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A 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.

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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.2010-10-04 +1 copiesA 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.2010-10-02Outdoor 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.2010-12-31A 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.2010-11-30A black stone murti of Dakshinamurthi, seated on a dark pedestal and draped in an orange-and-maroon cloth with a rudraksha-style necklace, wearing a garland of red, white and yellow flowers. It is set within an ornate silver arch under leafy trees, on a raised mound of orange-painted stones. Small brass bells and a stone platform with a dark bowl sit at the base, with flower petals scattered nearby. A stone plaque at the base is inscribed with Tamil and English text. No people are in the foreground; a distant figure in green clothing is partly visible at the right edge.2011-08-11 +1 copiesA 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 copiesAugust 26 20112011-08-26An 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.2010-10-02July 14 20132013-07-14July 08 20102010-07-08Outdoor photograph of a black stone Dakshinamurthy murti seated in a shrine beneath trees. The deity wears an orange cloth wrap, an orange turban-like headpiece, and a rudraksha mala, with garlands of yellow, orange and purple flowers draped over both sides. A silver arched frame with floral and foliage relief surrounds the figure, set on a dark stone pedestal with a red-painted base. A small plaque reads Dakshinamurthi shrine. Yellow flower petals lie at the base, and a white-walled compound is visible behind. No people are present.2010-12-27August 11 20112011-08-11 +1 copies