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A dark stone murti of Dakshinamurthy, the seated form of Shiva as teacher, stands outdoors under a branching tree beside a carved wooden arch. The figure wears a bright orange cloth wrapped as a turban and draped over the shoulders, with white flower garlands and a blue-and-white beaded necklace. One raised hand holds a small object and the other rests at the waist with a bead mala. The murti sits on a red-painted rocky base, with a small brass lamp and a wooden platform in front. A plain white building with a banner stands in the background across sandy ground. No physical people are visible.

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A black stone statue of a four-armed deity stands under an ornately carved stone arch beneath a spreading tree. The figure wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over the shoulders and head, a white flower garland, and a blue-and-white beaded collar. Its hands hold a drum-like object and other attributes. The statue stands on a dark pedestal set on a red-painted rocky base, with a small brass oil lamp and a wooden tray at the lower right. No living people are visible.2007-05-04A 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 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.2007-05-04A photograph of a dark stone statue of a four-armed deity murti seated outdoors beneath a leafy tree with an ornately carved arch behind it. The statue wears a bright orange-saffron cloth draped over its shoulders and wrapped around its head, a white jasmine-style garland, a blue and gold jewelled necklace and white beaded bracelets. Its hands hold ritual objects and one hand is raised in a blessing gesture. The statue rests on a carved stone base amid green foliage and dangling aerial roots.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.2007-05-04A 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.2007-05-04A black stone murti of a seated deity stands under a carved stone arch in an outdoor grove beneath a leafy tree. The figure wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over the shoulders and wrapped around the head, with a white flower garland and a blue-and-white ornamental necklace. Its multiple arms hold ritual objects. It sits on a dark pedestal set atop a raised mound of red-painted rocks, with a small brass oil lamp placed on a wooden tray at the base. A shivalinga-like stone form is visible near the base. No people are present.2007-05-04A dark stone statue of Lord Dakshinamurthy seated on a rocky pedestal beneath a large banyan tree. The murti wears an orange saffron wrap draped over its body and a folded orange headcloth, with a white flower garland and a blue ornate ceremonial necklace. One hand raises a small object near the head, and the other holds a small vessel at the waist. Carved figures of a seated sage and a small devotee appear on the pedestal face. To the right, a carved stone pillar with floral and figural relief stands beside a metal rod. The statue depicts a deity murti, not a living person.2007-05-04A black stone statue of a four-armed deity is shown in an ornate carved stone arch, set against leafy tree branches outdoors. The figure wears an orange saffron cloth draped over the body and a matching orange head wrap, a white jasmine garland, a blue and white jewelled collar necklace, and a white bead bracelet. One hand holds a small drum-like object while others are raised or held in front. At the base sit small carved figures in meditation poses. The statue is on a dark stone plinth with a red-tinged base. No living people are visible.2007-05-04A dark stone statue of a multi-armed deity form stands outdoors among leafy trees and is draped in an orange saffron cloth wrapped over the shoulders and around the waist. The figure wears a blue and silver jewelled necklace, a white jasmine garland and a rudraksha-style bead strand at the wrist. Several raised arms hold objects, including a drum-like instrument and a serpent-like form. The statue is seated on a carved base with a small figure below. Vibhuti or a tilak marks the forehead. No living people are visible, and the page's a person link refers to the wider archive, not a visible person.2007-05-04A black stone murti of a deity stands outdoors beneath a large spreading tree, framed by carved ornamental stonework on a pillar at left. The figure wears an orange-saffron cloth wrapped over its body and a matching orange head cloth, with a garland of white flowers draped across the chest, a blue and silver ornate necklace, and a white beaded chain. Its raised hands hold ritual objects. Green leaves and hanging vines fill the background against a pale sky. No physical people are visible.2007-05-04A black stone statue of a four-armed deity stands outdoors under an ornate carved stone arch framed by a leafy tree. 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