Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
January 20 2008

More like this

Open the gallery
January 24 20082008-01-24A black stone statue of a multi-armed deity murti stands inside a silver-coloured arch on a raised mound of dark rounded stones. The murti wears a white and gold dhoti-style garment, a white and yellow head wrap, and a red and white flower garland, and it holds objects in several raised hands. The mound is set in a circular pale concrete platform outlined by a black-and-white patterned serpent body that curls around the base, its head visible at the right. A small shallow water basin sits in the stone mound in front of the murti. Tall shade trees and green lawn surround the platform outdoors.2007-09-24A photograph of an outdoor shrine beneath a large spreading banyan tree. A black stone statue of a seated figure with long hair wears an orange-saffron cloth and a garland of yellow and purple flowers. The statue sits under a white arched canopy with a striped grey-and-white roof, on a raised dark base set in a circular red-rock mound edged with black and white tiles. Brass lamps, a small bell and a metal container sit at the base. No people are visible.2008-12-10A dark stone statue of a seated deity murti stands in an outdoor garden beneath a silver-coloured arched frame carved with floral and scroll motifs. The figure wears an orange saffron garment with a matching orange head wrap, a gold chain, and a long multi-coloured flower garland with white and red blossoms draped over the shoulders and arms. Several hands are raised and a small sacred item is held. The base is covered with red-orange powder and a few scattered petals, and a dark plaque sits in front. Trees, bare red earth and a low stone bench surround the shrine under a shaded canopy of leaves.2011-08-11 +1 copiesA dark stone statue of a multi-armed deity stands in an outdoor shrine beneath a white arched frame with carved lion-like finials, surrounded by green trees. The figure wears an orange-saffron cloth, an orange turban with a red top, a heavy decorated necklace, and holds a staff and other implements in its hands. Behind it, a golden hooded cobra canopy arches over the figure. In front, a small lingam-like stone form is draped in orange cloth and red flower garlands, set on a mound of rounded reddish stones edged with a black and white pebble border. Brass oil lamps, a brass bell, a plate with a brass vessel, and a kalasha-style pot sit on a patterned mat in the foreground, with red flowers scattered at the base. No people are visible.A black stone murti of a deity seated in an ornate silver-framed arch within a grove of trees. The figure wears a yellow dhoti, a yellow headband, a dark rudraksha-style bead necklace, and a yellow-and-white sacred thread with decorated ornaments. Red and yellow flower garlands hang over the shoulders, and an orange and white cloth backs the shrine. The murti is seated on a dark pedestal with carved detail, and a small stone bowl with a raised rim sits nearby in the sandy ground.2013-09-20August 11 20112011-08-11 +1 copiesAn outdoor shrine featuring a dark stone statue of a seated figure with an orange saffron wrap, orange head cloth, rudraksha mala beads and a garland of yellow, orange and white flowers. The statue sits within an ornate silver arch with floral and animal relief carvings, set among leafy trees. In front, a rocky mound holds a white draped seat with a small orange cushion on top, flanked by scattered orange flowers, and a tiger-striped mat rests on a white cloth below. Brass oil lamps stand beside the statue base. No people are visible; the statue is a depiction, and the scene is a photograph of an outdoor shrine.2007-12-22Outdoor photograph of a black stone murti of a multi-armed deity seated on a pedestal within a silver-coloured arched frame, set among leafy trees. The figure wears a white dhoti-like cloth with a yellow border and a yellow headband, and a red and white flower garland hangs around its neck. Below, a mound of rounded grey stones surrounds a central depression, encircled by a raised black and white serpent-like coil ending in a snake head. Sunlight filters through the trees, with grass and a palm visible behind.2007-09-24A black stone statue of a four-armed deity murti sits seated under a silver-framed arched shrine. The figure wears a red and gold headband, layered silver-white jewelled necklaces, and a yellow cloth draped over the lap with a striped tiger-skin style wrap. Red, white and yellow flower garlands hang from its shoulders and arms, and it holds ritual implements in its raised hands. Behind it is a saffron-yellow backdrop and green trees. In front, a dark stone pedestal holds a bowl-shaped vessel, with a red-and-yellow marigold garland draped below and a stack of brass bowls on the red-stone base. No people are visible.2017-07-16August 11 20112011-08-11 +1 copiesAugust 11 20112011-08-11 +1 copies