Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
Photograph of a pair of decorated silver-gold metal deity murtis seated on a raised platform before a red velvet backdrop framed by a gold arch. The figure on the left wears an orange-red turban with a jeweled crown, a red garment, and heavy jeweled necklaces and earrings, raising one hand and holding a trident. The figure on the right wears a cream and white garment with layered jewelry and a dark jeweled headdress, holding a lotus-like stem. In front stands a gold kalasha with five projections, surrounded by green leaves and garlands of yellow and red flowers. No physical people are visible.

More like this

Open the gallery
July 13 20102010-07-13July 13 20102010-07-13 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of two gilded deity murti figures dressed and adorned for alankaram. Both have tall jewelled crowns encrusted with white beads, red and green stones and gold mesh. The figure on the left wears a white dhoti-style cloth with red border, a dark blue beaded collar and a golden staff or sceptre in hand. The figure on the right wears a green skirt with silver beaded belt, a red and gold brocade garment and layered beaded gold necklaces. Both have red lips, large earrings and a stone wall behind. +1 copiesClose photograph of two gilded murti figures seated side by side in a decorated shrine or procession setting. The figure on the left wears an orange turban with a jewelled ornament, a red garment, and a heavy diamond-studded necklace; he holds a golden staff. The figure on the right wears a gold crown, a red and gold sari, and layered jewelled necklaces with earrings. Both are adorned with white jasmine garlands and multicoloured flower garlands, and a gold snake-hood canopy with a red fabric backdrop frames them. These are deity murtis, not living people.2010-07-25Photograph of two gilded metal deity murtis seated on a pink satin cloth before a red velvet backdrop framed by an ornate gold arch. The figure on the left wears a red turban with a peacock feather, a red garment, layered jewelled necklaces and a sword at the waist, holding a sword-like hand gesture. The figure on the right wears a black crown with silver ornaments, a blue and purple sari, and layered necklaces. Red and white flower garlands hang over both, and a gilded kalasha-like pot with a green peacock-shaped ornament sits in front. The statues are not living people.2009-06-17A photograph of a gilded deity murti pair seated before a green fabric backdrop with gold dots and an ornate gold arched frame. The figure on the left wears a red and orange turban, a trident-like staff rises beside him, and he is adorned with layered jewelled necklaces and garlands of white and pink flowers with green leaves. The figure on the right wears a black crown with gold ornaments and an orange-gold garment, also draped in jewelled necklaces and flower garlands. Both raise hands in blessing gestures. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues.2012-04-17 +1 copiesMay 06 20122012-05-062007-GLIMPSES-OF-NITHYANANDESHWARA-PARAMASHIVA-AND-DEVI-PARASHAKTHINovember 25 20112011-11-25 +1 copiesA gilded deity murti pair seated on a throne-like altar framed by a gold arch and heavy garlands of red, yellow and purple flowers. The male figure wears an orange turban and a jewelled ornate necklace and holds a trident in one hand; the female figure wears a jewelled crown and holds a veena with a gourd resonator across her lap. Both are dressed in crimson silk. A gold shivalinga-like pillar with a red garland stands in front. A small figure in a green cap is visible at the bottom edge, shown in a printed image on the altar, not a physical person.2010-10-16February 16 20092009-02-16Two golden murti deity figures seated in a gilded arched shrine against deep red drapery. The figure on the left wears an orange-red turban with a jewelled crown, a heavy silver-and-gem necklace, and holds a golden trident-like staff. The figure on the right wears a cream silk garment, a black crown with jewelled ornaments, layered pearl and gem necklaces, and holds a lotus-like object. Both are draped with garlands of yellow and red flowers. In front sits a golden kalasha-style vessel with green leaves and gem-set ornaments, and small lamps are visible at the edge. Ornate gold framing surrounds the scene.2010-07-13 +1 copies