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A black stone statue of Dakshinamurti, seated under a silver arch set beneath large spreading trees. The murti wears an orange cloth, a garland of yellow and orange marigolds, and a red-orange turban-like headdress. Its hands hold ritual objects. Below it a base is heaped with red-orange offerings and a small black plaque with inscription is set in front. Dirt ground, a low white wall and a small pillar appear in the background. No people are visible.

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October 04 20102010-10-04A 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 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 copiesJuly 08 20102010-07-08Outdoor 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.2010-12-31August 11 20112011-08-11 +1 copiesA 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.2010-11-30December 14 20102010-12-14A 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 dark stone statue of a seated figure in orange and saffron robes stands inside an ornate white arched frame set among green trees on a dirt ground. The figure wears a saffron head wrap with a red border, a gold necklace, and a long garland of red, white and yellow flowers draped over its shoulders. Its hands hold objects near the chest, and the base is carved with figures. This is a statue, not a living person.2011-08-11 +1 copiesA black stone murti of a multi-armed deity seated within an ornate silver-coloured arched frame under trees outdoors. The figure wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over the body and an orange head covering, with a long garland of yellow and magenta flowers and a dark rudraksha-style mala around the neck. Several hands hold ritual objects, including a drum-like item and a bell-like implement. The base is a dark stone pedestal with red offerings at its foot. Green foliage, sandy ground and a small pillar appear around the shrine. No living people are visible.2010-11-30