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A dark polished stone statue of a multi-armed deity seated in lotus-style posture, with a red bindi on the forehead and an ornate crown, set within a pale carved stone arch. Surrounding green trees with small red berries fill the background. No physical people are visible; the statue is the sole subject, shown outdoors in a garden setting.

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September 24 20112011-09-24 +1 copiesA dark stone statue of Dakshinamurthi, the seated form of Shiva as teacher, sits in a rounded arch framed by silver-toned ornamentation. The four-armed murti wears a necklace and armlets and has a red bindi and yellow flowers in its hair. One hand holds a snake, another rests in a teaching gesture, and it sits in lotus-like posture on a rock carved with an animal and small figures. Yellow marigold flowers lie at its feet. Green leaves and branches of a tree surround the statue.2010-07-15September 24 20112011-09-24 +1 copiesA large dark stone statue of a four-armed seated deity murti, carved in black stone and decorated with red flower petals scattered on its arms, lap and base. The deity wears a tilak, ornate necklaces, armbands and a jewelled headdress, and sits on a carved rock base showing small figures and an animal relief. A silver-coloured ornamental arch frames the statue, with large trees and foliage behind it outdoors. Offerings of petals lie on the dark red pedestal at the bottom.2005-12-31A black stone statue of a four-armed seated deity murti, identified by iconography as Dakshinamurthi, sits in a cross-legged posture on a rocky pedestal carved with small figures. One hand holds a small drum, another a flame, while the remaining hands show mudras. The statue is framed by an ornate silver-toned arch with lion motifs, set against green tree foliage. No people are visible.2010-07-15December 16 20092009-12-16A black stone statue of a four-armed deity seated in a meditative pose stands within a white carved stone arch. The murti wears a red tilak on its forehead, a rudraksha mala draped across the chest, and ornamental armbands and necklace. Its upper hands hold a trident and a drum-like object, while the lower hands rest in lap. Dense green leaves and small red berries of a tree frame the arch behind the statue, and a bird perches on a branch at upper left.2009-12-16A large dark stone statue of Dakshinamurthi, the seated form of Shiva as teacher, shown under a canopy of green banyan leaves. The four-armed deity sits in lotus-style cross-legged pose on a carved rock base decorated with animal and figure reliefs, holding a drum and a flame-like object in the upper hands, with the mudra hand raised in front. The face is serene and smiling, and the figure wears a broad ornamented collar and armlets. No people are present.2010-07-15A black stone statue of Dakshinamurthi, a four-armed seated form, sits in a silver-toned ornate arch framed by green tree foliage. The figure holds a drum and a flame in upper hands, with a mudra in one lower hand, and sits on a rock base with a small figure beneath its foot. Red painted steps and a plaque inscribed in Kannada script lie in front of the arch. This is a statue, not a living person, so no physical people are present.2010-07-15A black stone murti of a four-armed deity seated in an arched white stone niche with an orange-red cloth backdrop, set among trees on sandy ground. The deity wears a red and white flower garland, a multi-strand bead necklace, a white forehead band and a tiered crown, and holds a trident-like weapon and a lotus or bell in its upper hands. A small flower offering rests at its feet on a black pedestal. The murti is a statue, so no physical people are present.2012-05-11A large black stone statue of a four-armed seated deity murti, sitting in a cross-legged yogic pose on a carved rock or base decorated with small figures. One raised hand holds a drum-like instrument, another holds a flame, the others are in mudra gestures, and the figure wears a jewelled necklace, armlets and a waist band. It is set under a banyan-like tree with green leaves and aerial roots, framed by a silver-coloured arch at the left edge. No physical people are visible and no a person depiction is present.2010-07-15March 28 20202020-03-28