Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
A photograph inside a temple shrine of black stone deity murti dressed in silk garments: a central standing figure in lavender-purple dhoti with a gold-bordered orange shawl, a silver-and-gold crown, jewelled necklaces with red and turquoise stones, and a pink ball-like object held near the head, with a staff or trident beside it. To the left a smaller figure wears a yellow and red sari, and to the right another figure wears magenta cloth. Gilded carved pillars frame the shrine. A timestamp reads 17-Feb-2025 19:07:31 with a handwritten-style caption at the bottom right.

More like this

Open the gallery
A temple shrine photographed indoors with a warm orange backdrop and gilded arch. Three dark-stone deity murtis stand in the background: the central figure wears an orange dhoti, a tall white crown, rudraksha-style ornaments and holds a spear, flanked by two female figures in bright pink garments with silver necklaces and pink crowns. In the foreground are gilded metal figures in orange silk with garlands and orange flowers, one holding a flower, plus a red hibiscus offering and a small silver kalasha-like crowned item. Oil lamp flame glows at the bottom edge and kolam-style floor designs lie on the ground. No living people are visible.A photograph of a temple shrine with dark murti statues of deities dressed in magenta and orange silk, a central figure holding a spear and wearing a crown and garlands, flanked by two female figures in magenta skirts with crowns. In front on a wooden platform stand golden utsava murtis dressed in brocade and pink garments, adorned with garlands, jewellery and crowns, with purple and pink flowers placed at their feet. A brass oil lamp glows in the foreground, and an ornate gold arch frames the shrine. No living people are visible; all figures are statues.Photograph of a shrine with deity murtis and no living people visible. Central dark-faced murti of a standing deity wears an orange and gold dhoti, a white crown, a garland of yellow and white flowers and a long grey-and-gold patterned cloak. Two dark-faced female murtis flank him, wearing magenta sarees, silver crowns and necklaces. In front stand three small metal figures in green and red garments and a row of gilded figures in red and pink silk with orange marigold garlands. The central figure is draped in red with a blue sequined band and a jeweled medallion. A bright oil lamp glows at the bottom edge and the floor has a colourful painted design.Photograph of a temple shrine with a gilded arched alcove holding three dark-stoned deity murtis: the central figure wears an orange and gold dhoti, a white turban-like crown, a silver-and-gold shoulder cloth and holds a tall trident-like staff, flanked by two female murtis in magenta dresses, silver crowns and garlands. In front on a patterned floor are a row of gold-toned metal murtis, including a male figure with a bare torso, a standing figure in an orange cloth and a seated figure in orange cloth, plus smaller bronze figures draped in red cloth, with flower offerings at their bases. No people are visible in the scene.A temple shrine photograph showing a dark stone deity murti standing centrally in orange and gold garments with a silver crown-like headdress and a large silver-embellished arch behind him, flanked by two dark figures in magenta and pink saris with silver necklaces. In the foreground, two golden-bodied metal figures in saffron garments with flower garlands stand on either side of a central saffron-draped object decorated with a red hibiscus and a jeweled ornament. A brass plate holds a banana, a lit oil lamp glows at right, and a handbell sits at left, with orange marigolds scattered about. No people are visible; the figures are statues and deity murtis.KAILASA PUDUVAI 05 Oct 2021Photograph of a temple shrine with a central standing deity murti in orange and gold dhoti, wearing a white turban, holding a trident, and garlanded with marigolds and green leaves. Two flanking black-faced deity figures wear magenta and pink garments and tall silver crowns. In front, two smaller red-clad figures with orange marigold garlands stand on either side of a covered vessel draped in red cloth with sequined decoration, and an oil lamp burns on a brass stand. The shrine is framed by a gold arch and an orange backdrop. No living people are visible.A temple shrine photographed indoors showing black stone deity murtis in gilded arched niches against orange drapery. The central figure stands with a tall spear-like staff and silver-white crown, wearing an orange dhoti and silver-embellished garland, flanked by two figures in magenta skirts with silver necklaces and pink headdresses. In front, a row of gold-toned metal murtis is arranged on a dais with white flower offerings, including a standing figure with a red cloth draped over its shoulder and a multi-armed figure. A decorative kolam pattern in yellow, red and green covers the floor. No physical people are visible.A photograph of three black-stone deity murtis standing in a gilded arched shrine niche with an orange satin backdrop. The central murti wears a white and red crown, an orange dhoti, a gold-bordered shawl and a red-and-gold medallion necklace, and holds a tall staff. The two flanking female murtis wear teal and maroon skirts, white pearl necklaces and silver crowns, and hold ritual objects. Small silver utsava murtis stand on a low wooden platform in front, and the floor is decorated with yellow and red kolam designs. A timestamp reads Jun. 29, 2024 10:10:58 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-06-29Interior shrine photograph of a temple sanctum with a central black-stone deity murti in an orange dhoti and ornate gold-and-jewelled shawl, a tall spear-like staff, a crown and garlands, flanked by two black-stone female figures in magenta skirts and silver necklaces. In front on a wooden platform stand polished gold-toned metal images, including a standing male figure with raised hand, a figure in an orange dress holding an object, a three-tiered golden stepped shrine piece topped with a yellow flower, and a small trident-bearing figure wrapped in orange cloth, with purple and yellow flowers placed at their bases. Water droplets glisten on the metal. Orange walls, gold arches and a painted floor with kolam designs frame the scene.Photograph of a temple shrine interior showing golden and black murti figures, with no living people visible. In the back niche, three dark stone deity figures stand under a green and silver canopy: the central figure wears an orange dhoti and a tall crown and holds a staff, flanked by two figures in pink garments and pink headwear. In the foreground, three gilded figures stand on pedestals: a smaller figure on the left with bare chest and rudraksha-style beads, a central golden kalasha-like vessel with a cobra-hood top holding marigold petals, and a taller figure on the right in maroon silk with gold jewellery and a black braided hair ornament holding a lamp. White jasmine flowers lie on the floor below. A timestamp reads 21-Dec-2025 8:38:59 am Salem and KAILASA SALEM appears in the corner.2025-12-21Photograph of a temple shrine with black stone deity murti set against an orange draped arch framed in gold. The central deity wears an orange dhoti, a white turban, a silver-and-jewelled garland and holds a spear-like staff, while two attendant figures in magenta and pink skirts with pink headdresses stand on either side. In the foreground, a table holds brass and bronze figures, including a Ganesha murti and a standing figure with raised hand, some draped in red cloth, with yellow flower garlands, scattered petals and a brass plate with a small lamp. The floor is patterned with coloured kolam designs. No people are visible in the scene.2025-11-27