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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.

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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.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. 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No physical people are visible.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.2007-05-04Photograph 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. 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Green trees fill the background under daylight.2007-05-04A photograph of a black stone statue of Lord Dakshinamurthy seated under a banyan tree, set within a carved stone arch with a makara-like head at its crown. The murti wears an orange saffron cloth draped over its shoulders and a white flower garland, with a blue and white bead necklace and bangles. It holds a damaru-like drum in one raised hand and a flame or fire-like object in another, with a deer-like form near its base. The statue rests on a black plinth above a red textured rock platform. A small brass oil lamp and a few loose white petals sit on a wooden board at the lower left. No people are visible.2007-05-04A dark stone statue of a four-armed deity, shown from behind, stands beneath a large banyan tree with aerial roots. The figure is wrapped in a bright orange cloth that drapes over the shoulder, around the waist and is tied across the head, and a white jasmine-style garland hangs around the neck. A raised arm holds an object at the upper left. Thin metal poles stand in front of the statue, and a white and red arched frame edges the right side. The statue is the only figure visible, and no physical people are present.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.2007-05-04Outdoor photo of a black stone deity murti seated in an ornate carved stone arch beneath a large spreading banyan tree. The figure wears an orange cloth over the shoulders and head, a white flower garland, a blue and white beaded necklace and a white bead mala. Two hands hold ritual objects. The murti sits on a dark pedestal set on a rough red-painted rock mound. In front, a small wooden platform holds brass oil lamps and a few leaves. Dry ground and trees surround the shrine. No people are visible.2007-05-04