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A large black stone statue of a seated sage-like figure stands under a spreading banyan tree, set within an ornate silver arch with repoussé floral carving. The figure wears an orange saffron-coloured wrap and an orange-and-red turban, with long rudraksha malas hanging across the chest. Its raised hands hold a small drum-like object and a flower-like item. Relief carvings of meditating figures decorate the rock base, and a white flower rests at the foot. A stone plaque with Kannada inscription sits at the bottom left, and red-painted pedestal sits below. No physical people are present.

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A black stone statue of Dakshinamurthy, the seated form of Shiva as teacher, sits under a silver arch carved with floral motifs in an outdoor garden beneath a large banyan tree. The murti wears an orange-and-maroon cloth, an orange headband, and rudraksha beads, and is draped in garlands of yellow and orange marigolds with red and purple flowers. Its raised hands hold a drum and a flame, and a carved relief of seated figures appears at its base. A black pedestal with a Kannada inscription and a small white cloth offering rest at the front, with red-painted base stones below. No living people are visible.2010-08-08A black stone statue of a four-armed deity seated beneath a large banyan tree, framed by an ornate silver arch. The statue wears an orange and maroon striped dhoti-style cloth, an orange and yellow head wrap, a long rudraksha mala, and a red tilak on the forehead. Its hands hold a drum, a flame-like object and a mudra gesture. A black plaque below reads Dakshinamurthi shrine, with an Om symbol engraved beneath, set on a red-painted base with a flower offering. No living people are visible.2010-08-06A black stone statue of a four-armed deity murti stands inside a silver-coloured ornate arch beneath a leafy banyan-type tree. The figure wears an orange and maroon striped dhoti-style cloth and an orange headwrap, with a red bindi on the forehead and a long rudraksha-style bead mala hanging to the waist. Its hands hold ritual objects including a drum-like item and a flower. The statue rests on a dark pedestal above a red-painted base, and a black plaque with a small decorative design is set at the front. No people are visible.2010-08-06A black stone statue of a multi-armed deity form, draped in orange cloth with an orange head covering and a long rudraksha mala, sits on a dark pedestal inside an ornate silver arch set among trees. Its hands hold a drum and other objects, and a small brass oil lamp rests on a red-painted base in front. A plaque reads Dakshinamurthi shrine, and a yantra is drawn on the stone step before the statue. The statue is a deity murti, not a person, so no living people are present.2010-10-02October 04 20102010-10-04A black stone murti of Dakshinamurthi, the seated form of Shiva as teacher, stands in an outdoor shrine beneath a silver arched frame. The figure wears an orange cloth with a red-and-gold border, a golden-brown turban, and a long rudraksha mala hanging to the waist. Multiple arms hold objects including a drum-like instrument and a trident-style implement. The murti sits on a black pedestal in front of a raised mound of orange-red painted stones with white dotted border. A small brass bell hangs at the base, and a stone plaque with a yantra stands beside a bench. Trees surround the shrine.2010-10-05October 04 20102010-10-04A black stone statue of a multi-armed deity form stands under an ornate silver arch set among trees outdoors. The figure wears an orange saffron cloth draped over the body and an orange headwrap, with a long garland of yellow and red marigolds across the chest and a gold necklace with a pendant. Several arms hold ritual objects, including a trident-like staff and a flame-topped item. Dry ground, a low fence and a bright sky show behind the statue. This is a statue, not a living person, so no physical people appear in the scene.2008-02-23January 13 20102010-01-13 +1 copiesJuly 08 20102010-07-08A black stone statue of a multi-armed deity form stands within a silver-toned arched frame in a garden, with green leafy branches behind it. The figure is draped in an orange-saffron cloth with a maroon border and wears a wrap of orange cloth across the head, a red bindi on the forehead, and a long rudraksha mala hanging to the waist. Several hands hold ritual objects, and the figure is seated on a dark pedestal carved with a small reclining figure. Marigold flowers and petals lie at the base, and a few flowers appear at the left edge.2010-07-14July 08 20102010-07-08