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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.

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October 04 20102010-10-04 +1 copiesA 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.2010-10-05A dark stone statue of a seated deity murti stands in an outdoor garden beneath a silver-coloured arched frame carved with floral and scroll motifs. The figure wears an orange saffron garment with a matching orange head wrap, a gold chain, and a long multi-coloured flower garland with white and red blossoms draped over the shoulders and arms. Several hands are raised and a small sacred item is held. The base is covered with red-orange powder and a few scattered petals, and a dark plaque sits in front. Trees, bare red earth and a low stone bench surround the shrine under a shaded canopy of leaves.2011-08-11 +1 copiesA 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.2010-08-06July 14 20132013-07-14An outdoor shrine under a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. A dark black stone murti seated on a pedestal wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over its body and an orange turban-like headwrap, with rudraksha-style beaded mala strands. Its hands hold ritual objects. It sits within an ornate silver-coloured arch with floral and scroll carvings. The base is a mound of red-orange painted stones encircled by a black and white dotted serpent-like border. A small stone plaque with inscription sits at the front. No people are visible; the figure is a statue.2010-10-02A 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.2010-08-06A black stone statue of a deity stands inside a silver-coloured arched frame under trees, outdoors. The figure wears an orange-red head cloth and orange-red wrap, with a long brown rudraksha mala, and holds ritual objects in raised hands. The statue sits on a black pedestal above a mound of red-painted rocks ringed by a black and white dotted border. A small black stone plaque with Kannada script and a small stone altar bearing an Om symbol stand in front, with a brass bell and a brass lamp nearby. The scene is a shrine setting in an open garden. No people are visible.2010-09-02Outdoor shrine under a large spreading tree. A black stone murti of a seated deity, Dakshinamurthi, sits beneath a silver arched frame and is draped in an orange cloth, a red-brown rudraksha-style mala, and marigold and mixed flower garlands. The deity holds a hand in a mudra. Below stands a black pedestal with a small brass lamp and bells, and the base is painted in bright red with textured lumps. No people are visible. A stone sign on the pedestal reads Dakshinamurthi shrine in Kannada and English.2010-12-31An outdoor shrine under trees shows a dark stone sculpture of a seated deity murti on a black pedestal, framed by a white arched niche carved with floral and animal motifs. The figure wears a yellow headband, rudraksha-style beads, a blue lower garment and a garland of yellow flowers. Its backdrop is a bright red-orange cloth. The base is heaped with red-painted stones and marked by a small plaque. Overhanging branches and bare vines frame the scene. No physical people are visible.2013-07-12June 12 20132013-06-12July 08 20102010-07-08