Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
A photograph of a gilded shrine arch framing two painted statues seated side by side on a raised platform before red drapery. The figure on the left, a deity murti with a red and orange turban, holds a trident and a small pot, wears a red and gold garland and a white beaded necklace. The figure on the right wears a red and pink sari, a tiered silver crown and layered silver necklaces. Both are decorated with yellow and purple flower garlands, and a brass vessel with green-tipped hanging ornaments sits at their base. Ornate gold carved frames surround the arch.

More like this

Open the gallery
A golden murti of a seated deity couple framed by an ornate gilded arch against red drapery. The male figure wears an orange turban, a jewelled crown, a trident in his hand, and a red garment with a gold-and-bead necklace, layered mala strands and a gold pendant. The female figure, seated beside him, wears a pink-and-red sari, layered white and gold necklaces and jewelled earrings. Yellow and purple flower garlands drape both figures, and a brass plate of lamps or offerings rests in front. The image is a statue, not a living person, and no a person candidate is present.2011-01-21A golden deity murti pair seated on a throne-like base in front of a red draped backdrop framed by an ornate gold arch. The taller figure wears an orange turban with a jeweled ornament, a trident in one hand, rudraksha mala and layered gold necklaces, and a red garment. The seated female figure beside him wears a red and pink sari, a dark jeweled crown, layered necklaces and earrings, and holds a lotus-like hand gesture. Both are adorned with marigold and purple flower garlands, and a decorated kalasha-like vessel sits below them. These are statues, not living people, and no identifiable living person is shown.2011-01-21A photograph of a deity murti pair seated within a gilded arched shrine niche with a dark maroon backdrop. The male figure wears an orange-red dhoti and orange turban-like headdress and holds a trident and a staff; the female figure wears a pink and magenta sari and a tall crown. Both wear layered gold necklaces and bright floral garlands in yellow, red and purple hang across them. Brass oil lamps stand on either side and a golden peetha with a decorative base sits in front.2010-01-13A golden deity murti pair seated within an ornate gilded arch backed by a deep red velvet curtain. The male figure wears an orange-red turban topped with a crown and a crescent ornament, red and gold jewelled necklaces, and holds a trident. The female figure wears a golden crown, layered pearl-style necklaces and a pink-gold sari. Yellow and purple-pink garlands drape around the figures, and a golden kalasha stands in front. Gold oil lamps flank the sides of the arch.2010-08-08A golden deity murti of a seated Shiva and Parvati stands in an ornate gilded arch with a deep red curtain behind. The male figure wears an orange-red turban, a crown, a heavy gold and jewelled necklace, and holds a trident; the female figure wears an orange and purple sari with a jewelled crown and necklaces. Both are draped with garlands of yellow and purple flowers. Golden lamp stands flank the arch, and an ornate shivalinga-style base with a cloth sits at the front on a pink satin cloth. No people are present.2010-09-15A photograph of two large golden-hued deity murtis seated side by side within a gilded arch against a red drape. The figure on the left wears an orange turban and a rudraksha mala with a gold necklace, holds a trident and a small drum-like object, and has a red mark on the forehead. The figure on the right wears a red and pink sari with ornate silver jewellery, a jewelled headdress and a garland of yellow and purple flowers draped over the shoulder. A woven basket with decorative offerings sits in the foreground.2011-01-21A photograph of a pair of painted deity murti seated side by side under a gilded arch with red drapery behind them. The figure on the left, a male deity murti, wears an orange turban with a crown, an ornate gold necklace with rudraksha-style beads, and holds a trident and a small pot-like object. The figure on the right, a female deity murti, wears a red and pink sari, a tall jewelled crown and layered gold necklaces. Both are adorned with yellow and purple flower garlands draped over their shoulders and a kalasha-like ornament sits at the base. No living people are visible.2011-01-21September 22 20092009-09-22Two large metal deity murtis sit side by side on a raised platform against a deep red draped backdrop framed by an ornate gold arch. The figure on the left wears an orange-red turban, a jewelled crown with a crescent, heavy layered gold necklaces with green and red stones, and holds a trident. The figure on the right wears a tall jewelled crown, a purple and orange sari, and bangles and necklaces. Both are decorated with yellow and purple flower garlands, and jewelled earrings hang on a tray in front. These are deity murti, not living people.2010-09-15A gilded deity murti of a male and female pair seated together on a red-draped altar beneath an ornate gold arch. The male figure wears an orange turban, rudraksha mala, a red-and-gold garment and jewelled ornaments, and holds a golden trident-like staff in one hand while the other hand is raised in blessing. The female figure wears a red and pink sari with gold border, layered white and gold necklaces, a jewelled crown and a green flower in her hair, and holds a yellow and purple flower garland. Jewelled brass vessels with gemstone-set stems sit in the lower foreground. The statues are not physical people.2011-01-21June 18 20092009-06-18July 08 20102010-07-08