Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
April 23 2012

More like this

Open the gallery
A priest in white dhoti and an unstitched white upper cloth stands at left in a stone shrine, raising his right hand toward an ornate deity murti. The central pair of divine figures sit before a red curtain: the figure on the left wears a red crown and holds a trident, the figure on the right wears a gold crown and sits beside a red and gold cloth. Garlands hang over them, brass oil lamps with lit wicks stand on the platform, and smaller red-clad murtis sit in front, with an arched green niche to the right. Carved sandstone pillars frame the scene and a bell hangs at left.2012-04-23April 23 20122012-04-23A temple shrine with carved stone pillars and a golden-arched niche. A priest in white dhoti and unstitched upper cloth stands at left, holding a ritual implement toward the deities. Seated at center is a pair of deity murtis wearing red garments and crowns, with a red curtain behind them. Brass lamps, a small bell and garlands surround the platform, and a red-clothed murti sits at the front with flowers and offerings below.2012-04-23April 23 20122012-04-23A photograph inside a golden-trimmed temple shrine. A priest in white dhoti and shawl, with bare upper body, stands at left holding a round brass plate or tray near the altar. Behind him, large deity murti figures stand in a gilded arched niche against a red curtain; one is painted in red and gold with a crown and trident-like staff, the other has a tall crown and teal skirt. Garlands of white and red flowers hang on the figures and a Shiva lingam with a bilva-style garland sits on a decorated yoni base. In front, a red-robed seated figure with a red turban and garlands sits on a red and gold cloth before offerings and brass oil lamps. Another red-robed figure in a green-curtained niche at right wears a red turban and garlands. Tall brass lamp stands flank the scene.2012-04-23A temple shrine photographed under a corrugated roof, with a stone structure housing deity murtis decorated with garlands of marigold and red flowers. The central shrine holds a deity murti with a crown and multiple arms, flanked by smaller figures in blue and green cloth niches. A gilded arched frame surrounds a red-clad standing murti on the left. A kneeling priest in white dhoti and bare upper body tends to a gold-decorated stand at the lower left, with a brass bell and a brass lamp nearby. An orange curtain hangs at the left edge, and carved stone nandi bulls and small figures decorate the roof ridge above.2011-12-10September 18 20122012-09-18Photo 11730390February 12 20122012-02-12A devotee seen from behind in a white shirt, with short dark hair, waves a flaming camphor aarti lamp toward a shrine. Inside the stone shrine, a golden arch frames a deity murti pair with a red and gold backdrop, one figure with a crown and four arms and a consort beside him. Red and white marigold garlands hang from the altar, with brass puja vessels, a kalasha and small offering dishes. A smaller golden-framed image of a seated figure stands to the right, and a carved stone wall with a Ganesha relief borders the left side.2013-12-06May 06 20132013-05-06A photograph of a stone-pillared open shrine with gold-framed arch and red drapery, housing a deity murti of a multi-armed goddess and a male figure with a crown, decorated with white and red garlands. A brass oil lamp with a flame stands before the murti on a grey stone platform. In the foreground at right, a man with short dark hair in a white garment holds a brass lamp, performing a puja or aarti. A smaller gold-framed niche with a standing figure is at right, and a carved stone panel with a Ganesha-like relief is at left.2013-12-06