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A black stone statue of Dakshinamurthi, the seated deity form of Shiva as teacher, sits in an ornate silver arched shrine niche with embossed floral and animal motifs. The murti wears a pink cloth draped over the shoulders and a pink headcloth, a gold necklace, and garlands of red and yellow flowers. A glowing gold-patterned backdrop fills the niche behind it. The shrine stands outdoors among trees, with a stepped black pedestal and red-painted stones at its base. A small black plaque at the front bears inscribed text.

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A black stone murti of Dakshinamurthi, the seated form of Shiva as teacher, shown inside a silver-coloured arched niche with a green and gold-spotted backdrop. The figure wears a hot pink cloth draped over its body and a pink turban, with rudraksha beads and a pendant on the chest. Red, yellow and white flower garlands hang on both sides. Below, a plaque in Kannada and English reads Dakshinamurthi shrine. The setting is outdoors among trees.2011-10-01A 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.2011-10-22July 20 20132013-07-20A black stone statue of Dakshinamurthi seated on a black rock base, set in a silver-embossed arch against a yellow cloth backdrop beneath trees. The four-armed deity wears a pink-and-blue draped cloth, a gold pendant necklace, and a red tilak on the forehead; its hands hold a drum, a flower-like object, a snake-like form and a mudra. A small brass oil lamp sits at the base of a black plaque labelled Dakshinamurthi shrine. No living people are visible, and the statue is not a depiction of a person.2011-10-28November 06 20112011-11-06A black stone statue of Dakshinamurthi, the seated form of Shiva as teacher, sits in a silver-framed arched shrine against a yellow cloth backdrop under trees. The murti wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over the shoulders and a red head wrap, with a multi-strand bead necklace and a ceremonial chain. Red and white flower garlands hang from its arms, and it holds a drum, a lotus bud and a ritual object in its raised hands. Red-painted pedestal stones and a black plaque reading Dakshinamurthi shrine sit at the base. No people are visible.2011-08-19A black stone murti of Dakshinamurthi seated in a silver-framed arched niche against a bright yellow cloth backdrop. The deity has four arms holding a trident-like implement, a drum, and a rosary, with a yellow shawl draped over the body and a yellow turban on the head. Rudraksha malas and white floral garlands hang from the shoulders, and fresh flowers lie at the base. A small black plaque in front of the shrine bears text in Kannada and English. No physical people are present.2011-11-25A black stone murti of Dakshinamurthi, seated in a silver-framed arched shrine against a yellow cloth backdrop. The deity wears a red cloth draped over the body and a red head cloth, with white and black beaded necklaces and a red-and-yellow marigold garland encircling the figure. Its hands hold objects including a drum-like implement and a rudraksha-style mala. A small black plaque at the base is inscribed Dakshinamurthi shrine, and a red cloth rests on the platform before red-painted stone offerings. No living people are visible.2011-11-30A black stone murti of a multi-armed deity seated on a dark rock pedestal inside a silver-framed arched shrine. The figure wears a yellow-orange turban, a gold necklace, and a pink cloth draped across the lap, with white and red flower garlands hanging from the shoulders. An orange satin backdrop fills the arch, set outdoors among trees with a red boundary wall behind. Flower petals scatter the base. A small dark plaque sits at the pedestal front. No people are visible.2013-07-21November 28 20112011-11-28 +1 copiesNovember 05 20112011-11-05April 07 20122012-04-07 +2 copies