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A black stone murti of Dakshinamurthi, the seated teacher form of Shiva, is set under an ornate silver arch with carved lions and a cobra hood at the top. The murti wears a red-orange cloth, a rudraksha mala, and a white-and-red flower garland with yellow marigolds and green leaves. A man in white clothes bows low at the base of the shrine, one hand touching the plinth. A brass bell and marigold petals lie on the stone step, and a black slab is inscribed 'Dakshinamurthi shrine'. Trees shade the outdoor courtyard.

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Outdoor photo of a black stone Dakshinamurthi murti under a silver-plated arch, draped in orange-red cloth with a red turban, rudraksha mala and white forehead marking, garlanded with yellow, red and white flower strands. A man in white clothes bends forward at the right, his hand resting on the base beside a small black plaque reading Dakshinamurthi shrine, with a brass bell and flowers on the red-painted platform, under leafy trees.2010-12-28A black stone murti of Dakshinamurthi, Shiva as the seated teacher, sits under an ornate silver arch in an open-air shrine beneath a leafy tree. The figure wears an orange-red cloth draped over its body and a red turban, with a white-and-red garland and yellow and green marigold garlands hanging around it. A small black plaque below reads Dakshinamurthi shrine. In the lower right, a person in white clothes bends forward with one hand touching the base of the shrine, near scattered yellow flowers.2010-12-28A dark stone statue of Dakshinamurthi, the seated teacher form of Shiva, sits in a silver-framed arch surrounded by tree foliage. The figure wears a red-orange cloth draped over the body, a red headcloth, a rudraksha mala, and a white-and-red garland with yellow and purple flowers. Its raised hand shows a mudra and it rests on a dark base. A black plaque below reads Dakshinamurthi shrine in Kannada and English. No living people are visible, so the a person field is none for the statue, which is a deity murti.2010-12-28Outdoor photograph of a black stone murti of Dakshinamurthi seated in meditation pose on a dark base, dressed in an orange-red shawl and wrap, with a red headcloth, a rudraksha mala, and a vertical tilak on the forehead. Yellow, red and white marigold garlands hang across the figure. Four hands show a mudra and a mala; the figure sits on a demon or bull-like base. A carved silver arch frames the murti, with a brass bell and scattered flower petals at the base, under leafy trees. A plaque below reads Dakshinamurthi shrine in English and Kannada. No physical people are visible.2010-12-28A black stone murti of Dakshinamurthi stands in a shrine under a white carved stone arch, amid green tree foliage. The figure has a red head wrap, an orange-red shawl draped over the body, and several garlands of yellow and pink flowers hang across the statue. Its raised hands hold ritual objects. A black plinth holds a small brass lamp and a stone sign reading Dakshinamurthi shrine. No living people are visible.2008-10-19A black stone statue of the deity Dakshinamurthy sits beneath a silver-coloured arched canopy surrounded by green tree foliage. The figure has four arms, holds a drum and other implements, and wears an orange-red cloth wrapped over the head and body with a rudraksha mala. Thick garlands of yellow, orange, red, purple and white flowers hang from its shoulders and down the front. A black stone plaque at the base shows a Kannada and English sign reading Dakshinamurthi shrine. Nobody is physically present in the scene.2010-07-07Outdoor photo at a shrine under a large banyan tree. A black stone Dakshinamurthi murti stands within a white ornate stone arch, draped in an orange cloth and garlanded with yellow marigolds and red flowers. A man in a grey shirt and dark trousers stands at left, one hand resting on the statue's arm. At right, a man in white shirt and trousers bends forward, hands on the base as if bowing or touching the feet. The shrine base is painted bright orange, with a granite plaque reading Dakshinamurthi shrine, a small Om kolam and scattered rose petals.2010-07-07A black stone statue of Lord Dakshinamurthy, the seated form of Shiva as teacher, stands at the centre of an outdoor shrine beneath a spreading banyan tree. The murti is draped in an orange cloth, wears a saffron headcloth and a rudraksha mala, and is garlanded with red, yellow and green flower strands. Its four arms are raised, one holding a small drum-like object. Behind it, a large ornate silver arch frames the deity. The statue sits on a raised base of red-painted stones, with a black plinth bearing a Kannada-script signboard and an Om symbol below. Leafy branches and a paved ground surround the shrine.2010-07-08December 23 20082008-12-23August 08 20102010-08-08 +1 copiesA black stone statue of Dakshinamurthi, a form of Shiva as teacher, sits in an outdoor shrine beneath a large tree. The deity wears a red turban and red draped cloth, a rudraksha mala, and a white and purple garland with yellow and red marigold strands. A silver arched frame with embossed floral and animal motifs surrounds the murti. Red-painted pedestals with small yellow flower garlands flank the base. A black plaque below reads Dakshinamurthi shrine in English and Kannada. No people are visible in the scene.2010-12-22December 31 20082008-12-31