Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
November 14 2010

More like this

Open the gallery
Two golden deity murtis sit on a decorated palanquin-style platform under a large yellow fringed umbrella with a lotus-shaped top. Both figures are heavily adorned with thick garlands of yellow, red, green and purple flowers and layered jewellery. The central murti wears a tall golden crown and a silver-and-gold necklace, while the smaller figure to the right wears a silver crown and ornaments. A golden bull figure and ornate gold ritual implements appear at the lower left, and the background shows carved stone pillars. No people are visible in the frame, and no a person candidate is shown.2010-11-12Two metal deity murtis are seated side by side on a golden throne-like seat, both decorated with long garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses, purple flowers and white blossoms with green leaves. The figure on the left wears a golden crown, silver jewelry, a red gem necklace and yellow silk, holding a trident and a round shield. The figure on the right wears a golden crown, a green and maroon silk skirt with gold border, a green jewel necklace and a gold armlet. The backdrop is deep red drapery.2013-07-15Two decorated metal deity murtis seated side by side on a green satin draped platform, framed by an arch of red, pink, white and purple flower garlands with green leaves. The left figure wears a gold crown, orange and gold silk garment, layered gold necklaces and bangles, and holds a hand raised in blessing; the right figure wears a red garment and gold ornaments. Gold-carved pillar and ornate gilded arch edge the scene; background shows floral decoration. No physical people are visible.2013-04-20A photograph of a decorated temple shrine showing a deity murti group: two gilded figures seated on a raised platform, one wearing a red and gold crown and holding a staff, the other wearing a tall gold crown, all draped in layered gold necklaces and garlands of yellow, red, purple and white flowers. Garlands also drape the flanking standing figures and an arched frame. Dark silk hangings with tassels hang above. In front, a tall ornate silver-and-gold linga-like form is decorated with garlands and a heavy gold necklace. Offering vessels and an ornate brass lamp stand at the sides. Statues, not living people, are depicted; no physical people are visible.2014-11-26Photograph of two golden metal murti of a Hindu deity couple, a male figure with a trident and a female figure in a veil, both decorated with dense garlands of yellow, red, purple and green flowers. The male murti wears an orange turban with a jeweled crown, rudraksha and beaded necklaces, and holds a trident; the female murti wears a gold necklace, jeweled earrings and an orange-and-gold sari. They stand beneath a gold arched canopy with orange draping in a temple setting, consistent with a procession or ritual display. No living people are visible.2011-12-05 +1 copiesDecember 01 20162016-12-01 +1 copiesNovember 14 20102010-11-14 +1 copiesOctober 02 20162016-10-02A decorated shrine with a central Shiva-Parvati style murti group seated on a golden throne, draped with multicoloured garlands of yellow, red, white and purple flowers. A large brass oil lamp stands at the right edge beside a garlanded statue. Statues are not physical people; no living people are visible. The central figures wear gold jewellery, crowns and red-and-gold garments, with a garlanded shivalinga in the foreground and a decorated golden arch behind.2017-12-02Night photograph of a temple shrine showing two decorated deity murtis seated side by side on a raised platform, framed by garlands of white flowers with red and green ribbons. The figures wear gold crowns, heavy jewellery and orange, red and green silk garments. A large silver-and-gold kalasha or ornamented stand with a garland of white flowers sits in front. Stone pillars with carved edges frame the scene. No physical people are visible.Two gilded deity murti seated side by side on a red and yellow throne decorated with multicolored flower garlands in red, yellow, purple and white. The male figure wears an orange turban and a gold crown, holds a staff and a flower, and wears heavy gold and bead necklaces with an orange garment. The female figure wears a gold crown, pearl and jewel necklaces and a teal sari. A gold arch frames the throne, and a red patterned rug lies in front. No physical people are visible.2013-07-07 +1 copiesJuly 12 20132013-07-12