Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
A statue of a seated figure in an orange-brown turban with a red flower on top, wearing a magenta sari and a yellow-and-white flower garland, hands raised in anjali mudra, sits behind a black shiva lingam. The lingam is draped in a yellow and white chrysanthemum garland with a red beaded band, a diamond-studded silver-and-white tripundra with a red centre, and a gold necklace. It rests on a magenta silk cloth with gold border, before an ornate silver arched backrest and a brass trident. The walls are gold-textured.

More like this

Open the gallery
A golden-toned statue of a seated guru figure in a maroon-red robe with gold border, wearing a golden head wrap, rudraksha mala and a flower garland, raises one hand in blessing while seated on an ornate silver throne arch. In front, a dark black Shiva lingam stands on a green and gold brocade cloth, wrapped in a large garland of white and yellow chrysanthemums with pink and red flower petals scattered around, with a white tripundra marking on its front. Golden-painted walls form the backdrop. No living people are visible.A golden statue of a seated figure in an arched shrine, hands in anjali mudra with a white flower, wearing a golden turban, red-orange robes, a rudraksha mala and a yellow marigold garland. In front is a black Shivalinga adorned with a silver-and-diamond-patterned horizontal band, red tilaka and a large white and yellow chrysanthemum garland, with scattered rose and marigold petals on a green and gold brocade cloth. No living people are visible. The figure is a statue, so the a person depiction criteria apply to it as a statue.A shrine photograph of a dark black Shivalinga set on a red stone pedestal, draped in a pink and gold brocade cloth and garlanded with yellow and orange marigolds. Behind it stands a golden statue of a figure with hands folded in namaskar, wearing a red turban with a red gem and a pink garment, and a yellow flower garland. A brass trishul leans on the right, with ornate gilded arches behind. In front, on a white tray, are brass oil lamps lit with flames, a brass kalasha, a conch shell, bananas, apples, a leaf plate of flowers, and small bowls of kumkum and turmeric. The scene is a temple puja setup with no people present.2025-07-02A photograph of a black stone Shiva lingam decorated for worship, set on a turquoise silk cloth with a red border. The lingam wears a gold and white jewelled necklace, a white-and-red tripundra-style ornament, and is garlanded with pink flowers, yellow and orange marigolds, white blossoms and red roses. Behind it stands a golden statue of a bearded, turbaned figure with a red tilak, a garland, raised hand in blessing, and red-and-gold clothing, in front of an ornate silver arch with a maroon backdrop. A trident leans against the right side. The setting appears to be a temple shrine. No living people are visible.2025-12-06A photograph of a golden statue seated on a silver ornate throne, with raised right palm in blessing, wearing an orange-gold turban with a red bindi, orange-red garment, a silver necklace with a large red stone pendant, rudraksha beads and a pink flower garland. In front stands a dark shivalinga adorned with a silver-and-diamond-style tripundra, red stone, pink and red roses, yellow flower garland, and rudraksha strands, surrounded by pink rose garlands, yellow and white chrysanthemums and blue asters on a green brocade cloth. No physical people are visible; the statue is a depiction.A golden statue of a seated figure in an orange robe, wearing a golden turban with a red tilak, sits on a red velvet throne with an ornate silver-toned backrest. The statue has a yellow chrysanthemum garland, a jewelled necklace and an open-palm gesture. In front stands a black Shiva lingam decorated with a yellow and orange flower garland, white chrysanthemums, red and yellow roses, a diamond-studded horizontal band with a red stone and a jewelled necklace, set on a pink and white silk cloth. This appears to be a Shiva puja display; no living people are visible.2025-02-16A dark stone Shiva lingam is the central object, draped with a long garland of yellow marigolds and red roses. A gold-and-stone trident-shaped ornament and a white and red decorative band adorn the lingam. A pink cloth with a woven gold border lies beneath it, and a small silver-framed arch stands behind. Yellow flowers fill the lower right corner. No people are visible; the scene shows a Shiva puja setting with flower offerings.2024-03-10A dark stone Shiva lingam is dressed for worship on a raised pink-draped seat. It is wrapped in a pink cloth with orange and purple woven borders and garlanded with yellow marigolds, red roses and green leaves. A gold necklace and a gold-and-red ornamental band adorn the stone, with white and red tilaka-style markings on its face. Gold-framed arched backdrops with carved ornaments stand behind it, and a dark statue in an orange garment is visible at the left edge. A decorated brass or beaded vessel sits at the lower right. No people are visible.2024-09-30Photograph of a temple shrine with a Shiva lingam draped in yellow and white marigold garlands and red roses, set behind a golden arched frame with maroon cloth backdrop. In front, a golden-yellow figure sits in a meditative pose with hands raised in a blessing gesture, wearing a red-and-yellow turban and rudraksha-style necklaces, sitting on a blue and red cloth-covered platform. Brass oil lamps burn on either side, and a table below holds a brass plate of kumkum, marigolds and red roses, a folded pink and gold cloth, a conch shell and brass bowls for puja offerings. No people are visible in the scene.2024-12-29A dark stone Shiva lingam sits on a green silk cloth with gold border, encircled by a large garland of white and yellow chrysanthemums with pink and red roses. A white-painted tripundra marking with a red kumkum dot is on the lingam. Rudraksha beads lie among the flowers and scattered petals cover the floor. Behind it, a golden statue of a seated figure in red-orange robes, with raised hand and a rudraksha mala and yellow flower garland, is visible. The scene shows a flower-decorated lingam in a shrine, prepared for worship.A dark stone Shiva lingam is decorated for worship on a magenta cloth-draped seat set in front of an ornate silver-toned arched frame. Yellow marigolds and red roses form a garland around the lingam, with a gold and red-flowered ornament at its top, a white flower garland at its base and a striped magenta and orange cloth draped over the seat. A trident stands to the right beside a decorated brass kalasha pot with colourful beadwork, and loose flowers lie on the cloth. No people are visible.2024-05-10A photograph of a shrine inside a temple with a gold-textured wall. A seated golden-bronze statue in a pink garment, with a red tilak, a white flower garland and a rudraksha-style red bead necklace, raises one hand in blessing on a gilded throne with ornate arched backrests. In front stands a black Shiva lingam wrapped in a purple and green gold-bordered silk cloth, decorated with a silver and jewelled band, a white horizontal tripundra mark, pink and red flower garlands and a white flower. A trident and a small bell rest to the right. No living people are visible.2025-04-02