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Outdoor photo of a black stone deity murti under a spreading tree, set on a raised red-painted rocky base with a white-and-black dotted serpent coil encircling the platform. The figure wears an orange cloth wrap draped over the shoulders and a garland of white flowers, with a rudraksha-style beaded necklace visible at the chest; it stands within an ornately carved stone arch. A small shrine stone and a flat stone slab with oil lamps sit at the base. In the background a large framed photograph of a smiling bearded man is mounted on a white building wall beside sandy ground. No physical people are visible in the scene.

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A black stone deity murti of Dakshinamurthy sits on a red painted rock base under a carved stone arch, beneath a spreading tree. The figure wears an orange cloth wrap draped over the shoulders and a white flower garland with a beaded ornament. One hand holds a small object near the chest and the figure is seated on a black pedestal with a small small figure beside it. Around the base is a border of white pebbles set in dark tile. A metal plate with small bells lies at the foot of the rock mound, and a large portrait banner of a smiling man is visible in the background beside a building in the distance. No people are present.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 black stone statue of a multi-armed deity form sits on a dark pedestal under a silver arched frame in an outdoor garden shaded by a large spreading tree. The statue wears an orange saffron cloth draped over its body, an orange headcloth, and a long rudraksha-style bead mala. Its raised hands hold ritual objects. The base is a mound of red-painted stones ringed by a black border with white dots. A small stone plaque in front reads Dakshinamurthi shrine, with a small brass bell and a lamp nearby. No people are visible.2010-10-02A dark stone statue of a seated sage stands under a large banyan tree within a silver-coloured arched frame carved with floral and foliate relief. The figure wears an orange-saffron turban and orange-saffron wrap, with long garlands of yellow and purple marigold flowers draped over the shoulders and falling to the base. The statue sits on a black stone plinth heaped with red powder, and a small black stone altar with a painted yantra-like design and brass bells sits in front. Hanging roots and dense green foliage fill the background, and a white feather fan lies at the lower left corner.2010-10-05A photograph of an outdoor shrine under large leafy trees. A dark stone murti of a standing figure in orange cloth, adorned with a marigold garland and a white flower garland, stands within a silver arched frame carved with motifs. The murti sits on a dark pedestal above a red-painted mound, surrounded by a black-and-white dotted border. Brass lamps, a bell, and small offering plates rest at its base, with a white cloth on the ground. No people are visible.2010-01-13Outdoor photograph of a black stone deity murti seated under a large banyan tree beneath an arched carved stone frame. The figure wears an orange cloth wrap, a white flower garland, a beaded necklace and a white tilak mark, and holds ritual objects in raised hands. It sits on a raised base of red-painted rocks surrounded by a large black-and-white painted snake coiled on a circular paved platform. Dry ground, palm trees and scattered rubble lie beyond. No people are visible.2007-05-04A 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.2007-05-04An 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.2007-05-04Outdoor 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.2007-05-04Outdoor photograph of a black stone deity murti seated on a dark pedestal beneath a carved stone arch, shaded by a large banyan tree. The figure wears an orange-red cloth draped over the shoulders and arms, with white and blue floral garlands and a white and blue ornamental necklace, and holds objects in several hands. In front, a mound of reddish rocks is surrounded by a long black-and-white patterned serpent body with a raised head at the right edge. A small wooden offering tray sits on the mound. A small stone sculpture stands at the left edge on the ground and palm trees appear in the background. No people are visible.2007-05-04May 04 20072007-05-04 +1 copiesA black stone statue of a seated figure in orange-saffron drapery, with a saffron turban, rudraksha mala and a marigold garland, stands in a silver arched frame under shady trees on a dirt ground. A small black plaque sits at the base. The statue is a depiction, not a living person, so no physical people are present.2010-12-14