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A black stone murti of a four-armed deity sits on a dark pedestal beneath a carved stone arch framed by foliage. The figure wears an orange cloth draped over the shoulders and head, a white flower garland, a layered blue-and-white bead necklace and a white flower chain at the wrist. Its raised hands hold a drum and a lotus-like object. Below, a red stone base holds a small wooden tray with a brass bell and a white flower offering. No people are visible.

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A dark stone murti of a four-armed deity seated on a black pedestal, wrapped in orange cloth draped over the shoulders and lap, with a white and orange flower garland and a large blue-and-white jeweled necklace. The figure holds ritual objects in its upper hands, including a drum-like item and a lotus-shaped object. The murti sits within an ornately carved stone arch, surrounded by leafy trees. In the foreground, a red-painted base holds a wooden tray with brass bells and white offerings. No people are visible.2007-05-04A dark stone statue of a four-armed deity stands within an ornately carved stone arch set among leafy trees. The murti wears an orange cloth draped over the body and an orange headband, with a white flower garland and a blue-and-white jeweled necklace. One hand holds a small drum-like object and another a lotus-like flower, while others are held in gesture. The figure sits on a dark rock pedestal with carved reliefs, above a red-painted base. Outdoors, a sunny setting with trees behind.2007-05-04A black stone statue of a four-armed deity seated within an ornately carved stone arch set among tree branches outdoors. The figure wears an orange cloth draped over the shoulders, a blue and white jeweled collar, and white flower garlands. Its upper hands hold a drum and a trident-like implement while the lower hands are in a gesture of blessing. The statue sits on a dark pedestal atop a red-painted rocky base, with a small wooden tray, a small brass bell and offerings placed in front. No people are visible.2007-05-04A black stone murti of a multi-armed deity sits under a carved stone arch set among trees. The figure wears an orange cloth draped over its body and a forehead band of orange, with a white flower garland and a blue-and-white beaded necklace. Two raised hands hold ritual objects, and a red-painted pedestal with a small brass lamp in front supports the statue. The arch's carved panels and tangled branches frame the scene, with a bare ground and palm trees behind. This is a statue, not a living person, and no people are visible.2007-05-04Outdoor photo of a black stone statue of a four-armed deity murti seated under a carved stone arch amid trees. The statue wears an orange cloth draped over its shoulders and head, a white and orange flower garland, a blue and white ornamental necklace and a white bead mala. Its raised hands hold a trident-like emblem and a small drum-like object. The statue sits on a black pedestal atop a rough red-painted rock mound, with a small wooden board and bells placed at its base. No physical people are visible.2007-05-04A black stone murti of a four-armed deity seated in an outdoor shrine beneath a carved stone arch framed by a leafy tree. The figure wears an orange cloth draped over the shoulders and a band across the head, a white jasmine garland, a blue and white beaded necklace, and a white bead mala. Its hands hold ritual objects. The seat is dark and carved with figures, set on a red stone base with a small wooden offering tray in front holding flower petals and a lamp. No people are visible.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.2007-05-04A photograph of an outdoor shrine under a leafy tree. A dark stone deity murti with four arms sits within a carved stone arch, wrapped in an orange cloth with an orange headcloth and draped in white flower garlands and a multi-strand jeweled necklace. Its raised hands hold ritual objects. The murti rests on a black pedestal set atop a rounded mound of red-painted stones. A small wooden platform in front holds a lamp and scattered flower petals. Dry leaves cover the ground, and open grounds lie beyond the trees. No people are visible.2007-05-04A black stone statue of a four-armed deity murti seated under an ornate carved stone arch beneath a tree canopy. The figure wears a bright orange draped cloth, a white flower garland, a blue and white beaded necklace and a white bead necklace, with an orange head covering. Two hands hold objects raised at the shoulders while the lower hands rest in front. The seated figure sits on a dark base over a red painted rock platform with a small wooden tray holding offerings and a small lamp in front. No people are visible in the scene.2007-05-04A black stone murti of a seated deity under an ornate carved stone arch, framed by a dense canopy of green leaves and branches. The figure wears an orange saffron cloth draped over the shoulders and arms, a broad white flower garland, a layered blue and white beaded necklace, and a white bead necklace. Two raised hands hold ritual objects, and a palm tree is visible behind. a person is not visibly present; this is a statue, so no candidate appears in person.2007-05-04A dark stone statue of Dakshinamurthy, the seated form of Shiva as teacher, sits on a black rock pedestal beneath an ornately carved stone arch set among leafy tree branches. The figure wears an orange saffron cloth draped over the body and an orange turban, with a white jasmine garland and a blue and white beaded collar. Its hands hold a drum and a flame-like object, and a white beaded bracelet is on one wrist. Carved relief figures, including a seated meditating figure, decorate the rock base. A red-painted base is at the bottom. No living people are visible.2007-05-04An outdoor photograph of a black stone murti of Lord Dakshinamurthy seated beneath a carved stone arch amid tree branches. The deity wears a bright orange cloth draped over the head and body, a white jasmine-style garland, a blue and white jewelled necklace, and a white beaded garland at the waist. Its four arms hold a drum, a trident-like staff and a flower-like object, with one hand in abhaya pose. A red-painted rock base and a small brass oil lamp sit in the foreground, with a red lingam-shaped stone to the right.2007-05-04