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A black stone statue of a seated sage in orange cloth and an orange head wrap stands under a silver arched frame beneath a large banyan tree. The figure wears a garland of yellow and purple marigolds, and its base is covered in red-painted stones. A small black stone platform with a decorated top and small brass bells sits at the front. The statue is a murti, not a living person, and no crowd is present.

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A dark stone statue of a seated sage or deity stands on a black pedestal beneath a large silver arch with floral relief carving. The statue wears an orange-red turban and an orange-red shawl draped over the shoulders, and is garlanded with a yellow and purple flower garland. The base is heaped with red-orange ritual powder or kumkum. Behind it stands a large banyan tree with dense hanging aerial roots, a circular raised platform around its trunk, and a red brick wall beyond. No physical people are visible.2010-10-05A dark stone statue of a seated sage stands beneath a large spreading banyan tree, framed by an ornate silver arch carved with floral and scroll patterns. The statue wears an orange-red turban and an orange saffron cloth draped over its shoulders, with a long garland of yellow and purple marigolds hanging down its front. Dappled green leaves and sprawling branches fill the upper frame, and a red-brown dirt ground with circular stone planters lies in the background. The arch and statue are the focus of the scene, with no people visible.2010-10-05July 08 20102010-07-08A dark stone deity murti stands in an outdoor grove beneath a large spreading banyan tree with long, low-hanging aerial branches and dense green leaves. The statue wears an orange-red shawl draped over its shoulders and a red headcloth, and is garlanded with a thick chain of yellow and purple-magenta marigold flowers. Behind it stands an ornate silver arched frame with a carved crest at the top. Bare earth, a low wall and a small blue-and-white emblem sit at the lower left corner of the scene. No living people are visible.2010-10-05A dark stone statue of a standing sannyasi figure stands in the foreground, draped in an orange-saffron cloth with an orange headwrap, and wearing a garland of yellow and purple flowers. Behind it a large silver-coloured arched frame with embossed floral and leaf patterns stands beneath a wide, spreading banyan-type tree with dense green leaves and thick branches overhanging the scene. Dirt ground, a low wall and a small blue-and-white emblem at the lower left are visible. No living people appear in the photograph.2010-10-05June 24 20102010-06-24Outdoor photo of a black stone Dakshinamurthy murti seated beneath a large banyan tree. The figure wears an orange cloth draped over the shoulders and a saffron head wrap, with yellow and red marigold garlands hanging from the neck. A silver-finished arch frames the shrine, and a brass hanging bell is visible to the right. The base is heaped with red-orange offerings and a small plaque sits in front. No physical people are visible.2010-07-08July 08 20102010-07-08A dark stone statue of a seated sage stands under a large banyan tree within a silver-coloured arched frame carved with floral and foliate relief. The figure wears an orange-saffron turban and orange-saffron wrap, with long garlands of yellow and purple marigold flowers draped over the shoulders and falling to the base. The statue sits on a black stone plinth heaped with red powder, and a small black stone altar with a painted yantra-like design and brass bells sits in front. Hanging roots and dense green foliage fill the background, and a white feather fan lies at the lower left corner.2010-10-05A black stone murti of Dakshinamurthy seated on a dark pedestal beneath a silver arch with floral carvings, draped in an orange cloth and a maroon-and-orange turban. It wears red, white and yellow marigold garlands and a gold chain, with a small tilak on the forehead. Its raised hands hold ritual objects, and a small mudra is visible. The murti sits on a raised mound coated in orange-red paint, with brass bells and a small dark stone altar with offering flowers in front. Leafy trees surround the open-air shrine, and a few faint background figures are partly visible. No living people are clearly present in the foreground.2011-08-11 +1 copiesA black stone statue of a seated deity murti, shown sideways because the photo is rotated, is dressed in an orange-red cloth and wears long garlands of yellow marigolds with purple and pink flowers. The figure has raised arms holding small objects and a dark rudraksha-style mala around the neck. It sits within an ornate silver arch carved with floral and lion-like motifs, set against green leafy trees. No living people are visible. This is a statue, not a person.2010-09-22A black stone statue of Dakshinamurthi, a four-armed deity figure, sits under a green tree canopy inside an ornate silver arch. The statue wears an orange cloth wrapped around the body and an orange head cloth with a red tilak mark on the forehead. Thick garlands of yellow and purple flowers hang from its shoulders to the base. Its hands hold a drum-like object and other ritual items. The plinth bears a dark sign reading Dakshinamurthi Shrine in Kannada and English. Red painted pedestals flank the base. No people are clearly visible.2010-09-14