Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
April 01 2012

More like this

Open the gallery
Close view of a dark stone deity murti dressed for worship, its face and head covered by a bright orange-saffron cloth wrapped over the top. Above it rises a large gilded hooded cobra-shaped headpiece with scaled texture, topped by golden cobra heads set with green and blue gemstone pendants. Red and orange roses and dark rudraksha beads form garlands draped over the shoulders, with strands of white pearls, a jewelled diamond-studded chest band and silver ornaments. Ornate gold metalwork and an orange cloth drape the lower body, and marigolds lie at the bottom edge. A purple fabric hangs in the background.2011-09-28Close photograph of a dark stone deity murti dressed for worship, with an orange turban-like cloth wrapped over its head and a golden hooded cobra canopy with green gem-set finials above. Red and orange roses and marigold garlands drape the figure, interspersed with rudraksha malas and pearl strands. A gold and jewelled belt, a red stone pendant, and an orange shawl adorn the murti, which sits before a purple silk cloth. Stone pillar in background; no people visible.2011-09-28A dark, dimly lit photograph of a deity murti draped in heavy red rose garlands, with a gold-trimmed hooded serpent hood of five gold snake heads arching above. The figure wears a red-and-gold cloth wrap, layered gold bangles and armbands, a jewelled pendant, and rudraksha malas hanging from the chest. A silver sacred thread runs down the body, and a gold ornamental belt is visible at the waist. No physical people are visible in the frame apart from a shadowed hand at the left edge. The murti is the sole focus against a black background.2011-08-08Close view of a deity murti decorated for worship, with its face covered by a folded orange and maroon cloth and a head covering of green leaves. Thick red rose garlands and yellow marigold garlands hang down from the shoulders. Gold ornaments include a large gold arch-shaped headdress with five pointed finials, green stone drop earrings, and a broad gold waist band. The figure wears a green silk garment with gold brocade and a white cloth at the waist. Jeweled bangles and a gold-framed backdrop stand behind. A purple velvet cushion with silver-jeweled trim lies in the foreground. This is a photograph of a decorated murti, with no physical people visible.2010-09-06 +1 copiesJune 19 20132013-06-19June 16 20132013-06-16A decorated deity murti of a serpent-hooded form stands on a gold-and-yellow satin cloth, its head covered by an orange and purple cloth. A five-hooded golden naga canopy with green stone pendants rises above it. Red and maroon rose garlands drape the figure, along with dark rudraksha malas, a silver-and-diamond belt and a jewelled ornament. The murti is the sole subject; no physical people are visible.2011-08-08December 19 20182018-12-19A close vertical photo of a deity murti. It is draped with dense red and orange roses in long garlands and wears a tall golden crown with five upright ornamental finials, a golden band and jewelled bangles, and rudraksha mala beads hang down. An orange and purple patterned cloth is wrapped at the top. A blue shutter-like background and a gold-embellished base appear at the left and bottom. No physical people are visible.2011-08-08April 16 20122012-04-16 +1 copiesSeptember 19 20132013-09-19June 15 20132013-06-15 +1 copies