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A photograph of a black stone murti of Lord Dakshinamurthy seated beneath a large spreading tree, set within a carved stone arch. The deity wears an orange saffron cloth wrapped over the head and shoulders, with white flower garlands and a beaded necklace. The stone base is painted red with a black plinth beneath. Behind the statue, a pale building with a painted banner is visible through the foliage, with palm trees and open sandy ground around the shrine.

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A black stone murti of Dakshinamurthy sits under a large banyan tree on a red-painted rocky base, draped in an orange cloth and garlanded with white flowers. A carved stone arch frames the figure, and a small shrine structure with a banner is visible in the background among palm trees. No people are present in the scene.2007-05-04A photograph of a black stone statue of Dakshinamurthy, seated beneath a large spreading banyan tree in an open outdoor grove. The seated deity murti wears a saffron-orange cloth draped over its shoulders, a garland and ornaments around its neck, and a tall hair crown. It sits on a dark pedestal set on a mound of red-painted rocks, with a stone arch frame behind it and a coiled snake form carved at the base. Palm trees, sandy ground and a small building with a banner are visible in the background. No living people are present.2007-05-04A dark stone statue of Dakshinamurthy, a form of Shiva as teacher, stands outdoors beneath a leafy tree. The figure wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over the shoulders and a white flower garland with a blue-and-gold ornamental necklace. One hand raises a small object near the head, and the figure rests on a dark stone base set on a red rock pedestal. A carved stone pillar stands to the left, with palms, sandy ground and a distant structure behind. No physical people are visible.2007-05-04A black stone murti of Lord Dakshinamurthy stands under a carved stone arch beneath a large banyan tree, shown as a photo of an outdoor shrine. The figure wears an orange cloth wrap, a white flower garland, a beaded necklace and a white sacred thread, with a red cloth tied over the head. The deity holds ritual objects in its raised hands. It sits on a raised red-brown rock platform with a small stone pedestal and a shallow stone basin nearby. Palm trees, dry leaves and open ground appear behind the shrine. No people are visible.2007-05-04An outdoor shrine under a spreading banyan-type tree shows a black stone murti of Dakshinamurthy seated on a dark pedestal beneath a carved stone arch. The figure wears an orange-red cloth draped over the shoulders and a garland of white and orange flowers, with a rudraksha-style necklace and a decorative ornament on the chest. Its hands hold objects at shoulder height. Below sits a mound of red-brown stones with a small rectangular brass plate set into it, encircled by a grey and white serpent sculpture forming a ring on a pale concrete platform. Palm trees, bare ground and scattered stones are visible behind the shrine.2007-05-04A black stone statue of a deity stands among trees beside a carved stone pillar. The murti wears an orange cloth wrapped over its shoulders and head, a blue and white ornate necklace, and white flower garlands. Several arms hold objects, and a silver bracelet is on one wrist. Green leaves and branches frame the scene, with a bright sky behind. The pillar has relief carvings of foliage and figures.2007-05-04Outdoor shrine beneath a large spreading banyan tree. A black stone statue of a seated sage in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits on a dark pedestal inside an ornate silver arch. The figure wears a long rudraksha mala and holds a staff-like object. In front, a large mound of orange-red painted stone surrounds a small rounded shivalinga-like form, with a small stone bench and a brass bell at the base. Concrete path and white pillars frame the open grounds.2010-10-05Outdoor 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 dark stone statue of a seated deity murti under a large spreading banyan tree, wrapped in an orange cloth with an orange headband. It wears a white flower garland and blue beaded ornaments, and holds a raised object in one hand. The statue sits on a black pedestal and a red-painted rock base, beside a carved stone arch and a small brass oil lamp. Carved figures decorate the seat and pillar, and a rural palm-fringed setting lies behind it. No physical people are visible.2007-05-04An 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.2007-05-04An outdoor photograph of a small shrine under a large spreading banyan tree with dense green canopy and hanging aerial roots. At the centre stands a dark stone murti of Dakshinamurthy, seated in a stone arch, draped in an orange-saffron cloth with a garland of beads and a crescent-shaped ornament at the head. The murti sits on a raised mound of red-brown rock, encircled by a white-and-grey coiled serpent-like band on a pale concrete platform. Palm trees and dry red earth are visible in the background. No people are present.2007-05-04A black stone statue of Lord Dakshinamurthy, the seated form of Shiva as teacher, sits under a carved stone arch within a banyan-tree canopy. The figure wears an orange cloth wrapped over the shoulders and lap and an orange head wrap, with a white flower garland and a blue-and-white beaded collar. Its hands hold a drum-like instrument and a flame-shaped object, and a small seated figure is carved on the pedestal below. The base is painted red and the arch is ornately carved with floral and animal motifs. No living people are visible.2007-05-04