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A black stone statue of the deity Dakshinamurthi sits on a black pedestal beneath a silver arched frame carved with floral and scroll motifs. The murti wears an orange cloth and is garlanded with yellow and purple flower garlands, with a red-orange cloth draped over the head. A small brass plaque at the base is engraved with Kannada text. The statue stands in an open garden under a large spreading tree with hanging aerial roots, surrounded by green shrubs, a stone bench and a red-painted platform. No people are visible.

Outdoor photograph of a black stone Dakshinamurthy murti seated in a shrine beneath trees. The deity wears an orange cloth wrap, an orange turban-like headpiece, and a rudraksha mala, with garlands of yellow, orange and purple flowers draped over both sides. A silver arched frame with floral and foliage relief surrounds the figure, set on a dark stone pedestal with a red-painted base. A small plaque reads Dakshinamurthi shrine. Yellow flower petals lie at the base, and a white-walled compound is visible behind. No people are present.

A black stone statue of a four-armed deity murti, seated beneath a silver-toned arched frame carved with floral and animal motifs, set against leafy trees. The figure wears an orange cloth wrapped over the head and body, a rudraksha-style bead necklace, and is draped with garlands of yellow and magenta flowers with green leaves. A black plaque at the base with a Kannada and English inscription reads Dakshinamurthi shrine. The base is painted red and set on a dirt ground.

A dark stone statue of Dakshinamurthi, a four-armed deity murti seated in a silver-framed shrine arch with an orange-gold draped backdrop. The figure wears a yellow-green cloth wrapped around the head and body, with rudraksha malas and silver ornaments on the chest and wrists. Marigold and red flower garlands hang on both sides. Below, a small figure lies beneath the seated deity, and a black plaque reads Dakshinamurthi shrine. The setting is outdoors among green trees.

Outdoor shrine photograph of a black stone Dakshinamurthi murti seated on a dark pedestal, shown with four arms, a red head cloth, red drape, white bead necklaces and a pearl-studded waist belt. Marigold and red flower garlands hang from its shoulders. It stands in a silver-coloured arch with carved floral and animal motifs against an orange patterned cloth backdrop, under leafy trees. Two brass oil lamps and a brass dish sit before the pedestal, beside a black plaque reading Dakshiramurthi shrine. Red-painted rock forms flank the base. No people are visible.

A black stone murti of a multi-armed deity stands on a dark pedestal inside an ornate silver arch, set among large shade trees in an outdoor garden. The figure wears an orange cloth wrap, a red-orange turban and a long rudraksha mala, with several arms raised holding objects. Red-orange kumkum-coloured mounds surround the base, and a small plaque in front reads Dakshinamurthi Shrine. No people are visible.

February 10 2012

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A photograph of a black stone statue of Dakshinamurthy, a form of Shiva as teacher, seated in a shrine under trees. The four-armed deity murti wears a red head cloth, red drape, white bead necklaces and a waist belt, and red-and-yellow marigold garlands hang from its shoulders. Its hands hold a drum, a fire and a snake-like object, while the other hands are in a teaching gesture. An ornate silver arch frames the shrine against an orange patterned cloth. Two brass oil lamps and a brass bowl sit before the base, with a black plaque beneath reading Dakshinamurthi shrine.

Outdoor photo of a black stone deity murti of Dakshinamurthi, the four-armed seated form, wrapped in an orange cloth with a red-and-orange headcloth and draped with a yellow and magenta marigold garland. It sits on a black pedestal carved with figures, framed by an ornate silver arch set among green trees. A red-painted base and a black plaque below read 'Dakshinamurthi shrine'. No people are visible.

A black stone murti of Dakshinamurthi, the seated form of Shiva as teacher, sits within a silver-framed arched niche backed by green fabric with gold dots. The figure wears a red cloth over the shoulders and waist, a red head wrap, layered beaded and gold necklaces, and a garland of red and yellow flowers. Four hands hold a drum, a flame or sacred implement, and a mudra gesture, and a small figure lies beneath its raised foot. A plaque reading Dakshinamurthi shrine in English and Kannada sits on the pedestal, with a brass oil lamp at the base and red-painted rock around the platform. No people are present.

A dark stone statue of a seated deity murti sits within a silver-framed arched niche against a red-orange cloth backdrop, under trees in an outdoor garden. The figure wears a red and orange garment, a red headband with a white ornament, a rudraksha mala, and a white and red flower garland draped over the shoulders. It holds a trident-like implement and a drum in raised hands, with a serpent and small figures at the base. A black plaque at the front reads Dakshinamurthi shrine, with orange and yellow flower petals scattered on the pedestal. No people are visible.