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A photograph of a dark stone statue of Lord Dakshinamurthy seated on a lotus-shaped pedestal beneath a large banyan tree. The statue wears an orange cloth wrapped across the torso and an orange headband, with a white floral garland around the neck. Its right hand raises a sacred item to the forehead near the head. A white and red arched frame stands beside it, with a red-painted stone base in front and a metal railing around the pedestal. No people are visible.

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A dark stone statue of Lord Dakshinamurthy seen from behind, seated on a lotus pedestal beneath a banyan tree. The figure wears an orange cloth wrapped around the torso and a matching orange headband, with a white flower garland draped over the shoulders. One hand is raised near the head holding an object. A white and maroon arched frame surrounds the statue, and metal railings stand in front. Banyan branches and foliage fill the background, with a red-painted base in the foreground.2007-05-04Photograph of a dark grey stone statue of Ganesha seen from behind, seated on a lotus base. The deity wears an orange cloth wrapped around its head and body and a white flower garland draped over the shoulders. Its raised trunk curls toward a white and red painted pillar on the right. Tree branches and foliage form the background under bright daylight. Metal poles stand in front of the statue, and no people are visible.2007-05-04A photograph of a dark stone deity murti seen from behind, seated under a large banyan tree in an open outdoor shrine. The murti has a dark grey body, an orange cloth wrapped across the torso and draped over the head, and a white flower garland around the neck. Its raised arm holds a dark object up near the head. The murti sits on a lotus-shaped base inside a white and maroon arched frame, with metal rods in front. The ground is red-brown earth, and a red painted mound forms the base. Part of a seated person in dark clothing is visible at the far right edge.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.2007-05-04Close side view of a dark stone deity murti seated on a lotus pedestal, wearing a white flower garland and an orange saffron cloth draped over the shoulder and wrapped around the waist. One arm is raised holding a small drum-like object near the head, the other hand rests on the knee. Beside it stands a white and red painted wooden-slatted post with rope tied around it, with trees blurred in the background. No living people are visible.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 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.2007-05-04Photograph of a dark stone statue of a deity seen from behind, wrapped in an orange cloth draped over the shoulders and tied at the waist, with a white flower garland around the neck and an orange cloth band across the head. One hand raises a ceremonial object, possibly a drum or axe, and the other hand rests near the waist. A metal pole stands in front, and a leafy tree canopy fills the background. No living 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.2007-05-04A dark grey stone or metal statue of a deity seen from behind, wearing an orange cloth wrapped around the head and draped over the shoulders and waist, with a garland of white flowers across the shoulder. One arm is raised holding a tall ceremonial staff topped with a purple finial, and the other hand rests at the waist. Green trees fill the background under daylight.2007-05-04A dark stone statue of Dakshinamurthy, a form of Shiva as teacher, seated on a rock beneath a large spreading banyan tree. The murti wears an orange cloth wrapped around the body and head, a white flower garland, a blue and silver necklace, and bangles. Its upper hand is raised near the head holding a small object, and the lower hands rest in the lap. Below the seat, carved relief figures of a seated sage and a small deity appear. An ornately carved stone arch frames the statue at right, and an iron pole stands beside it. The statue is a deity murti, not a person.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.2007-05-04