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A gilded deity murti of Dakshinamurthy, seated in meditation posture with one hand raised in abhaya mudra and the other resting on the lap, its face dark-hued. It is adorned with yellow and orange marigold garlands, white flower strands and green leaves, and wears rudraksha and beaded necklaces. It sits within an ornate silver arched shrine backdrop with a red cloth behind, and a dark stone plaque at the base is inscribed in Kannada. No people are visible.

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December 26 20092009-12-26A golden deity murti of Dakshinamurthy, seated in a silver arched shrine framed by garlands of yellow marigolds, purple and white flowers and green leaves. The figure has a black face, a crown and a sacred thread, with a red garland draped across the body. Behind it hangs a red cloth. In front, a small brass lamp and a steel plate of white flowers sit on a stone pedestal beside a bell. The shrine stands outdoors beneath leafy trees. No people are visible.2009-12-26A golden murti of Dakshinamurthy, the seated form of Shiva as teacher, sits within a silver arched shrine backed by a red cloth. Garlands of yellow, orange, red, green and purple flowers drape the figure and frame the arch, with a white jasmine garland across the lap. The murti has a dark face with a red tilak, rudraksha beads and a heavy necklace. A black stone plaque below reads Dakshinamurthy shrine, and a brass bell, a small oil lamp and scattered yellow flowers sit on a red-painted base. No people are visible.2009-12-30December 26 20092009-12-26December 26 20092009-12-26A gilded statue of a seated figure. The statue wears a golden crown, gold jewellery, a grey beaded necklace and a rudraksha mala, and is draped in garlands of yellow marigolds, white flowers, red roses and purple blooms. Its face is painted black. A silver arch with floral relief frames the shrine, and a gilded pedestal supports the figure. No living people are visible.2009-12-26A golden deity murti seated in a silver-framed shrine niche with a red backdrop, dressed with garlands of yellow marigolds, purple flowers, white jasmine and green leaves. The figure wears a crown, layered gold necklaces, a rudraksha-style bead mala, and holds a lamp-like object with raised hands. Offering lamps and flower petals sit at the base, and a small brass lamp rests before the dais. No people are visible.2009-12-30A gilded deity murti stands in a silver-framed shrine niche against a red-orange backdrop. The figure has a dark blue-black face with a vertical tilak, a gold crown, and multiple arms raised with hands in abhaya-type gestures and holding a trident. It wears layered gold jewellery, a white and blue beaded necklace, and a dark rudraksha mala. Garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses, white flowers and green leaves drape the figure and frame it. The base is ornate gold with a small figure in front. No people are visible.2009-12-26A golden deity murti seated in a meditative pose, its face dark-stone coloured with a red tilak on the forehead. It wears a tall ornate gold crown, layered gold necklaces and a beaded multicoloured garland of pink, white and blue. Its arms are raised with hands in abhaya mudra and resting on the lap. Thick garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses and purple and white flowers hang on both sides, framed by silver-embossed arches and foliage. No people are visible.2009-12-23December 26 20092009-12-26A golden deity murti of Dakshinamurthi, seated in an outdoor shrine under a tree. The gilded figure has a black face, a crown, and multiple strands of white beads and rudraksha-style necklaces. Garlands of yellow marigolds, red flowers, white blossoms and green leaves frame the figure and drape the silver arched canopy. A red backdrop sits behind it, and the shrine rests on a red-painted rocky base with a brass kalasha-style vessel and a plate of offerings. A small black plaque reads Dakshinamurthi Shrine, with a brass bell in front.2009-12-26A gilded statue of a seated deity. The gold figure has a black face with a red tilak, wears layered necklaces including a white beaded and pearl-style collar, and holds its raised hand in a teaching gesture. The shrine is garlanded with yellow, orange, red, purple and white flower strands, and a dark stone plaque at the base is inscribed in Kannada and English. Small oil lamps, flower petals and a red-painted base surround the shrine. No people are visible.2009-12-23