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A black stone murti of Dakshinamurthi seated in a silver arched shrine niche backed by green fabric with gold motifs. The deity wears a blue turban and blue draped cloth, multiple strands of red-brown beads, and gold armlets. Its hands hold a drum and other ritual objects, and it sits on a gold-coloured base carved with a reclining figure. A small brass plaque in front of the shrine reads Dakshinamurthi shrine, with red-painted stones and a small lamp at the base. Outdoor setting with trees behind.

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A black stone statue of a multi-armed deity, shown seated on a rock base, wearing a blue draped cloth and a blue turban-like headwrap. It wears layered red and orange rudraksha-style beaded malas and holds several hands in mudras and ritual objects. It stands in a silver-toned arched frame before a green cloth backdrop with gold dots, set outdoors among trees. A black plaque at the base reads Dakshinamurthi shrine in Kannada and English, and red-painted stone pedestals surround the base. No physical people are present.2011-11-09December 24 20112011-12-24November 24 20112011-11-24December 24 20112011-12-24September 07 20112011-09-07A dark stone murti of Dakshinamurthi, the seated form of Shiva as teacher, sits in a shrine niche framed by an ornate silver arch. The figure wears a bright blue cloth draped over the shoulders and lap and a blue turban with a red tilak. Multiple rudraksha-style bead malas and a pendant hang across the chest. Garlands of red roses and yellow marigolds drape the figure, and a red curtain backs the niche. The figure holds a snake-topped implement in one raised hand and a damaru-like object in another, and rests on a carved base. A small plaque in Kannada script reads Dakshinamurthi Shrine. No people are visible.2011-10-27November 06 20112011-11-06December 17 20112011-12-17December 26 20112011-12-26March 06 20132013-03-06A 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 Dakshinamurthy murti is installed in an ornate silver arched shrine outdoors, shaded by trees. The figure wears a bright blue turban and blue cloth, a multi-strand white bead necklace, and gold ornaments; it holds a gold drum and other gold hand implements, and sits above a gold lotus-like base carrying reclining figures. The arch and niche are decked with garlands of red, yellow, purple, white and green flowers, and a green gold-patterned cloth hangs behind. No people are visible.2011-12-17