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Outdoor shrine under a large spreading tree, with a black stone statue of Dakshinamurthy seated in orange robes and an orange turban, wearing a yellow and red marigold garland. The statue sits within a silver arched frame on a dark pedestal, surrounded by a mound of red-orange painted rocks edged by a black and white dotted serpent coil. A small plaque reads Dakshinamurthy shrine, with brass lamps and a bell at its base. The statue is a deity murti, not a person, and no people are visible.

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A black stone statue of a multi-armed deity form sits on a dark pedestal under a silver arched frame in an outdoor garden shaded by a large spreading tree. The statue wears an orange saffron cloth draped over its body, an orange headcloth, and a long rudraksha-style bead mala. Its raised hands hold ritual objects. The base is a mound of red-painted stones ringed by a black border with white dots. A small stone plaque in front reads Dakshinamurthi shrine, with a small brass bell and a lamp nearby. No people are visible.2010-10-02A black stone deity murti of Dakshinamurthy sits on a red painted rock base under a carved stone arch, beneath a spreading tree. The figure wears an orange cloth wrap draped over the shoulders and a white flower garland with a beaded ornament. One hand holds a small object near the chest and the figure is seated on a black pedestal with a small small figure beside it. Around the base is a border of white pebbles set in dark tile. A metal plate with small bells lies at the foot of the rock mound, and a large portrait banner of a smiling man is visible in the background beside a building in the distance. No people are present.2007-05-04An outdoor shrine beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. A black stone statue of a seated figure wearing an orange-saffron cloth and an orange turban stands on a dark pedestal, holding a rudraksha-style mala of beads. The statue is framed by an ornate silver arch. In front lies a mound painted bright orange-red with a small orange kalasha-like form and a small stone bench. A black-and-white dotted border encircles the base, and a painted serpent head with yellow flower offering sits at the edge. Concrete ground surrounds the shrine with white posts and a bell hanging nearby.2010-10-05A black stone statue of a deity stands inside a silver-coloured arched frame under trees, outdoors. The figure wears an orange-red head cloth and orange-red wrap, with a long brown rudraksha mala, and holds ritual objects in raised hands. The statue sits on a black pedestal above a mound of red-painted rocks ringed by a black and white dotted border. A small black stone plaque with Kannada script and a small stone altar bearing an Om symbol stand in front, with a brass bell and a brass lamp nearby. The scene is a shrine setting in an open garden. No people are visible.2010-09-02A black stone statue of a four-armed deity murti stands under a carved stone arch set among large spreading trees outdoors. The figure wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over its head and shoulders, a white flower garland, and a blue-and-white beaded necklace, and holds ritual objects in its upper hands. The statue sits on a black base atop a red-painted pedestal with small lamps, and a sandy, dry-leaf ground and palm trees surround it.2007-05-04 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor shrine under large leafy trees. A dark stone murti of a standing figure in orange cloth, adorned with a marigold garland and a white flower garland, stands within a silver arched frame carved with motifs. The murti sits on a dark pedestal above a red-painted mound, surrounded by a black-and-white dotted border. Brass lamps, a bell, and small offering plates rest at its base, with a white cloth on the ground. No people are visible.2010-01-13A black stone deity murti stands within an ornate silver-coloured arch under a shady tree canopy. The figure wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over its body and an orange head wrap, with a rudraksha-style mala hanging at the chest. Multiple arms are raised holding objects. The murti sits on a dark stone pedestal in front of a heap of red-orange kumkum or vermilion powder, with small brass lamps and a small inscribed plaque at its base. A low white wall and bare ground surround the shrine outdoors. No people are visible.2010-10-02Outdoor photograph of a black stone statue of Dakshinamurthi seated in a silver arch on a dark pedestal, draped in orange cloth and wearing a rudraksha mala and an orange turban-like headdress. Its raised hands hold ritual objects. The statue sits within a ring of red-painted stones and a black and white dotted border, with a small brass bell and a plaque reading Dakshinamurthi shrine. Tall trees and a brick wall form the background. No living people are visible.2010-10-05An outdoor shrine under a large spreading tree shows a black stone murti of a seated sage figure wrapped in an orange cloth, wearing an orange turban and garlanded with white and red flower necklaces. The murti is set within a white arched frame and stands on a dark pedestal atop a mound painted bright orange-red. A black-and-white dotted serpent coils around the base of the mound, with a white fan and a small wooden stool placed in front. The paved circular platform, sandy ground and white boundary wall surround the shrine.2009-12-15Outdoor shrine under a spreading banyan tree: a black stone Dakshinamurthi murti stands on a red rock-textured plinth inside a white carved stone arch with a striped canopy. The figure wears an orange-saffron cloth and a garland of white, yellow and purple flowers, and holds ritual objects in its raised hands. A black-and-white bordered path surrounds the plinth, with a small brass pot and lamp at the front and a black label plate reading Dakshinamurthi shrine. Green foliage and a paved courtyard frame the scene. No physical people are present.2008-12-10Outdoor photo of a black stone deity murti under a spreading tree, set on a raised red-painted rocky base with a white-and-black dotted serpent coil encircling the platform. The figure wears an orange cloth wrap draped over the shoulders and a garland of white flowers, with a rudraksha-style beaded necklace visible at the chest; it stands within an ornately carved stone arch. A small shrine stone and a flat stone slab with oil lamps sit at the base. In the background a large framed photograph of a smiling bearded man is mounted on a white building wall beside sandy ground. No physical people are visible in the scene.2007-05-04A black stone murti of Dakshinamurthi, seated on a pedestal within a silver-toned arched shrine, draped in orange cloth and a blue sash. The deity holds a drum and other implements, wears a white dhoti and a rudraksha-style necklace, and is backed by trees. The base is heaped with red-painted stones and surrounded by a dark, yellow-dotted serpent-shaped border. Fallen yellow leaves lie on the paved ground. A black plaque beneath the murti reads the shrine name in Kannada and English. No people are visible.2013-12-07