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A black stone deity murti stands within a silver-grey arched torana framed by a green tree canopy. The figure wears an orange saffron cloth and is garlanded with white and multicoloured flower chains, with a small flower offering and brass lamps placed on a red-painted mound at its base. An orange-robed attendant stands at the left edge, and a small pedestal bears a dark plaque beneath the statue.

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A photograph of an outdoor shrine beneath a large banyan tree with dense green foliage and hanging aerial roots. At the centre stands a dark stone deity murti with multiple raised arms, draped in an orange-saffron cloth and garlanded with bands of yellow and red flowers. The murti is set in a white carved arched frame atop a black plinth, with a small offering table holding lamps in front. The base is surrounded by a mound of red-orange kumkum-coloured offerings ringed by a black and white dotted border. No people are visible.2010-08-04An outdoor shrine under a large spreading tree shows a black stone murti of a seated sage figure wrapped in an orange cloth, wearing an orange turban and garlanded with white and red flower necklaces. The murti is set within a white arched frame and stands on a dark pedestal atop a mound painted bright orange-red. A black-and-white dotted serpent coils around the base of the mound, with a white fan and a small wooden stool placed in front. The paved circular platform, sandy ground and white boundary wall surround the shrine.2009-12-15August 11 20112011-08-11 +1 copiesA black stone statue of a seated figure in an ornate silver arched frame stands outdoors beneath large spreading trees. The figure wears a red-orange head covering and an orange-red wrap, with a red-and-white garland and a long garland of yellow marigolds with red and purple flowers draped around it. Its hands are raised in mudra gestures. The statue sits on a black pedestal with a small plaque at its base, surrounded by shade trees and a paved courtyard. No living people are visible.2010-12-28Outdoor photograph of a dark stone Dakshinamurthy statue seated beneath a large banyan tree. The statue is draped in orange cloth and decorated with red and yellow marigold garlands. It sits within a white arched stone frame carved with floral and animal motifs, on a raised red-painted platform with a black-and-white dotted border. A small metal pot and a brick-lined area lie in the foreground, and a small plaque sits on the base. Green foliage and bare trunks surround the shrine. No people are visible.2010-07-08A dark stone statue of a multi-armed deity stands on a black pedestal within an ornate silver-coloured arch, set among large leafy trees in an outdoor garden. The figure wears an orange saffron dhoti and shawl, a red-orange head covering, and is draped with a garland of yellow and purple flowers and a rudraksha-style mala. Several arms hold ritual objects, and the figure sits upon a carved base with a bull-like form. The ground is bare earth with grass patches, and a red-painted base sits at the foot.2010-11-30Outdoor shrine under a large spreading banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. A dark stone deity murti seated on a black pedestal is framed by an arched white-silver niche and draped in orange cloth. The figure wears a striped green-and-orange headpiece, a rudraksha-style bead necklace and marigold garlands with white and red flowers hanging down both sides. Its arms hold ritual objects. The base is heaped with red and orange flower petals, and a small plaque sits on the pedestal. Paved paths and bare earth surround the shrine, with orange boundary walls behind the trees. No people are visible.2013-09-25October 04 20102010-10-04 +1 copiesA black stone statue of a multi-armed deity figure sits under a white arched frame in an outdoor garden surrounded by large leafy trees with hanging aerial roots. The statue wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over the body, a red-and-orange head wrap, and a long rudraksha-style mala hanging across the chest. Several hands are raised holding objects, and the figure is seated on a dark pedestal with a red offering cloth at its base. Small stone structures and red-painted items sit on the sandy ground in front. The image is a photograph of a statue with no living people visible.2010-10-19A photograph of an outdoor shrine beneath a large spreading banyan tree with dense hanging aerial roots and leafy branches. At the centre stands a dark stone statue of a seated figure draped in orange saffron cloth with a matching orange head wrap, adorned with rudraksha beads, set within an ornate silver arch with carved sculptural details. The statue sits on a black pedestal on a red-painted raised mound studded with stones, bordered by a black and white edged base. A small brass oil lamp sits in front. Grey metal poles and concrete blocks stand to the left under the tree canopy, with a plain wall in the background. The figure is a statue, not a physical person.2008-11-05September 27 20132013-09-27An 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.2007-05-04