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A photograph of an outdoor shrine beneath a broad leafy tree. A large black stone statue of Dakshinamurti is seated on a pedestal, with four arms holding objects, and a silver arch with floral and animal relief frames it. A bald priest in a white dhoti and shawl with gold borders stands at left and holds a lit oil lamp toward the statue. The statue wears garlands, red kumkum on its head and a dusting of yellow powder on its base. A small black plaque reads Dakshinamurthi shrine in English and Kannada, and red-painted rock forms the base. Clear bottles and a brass vessel sit at the lower edge.

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September 24 20112011-09-24A bald priest with a bare upper body, wearing white dhoti and shawl with gold borders, stands at left holding an oil lamp up toward a large black stone Dakshinamurti murti seated under a silver arch on a red-painted base beneath a leafy tree. The murti has multiple arms holding a drum, a flame and other objects, with a crown and red flower garland, and is dusted with yellow powder. Offerings of flowers and turmeric-like powder lie on the pedestal, and a small stone bench and a black-stone plaque sit in front. The scene is an outdoor shrine ritual of aarti before the deity.2011-09-24 +1 copiesSeptember 24 20112011-09-24 +1 copiesSeptember 24 20112011-09-24 +1 copiesA black stone deity murti of Dakshinamurti seated in a yogic posture atop a rocky base with small carved figures, set before an ornate white arch under green trees. A priest with a shaved head, white dhoti with gold border and a bare upper body pours water from a silver vessel over the statue's head in an abhishekam. He wears a gold necklace and white marks on his arms. A black plaque in Kannada script sits at the base of the statue.2011-09-24 +1 copiesA priest in white dhoti and shawl with a gold border stands at the left, bare-chested with sandalwood markings on his arm, pressing a red kumkum mark onto the forehead of a black stone deity murti seated on a rock-like base. The four-armed murti is dusted with yellow turmeric and rice powder, and a small figure lies beneath its base. An ornate silver arch frames the murti, with green trees behind. A gold bowl is visible at the lower left. Pink flowers lie at the base, and offerings of yellow powder cover the platform. The scene suggests an abhishekam or puja at an outdoor shrine.2011-09-24 +1 copiesA man in a white shirt and white dhoti with a yellow border pours water from a golden vessel over a black stone murti of Dakshinamurthi, seated under a silver-coloured arched frame beneath a tree canopy. The deity has multiple arms and sits on a red-orange mound with white-dotted black base. A small black plaque in front reads Dakshinamurthi shrine, with yellow flower garlands and a kalasha on the right. Water streams down the statue in an abhishekam.2010-07-15A shaven-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl with gold borders pours water from a silver vessel over a black stone murti of a four-armed deity seated in meditation posture. The stone image is seated on a carved base and the priest's arms are raised above it. A silver arch with floral and scroll carving frames the statue, and green trees form the background. The priest wears a gold chain and sacred ash marks on his arm. Water streams down the statue, indicating abhishekam ritual bathing.2011-09-24 +1 copiesOutdoor photograph of a black stone Dakshinamurthi statue draped in an orange shawl and a garland of yellow, purple and orange flowers, standing beneath a white stone arch in a shaded grove. A priest in white dhoti with a red border, bare-chested and barefoot, bows with hands together before the murti. A bright orange-red painted mound surrounds the shrine base, with a small oil lamp set in front. A black plaque reads Dakshinamurthi shrine in Kannada and English.2010-12-16Night photograph of an outdoor shrine featuring a large black stone murti of a multi-armed deity seated on a pedestal, framed by an ornate silver arch decorated with yellow marigold garlands and green leaf garlands. A priest with a bare torso, white dhoti with a yellow-and-orange border, and a white-and-red tilak on his forehead stands at the left, waving a lit oil lamp and holding a brass bell. The base is coated in bright orange paint, with a small shivalinga-like form and scattered yellow flowers. Dense trees surround the scene. This is an abhishekam-style puja at a deity shrine; the lone person is a priest, so a person is none.2010-01-01September 24 20112011-09-24 +1 copiesDecember 28 20112011-12-28