Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
Photo of a temple shrine with several dark-stone deity murtis in arched niches against orange drapery. The central murti wears an orange dhoti, a white turban-like crown, a gold-and-red chest ornament and a long garland, and holds a tall trident-like staff. Flanking murtis wear magenta and white garments, pink crowns and layered necklaces. In the foreground are two golden standing statues, one in an orange robe with an orange flower garland at its base, a golden pyramid-shaped stand decorated with orange flowers, and a lit oil lamp on the floor. The floor has a painted kolam pattern in red and yellow.

More like this

Open the gallery
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.Indoor temple shrine photograph showing three dark stone or black-finished deity murtis in a gold-framed arched niche with orange drapery. The central figure wears an orange dhoti, a white and gold crown with a spear-like staff, a long white and gold sash, and a jewelled necklace. The two flanking figures wear pink and magenta garments, pink turbans or crowns, and silver necklaces. In the foreground, gold-coloured metal figures stand on a wooden table: a standing figure with a raised hand, a figure in an orange shawl holding a staff, and a small seated figure. A tiered gold shrine or kalasha-like form sits among them, with yellow marigold-type flowers and purple flowers placed at the base. The floor has painted colourful kolam-style patterns.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.Interior 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 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 with no people present. In the background, three dark-stone deity murtis stand in an arched gold frame on orange cloth: the central figure wears orange garments, a white and gold crown, a spear and a large garland, flanked by two female figures in magenta skirts with gold necklaces and pink headwear. Before them stands a small brass processional group. In the foreground on a reddish table are three gilt-metal figures: a small standing male figure on the left, a central gilt Sri Yantra shaped as a stepped pyramid, and a female figure on the right wearing a rust-orange sari and holding an object in one hand. A single orange flower lies on the table at lower left.A blurred photograph of a shrine in a temple-like room with a gold arched niche and orange cloth backdrop. Three dark-hued deity murtis stand in the niche: a central figure in orange dhoti and garland flanked by two female figures in pink and magenta dresses with pink headpieces. Before them on a wooden altar are two smaller standing metal figures, one in gold and one in orange cloth, a tiered golden peetha or shrine-like object decorated with orange marigold flowers, and a lit oil lamp in front. Scattered marigold petals lie on the altar. No living people are visible.Indoor temple shrine photographed from the front. In the centre, a dark deity murti stands in an orange garment with a silver-and-white crown, holding a trident, flanked by two dark standing murtis wearing magenta skirts with gold-edged borders and pink headdresses. In front, a brown wooden platform holds golden metal murtis, including a Ganesha on the left, a standing figure in the centre, and a female figure in an orange cloth on the right. Orange marigold garlands rest at their bases, and an orange cloth is draped over several figures. A white plate with small offerings sits on the platform. Brass pots stand at the right, and an oil lamp burns in the foreground. Floor has a patterned design. No people are visible.A temple shrine photographed indoors showing a central black stone murti of a deity wearing an orange dhoti, a white and gold crown, a silver-and-gold necklace and a long ceremonial spear, with a jeweled ornament at the chest. Two flanking black-stone figures in pink and magenta dresses with silver necklaces and crowns stand within a gilded arch backed by orange cloth. In front, a row of smaller gilded metal murtis, including a deity with a trident and several figures draped in red cloth, are decorated with orange marigold garlands. A small brass oil lamp with a lit flame sits on a tray at the lower left. No people are visible.A temple shrine photographed head-on, showing a central black stone deity murti flanked by two black stone female figures in magenta and pink saris with silver crowns and necklaces. The central figure wears an orange dhoti, a white turban, a bejewelled garland-style sash, and holds a trident-like staff. Golden arched niches frame the shrine against orange draped cloth. In front, several bronze and gilt metal statues stand on pedestals, including a figure with a Ganesha-like elephant head, a standing figure in orange cloth, and small deities with orange marigold flowers placed at their bases. The floor has painted floral designs in yellow and red.