Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
November 10 2011

More like this

Open the gallery
November 10 20112011-11-10October 18 20132013-10-18October 18 20132013-10-18November 10 20112011-11-10A photograph of a large white rice-and-coconut-style offering shaped as a tall linga, set on a platform ringed with fried snack rounds, sliced yellow bananas and red tomatoes, with rose petals and a small red flower on top. Behind it are draped orange and red silk cloth and purple satin, with a brass vessel at the base of the drapery. No people are visible in the frame, and no one in the scene can be identified as a person.2011-11-10November 06 20142014-11-06October 18 20132013-10-18A photograph of an annabishekam offering: a tall shivalinga form covered in a mound of white cooked rice, topped with a red flower and a small red-brown vermilion mark. It is surrounded by a ring of fried vadas, yellow bananas, and a garland of red cherry tomatoes, with rose blossoms at its base. Behind it hang yellow and red silk drapes with gold border work, purple satin, and a teal cloth, with a brass lamp visible at right. No people are visible.2011-11-10KAILASA HOUSTON, USA on 8/12/20222022-08-12 +1 copiesClose-up photo of a deity murti of Devi Meenakshi decorated with vegetables. The figure wears a jewelled crown with white and red stones, layered pearl and gold necklaces, large gold and multicoloured floral shoulder ornaments, and a red bead tassel. Around the figure are green leaves, fresh carrots at the top, okra, green beans, cucumbers, potatoes and a necklace of red tomatoes, with pink and white flowers framing the arrangement on a red cloth.2021-04-23A photograph of a Shivalinga decorated as a fruit and vegetable offering, set on a patterned maroon cloth in front of a gold and orange draped backdrop. The black lingam is wrapped in bands of okra, green beans, eggplants, bell peppers, tomatoes and lemons, with a garland of yellow lemons. Pineapples, sliced watermelon, apples, oranges and cauliflower surround the base. No people are visible, and the scene reads as a ritual abhishekam-style offering arrangement.2020-02-22A dark stone deity murti of Goddess Mahalakshmi is dressed in a Sakambari alankaram made entirely of fruits and vegetables. A crown of green grapes and orange carrots sits on her head, with a red tilak and a gold nose ring. Red and green bell peppers, orange tangerines, green beans, okra, red chilies and cherries form layered garlands across her chest and shoulders, with a purple cabbage-like petal and white flowers at the sides. A red velvet backdrop sets off the offering. No people are visible.2022-08-12 +3 copies