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Outdoor photograph of a dark stone statue under a large spreading tree at dusk. The standing statue wears an orange saffron cloth, an orange headband, and is draped with garlands of orange marigolds and white flowers with red accents. Its base is covered with red flowers. In front sits a smaller orange-clad figure with a gold band and a cobra-hood carving behind it. A carved ornate pillar stands to the right, and foliage and a house roof are visible in the background. No physical people are present.

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Outdoor photograph of a black stone statue of Lord Dakshinamurthy seated beneath a large banyan tree at the Kalpatru tree site. The dark deity murti wears an orange cloth draped over its head and shoulders, with a white and blue bead necklace and garlands. It sits on a raised red-stone mound edged by a black and white pebble-patterned snake form coiled around the base, beside a carved stone arch. Dappled shade falls on the paved ground. In the background a white structure carries a large framed photograph of a smiling person. No physical people are visible.2007-05-04A 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.2007-05-04A dark stone statue of a seated sage or deity stands on a black pedestal beneath a large silver arch with floral relief carving. The statue wears an orange-red turban and an orange-red shawl draped over the shoulders, and is garlanded with a yellow and purple flower garland. The base is heaped with red-orange ritual powder or kumkum. Behind it stands a large banyan tree with dense hanging aerial roots, a circular raised platform around its trunk, and a red brick wall beyond. No physical people are visible.2010-10-05Outdoor photograph of a black stone statue of Dakshinamurthy, seated under a large banyan tree with spreading branches. The murti has four arms and wears an orange cloth draped over the shoulders and head, a white and gold necklace, and a white flower garland. It sits within a carved stone arch on a black pedestal, set on a mound of red-painted rocks ringed by a white and black pebble border. Palm trees and dry ground appear in the background. No people are visible.2007-05-04Outdoor shrine under a large spreading banyan tree with aerial roots. A black stone murti of a seated deity sits in a white arched niche with a green draped backdrop, wearing an orange cloth, a red and gold crown or headband, and white and orange flower garlands. Red-painted rocks form a mound at the base, with a small black plaque and a few flowers and lamps in front. The area is a plain dirt and paved ground. No people are visible.2013-09-28A photograph of an outdoor shrine under a large spreading banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. A black stone murti of a seated figure is draped with a saffron-orange cloth and garlanded with yellow, green, red and purple flower garlands, with a white floral garland over the shoulders. The figure sits on a dark stone base framed by an ornate silver-coloured arch carved with floral motifs. Red-painted platform, brass oil lamps and a small offering tray sit at the base, with sandy ground and a low white wall behind. No people are clearly visible.2010-12-31An outdoor photograph of a Dakshinamurthy-style deity murti set in a grove under a spreading banyan tree. The black stone figure wears an orange-red cloth draped over its body, a white and gold sacred thread, and layered garlands around its neck. It sits within a carved stone arch on a rounded, reddish-brown rock mound ringed by a white and black pebble border on a paved circular platform. Dappled shade falls across the ground, with palm trees and open dry land visible behind the grove. No people are present.2007-05-04October 06 20062006-10-06A black stone deity murti stands within a silver-grey arched torana framed by a green tree canopy. The figure wears an orange saffron cloth and is garlanded with white and multicoloured flower chains, with a small flower offering and brass lamps placed on a red-painted mound at its base. An orange-robed attendant stands at the left edge, and a small pedestal bears a dark plaque beneath the statue.2009-06-01An outdoor shrine under a large spreading tree shows a black stone murti of a seated sage figure wrapped in an orange cloth, wearing an orange turban and garlanded with white and red flower necklaces. The murti is set within a white arched frame and stands on a dark pedestal atop a mound painted bright orange-red. A black-and-white dotted serpent coils around the base of the mound, with a white fan and a small wooden stool placed in front. The paved circular platform, sandy ground and white boundary wall surround the shrine.2009-12-15Outdoor shrine beneath a large spreading banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. A large black stone statue of a seated sage wearing an orange turban and orange cloth, with a white flower garland, sits within a silver arched frame. In front, a smaller seated figure in orange cloth and orange head covering, also garlanded, rests on a rough stone platform. A black-and-white painted serpent body coils around the base, with a snake head at its end, and a brass plate of offerings sits on a woven mat nearby. No living people are visible.2005-12-19Outdoor photograph of a black stone deity murti seated under a large banyan tree beneath an arched carved stone frame. The figure wears an orange cloth wrap, a white flower garland, a beaded necklace and a white tilak mark, and holds ritual objects in raised hands. It sits on a raised base of red-painted rocks surrounded by a large black-and-white painted snake coiled on a circular paved platform. Dry ground, palm trees and scattered rubble lie beyond. No people are visible.2007-05-04