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A long-haired man in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl, bare-chested, with a rudraksha mala around his neck and a vibhuti or tilak mark on his forehead, stands with head bowed beside a large black stone deity murti. The murti is draped in white cloth with a red border, adorned with a gold necklace, and garlanded with yellow, green, red and white flower garlands. The murti is set within an ornate silver arch framed by green foliage. In the left background, a man in a white and blue striped polo shirt and jeans stands with hands clasped. The scene appears to be an outdoor shrine setting.

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July 23 20062006-07-23September 02 20172017-09-02 +3 copiesSeptember 02 20172017-09-02Outdoor photo of a shrine beneath trees. A carved silver arch frames a black stone Dakshinamurti murti seated in orange robes, draped with yellow and purple marigold garlands and a rudraksha-style bead mala, with a brass oil lamp and flowers at its base. A sign below reads Dakshinamurti shrine. In the foreground, a bearded man in orange robes, glasses and a bead necklace stands with hands folded. Beside him, a long-haired man in a white shawl and red-and-gold flower garlands stands with hands clasped. Two other people stand in the background, one in blue and one in a red blouse. a person is the long-haired man in white with a red-and-gold garland, standing as a devotee beside the shrine, with uncertain identification.2009-01-01October 08 20162016-10-08A photograph of an outdoor shrine under a leafy tree at a temple site. A black stone deity murti with multiple arms sits within an ornate silver arch set above a red-painted mound of stones, with a coiled serpent carved along its base and a shivalinga-like stone with a red mark in front. A person in an orange robe with a multicoloured flower garland and an orange head wrap bends forward at the shrine, while another person in white lies prone on the ground in front of the serpent base. Two people in white clothing stand in the background, and a figure in an orange garment is partly visible at the lower left.2005-12-31A standing priest in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl, with a gold-bead necklace and gold bangle, rings a handbell and holds a small oil lamp beside a black stone deity murti. The murti is a four-armed seated figure with a red tilak and a red flower on its head, set against an ornate silver arch and green trees. A blurred white-clad figure is visible at the bottom edge. This appears to be a temple puja or abhishekam scene.2011-12-28Outdoor photograph of a padapuja at a garden shrine under a broad tree canopy. A gilded deity murti with a red-and-gold crown, pearl necklaces and marigold garlands stands in a silver arched niche against a yellow backdrop. In the foreground a man in an orange cloth turban and orange robe is seen from behind, facing the shrine. To the left a long-haired man in a maroon dhoti wears a red, white and yellow flower garland and folds his hands in devotion. Offerings of flowers and a lamp sit at the base of the shrine. A man with white forehead markings stands at the right edge.2017-09-02June 07 20162016-06-07December 11 20112011-12-11January 14 20182018-01-14November 20 20062006-11-20