Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
A photograph of a shrine room showing a large black stone Shiva lingam with a tall green-painted lingam shaft rising from a broad black yoni-peetha base, with yellow turmeric paste smeared across the platform and a red flower at the base of the shaft. In front stands a gold-coloured arrangement of small figurines, including a standing figure, a stepped pyramid-shaped shrine piece, a sculpted deity figure and a pair of standing figures, set on a gilded tray with a lit oil lamp and a small bowl of white offerings. An orange cloth hangs behind the lingam beside an ornate gold-framed doorway, and a maroon curtain hangs to the right. No people are visible.

More like this

Open the gallery
A photograph of a dark black stone Shivalinga on a large black yoni-peetha base inside a temple-like room, with an orange cloth backdrop and ornate gold-framed niche. In front on a wooden tray stand small brass and gold-toned figurines, including a standing figure, a pyramid-shaped sacred object with a yellow flower on top, a small figure in red garment, and a standing multi-armed deity with a trident. A small oil lamp burns on a brass plate. Several decorated deity murti with pink and silver garments stand in the upper left. No people are visible.2025-03-08A large black stone Shiva lingam rises from a dark circular yoni pedestal in a temple hall, its base wet and glossy from abhishekam, with a red kumkum mark on the shaft. Behind it hang an orange cloth and a maroon curtain beside gold-framed doorways with lattice windows. In the foreground on a wooden tray stand four small metal deity murtis, several adorned with yellow flowers, plus a crystal-like sri yantra or meru-shaped object, small oil lamps, and round white plates holding offerings. No people are visible in the frame.2025-03-08A black stone Shivalinga rises from a large dark yoni-peetha base in an ornate golden-arched shrine, with an orange cloth backdrop. In front, small gold-coloured metal deity figures stand on yellow-gold platforms, including a sri yantra-like metal plate, a bell, and a figure in red cloth, with flowers, lit oil lamps and a small offering plate with stones and vibhuti-like items. Behind on the left, blue-garbed deity murtis stand among garlands. No people are visible.2024-09-16A photograph of a large black Shiva linga on a wide black yoni-pitha base, its surface glistening wet and streaked with yellow turmeric or abhishekam residue, with a red stone set in the linga's face. Two small gilded metal figurines of a standing deity and a companion sit on a yellow-cloth-covered tray in the foreground, with pink flower petals scattered about. Behind the linga hang orange and gold fabric, a magenta curtain, and a wall with a rectangular display; a brass plate of petals sits to the right. A timestamp reads Jul. 29, 2024 6:27:49 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-07-29A dark black Shiva lingam stands on a black yoni pedestal in a temple shrine, its surface smeared with yellow turmeric paste and marked with gold horizontal bands near the top. Saffron-coloured fabric hangs behind it, flanked by gold-framed niches holding small deity murtis, one in blue with a crown and another draped in green and red garlands. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits on a small red stool at right. Scattered petals lie on the pedestal, and a timestamp in the corner reads Sep. 16, 2024 9:15:29 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-09-16A photograph of a large dark stone Shiva lingam with a tall cylindrical shaft rising from a black yoni-pitha base, its surface carved with fine patterns and marked with red kumkum dots and a small yellow flower on top. Yellow turmeric-tinted water pools in the basin around it. In the foreground, a pair of small bronze deity figurines stand on a gold-coloured base beside a small oil lamp with flame. A yellow-gold tray sits at right, and gold-coloured ornamental doorway panels frame the background behind an orange cloth and a purple curtain. No people are visible. A timestamp in the lower right reads Jun. 17, 2024 10:43:04 a.m. and Alagapuram Periyaputhur, Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-06-17A photograph of a large dark stone Shiva lingam standing on a black yoni-peetha base inside a temple-like hall, its shaft carved with horizontal bands and marked with yellow and red powder. The yellow-stained basin around it suggests ritual bathing. In the foreground two small metal deity figures stand on a wooden stand beside a small oil lamp. Behind the lingam hang an orange cloth and a maroon curtain, with gold-toned ornate pillars on either side. A metal pot and plate sit nearby. A timestamp overlay reads Jun. 17, 2024 10:43:32 a.m. with the location Alagapuram Periyaputhur, Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-06-17A photograph of a shrine with a black Shiva Linga on a black yoni-pitha base, its top smeared with yellow turmeric paste and red kumkum, set against a red silk backdrop with gilded pillars. In front on a yellow-stained platform stand two gilded metal figures: a small nude figure on the left and a taller figure on the right wearing an orange cloth and a conical crown, holding a staff. A gilded Sri Yantra-style metal plate sits between them with a small white flower. Yellow and orange turmeric stains cover the floor, and the photo carries a timestamp reading Nov. 10, 2025 9:44:16 a.m. Pallipalayam, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2025-10-11A black stone Shivalingam with a horizontal banded upper section stands on a black yoni-peetha basin rimmed with a yellow turmeric-coloured flow channel. A yellow marigold flower rests on the lingam's top and another lies at its base, with a red kumkum mark on the shaft. Behind it at left, a green and gold ornate umbrella shades a row of dark painted deity figures in green and red garments and crowns. The walls are yellow, a timestamped overlay reads 19-Jan-2026 1:53:02 am Salem, and a wet floor reflects light.2026-01-19A large black Shiva linga stands on a black yoni pedestal, its surface streaked with yellow turmeric-like abhishekam residue and marked with horizontal bands, with a small red flower placed on top and a red bindu-like spot on its side. Behind it hangs an orange cloth within an ornate gold arched frame carved with makara-like heads. To the left, colourful deity figures in pink and purple garments are visible, and a small pink stool sits on the right beside a maroon curtain. A timestamp and location overlay reads Jul. 29, 2024 6:27:56 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible in the scene.2024-07-29Photograph of a shrine interior with a large black Shiva Linga on a yellow-stained base in the upper centre, set against a red draped cloth and gold-carved frame. Below it on a gold platform stand two small bronze statues, a figure on the left with bare torso and one on the right in an orange saffron wrap, flanking a bronze yantra-like shrine piece with small offering vessels and incense sticks. A lit oil lamp sits on a white round table in the foreground with a black cup and a stick. A timestamp reads Nov. 10, 2025 9:48:46 a.m. Pallipalayam Tamil Nadu. No living people are visible.2025-10-11Close-up photo of a tall, cylindrical, dark-and-gold patterned Shiva lingam standing on a large black yoni pedestal rimmed with yellow-orange pigment, apparently covered with a yellowish abhishekam liquid. A marigold-yellow flower sits on top, with red kumkum or sindoor marks at its base and on its side. Behind it hang an orange cloth and ornate gold-toned temple doorway pillars with carved relief. No people are visible. A timestamp and location caption in the lower right reads Jun. 17, 2024 10:43:18 a.m. Alagapuram Periyaputhur Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-06-17