A photograph of a dark stone statue of a multi-armed deity murti seated in a white carved stone arch, its shoulders draped in orange cloth with an orange headband and a red-banded orange wrap. A hanging brass bell on chains hangs from a tree branch in the foreground, and green leaves fill the blurred background. No physical people are visible. - Nithyanandapedia

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A photograph of a dark stone statue of a multi-armed deity murti seated in a white carved stone arch, its shoulders draped in orange cloth with an orange headband and a red-banded orange wrap. A hanging brass bell on chains hangs from a tree branch in the foreground, and green leaves fill the blurred background. No physical people are visible.

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A photograph of an outdoor shrine beneath a broad banyan tree. In the foreground a brass temple bell hangs from chains at the upper left. Behind it, a dark stone murti wrapped in an orange cloth sits within a white arched frame decorated with floral carvings, with green foliage and aerial roots filling the background. No people are visible.

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.

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A 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.

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A 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.

A dark stone statue of a multi-armed deity stands outdoors among leafy trees, wrapped in a bright orange cloth draped over its shoulders and arms. It wears a white flower garland, a blue and white beaded collar, and a jewelled armband. Carved stone pillars with ornate floral and scroll patterns frame the figure. The statue is a deity murti, not a living person, and no physical people are visible.

July 08 2010

A brass temple bell hangs from a chain beneath a tree branch in an outdoor shrine. Behind it, a black deity murti draped with a red garland of yellow and white flowers sits on a mound of red kumkum or vermilion powder, framed by a white arched niche. Green leaves fill the background, with bamboo fencing and a sandy courtyard below. No people are visible.

July 08 2010

A black stone murti of a deity stands outdoors beneath a large spreading tree, framed by carved ornamental stonework on a pillar at left. The figure wears an orange-saffron cloth wrapped over its body and a matching orange head cloth, with a garland of white flowers draped across the chest, a blue and silver ornate necklace, and a white beaded chain. Its raised hands hold ritual objects. Green leaves and hanging vines fill the background against a pale sky. No physical people are visible.

A dark stone statue of a four-armed deity figure seated within silver-toned ornamental arches set among green trees. The figure wears an orange and maroon turban with a yellow flower at the side, an orange and maroon sash draped over the shoulders and body, and a rudraksha mala with a gold necklace. One hand holds a small pot or vessel and another raised hand shows a mudra. The setting is outdoors in a garden with leafy trees behind. This is a statue, not a living person, and is described as a deity murti.