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A photograph of a black stone statue of Dakshinamurthy, a form of Shiva as teacher, seated in a shrine under trees. The four-armed deity murti wears a red head cloth, red drape, white bead necklaces and a waist belt, and red-and-yellow marigold garlands hang from its shoulders. Its hands hold a drum, a fire and a snake-like object, while the other hands are in a teaching gesture. An ornate silver arch frames the shrine against an orange patterned cloth. Two brass oil lamps and a brass bowl sit before the base, with a black plaque beneath reading Dakshinamurthi shrine.

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Outdoor shrine photograph of a black stone Dakshinamurthi murti seated on a dark pedestal, shown with four arms, a red head cloth, red drape, white bead necklaces and a pearl-studded waist belt. Marigold and red flower garlands hang from its shoulders. It stands in a silver-coloured arch with carved floral and animal motifs against an orange patterned cloth backdrop, under leafy trees. Two brass oil lamps and a brass dish sit before the pedestal, beside a black plaque reading Dakshiramurthi shrine. Red-painted rock forms flank the base. No people are visible.2012-04-06A black stone statue of a four-armed deity murti sits in a silver-framed arched shrine against an orange patterned cloth backdrop, under trees. The figure wears a red headcloth, red drape, white bead necklaces and a white waist cord, with garlands of red and yellow flowers draped over the shoulders. One hand is raised in a blessing gesture, and others hold a drum and a flame-like object. Two brass oil lamps and a brass bowl sit on a stone plinth before a sign reading Dakshinamurthi shrine, with red-painted rock around the base. No people are visible.2012-04-06A black stone murti of Dakshinamurthi, the seated form of Shiva as teacher, sits within a silver-framed arched niche backed by green fabric with gold dots. The figure wears a red cloth over the shoulders and waist, a red head wrap, layered beaded and gold necklaces, and a garland of red and yellow flowers. Four hands hold a drum, a flame or sacred implement, and a mudra gesture, and a small figure lies beneath its raised foot. A plaque reading Dakshinamurthi shrine in English and Kannada sits on the pedestal, with a brass oil lamp at the base and red-painted rock around the platform. No people are present.2011-11-21August 26 20112011-08-26A black stone murti of a multi-armed deity stands on a dark pedestal inside an ornate silver arch, set among large shade trees in an outdoor garden. The figure wears an orange cloth wrap, a red-orange turban and a long rudraksha mala, with several arms raised holding objects. Red-orange kumkum-coloured mounds surround the base, and a small plaque in front reads Dakshinamurthi Shrine. No people are visible.2010-10-05February 10 20122012-02-10February 10 20122012-02-10A dark stone statue of a seated deity murti sits within a silver-framed arched niche against a red-orange cloth backdrop, under trees in an outdoor garden. The figure wears a red and orange garment, a red headband with a white ornament, a rudraksha mala, and a white and red flower garland draped over the shoulders. It holds a trident-like implement and a drum in raised hands, with a serpent and small figures at the base. A black plaque at the front reads Dakshinamurthi shrine, with orange and yellow flower petals scattered on the pedestal. No people are visible.2013-07-16A black stone murti of a deity draped in red cloth with a red head wrap, adorned with red and yellow flower garlands and a gold necklace, stands in a niche framed by an ornate silver arch against a red curtain, with trees behind. Four hands hold objects including a drum and a rosary-like item. A plaque at the base reads Dakshinamurthi shrine. No people are present; the figure is a statue.2011-10-22December 29 20112011-12-29 +1 copiesA photograph of a black stone statue with multiple arms standing within a silver-coloured ornate arch in an outdoor garden surrounded by dense green trees. The figure wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over the body and head, with a long rudraksha mala hanging across the chest, and holds ritual objects in several hands, including a raised item near the top. The arch is decorated with floral and figural relief work, and a red-painted base and a dark plinth sit at its foot.2010-09-30A black stone statue of Dakshinamurthi, a seated four-armed deity murti, sits in an ornate silver arched niche with an orange-gold curtain behind it. The figure wears a lavender-purple cloth draped over the body and head, a red tilak on the forehead, multiple strands of gold and beaded necklaces, and marigold garlands in yellow and pink. A small brass oil lamp sits on a granite step below, and the base is covered in red-painted rocks under trees. A black plaque reads Dakshinamurthi shrine.2012-04-07