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A photograph of an outdoor shrine under leafy trees showing a dark black stone murti of a deity seated on a pedestal, draped in red cloth and adorned with a garland of yellow and purple flowers with a white flower garland. A silver arched frame with carved floral motifs surrounds the murti. In front, a large mound of red flowers. A small plaque with text is set at the base of the pedestal. Beyond, a white boundary wall and dry ground are visible. No people are present.

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July 14 20132013-07-14An outdoor shrine under a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. A dark black stone murti seated on a pedestal wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over its body and an orange turban-like headwrap, with rudraksha-style beaded mala strands. Its hands hold ritual objects. It sits within an ornate silver-coloured arch with floral and scroll carvings. The base is a mound of red-orange painted stones encircled by a black and white dotted serpent-like border. A small stone plaque with inscription sits at the front. No people are visible; the figure is a statue.2010-10-02A black stone statue of Dakshinamurti, seated under a silver arch set beneath large spreading trees. The murti wears an orange cloth, a garland of yellow and orange marigolds, and a red-orange turban-like headdress. Its hands hold ritual objects. Below it a base is heaped with red-orange offerings and a small black plaque with inscription is set in front. Dirt ground, a low white wall and a small pillar appear in the background. No people are visible.2010-10-04 +1 copiesA 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.2010-01-13Outdoor 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.2010-12-31January 01 20112011-01-01December 07 20132013-12-07March 27 20122012-03-27A black stone murti of Lord Dakshinamurthy stands under a large banyan tree, set within a stone arched frame on a red rock mound. The deity wears an orange and saffron cloth draped over the shoulders, a garland of beads and a white sacred mark on the forehead, with a red headband. Its arms are raised with hands holding objects. The circular white platform around the mound is edged with a black and white patterned border, and dappled shade falls across the sandy ground. No people are visible in the scene.2007-05-04December 16 20132013-12-16An outdoor shrine under trees shows a dark stone sculpture of a seated deity murti on a black pedestal, framed by a white arched niche carved with floral and animal motifs. The figure wears a yellow headband, rudraksha-style beads, a blue lower garment and a garland of yellow flowers. Its backdrop is a bright red-orange cloth. The base is heaped with red-painted stones and marked by a small plaque. Overhanging branches and bare vines frame the scene. No physical people are visible.2013-07-12A photograph of an outdoor shrine beneath a large spreading banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. At the centre stands a white carved stone arch with a small pitched roof, enclosing a dark seated figure draped in orange cloth and garlanded with yellow and orange flower garlands; this appears to be a statue or murti rather than a person. Below it is a raised mound of red earth set within a circular pale platform edged with black and white tiles, with a small oil lamp in front. Grey concrete posts and small bench-like blocks surround the site on sandy ground, with bushes and palms behind. No people are visible.2008-12-10