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Outdoor photograph of a black stone statue of Dakshinamurthi seated in a silver arch on a dark pedestal, draped in orange cloth and wearing a rudraksha mala and an orange turban-like headdress. Its raised hands hold ritual objects. The statue sits within a ring of red-painted stones and a black and white dotted border, with a small brass bell and a plaque reading Dakshinamurthi shrine. Tall trees and a brick wall form the background. No living people are visible.

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Outdoor shrine photograph showing a black stone deity murti seated within a silver-coloured arched frame, dressed in an orange cloth and garlanded with yellow and red flower garlands, with a green drape behind it. Its base is heaped with red flowers and a small black plaque sits at the front of the pedestal. A large tree canopy with hanging aerial roots surrounds the shrine, and the ground is paved with a circular border.2013-09-27A black stone deity murti stands within a silver-framed arched niche against a bright magenta backdrop, outdoors among green trees. The figure wears a white dhoti, a multi-strand rudraksha-style beaded necklace, an orange and gold headpiece, and garlands of orange and red flowers draped over the shoulders, with an orange shawl hanging at the sides. The murti rests on a black pedestal with a red-powdered mound of offerings at its base, surrounded by a black-and-yellow dotted border. A small plaque is set on the pedestal. The area around is open dirt and paved ground with small stone structures and red-painted shrines in the background.2013-07-05A black stone deity murti seated in a white arched shrine niche with an orange-and-white backdrop, outdoors among trees. The murti wears an orange garment, a red headband, a white garland with a central necklace, and flower garlands in red, orange and yellow draped over its shoulders. A raised mound of red kumkum-coated stones surrounds the shrine, with a small black plaque in front of it. No people are visible; the setting suggests a paduka-puja temple site.2013-09-07A black stone statue of a deity stands inside a silver-coloured arched frame under trees, outdoors. The figure wears an orange-red head cloth and orange-red wrap, with a long brown rudraksha mala, and holds ritual objects in raised hands. The statue sits on a black pedestal above a mound of red-painted rocks ringed by a black and white dotted border. A small black stone plaque with Kannada script and a small stone altar bearing an Om symbol stand in front, with a brass bell and a brass lamp nearby. The scene is a shrine setting in an open garden. No people are visible.2010-09-02June 21 20132013-06-21April 05 20122012-04-05June 12 20132013-06-12June 18 20132013-06-18A 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 banyan tree with aerial roots. A black stone murti of a seated deity sits in a white arched niche with a green draped backdrop, wearing an orange cloth, a red and gold crown or headband, and white and orange flower garlands. Red-painted rocks form a mound at the base, with a small black plaque and a few flowers and lamps in front. The area is a plain dirt and paved ground. No people are visible.2013-09-28A photograph of an outdoor shrine beneath a large banyan tree with dense green foliage and hanging aerial roots. At the centre stands a dark stone deity murti with multiple raised arms, draped in an orange-saffron cloth and garlanded with bands of yellow and red flowers. The murti is set in a white carved arched frame atop a black plinth, with a small offering table holding lamps in front. The base is surrounded by a mound of red-orange kumkum-coloured offerings ringed by a black and white dotted border. No people are visible.2010-08-04July 31 20122012-07-31