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Outdoor shrine featuring a dark stone statue of Dakshinamurthi, a four-armed form of Shiva as teacher, dressed in an orange saffron cloth with blue-and-yellow borders. Its hands hold objects including a rudraksha mala draped at the chest, and a garland of yellow, purple and pink flowers hangs over the shoulders. The statue stands on a black pedestal within a silver-toned arch carved with floral and figural motifs, surrounded by trees. In front lies a rounded rock platform with a black plaque, and offerings on a wooden tray: small brass bowls with yellow and orange substances, and a white-covered plate. A brass lamp stands at the lower edge. No people are visible.

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A dark stone statue of Dakshinamurthi, the four-armed form of Shiva as teacher, stands under a silver-coloured arch framed by carved foliage. The murti wears an orange shawl draped over its shoulders and a garland of yellow and purple flowers, and holds a rudraksha mala. Its base is set in rough rocks with a dark stone plinth. Before it sit a tray with small metal bowls of offerings and a plate of white food, plus a brass lamp and a brass cup in the foreground. Trees and leaves surround the shrine in daylight. No people are visible.2008-05-13July 08 20102010-07-08A dark stone statue of Dakshinamurthi, a four-armed deity murti seated in a silver-framed shrine arch with an orange-gold draped backdrop. The figure wears a yellow-green cloth wrapped around the head and body, with rudraksha malas and silver ornaments on the chest and wrists. Marigold and red flower garlands hang on both sides. Below, a small figure lies beneath the seated deity, and a black plaque reads Dakshinamurthi shrine. The setting is outdoors among green trees.2011-11-14A black stone murti of Dakshinamurthi seated on a dark pedestal inside an ornate silver arched shrine niche. The figure wears a yellow turban and a yellow cloth wrap, with a rudraksha mala and a pendant necklace. Garlands of yellow and magenta flowers hang on either side, and a green gold-speckled curtain backs the niche. Trees surround the shrine, and a small black plaque below reads Dakshinamurthi shrine. No people are present.2011-08-14September 07 20112011-09-07A black stone murti of Dakshinamurthi, a form of Shiva as teacher, stands in a silver-framed arched niche at an outdoor shrine. The four-armed figure wears a yellow dhoti and yellow shawl, a crown-like headdress, rudraksha malas and gold necklaces, and holds ritual objects in its hands. A green curtain with gold dots backs the niche, surrounded by trees. A black slab in front of the shrine is inscribed Dakshinamurthi Shrine, with marigold garlands, a brass bell, and small brass lamps set on a red-painted base. No people are visible.2011-09-01A large black stone statue of Dakshinamurthi, a form of Shiva as teacher, stands under a canopy framed by ornate silver-toned arch panels in a tree-shaded outdoor shrine. The murti wears an orange and saffron cloth, a multicoloured flower garland, and a rudraksha mala across its chest. A printed black plaque at its base reads Dakshinamurthi shrine. In front on a low wooden tray sit silver bowls of cooked rice and curries with a small steel tumbler, as an offering. No physical people are visible.2008-05-13October 19 20082008-10-19A black stone murti of Dakshinamurthi stands in a shrine under a white carved stone arch, amid green tree foliage. The figure has a red head wrap, an orange-red shawl draped over the body, and several garlands of yellow and pink flowers hang across the statue. Its raised hands hold ritual objects. A black plinth holds a small brass lamp and a stone sign reading Dakshinamurthi shrine. No living people are visible.2008-10-19Outdoor photo of a black stone deity murti of Dakshinamurthi, the four-armed seated form, wrapped in an orange cloth with a red-and-orange headcloth and draped with a yellow and magenta marigold garland. It sits on a black pedestal carved with figures, framed by an ornate silver arch set among green trees. A red-painted base and a black plaque below read 'Dakshinamurthi shrine'. No people are visible.2009-09-03A black stone statue of Dakshinamurthi, a seated form of Shiva as teacher, sits in an ornate silver arch set among green leaves. The murti wears a yellow turban and yellow dhoti-style cloth, a rudraksha mala with a pendant, and garlands of yellow and magenta flowers. Its hands are raised in mudras, and the base carries carved figures. A black plaque in front of the shrine reads Dakshinamurthi shrine. No living people are visible.2011-08-13July 08 20102010-07-08