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May 11 20132013-05-11A photograph of a devotee standing at left in an outdoor garden shrine, hands pressed together in namaskar. The devotee wears an orange-saffron sleeveless garment with a gold-striped wrap, a saffron shawl draped over the shoulder, and has long dark hair falling down the back. To the right stands a black stone murti of Dakshinamurthi with four arms, seated in a red-orange dhoti and draped red cloth, adorned with gold beaded necklaces and a red headband. The murti sits on a black pedestal with a red-stained base, set before a silver-framed arch and a green gold-patterned cloth backdrop. Trees and a red wall surround the shrine. A plaque at the base reads Dakshinamurthi shrine. The devotee is a single person, and the identity of the person is uncertain from appearance alone.2013-05-11A photograph of a figure standing barefoot on a small red-and-white woven mat in an outdoor shrine courtyard surrounded by trees. The standing figure wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over the shoulder and a dhoti-style lower garment with yellow borders, a rudraksha-style necklace, long dark hair swept down the back and a gold armband. Before him is a black stone deity murti seated on a pedestal within a white carved arch, draped in green cloth with gold patterns, garlanded with marigold-type flowers, adorned with red beads and a yellow headband, holding a trident and a drum-like object. In front of the murti is a large mound of red kumkum-covered stones. A small placard reads Dakshinamurti shrine. The figure is shown from the side, facing the deity in worship.2013-07-02July 09 20132013-07-09 +1 copiesMarch 15 20132013-03-15April 05 20122012-04-05 +2 copiesA photograph of an outdoor shrine under a leafy tree. On the right stands a black stone murti of Dakshinamurthi seated in a relaxed posture, wearing a white dhoti, a red and orange rudraksha-style mala, a yellow-green headband and a flower in its hair, with a turquoise cloth backdrop and a carved silver-toned arch. A small black plaque at its base reads Dakshinamurthi shrine. On the left, a person with long dark hair, a gold necklace of orange flowers and an orange-and-yellow striped wrap stands facing the murti, hands clasped at the chest. Red-stained stone surrounds the base, with a white pillar and a low stone basin behind them.2013-05-24 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor shrine among trees. A standing devotee in saffron-orange robes with a long dark braid and orange-and-yellow shawl faces a dark stone deity murti seated on a pedestal. The murti has several arms, a crown-like headdress, red and orange garlands, and an orange dhoti. A green cloth backdrop hangs behind it inside an ornate white arch. In front, a mound of red-stained stones and a small black plaque stand on a circular platform, with a wooden bench nearby. The devotee is performing worship, placing feet on a patterned mat.2013-07-02 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a dark stone murti of a multi-armed goddess standing in a white carved arched niche draped with orange-red cloth, wearing a red sari-style garment, a red headband, a bead necklace and a crown-like headdress, with garlands of white flowers and red blooms hanging on both sides. A small black plaque at the base reads Sri Dakshinamurthy Shrine style text in Kannada script. In the blurred foreground on the right, a man with shoulder-length dark hair wears an orange-red cloth over his shoulder, a gold-coloured necklace and a rudraksha-style bead mala, his hands held together. Green trees and red-stained stones surround the shrine.2013-07-17A standing man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha-style red bead necklace and arm bands, faces a large black stone deity murti in a green-draped shrine under trees. The murti has multiple arms, white cloth wrapped over its head, gold necklaces, and sits on a black pedestal. In front, a mound of red-painted stones holds a small brass lamp stand and a bench with a nameplate. A white pillar stands in the courtyard, with a red brick wall behind. a person: the man has a shaved-looking head with a tied top knot and ornamental arm bands; his orange clothing and beads fit the candidate cues, though the face is not clearly visible.2012-04-04A devotee in saffron-orange draped clothing with gold borders stands barefoot with hands folded in prayer before a black stone deity murti of Dakshinamurthy in a silver arched shrine. The figure, shown in orange cloth with a red-and-orange headcloth, holds ritual objects in multiple hands and rests on a small black base. A red-stone platform with brass lamps surrounds the shrine, and tall trees shade the open courtyard. A printed plaque on the shrine reads Dakshinamurthi shrine. The devotee wears a dark rudraksha-style mala and has hair tied up at the back.2011-09-11September 12 20112011-09-12 +1 copies