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A black stone statue of a four-armed sage figure seated atop a carved rock base, wearing an orange-red turban with a red tilak mark on the forehead, an orange-red shawl draped over the body, and rudraksha beads. Layers of yellow, magenta and purple flower garlands hang from the shoulders to the lap. Two hands hold a trident-like staff and a small book or object, while other hands show mudras. The carved base depicts small figures. The statue stands within an ornate white arched stone frame, with green leaves behind it.

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A black stone statue of a four-armed figure in an ornate white arch, wearing a red-orange turban with a red bindi and an orange-red wrap over the body. Garlands of yellow, purple, magenta and white flowers hang across the chest, and rudraksha beads are visible. The figure sits atop a dark rock base carved with small figures, with green trees behind the arch. Visible hands hold a trident-like staff, a drum and other objects. The statue is a deity murti, not a living person, so no candidate is physically present.2011-02-11A black stone statue of a four-armed deity seated on a rocky base within a white ornate arched frame, surrounded by green leaves. The figure wears an orange-red turban with a red tilak on the forehead, an orange-red shawl draped over the body, and a rudraksha mala. Two garlands of yellow marigolds, purple and magenta flowers and white blossoms hang down the chest. One hand holds a flame-like object, another holds a small book, and the remaining hands are in mudras. Carved figures decorate the rock base. No living people are visible.2011-02-11A dark stone statue of a multi-armed deity stands inside a white arched stone frame, with green leafy trees behind it. The figure wears an orange-red saffron cloth draped over the body and an orange-and-red patterned turban, with a red tilak on the forehead. Rudraksha beads hang across the chest. Garlands of yellow marigolds with pink and purple flowers drape from the shoulders to the base. The hands hold a snake-entwined staff or trident-like object and a flame-shaped emblem, and others are raised in blessing. Small carved figures appear at the base on a rock pedestal.2010-08-30A black stone statue of a four-armed deity murti stands under an ornate silver-coloured arched frame, set on a dark pedestal. The figure wears a red-orange turban with a red dot on the forehead and a flowing red-orange shawl draped over the body. Garlands of yellow and orange marigolds alternating with purple and white flowers hang from the shoulders to the lap, and dark rudraksha beads are visible around the neck. The hands hold a drum, a flame-like object, a trident-like staff and a book, while a carved base shows small figures beneath. Trees and sky appear behind the arch.2011-02-11February 23 20082008-02-23A black stone statue of Dakshinamurthy, a seated form of Shiva as teacher, sits in an outdoor setting beneath leafy tree branches. The figure wears an orange and maroon cloth wrapped over the shoulders and an orange headcloth tied across the forehead, with a single red bindi. Multiple garlands of yellow, red, purple and white flowers hang from its shoulders to the base, and a rudraksha mala lies across the chest. Its upraised hands hold a drum and a flame, and the base carries carved relief figures. A silver-toned arch frames the statue on the right and left.2010-07-07A black stone statue of a four-armed figure seated on a rocky base, wearing an orange-red turban and red-orange shawl draped over the body with rudraksha beads. Yellow, magenta and purple flower garlands hang from the shoulders to the lap. The statue holds a drum-like object and other ritual items in its hands and sits within an ornate silver arch framed by green foliage. The carved base shows figures and scenes in relief. This is a photograph of a deity murti, not a person.2011-02-11A dark stone statue of a four-armed sannyasi-style figure seated on a pedestal within an ornate silver-coloured arched frame, set outdoors beneath leafy trees. The statue wears an orange saffron wrap and orange headband with a red mark, has a rudraksha mala and is garlanded with yellow marigolds and pink, purple and white flowers. One hand holds a trident-like staff, another holds a flame-like object, and the others are raised in mudras. The statue is a depiction, not a living person, so no physical people are present. Hindu iconography suggests a deity-form statue.2011-01-21A dark stone statue of a multi-armed figure seated within an ornate silver arched frame, outdoors beneath leafy trees. The figure wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over the body and an orange-and-red headband, with a red bindi on the forehead. A rudraksha mala hangs at the chest, and the statue is adorned with long garlands of yellow marigolds interspersed with purple, white and red flowers and green leaves. The raised hands hold ritual objects, including a conch-like vessel on one side and a lotus-like object on the other. The statue sits on a dark carved pedestal. No people are visible.2011-01-21A dark stone statue of a multi-armed deity murti stands in a silver-framed arch, draped in orange cloth and wearing a red-and-orange headband with a red tilak on the forehead. Garlands of yellow marigolds, purple and white flowers and green leaves hang from its shoulders to its base. A rudraksha mala rests on its chest. Its raised hands hold a drum-like object and a flame-like emblem, and a green tree and daylight fill the background. No physical people are visible.2011-01-21A black stone statue of a four-armed deity stands within an ornate silver-toned arched frame, with green trees behind it. The figure wears an orange turban and an orange shawl over a dark-bordered orange garment, with a rudraksha mala across the chest and a red bindi on the forehead. Long garlands of yellow and red flowers with green leaves hang from the shoulders to the base, and white paper strips are draped among them. One hand holds a trident-like implement and another a flame-shaped object, while the other hands are raised or rest at the waist. Flower petals lie on the stone pedestal. The statue is a deity murti, not a living person.2010-07-10A dark stone murti of a four-armed deity stands on a pedestal beneath an ornate silver arch, framed by trees. The figure wears an orange-saffron dhoti-style garment, an orange turban with red edging, a rudraksha mala, and a red tilak on the forehead. Garlands of yellow and purple marigolds and white flowers drape from the shoulders to the base. Two hands show a trident-like staff and a lotus, while the others are held in mudras. The figure is a sculpted statue, not a living person, and no printed name is visible.2011-01-21