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A 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.

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November 05 20112011-11-05December 27 20112011-12-27A black stone statue of Dakshinamurthi, a form of Shiva as teacher, seated in a silver-framed shrine niche against a gold shimmering cloth backdrop. The murti wears a white turban with a red bindi, a white shawl, and white and dark beaded necklaces, and is garlanded with yellow marigolds and red flowers. Its multiple hands hold a snake, a drum, and a mudra, and a black bull form lies beneath the seat. Red painted stones and a black plaque reading Dakshinamurthi shrine sit at the base. No people are visible.2011-11-13 +1 copiesOutdoor 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.2011-10-14November 06 20112011-11-06A 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.2011-11-25December 10 20112011-12-10November 24 20112011-11-24October 18 20112011-10-18A black stone murti of Dakshinamurthy, the seated four-armed form of Shiva, sits in a silver-framed niche against a gold-patterned orange cloth. The figure wears a white head cloth, a white wrap draped over the lap, and multiple strands of white and black beaded garlands. One hand is raised in a gesture, another holds a snake-topped staff, and the sculpture rests on a carved pedestal. Small green leaves lie before a black plaque in front of the shrine. No living people are visible.2011-11-11 +1 copiesA 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.2011-08-13A 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.2011-08-14