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A dark stone statue of Dakshinamurthy, the seated form of Shiva as teacher, sits under a silver arched frame in an outdoor garden beneath spreading trees. The murti wears an orange cloth wrap and a draped orange shawl, with a yellow and red marigold garland encircling the arch and figure. The statue rests on a raised red rock-textured base with a small brass lamp, a brass pot and scattered flower petals on a white cloth. A black and white snake motif curls around the base. The plaque on the pedestal is in Kannada script. No people are visible.

Outdoor photograph of a Dakshinamurthy shrine under large shade trees. A black stone murti of Dakshinamurthy, the seated form of Shiva as teacher, wears an orange saffron cloth draped over its shoulders and a rudraksha-style mala, and is adorned with yellow and red marigold garlands around an ornate white stone arch. A small brass kalasha or lamp and a platter of flower petals sit on a red rock-like base, with a black-and-white bordered platform beneath. A signboard in Kannada script reads Dakshinamurthi shrine. No people are visible.

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.

A 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.

A black stone murti of Dakshinamurthy seated under a large banyan tree in an outdoor shrine. The figure wears an orange cloth wrap and an orange head covering, with a rudraksha-style bead mala across the chest. A garland of yellow and orange marigolds with dark maroon flowers drapes over the figure's arms. The murti sits inside a silver-coloured arch on a black pedestal, set on a raised bed of red powder with a small brass lamp and a yellow flower offering at its base. A small black plaque with script is fixed to the front of the pedestal. Dense banyan branches and leaves frame the scene, with a plain white wall and a sandy ground behind.

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Outdoor 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.

A 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.

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.

Outdoor 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.

A black stone Dakshinamurthy statue sits under a dense banyan tree in an outdoor garden. The figure wears an orange saffron wrap, an orange turban, and a rudraksha bead mala, and is adorned with a garland of yellow, orange, and purple flowers. It sits on a black pedestal engraved with Kannada script, set within a silver arch framed by carved edges, with red-painted stone and a small yellow offering nearby. No people are visible; the grounds are open with a white boundary wall and dry earth beyond.