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Outdoor shrine beneath a large spreading banyan tree. A black stone statue of a seated sage in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits on a dark pedestal inside an ornate silver arch. The figure wears a long rudraksha mala and holds a staff-like object. In front, a large mound of orange-red painted stone surrounds a small rounded shivalinga-like form, with a small stone bench and a brass bell at the base. Concrete path and white pillars frame the open grounds.

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Outdoor photograph of a black stone statue seated under a large spreading banyan tree with aerial roots. The statue is draped in an orange saffron cloth and sits on a dark pedestal set on a red-brown rocky mound. Behind it stands an ornate silver-coloured arched frame with carved floral and scroll patterns. Thin grey metal poles and small stone platforms stand to the left on bare ground, with a white wall and blue sky visible through the leaves.2008-11-05Outdoor photo of a large banyan tree with dense green canopy and hanging aerial roots. At the centre stands a black stone statue of a seated sannyasi-style figure dressed in saffron-orange robes, draped over the head and body, with a rudraksha-style mala visible. The figure sits in front of an ornate silver-coloured arched frame with carved floral motifs, set on a red-brown rocky pedestal. A small dark plaque sits on the base. No physical people are present; the figure is a statue, so the depiction candidate is not an in-person appearance.2008-11-05A photograph of an outdoor shrine under a large banyan tree. A black stone statue seated on a pedestal is dressed in an orange cloth draped over the head and shoulders, with a rudraksha-style mala around the neck and hands raised in mudra. It sits within a silver arched frame carved with makara-like motifs, set on a raised mound painted red with a black-and-white bordered base. Aerial roots hang from the banyan branches, and a small brass lamp sits at the front. Metal posts stand to either side and a low stone-edged walkway runs past the shrine. No living people are visible.2008-11-05Outdoors under a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots, a black statue in orange cloth sits on a red-painted rock mound inside a silver arched frame. The seated figure wears an orange headwrap and orange garment, with a bead mala across the chest, and holds its hands raised before the body. A small black plaque at the base carries Kannada-script lettering. Green shrubs, a white pillar and sandy ground lie beyond, with a palm tree at right. No people are visible in the scene.2008-11-05A photograph of an outdoor shrine beneath a large spreading banyan tree with dense hanging aerial roots and leafy branches. At the centre stands a dark stone statue of a seated figure draped in orange saffron cloth with a matching orange head wrap, adorned with rudraksha beads, set within an ornate silver arch with carved sculptural details. The statue sits on a black pedestal on a red-painted raised mound studded with stones, bordered by a black and white edged base. A small brass oil lamp sits in front. Grey metal poles and concrete blocks stand to the left under the tree canopy, with a plain wall in the background. The figure is a statue, not a physical person.2008-11-05A 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.2010-10-02An 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.2007-05-04A black stone murti of Dakshinamurthy sits under a large banyan tree on a red-painted rocky base, draped in an orange cloth and garlanded with white flowers. A carved stone arch frames the figure, and a small shrine structure with a banner is visible in the background among palm trees. No people are present in the scene.2007-05-04June 21 20132013-06-21A photograph of a black stone statue of Dakshinamurthy, seated beneath a large spreading banyan tree in an open outdoor grove. The seated deity murti wears a saffron-orange cloth draped over its shoulders, a garland and ornaments around its neck, and a tall hair crown. It sits on a dark pedestal set on a mound of red-painted rocks, with a stone arch frame behind it and a coiled snake form carved at the base. Palm trees, sandy ground and a small building with a banner are visible in the background. No living people are present.2007-05-04October 04 20102010-10-04 +1 copiesAn outdoor photograph of a small shrine under a large spreading banyan tree with dense green canopy and hanging aerial roots. At the centre stands a dark stone murti of Dakshinamurthy, seated in a stone arch, draped in an orange-saffron cloth with a garland of beads and a crescent-shaped ornament at the head. The murti sits on a raised mound of red-brown rock, encircled by a white-and-grey coiled serpent-like band on a pale concrete platform. Palm trees and dry red earth are visible in the background. No people are present.2007-05-04