Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
A photograph of an outdoor shrine beneath a large banyan tree. A black stone murti of Dakshinamurthi, seated with multiple arms and draped in an orange cloth with a red border, wears a rudraksha mala and an orange head-wrap. An ornate silver arch frames the figure, and a brass bell hangs from a branch above. The base is covered with red-orange painted stones, and a small black plaque in front bears a bilingual inscription. No people are visible.

More like this

Open the gallery
A black stone deity murti stands within an ornate silver-coloured arch under a shady tree canopy. The figure wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over its body and an orange head wrap, with a rudraksha-style mala hanging at the chest. Multiple arms are raised holding objects. The murti sits on a dark stone pedestal in front of a heap of red-orange kumkum or vermilion powder, with small brass lamps and a small inscribed plaque at its base. A low white wall and bare ground surround the shrine outdoors. No people are visible.2010-10-02A black stone murti of Dakshinamurthi, the seated form of Shiva as teacher, sits under a large banyan tree at an outdoor shrine. The figure wears an orange saffron shawl across the head and body, with a rudraksha mala hanging on the chest, and holds a small bell suspended from the arch above. A silver-coloured arch frames the murti, which rests on a black pedestal with a bench and a mound of red-painted stones. A plaque on the base reads Dakshinamurthi shrine. Green leaves and banyan roots fill the background.2010-07-14Outdoor photograph of a black stone Dakshinamurthy murti seated in a shrine beneath trees. The deity wears an orange cloth wrap, an orange turban-like headpiece, and a rudraksha mala, with garlands of yellow, orange and purple flowers draped over both sides. A silver arched frame with floral and foliage relief surrounds the figure, set on a dark stone pedestal with a red-painted base. A small plaque reads Dakshinamurthi shrine. Yellow flower petals lie at the base, and a white-walled compound is visible behind. No people are present.2010-12-27A black stone statue of a multi-armed deity form stands in a white stone arched niche amid dense green tree foliage. The figure wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over the body, an orange and yellow headband, and a rudraksha-style mala. Its hands hold ritual objects, and red-orange offerings or stones sit at the base. A black pedestal carries a small engraved plaque. Yellow flowers grow behind the shrine. This is a statue, not a living person.2010-08-06A black stone statue of the deity Dakshinamurthi sits on a black pedestal beneath a silver arched frame carved with floral and scroll motifs. The murti wears an orange cloth and is garlanded with yellow and purple flower garlands, with a red-orange cloth draped over the head. A small brass plaque at the base is engraved with Kannada text. The statue stands in an open garden under a large spreading tree with hanging aerial roots, surrounded by green shrubs, a stone bench and a red-painted platform. No people are visible.2010-11-30A black stone murti of a multi-armed deity stands on a dark pedestal inside an ornate silver arch, set among large shade trees in an outdoor garden. The figure wears an orange cloth wrap, a red-orange turban and a long rudraksha mala, with several arms raised holding objects. Red-orange kumkum-coloured mounds surround the base, and a small plaque in front reads Dakshinamurthi Shrine. No people are visible.2010-10-05July 12 20132013-07-12October 04 20102010-10-04 +1 copiesA black stone murti of Dakshinamurthy seated under a large banyan tree in an outdoor shrine. The figure wears an orange cloth wrap and an orange head covering, with a rudraksha-style bead mala across the chest. A garland of yellow and orange marigolds with dark maroon flowers drapes over the figure's arms. The murti sits inside a silver-coloured arch on a black pedestal, set on a raised bed of red powder with a small brass lamp and a yellow flower offering at its base. A small black plaque with script is fixed to the front of the pedestal. Dense banyan branches and leaves frame the scene, with a plain white wall and a sandy ground behind.2010-12-27A dark stone statue of a multi-armed deity stands on a black pedestal within an ornate silver-coloured arch, set among large leafy trees in an outdoor garden. The figure wears an orange saffron dhoti and shawl, a red-orange head covering, and is draped with a garland of yellow and purple flowers and a rudraksha-style mala. Several arms hold ritual objects, and the figure sits upon a carved base with a bull-like form. The ground is bare earth with grass patches, and a red-painted base sits at the foot.2010-11-30October 24 20102010-10-24 +1 copiesA dark stone statue of a seated figure stands framed by a white arched niche under a large banyan tree, its branches and aerial roots filling the foreground and background. The figure wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over the body, an orange head wrap, and a rudraksha-style bead mala across the chest. Its hands are raised holding a staff and other objects. The statue sits on a black base set in a bed of orange-red powder or kumkum, with a small wooden bench or stool and a plaque in front, and a circular dotted border surrounds the platform. Green foliage and grass fill the background. This is a statue, not a living person.2010-08-06