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An outdoor shrine beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. A black stone statue of a seated figure wearing an orange-saffron cloth and an orange turban stands on a dark pedestal, holding a rudraksha-style mala of beads. The statue is framed by an ornate silver arch. In front lies a mound painted bright orange-red with a small orange kalasha-like form and a small stone bench. A black-and-white dotted border encircles the base, and a painted serpent head with yellow flower offering sits at the edge. Concrete ground surrounds the shrine with white posts and a bell hanging nearby.

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An outdoor shrine under a large spreading tree shows a black stone murti of a seated sage figure wrapped in an orange cloth, wearing an orange turban and garlanded with white and red flower necklaces. The murti is set within a white arched frame and stands on a dark pedestal atop a mound painted bright orange-red. A black-and-white dotted serpent coils around the base of the mound, with a white fan and a small wooden stool placed in front. The paved circular platform, sandy ground and white boundary wall surround the shrine.2009-12-15A black stone deity murti of Dakshinamurthy sits on a red painted rock base under a carved stone arch, beneath a spreading tree. The figure wears an orange cloth wrap draped over the shoulders and a white flower garland with a beaded ornament. One hand holds a small object near the chest and the figure is seated on a black pedestal with a small small figure beside it. Around the base is a border of white pebbles set in dark tile. A metal plate with small bells lies at the foot of the rock mound, and a large portrait banner of a smiling man is visible in the background beside a building in the distance. No people are present.2007-05-04June 18 20132013-06-18Outdoor photograph of a black stone deity murti seated under a large banyan tree beneath an arched carved stone frame. The figure wears an orange cloth wrap, a white flower garland, a beaded necklace and a white tilak mark, and holds ritual objects in raised hands. It sits on a raised base of red-painted rocks surrounded by a large black-and-white painted snake coiled on a circular paved platform. Dry ground, palm trees and scattered rubble lie beyond. No people are visible.2007-05-04June 10 20132013-06-10 +1 copiesOutdoor photograph of a black stone statue of Lord Dakshinamurthy seated beneath a large banyan tree at the Kalpatru tree site. The dark deity murti wears an orange cloth draped over its head and shoulders, with a white and blue bead necklace and garlands. It sits on a raised red-stone mound edged by a black and white pebble-patterned snake form coiled around the base, beside a carved stone arch. Dappled shade falls on the paved ground. In the background a white structure carries a large framed photograph of a smiling person. No physical people are visible.2007-05-04Outdoor photograph of a black stone deity murti seated on a dark pedestal beneath a carved stone arch, shaded by a large banyan tree. The figure wears an orange-red cloth draped over the shoulders and arms, with white and blue floral garlands and a white and blue ornamental necklace, and holds objects in several hands. In front, a mound of reddish rocks is surrounded by a long black-and-white patterned serpent body with a raised head at the right edge. A small wooden offering tray sits on the mound. A small stone sculpture stands at the left edge on the ground and palm trees appear in the background. No people are visible.2007-05-04A photograph of an outdoor shrine under large leafy trees. A dark stone murti of a standing figure in orange cloth, adorned with a marigold garland and a white flower garland, stands within a silver arched frame carved with motifs. The murti sits on a dark pedestal above a red-painted mound, surrounded by a black-and-white dotted border. Brass lamps, a bell, and small offering plates rest at its base, with a white cloth on the ground. No people are visible.2010-01-13An outdoor shrine under a spreading banyan-type tree shows a black stone murti of Dakshinamurthy seated on a dark pedestal beneath a carved stone arch. The figure wears an orange-red cloth draped over the shoulders and a garland of white and orange flowers, with a rudraksha-style necklace and a decorative ornament on the chest. Its hands hold objects at shoulder height. Below sits a mound of red-brown stones with a small rectangular brass plate set into it, encircled by a grey and white serpent sculpture forming a ring on a pale concrete platform. Palm trees, bare ground and scattered stones are visible behind the shrine.2007-05-04An outdoor photograph of a Dakshinamurthy-style deity murti set in a grove under a spreading banyan tree. The black stone figure wears an orange-red cloth draped over its body, a white and gold sacred thread, and layered garlands around its neck. It sits within a carved stone arch on a rounded, reddish-brown rock mound ringed by a white and black pebble border on a paved circular platform. Dappled shade falls across the ground, with palm trees and open dry land visible behind the grove. No people are present.2007-05-04Outdoor shrine under large banyan trees with aerial roots. A black stone deity murti with four arms, wearing a red cloth and red-orange garment, a red and white garland and a rudraksha-like bead necklace, stands in a white arched niche backed by an orange-brown cloth. Below it a mound of red-painted stones and offerings surrounds a small black plinth, encircled by a black base with yellow dots on a concrete platform. No people are visible. Red dirt ground, concrete paths, and a blue water bottle at the lower right.2012-10-24A black stone murti of a seated deity stands under a carved stone arch in an outdoor grove beneath a leafy tree. The figure wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over the shoulders and wrapped around the head, with a white flower garland and a blue-and-white ornamental necklace. Its multiple arms hold ritual objects. It sits on a dark pedestal set atop a raised mound of red-painted rocks, with a small brass oil lamp placed on a wooden tray at the base. A shivalinga-like stone form is visible near the base. No people are present.2007-05-04