Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
February 15 2013

More like this

Open the gallery
Three gilded deity murtis stand side by side, each decorated with yellow-orange turmeric or kumkum paste on their tall conical crowns and bodies, wearing white and yellow flower garlands. The central murti holds a bow and has a white vertical tilak on its forehead. Two priests with bare upper bodies and white sacred threads stand behind the murtis at the left and right edges, with a devotee in orange-red cloth visible behind. The setting appears to be a temple ritual such as abhishekam or alankaram. A small circular logo and the copyright line are faintly visible in the corner.2013-02-15Three gold-coloured murti of Vishnu-form deities stand side by side, each with a tall orange-saffron conical crown, vertical Vaishnava tilak marks, white flower garlands and gold ornaments. Men in bare upper bodies and white ritual dhotis stand behind and beside them, one with a rudraksha-style mala, performing an abhishekam-type ceremony. Orange-saffron paste covers the murti.2013-02-15Three golden deity murtis of Vishnu-form (Vaishnava) stand side by side, each draped in garlands of yellow and white flowers with red roses, and their conical orange-coated crowns and bodies are dusted with orange powder. Several bare-chested men with white Vaishnava forehead markings, one wearing a rudraksha-style bead mala, stand close around them, some holding and tending the murtis during a ritual.2013-02-15November 12 20102010-11-12A woman in an orange-red sari with a white tilak on her forehead stands at left, pouring water from a silver vessel over golden deity murtis seated on a throne. The two gilded murtis wear tall crowns, golden armour and heavy jewelled necklaces, and are framed by layered garlands of red, yellow, white and purple flowers. A second attendant with an orange turban and white marks on the arms holds an offering at lower left, and a lamp glows at right. Ornate gilt arch behind suggests temple abhishekam ritual.2015-01-13Photograph of three seated deity murti in an indoor hall with a wooden wall behind them. The central golden figure wears an ornate jeweled crown with red and green gem bands, a white beaded fringe, and a gold-toned robe, with a red and white flower garland around the neck. The figure to the right wears a dark jeweled headdress and an orange-and-green silk garment, also garlanded with red and yellow flowers. A partly visible figure on the left wears a brown cloth and a red garland. A tall vertical banner with a blurred purple image hangs at the left edge. Statues only; no physical people are visible.2014-05-05A priest in orange robes stands at left, pouring a golden-brown substance from a silver bowl onto a small metal deity murti. The central murti is a standing figure holding a trident-like staff and a sword, draped in orange cloth, with a crown and a bronze finish, and the substance coats its base and the two flanking smaller figures in orange garments. Behind them, larger deity figures in yellow, orange and blue garments are adorned with white flower garlands, and a green-robed figure stands in a niche at right. The setting is a temple shrine with carved stone and red and gold decorations. The image shows a ritual abhishekam being performed on the murti.2011-10-07Three deity murtis stand on a raised platform before a green cloth backdrop and gilded panels, draped in yellow marigold and red-and-white flower garlands. The central figure wears a red-and-gold ornate costume, a jewelled crown with a red stone, layered gold necklaces and a round gold medallion, and holds a ceremonial staff. Flanking murtis wear silver-toned ornaments and jewelled armour, with the figure on the left in a red turban. Soft light haze surrounds the scene.2015-11-18January 01 20122012-01-01A photograph of three gold-toned deity murtis decorated with abundant garlands of yellow and red flowers, set against a warm brown background. The central figure wears a tall ornate crown with red and green stones, a heavy jewelled necklace and a white garment with gold borders. Flanking figures wear tall patterned crowns, layered gold and pearl necklaces, and dark pink or red drapery. Smoke or haze drifts across the upper left. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues.2013-02-11December 23 20102010-12-23A photograph of a temple abhishekam at a golden-arched shrine. A woman in orange robes with a red flower garland in her hair pours or offers liquid from a golden bowl onto the head of a deity murti. The murti is metallic with a tall crown, rudraksha and ornate necklaces, and its garments are orange, with a large floral garland of yellow, white and red blossoms draped over it. A young man in an orange cloth stands at left holding a golden vessel. Behind them is an ornate gold arch and a orange draped backdrop, with carved stone walls.2012-01-01