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A large black stone deity murti stands inside a white carved stone arch, with milky liquid flowing down its body and collecting on the square black base, consistent with abhishekam. The four-armed figure holds a trident in one hand and a drum-like object in another, with a serpent-like form visible at the shoulder. Green leafy tree branches with red berries frame the scene behind it. A partial human arm and a person in white clothing appear at the right and left edges. No person is shown in the main figure.

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A large black stone murti of Dakshinamurthi, seated under a banyan tree, is being bathed and decorated. A man with short dark hair, wearing a white shirt and a red tilak on his forehead, leans in from the left, holding a bowl of flowers. His bare hand, wearing a gold bangle, is placing yellow flowers at the statue's feet. The deity has a red tilak on its forehead, a crown, and carved ornaments. White water streaks run down the dark stone. Behind it, a silver-toned ornamental arch frames the scene among green leaves, and carved reliefs of seated figures appear at the base. The statue holds a drum and other attributes in its raised hands.2010-07-15December 16 20092009-12-16August 18 20162016-08-18A black stone deity murti of Surya seated in a meditative pose with two hands raised, being bathed in milky white abhishekam liquid that streams down its body and base. A smaller dark figure sits at the base, and a yellow flower lies on the platform. Row of small clay lamps with flames sits along the front ledge. Golden arched prabhavali frame with floral and animal carvings surrounds the deity against a dark wall.2022-01-02Jan 2 2022 sripuram2022-01-02Jan 2 2022 sripuram2022-01-02August 19 20162016-08-19A photograph of a dark stone deity murti being bathed in milky white liquid poured over its head and upper body during an abhishekam. The murti has a tall matted crown-like hair arrangement, a multi-armed form with a wheel-like object held in one raised hand, and ornamented chest. Behind it is a red painted wall and a dark wooden door frame. No people are visible.2025-03-02A black stone seated deity murti, carved with a crown, earrings, layered necklaces and armlets, with its hands in meditative poses, receives abhishekam water that beads on its polished surface. A woman's arm, wearing red and silver bangles, rests a hand with red powder on the statue's head, and another hand holds a pink flower at the lower left. A silver-patterned pillar and green foliage form the background.2011-09-24 +1 copiesA large dark stone statue of a multi-armed deity murti stands outdoors beneath tree branches and leaves. The black stone figure wears a tall crown, ornate armbands and a sacred thread, and holds objects in its raised hands, including a discus-like emblem. Water streaks down the polished surface. A brown coconut rests against the figure's side, and a gilded carved frame edges the right of the scene. No people are visible.2015-02-05A black stone deity murti with multiple arms seated on a throne under a gilded arched canopy, being bathed with liquid poured from a golden kalasha held above. The murti wears a green draped garment with a blue border and a red dot on the cloth; the liquid streams over its head and body. Golden carved ornamentation and beige draped fabric frame the scene. No people are visible.2022-02-06Close photograph of a dark polished stone murti of Dakshinamurthi seated in a meditative pose beneath a banyan-tree setting. The figure wears an elaborate headdress with a small bindi-like red mark on the forehead, large ornamental earrings, and a beaded sacred thread across the chest. One hand holds a small drum, the other rests on the knee, and a yellow flower sits in the hair. Behind the statue is an ornate silver arch and green foliage. No physical people are visible.2010-07-15