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A photograph of a shrine to a seated deity murti, identified by its plaque as Dakshinamurthi shrine, set under a white arched niche with carved moulding. The gold-and-black figure wears an orange-red dhoti and a red turban, holds a staff, and sits on a gold lotus base. It is garlanded with multicoloured flower strings in red, yellow, white and green. In front is a small dark stone altar holding a brass lamp, set on a raised red-and-white textured base edged with dotted decoration, with trees overhead. No people are visible.

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Outdoor shrine with a gold and dark-stone seated deity murti of Dakshinamurthi, wearing an orange-red dhoti and turban, holding a staff, under a white arched frame and surrounded by yellow, red and green flower garlands. A brass oil lamp stands on a stone platform in front, with a sign reading Dakshinamurthi shrine. Trees surround the shrine. No physical people are visible.2009-07-07A dark-faced deity murti sits on a gold lotus pedestal inside a white stone shrine arch. It wears an orange-red shawl, a red turban, gold ornaments and a gold armband, and holds a long staff. Tiered garlands in yellow, red, green and white drape its sides and the arch. Trees and a stone-edged courtyard surround the shrine in open daylight. No people are visible.2009-07-07A black stone murti of Dakshinamurti seated under an arched canopy, wearing an orange turban and orange shawl with a rudraksha mala and gold necklace. Two gold-tone arms raise a staff and a small object, and the figure is wreathed in long garlands of red, yellow, purple and white flowers. Marigold and other blossoms lie at the base on a gilded pedestal, with a dark plaque inscribed in Tamil script in front. Red cloth drapes frame the shrine, with trees behind. No living people are visible.2011-07-15A dark stone murti of Dakshinamurti, seated under an arched white canopy beneath trees, is adorned with thick garlands of red, white, purple, yellow and green flowers draped down both sides. The figure wears an orange turban with a small tilak, an orange shawl, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, and holds a staff and a small object in its raised hands. A green cloth backdrop and red drapery frame the shrine. A stone plaque at the base carries Kannada text, a small brass vessel and scattered flower petals sit on the red stone platform, and a white toy animal rests on the pedestal. No living people are visible.2011-07-15July 07 20092009-07-07A black stone murti of a seated sage-like deity is shown outdoors in a silver-framed shrine arch with carved floral and animal motifs, beneath green leaves. The figure wears a red turban, gold armlets and jewelled ornaments, a flowing red-orange dhoti, and holds a long staff with gold hands. The base is gilded and the shrine is decorated with long garlands of yellow, red, green and white flowers draped over the arch and sides. No people are visible.2009-07-07A gilded deity murti. The figure wears a red and orange turban and shawl, a large rudraksha mala, a white and gold necklace with a red central stone, and bangles. Garlands of yellow marigolds and purple flowers drape the figure, and a small offering plate with flowers and leaves sits at the base. Red drapes and a large tree frame the scene outdoors.2010-02-12 +1 copiesApril 14 20122012-04-14 +1 copiesSeptember 07 20132013-09-07A photograph of a golden deity murti seated in a silver-framed arch, with a dark face and a red tilak on the forehead, wearing a gold crown and layered gold and beaded necklaces. Its hands hold ritual objects and it is garlanded with thick strands of yellow, red, white and purple flowers with green leaves. Behind it stands a leafy tree, and a dark stone plaque with Kannada text sits at the base on a red platform.2009-12-23A black stone murti of Dakshinamurti, seated on a golden pedestal beneath a white arched canopy with green and gold drapery and red fabric hangings. The figure wears an orange turban, orange dhoti and shawl, rudraksha mala and gold necklace, holding a staff topped with a gold finial. Dense garlands of red, purple, yellow, green and white flowers drape the murti and the arch. Small pink flowers, a yellow fruit and a brass vessel rest at the base; tree foliage forms the background. No people are visible.2011-07-15A black stone murti of Dakshinamurthy, a seated teacher form, is shown in a white carved arch framed by a red cloth backdrop. The figure wears an orange cloth, a turban-like orange head covering, and a rudraksha mala. Multicoloured flower garlands in yellow, purple, magenta and white hang across the arch and figure. Below sits a granite pedestal with a brass plate of flowers, a small brass bell, and a large mound of red-orange pigment. Trees shade the open outdoor courtyard. No physical people are visible.2009-12-29