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A black stone murti of Dakshinamurthi seated in a silver-framed arched niche against a bright yellow cloth backdrop. The deity has four arms holding a trident-like implement, a drum, and a rosary, with a yellow shawl draped over the body and a yellow turban on the head. Rudraksha malas and white floral garlands hang from the shoulders, and fresh flowers lie at the base. A small black plaque in front of the shrine bears text in Kannada and English. No physical people are present.

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November 28 20112011-11-28 +1 copiesNovember 06 20112011-11-06A 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.2011-08-13November 05 20112011-11-05A 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.2011-08-14Outdoor shrine photograph showing a black stone Dakshinamurthi statue seated on a dark pedestal within an ornate silver arch, backed by a green cloth with gold dots and surrounded by trees. The deity has four arms, wears a yellow cloth wrap and a yellow head cloth with a red mark, and is adorned with red, white and yellow flower garlands and layered rudraksha-style beads. A kalasha-like red-painted base and a brass oil lamp and bell sit in front. A black plaque reads Dakshinamurthi shrine in English and Kannada. No people are visible.2011-10-14September 07 20112011-09-07A dark stone statue of Dakshinamurthi, a four-armed form of Shiva as teacher, stands in an ornate silver arch against a yellow cloth backdrop outdoors among trees. He wears a yellow-green turban and draped yellow-green cloth with teal trim, multiple rudraksha-style red bead necklaces and wrist beads. Two hands hold a drum and a flame, and the other hands show mudras. He stands on a dwarf figure. A black plaque at the base reads Dakshinamurthi shrine in Kannada and English, and red-painted pedestals flank the base. Statue only, no physical people.2011-10-07A 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 black stone statue of Dakshinamurti, the seated four-armed form of Shiva as teacher, sits on a carved black pedestal inside a red draped shrine framed by ornate silver arches. The murti wears a yellow cloth wrapped around its body and head, rudraksha malas, and a white jasmine garland hanging down the front. Small carved figures decorate the base. A brass oil lamp and a small red-and-yellow decorated stone platform stand in front, marked with an Om symbol.2012-07-27A black stone murti of Dakshinamurthi, seated in a silver-framed arched shrine niche against a green cloth with gold dots. The deity wears a white dhoti and shawl with gold borders, a white headcloth with gold edging, layered gold beaded necklaces and a red tilak. Garlands of red and yellow flowers drape over the shoulders. Two raised hands hold ritual objects while the others rest on the knee. A dark stone pedestal and red-painted base surround the shrine, with a small black plaque in front.2011-10-18December 10 20112011-12-10