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. - Nithyanandapedia

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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.

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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 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.

An 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.

A black stone murti of Lord Dakshinamurthy stands under a large banyan tree, set within a stone arched frame on a red rock mound. The deity wears an orange and saffron cloth draped over the shoulders, a garland of beads and a white sacred mark on the forehead, with a red headband. Its arms are raised with hands holding objects. The circular white platform around the mound is edged with a black and white patterned border, and dappled shade falls across the sandy ground. No people are visible in the scene.

Outdoor 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.

An 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.

A 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.

Outdoor photograph of a black stone statue of Dakshinamurthy, seated under a large banyan tree with spreading branches. The murti has four arms and wears an orange cloth draped over the shoulders and head, a white and gold necklace, and a white flower garland. It sits within a carved stone arch on a black pedestal, set on a mound of red-painted rocks ringed by a white and black pebble border. Palm trees and dry ground appear in the background. No people are visible.

Outdoor 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.

A 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.