Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
A photograph of a gold-clad ceremonial shrine crowned by a golden cobra hood with five hooded heads set with green stones, draped in red satin and red flower garlands. At the centre stands a tall gold lingam-form object encircled by a red garland, with a diamond-studded band near its top. Below it, a white marble seated figure with a green-bordered white garment, red bead necklace, a green-and-gold head covering and a red tilak raises one hand in greeting. The figure sits within an ornate gold-leaf throne or palanquin base. Brass lamps and flower offerings lie at the bottom edge. No living people are visible. The white seated figure is a statue, not an in-person person.

More like this

Open the gallery
A white marble statue of a seated figure in white robes with a green-and-gold border and a rudraksha-style red necklace sits in front of a large golden cylindrical deity murti with a tripundra mark, wrapped in red and yellow flower garlands. Above it, a golden five-headed naga hood with green gem-set ornaments frames the shrine. Gold-embossed throne panels and red satin draping surround the arrangement, and the scene shows no living people.2010-10-16A photograph of a decorated shrine centred on a gold-plated Shivalinga with a silver-toned horizontal band and red and yellow flower garlands. Above it, a gilded naga hood with five cobra heads with green gemstones, and gilded ornamental arms and a gold deity figure with jewelled crown behind. Below sits a white marble statue of a seated sage in white robes with a green and gold border, red rudraksha-like beads at the neck, a green and gold headpiece, and hands raised in greeting, placed on a gold ornate throne-like base over red satin drapery. The foreground is filled with fresh red, yellow, white and purple flowers. No living people are visible; the seated figure is a statue.2010-10-16October 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesA decorated deity murti of a golden Shiva lingam with a silver-toned hooded serpent canopy above it, five green-stone finials on top, and a diamond-studded band around the shaft. Garlands of white jasmine, yellow and orange marigolds, and red roses drape the lingam and the base. Behind it hang gold and yellow silk cloths and an ornate gold peetha. In front, a white marble statue of Shirdi Sai Baba wears a green robe with a gold border, a red-and-gold headcloth, a red bindi, and a rudraksha-style mala, raising one hand in blessing. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues and decorations.2010-10-13October 11 20102010-10-11 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple shrine with a large deity murti dressed in pink and red garments with gold jewellery, standing behind a golden throne-like pedestal (peetha) draped with garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses and purple flowers. A small white statue of a seated figure in a red robe and red cap sits at the front of the pedestal, with brass oil lamps (deepas) flanking the scene, a brass kalasha and offering vessels, and bowls of flower petals and kumkum on the floor. The statue is a depiction, not a living person, so no physical people are present.2010-09-18A photograph of a shrine with a large golden deity murti adorned with jewelled necklaces, a crown and a sceptre, seated behind a golden lingam on a golden pedestal. Garlands of yellow, red and purple flowers hang from the pedestal. Below, a small white statue of a seated figure in a red robe and red turban sits with hands raised in a gesture, a statue rather than a physical person. Brass oil lamps, a bell and a brass vessel stand in front, and a red-robed figurine appears at the right edge. No physical people are visible.2010-10-11 +1 copiesA white marble seated figure, a statue rather than a living person, sits on a golden pedestal in a temple shrine. The statue wears a white dhoti-style garment with a green and gold border, a dark red rudraksha-style bead mala, and a green and gold turban-like headpiece with a red tilak on the forehead, and its right hand is raised in blessing. Behind it stands a golden throne-like seat draped with red cloth and framed by red, yellow and white flower garlands. Brass and gold lamp stands flank the shrine, and a brass pot and a small plate of white and yellow flowers sit in the foreground. The image is a photograph of a statue, with no living people visible.2010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 17 20092009-10-17 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple shrine with a large deity murti dressed in a yellow and pink silk garment, its ornate gold and silver arms raised behind a tall, gold-framed alcove. In front stands a golden peetha with a cylindrical silver-and-gold kalasha-like object wrapped in garlands of yellow, orange, red and white flowers. A white marble statue seated in lotus-like meditative posture is dressed in a green robe with a red-and-gold shawl and a green-and-orange headwrap, adorned with a garland of red and yellow flowers. Tall brass oil lamps (deepas) with lit flames flank the scene, and smaller brass vessels and an offering plate sit on the floor. A small green-clad figure, possibly a deity statue, stands at the right edge. No living people are visible.2010-10-13A photograph of a temple shrine with gold-plated deity murtis seated on a dark green draped platform. A gold-plated deity with a trident and an orange-and-green turban sits beside a goddess with an ornate crown. In front stands a tall gold-plated shiva-linga-like pillar draped in garlands of yellow, red, green and white flowers, with silver jewelled necklaces and a gold kalasha-style pedestal. At right a white marble figure in a red cloth and red head covering, with a white garland, sits with one hand raised to the chin, and a brass oil lamp with a bird-shaped top stands beside it. Red curtains hang behind. No living people are visible.2009-10-17A photograph of a golden deity shrine inside a temple sanctum. A large gold-clad deity murti in a deep maroon cloth stands behind a tall gilded kalasha-shaped vessel draped in red and yellow-orange garlands, with a golden pedestal and a gold trident-like staff. In front, a white marble statue of a seated figure with palms joined in anjali wears a white robe with green-and-gold border and a green cap. Brass oil lamps with bird-topped stems line the foreground, and red curtains open onto a garden with a red railing outside. No physical people are visible.2010-10-16 +1 copies