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A black stone statue of a seated Dakshinamurti-style teacher figure under a leafy tree, wearing an orange shawl over an orange and maroon sash-draped garment and a maroon-orange turban. The statue is adorned with yellow marigold garlands and red and purple flower strands. One hand holds a drum-like object at shoulder height while another rests near the knee, and the seat rests on a carved lotus or turtle base. A small orange tilak mark is visible on the forehead. No physical people are present; the subject is a sculpted murti.

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