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A photograph of a black stone murti of a four-armed deity seated on a pedestal beneath a large tree, with a canopy-like arch carved over its head. The figure wears a rudraksha mala draped across the body, a tall crown-like headdress, a forehead mark and a necklace, and holds ritual objects in its hands. Yellow marigold garlands rest on the head, at the base of the pedestal and at the seat. In front on a stone slab stand a brass bell, a brass plate, a small cup and a copper vessel. Fallen leaves and green undergrowth surround the outdoor shrine. No people are visible.

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A black stone statue of a four-armed deity murti sits in an outdoor grove beneath a large spreading tree. The figure wears a yellow cloth with red and green borders, a rudraksha-style mala, and a tilak on the forehead, and is garlanded with yellow and orange marigolds and red flowers. A small pot is held in one upper hand, and a carved animal figure appears at the base on a grey stone plinth scattered with flower petals. Green shrubs and fallen leaves surround the statue.Outdoor photo of a black stone statue seated on a pedestal beneath a tree canopy, with lush green foliage behind. The figure wears an orange-saffron dhoti with gold trim, a rudraksha mala across the chest, and a red flower on its head with a tilak mark. Its hands are raised in mudras. Before the pedestal sit bananas, a brass cup, a brass lamp with a lit flame, a shallow tray with red and yellow offerings, and small oil lamps on the stone platform below. No people are visible.2024-11-06A large dark stone statue of the deity Dakshinamurthi seated in a cross-legged yogic posture on a rocky pedestal carved with small figures. The four-armed murti holds a snake in one upper hand and a flaming or ornate object in another, with a yellow flower on its head and a red bindi on its forehead. It is framed by an ornate silver arch, with an oil lamp burning at the left edge and fresh yellow marigold petals scattered at its feet. Green leafy branches and a banyan-type tree form the background. No physical people are visible.2010-07-15A large dark stone murti of Dakshinamurthi, seated in lotus-style cross-legged posture, shown in front of green leaves and branches under a carved white arch. The figure has four arms: one hand holds a snake, another holds a flame, and the remaining hands are in mudra. A small yellow flower sits atop the head and a red tilak marks the forehead. Water droplets speckle the black stone. The deity sits on a carved base near a small animal relief. No people are visible.2010-07-15A black stone deity murti stands outdoors beneath a large tree canopy with dense green foliage behind it. The four-armed figure wears a white dhoti and a pink and gold-bordered shawl, with a red flower and dark rudraksha mala draped across the chest and a garland of yellow marigolds around the neck and arms. A red tilak marks the forehead. Offerings include a brass pot and a banana at the base. On a dark stone slab in front sit a clay lamp, a small brass oil lamp and a red-and-white dish of offerings. No people are visible.A black stone murti of a multi-armed deity stands on a pedestal beneath a large spreading tree with grey bark and branches. The figure wears a yellow cloth with green and red borders draped over the lower body, a yellow marigold garland across the top of the head and arms, and a tilak on the forehead. Several hands hold objects, and a bull is carved at the base. Marigold petals and small flowers are scattered on the pedestal and ground, with green shrubs and grass around the tree. No people are visible.A large black stone statue of Dakshinamurthi, a seated deity murti with four arms, sits cross-legged on a rounded pedestal carved with figures and animal reliefs. The upper hands hold a drum and a flame, while the lower hands show a mudra and rest near the knee. The statue is framed by an ornate silver arch, with green leafy tree branches behind it. No physical people are visible in the scene.2010-07-15A large black stone statue of a four-armed seated deity murti, sitting in a cross-legged yogic pose on a carved rock or base decorated with small figures. One raised hand holds a drum-like instrument, another holds a flame, the others are in mudra gestures, and the figure wears a jewelled necklace, armlets and a waist band. It is set under a banyan-like tree with green leaves and aerial roots, framed by a silver-coloured arch at the left edge. No physical people are visible and no a person depiction is present.2010-07-15October 21 20062006-10-21 +2 copiesA dark stone statue of a four-armed deity seated in a cross-legged pose atop a rocky base, framed by an ornate silver arch. The murti holds a serpent in one upper hand, a flame in the other, and makes a mudra with a lower hand; a small figure lies beneath its feet. Green leaves and branches of a tree fill the background behind the arch, with marigold garlands at the lower left.2010-07-15A dark stone statue of Dakshinamurthi, the seated form of Shiva as teacher, sits in a rounded arch framed by silver-toned ornamentation. The four-armed murti wears a necklace and armlets and has a red bindi and yellow flowers in its hair. One hand holds a snake, another rests in a teaching gesture, and it sits in lotus-like posture on a rock carved with an animal and small figures. Yellow marigold flowers lie at its feet. Green leaves and branches of a tree surround the statue.2010-07-15A large black stone statue of a multi-armed deity, seated cross-legged on a rock base carved with small figures and a horned demon form at lower left. The murti wears a purple and gold brocade dhoti, layered gold coin and bead necklaces, and white and pink flower garlands with a yellow and red marigold garland draped down each side. A red bindi and white forehead markings adorn the face, and several raised hands hold ritual objects. Behind it stand a pink building, green trees and a hillside under a pale sky.2021-03-29