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A 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.

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A black stone statue of a seated four-armed deity, shown as Dakshinamurthy under a banyan tree, stands in a carved stone arch. The murti wears an orange saffron cloth draped over its shoulders and a white flower garland with a blue and gold ornamental collar. One hand holds a small drum-like object and another a flame or ritual item, while the base carries carved figures of seated meditators. Dense banyan branches and green leaves fill the background. No physical people are visible, and the figure is a statue, not a person.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 stands outdoors under an ornate carved stone arch framed by a leafy tree. The murti wears a saffron-orange cloth draped over its shoulders and head, a white flower garland, and a blue and gold jeweled necklace. One hand holds a small drum-like object and another is raised in blessing, with a ceremonial bracelet on the wrist. The statue rests on a dark pedestal over a rock base with red stains.2007-05-04A 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 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 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.2007-05-04A 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 black stone deity murti seated under a carved stone arch framed by a tree canopy. The figure wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over the body and head, a white flower garland, a layered jewelled necklace with blue and white stones, and a beaded chain across the chest. Two hands hold raised ritual implements, another hand rests on the lap and the figure sits on a dark pedestal. Behind the arch are green branches, palm fronds and an open outdoor grounds area.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.2007-05-04A 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 dark stone statue of a multi-armed deity stands outdoors beneath a tree, draped in a bright orange saffron cloth wrapped as a turban and shawl. It wears white jasmine garlands, a large blue and silver jewelled necklace, and a red flower tied at the waist. Its arms hold ritual objects, including a raised hand with a drum-like implement. Leafy branches and a carved stone arch frame the figure. The statue depicts a deity murti, not a person, so no physical people are present.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.2007-05-04