Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
Close-up photo of a ritual abhishekam on a deity murti dressed in a green silk cloth and heavy garlands of white jasmine, yellow marigold, purple beads and red roses. A hand holding a golden ladle or spoon pours over a yellow-orange coconut-like offering set on the green cloth, with flower petals scattered nearby. The murti wears ornate jewelled necklaces with pink and green stones. Only a human arm and hand are visible, wearing gold bangles, a gold ring and a wristwatch; no full person is shown. A decorative border of pink petals and gold ornament frames the right side.

More like this

Open the gallery
April 23 20132013-04-23April 23 20132013-04-23April 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesClose-up photograph of a deity murti dressed in a green silk garment, with a gold ornamental belt or waist band and a yellow cloth or fruit-like offering set on it. The figure is framed by thick garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds, purple globe flowers and white jasmine strands, with a gold necklace and a pink flower bunch at the lower centre. Below, a magenta silk cloth covers a seat, and a gold-toned carved panel appears at the right edge. No people are visible.2012-04-23 +2 copiesApril 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesClose photograph of a ritual abhishekam being performed on a deity murti heavily decorated with garlands. A hand in a red and gold bangle pours dark red liquid from a gold vessel with a handle onto the murti's base. The garlands are bands of red roses, white flowers, yellow marigolds and purple blooms, with green leaves heaped below. Gold ornaments and a gilded background surround the scene. No people's faces are visible, only the hand and a sleeve of a dark garment at the left edge.2016-12-23A photograph of a deity murti seated on a golden throne (peetha) in a temple-style setting. The murti wears a red-orange cloth, a heavy beaded white and red jewelled necklace, and is draped in long garlands of yellow, white and red flowers, with a rudraksha-style beaded chain. A silver kalasha with green mango leaves sits on the murti's head. A person in a red-orange sari with gold border, wearing gold bangles and a beaded bracelet, stands at left, pouring or offering water from a brass vessel over the murti in abhishekam. Ornate gold throne carvings and colourful flower garlands fill the background.2015-06-02 +1 copiesClose photo of a silver deity murti being adorned by a woman's hands wearing gold bangles and rings. The murti wears a green silk garment with an elaborate jewelled gold necklace and is surrounded by dense garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds, white jasmine and purple flowers. A green silk drape and a small green-and-red ornament sit beside the figure.2012-04-23 +2 copiesOctober 18 20152015-10-18A priest with a purple head cloth and a bare arm reaches into a flower-decorated shrine, placing pink and red blossoms beside a golden kalasha-like finial. The shrine is framed by concentric garlands of white jasmine, red roses and yellow marigolds set on green leaves, with a glimpse of silver ornaments and a white garment with a gold border visible within. Appears to be a deity murti being decorated with flowers during a puja.2018-04-14October 18 20152015-10-18A priest with a bare upper body, wearing a white dhoti and a white sacred thread, stands at the left and adorns a deity murti with gold jewellery. The murti is draped in long garlands of red, yellow, purple and white flowers with blue accents, and wears a golden crown and a green necklace. Behind it, a gold-framed ornate panel is visible, along with a maroon cloth and other adorned murtis. The priest's arm bears white tilak markings and a metal bangle, and he wears a light green cap. This appears to be a temple decoration or alankara ritual.2013-07-18