Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
Two men in white ritual dhotis and gold-bordered white shawls with matching white turbans stand before a gilded arched shrine. On the left, a standing deity murti wears a saffron-orange headdress, a trident-like staff and white-and-red garlands; beside it a seated female deity murti in red sari with a crown and white garlands. The man on the left has a white tilak and a gold necklace; the man on the right, with long swept-back hair, wears a gold ceremonial necklace, a white garland with red flowers and holds his hands together in a reverent gesture. A green curtain and pink cloth drape the shrine, and a white air-conditioning unit stands at right.

More like this

Open the gallery
April 23 20132013-04-23April 23 20132013-04-23April 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesTwo priests in white dhotis and cream turbans stand either side of a decorated deity murti on a magenta cloth. Each wears a white shawl edged with gold and a garland of white jasmine and red flowers. The priest on the left holds a red, purple and white silk cloth over the figures with both hands, while the priest on the right lifts the other end of the same cloth. Garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds and green leaves drape the murtis, which wear gold and silver jewellery. A gilded arch and an ornate gold throne frame the scene.2012-04-23 +2 copiesApril 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesTwo priests in white dhotis and white turbans stand before a golden ornamental arch in a temple setting. The priest in front wears a white shawl and holds garlands of white and red flowers in his folded hands; the priest behind has a bare upper body with white vibhuti markings on his arm and wears a rudraksha bracelet and a flower garland. To the right, metal deity murti figures wearing orange-and-gold crowns and red-orange garland sets sit on a gilded throne, and a large orange multi-armed deity with a trident and drum is painted on the wall behind. Garlands of marigolds and red flowers drape the murtis and the golden peetha. Devotees' hands and heads are visible at the bottom edge.2013-05-12Two men in white ceremonial dhotis and cream-coloured headcloths stand before a decorated deity murti of a goddess adorned with a crown, green and gold garments and layered necklaces. The murti is framed by a heavy arrangement of red, yellow and white flower garlands and a green leafy backdrop. The man on the left, with long hair, lays his hands on the garland at the murti's shoulder while the man on the right, in a white shawl with a brown rudraksha-style mala, bows his head forward toward the figure. Oil lamps stand at the lower right and the painted red, green and yellow temple walls surround the scene.2012-04-23 +2 copiesTwo men in white dhotis and red-and-gold turbans stand at either side of a golden-faced deity murti seated on a gold throne with a dark embroidered backdrop. Each man wears a white shawl over bare chest, wears a white flower garland, and holds a rudraksha mala draped across his chest. The murti wears a gold crown, layered gold necklaces, a red-and-white flower garland, and a saffron-gold cloth, with one hand raised in abhaya mudra. A third person in a red turban and rudraksha garland is partly visible behind the left man, and a decorated figure appears at the far right edge. The men appear to be standing near the murti during a ceremonial moment.2014-05-10A photograph of a temple ritual before a deity shrine decorated with flower garlands in yellow, white and magenta. Three gilded metal murti figures sit on a green draped platform, including a central deity wearing a white and gold ornament and two figures with red and gold crowns. In the foreground, two shirtless priests in white dhotis perform the ritual; the priest on the left wears a green and gold turban and the one on the right wears a gold turban and holds a garland. Gold ornamented lamp stands flank the scene and a gilded ornamental plate sits in the lower foreground.2015-10-18Ceremonial scene before a golden throne with a gilded arch and dark embroidered backdrop. Two men stand flanking a central deity murti: the murti wears a tall gold crown set with red stones, a gold necklace with a pendant, a red-and-white garland and an orange-gold dhoti. The man on the left wears a red-orange turban, white dhoti and sacred mala beads, holding a ceremonial object. The man on the right wears a red turban, white garment and a white flower garland, smiling. A third figure in red headwear is partly visible behind. No identifiable a person candidate is confidently present; the figures are presented as attendants and devotees around the murti.2014-05-10May 10 20142014-05-10April 30 20152015-04-30