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A black stone Dakshinamurthi shrine statue sits under a large spreading tree in an outdoor garden. The deity figure is draped in a red-orange cloth with a red head covering and is garlanded with white, yellow, orange and purple flower strands. It is set within a silver-toned arched frame carved with ornamental motifs, on a dark stone pedestal with a red base. A small black plaque at the base carries Kannada text reading Dakshinamurthi shrine. No living people are visible.

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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.2010-12-27A black stone Dakshinamurthy murti sits in an arched silver frame under a large banyan tree. The figure wears an orange-saffron cloth, a rudraksha mala, and garlands of yellow and orange marigolds draped over its shoulders. A black pedestal bears a plaque reading Dakshinamurthi shrine, with red-painted rocks at its base and a yellow flower offering. The outdoor shrine area is shaded by dense banyan branches, with a bench and small trees beyond. No people are visible.2010-12-27A black stone murti of a seated deity under a silver arch, set beneath a large spreading banyan tree. The figure wears a red shawl draped over the body, a red turban-like headwrap, and a rudraksha-style bead necklace. Marigold and orange-and-maroon garlands hang on both sides of the arch. Below the murti is a black plinth with a plaque reading Dakshinamurthi shrine in Kannada and English, set on a red-painted base. The shrine is open to the sky with trees and a sandy ground around it. No people are visible.2010-12-26A 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.2010-11-30A black stone statue of a seated figure in an ornate silver arched frame stands outdoors beneath large spreading trees. The figure wears a red-orange head covering and an orange-red wrap, with a red-and-white garland and a long garland of yellow marigolds with red and purple flowers draped around it. Its hands are raised in mudra gestures. The statue sits on a black pedestal with a small plaque at its base, surrounded by shade trees and a paved courtyard. No living people are visible.2010-12-28A black stone murti of Dakshinamurthy seated under a large banyan tree in an outdoor shrine. The figure wears an orange cloth wrap and an orange head covering, with a rudraksha-style bead mala across the chest. A garland of yellow and orange marigolds with dark maroon flowers drapes over the figure's arms. The murti sits inside a silver-coloured arch on a black pedestal, set on a raised bed of red powder with a small brass lamp and a yellow flower offering at its base. A small black plaque with script is fixed to the front of the pedestal. Dense banyan branches and leaves frame the scene, with a plain white wall and a sandy ground behind.2010-12-27December 26 20102010-12-26Outdoor photo of a black stone Dakshinamurthy murti seated under a dense canopy of trees. The deity wears an orange-saffron dhoti-style cloth and an orange turban-like head covering, with a dark rudraksha-style bead mala around the neck. Fresh garlands of yellow, orange and purple flowers hang from both shoulders. The murti sits on a dark pedestal inside a silver ornate arched frame with floral and foliate relief, and a small yellow flower offering lies at its base. Red painted ground surrounds the pedestal, with a low white wall and bare sandy earth behind.2010-12-27Outdoor shrine under a large spreading tree. A black stone murti of a seated deity, Dakshinamurthi, sits beneath a silver arched frame and is draped in an orange cloth, a red-brown rudraksha-style mala, and marigold and mixed flower garlands. The deity holds a hand in a mudra. Below stands a black pedestal with a small brass lamp and bells, and the base is painted in bright red with textured lumps. No people are visible. A stone sign on the pedestal reads Dakshinamurthi shrine in Kannada and English.2010-12-31Outdoor photograph of a Dakshinamurthy shrine under large shade trees. A black stone murti of Dakshinamurthy, the seated form of Shiva as teacher, wears an orange saffron cloth draped over its shoulders and a rudraksha-style mala, and is adorned with yellow and red marigold garlands around an ornate white stone arch. A small brass kalasha or lamp and a platter of flower petals sit on a red rock-like base, with a black-and-white bordered platform beneath. A signboard in Kannada script reads Dakshinamurthi shrine. No people are visible.2008-12-24December 24 20082008-12-24 +1 copiesA dark stone statue of Dakshinamurthy, the seated form of Shiva as teacher, sits under a silver arched frame in an outdoor garden beneath spreading trees. The murti wears an orange cloth wrap and a draped orange shawl, with a yellow and red marigold garland encircling the arch and figure. The statue rests on a raised red rock-textured base with a small brass lamp, a brass pot and scattered flower petals on a white cloth. A black and white snake motif curls around the base. The plaque on the pedestal is in Kannada script. No people are visible.2008-12-24