Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
A temple photograph in a shrine room with a deep maroon curtain backdrop and gold-toned platform. A priest in a white dhoti with a wide gold border, bare-chested and with white sacred ash marks on his arms and chest, stands at right holding a small lamp-like vessel and a bowl while performing puja. Three dark stone or metal deity murtis stand on pedestals: a central figure with a tall peacock-feather crown and peacock-feather back ornament, dressed in an orange cloth and garlanded with white and red flower garlands; a figure at left in a purple and maroon silk sari-like garment with a pink flower garland and a silver crown; and a smaller figure between them in a red-purple garment. At far right a golden-toned standing figure in a red turban and bright garlands is visible. Small oil lamps sit on the platform in front of the murtis, with a vase of pink and orange flowers at left.

More like this

Open the gallery
A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth stands at a gilded altar, holding an incense stick and a small brass vessel while performing worship before black stone deity murtis. The central murti wears an orange cloth, a peacock-feather crown and a garland of white and red flowers, with a peacock beside it. Flanking murtis wear garlands and jewelled necklaces, and a flower arrangement sits at the left edge. Small oil lamps sit along the altar base, and a gilded figure in a red turban and garland stands at the right, beside a maroon curtain backdrop.2024-08-09A shirtless priest with a shaved head and a red tilak mark stands at right, bare-chested and wearing a white dhoti and a rudraksha mala, holding a lit camphor flame in a metal vessel before a row of dark stone deity murtis. The central murti is adorned with a peacock-feather crown, white and orange flower garlands, a gold crown and jewelled ornaments, and pink drapery. Murtis at left and centre wear flower garlands and jewellery. A gold-framed backdrop with garlands hangs at right, with a brass aarti or puja setup in the foreground.2024-07-27Indoor shrine display of several dark stone or metal deity murtis on golden pedestals against a deep maroon curtain. Left, a female murti in a beige and gold sari with a crown and garlands. Centre, a multi-armed deity murti with a peacock-feather crown and a pink cloth, garlanded with white and gold flowers. Next, a smaller murti in an orange dhoti with a crown and garland. Right, a standing figure in a red turban and blue garment, heavily garlanded, beside a small placard reading KAILASA SEATTLE. Marigold garlands hang at upper right, with brass offering vessels and flowers on the gold platforms.2024-07-08A photograph of a temple shrine with three dark stone deity murtis on a gold-covered platform against maroon draped curtains. The large standing figure on the left has a tall silver crown, silver necklaces, a green and gold striped shawl and a garland of red and white flowers, and stands beneath an ornate gold arch. To the right, a central deity murti with a peacock-feather headdress and gold crown wears an orange dhoti and garlands, flanked by two smaller murtis in saris with garlands. A small offering of flowers sits on a tray and a decorative lamp rests at the base of the left platform. No living people are visible.2024-01-09A shaven-headed priest in white dhoti with bare upper body and a rust-coloured rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders stands at left, ringing a handheld bell while lighting a lamp at a small octagonal stand. Before him is a black linga draped with a maroon and gold cloth, decorated with garlands of red and white flowers and marigolds, a silver necklace and a bronze ornament. Behind rise golden deity murtis with crowns, garlands and jewelled necklaces, one in green and purple clothing holding a trident, and a female figure in orange and green sari with a garland. Yellow marigolds and pink lotus blossoms lie on the platform, with a kalasha-like brass pot and offerings nearby. This shows a puja at a temple shrine.2024-09-28KAILASA TORONTO, CANADA On 13/10/2024 +1 copiesA temple shrine photograph showing a priest in white dhoti and bare upper body, with a saffron-coloured mala around his neck and white ash marks on his chest, pouring liquid from a silver vessel over a black Shiva linga on a stand. Behind it, a large gold-framed arch surrounds a golden deity murti with a crown, trident and flower garlands, holding a staff and dressed in green and purple with ornate necklaces. To the left stands a smaller red-turbaned figure in garlands, and to the right a standing figure in an orange shawl and green sari with silver jewellery and a garland. Marigold and red flowers, brass lamps and a dark red backdrop complete the scene.2024-09-28A shirtless man in a white dhoti with a yellow border stands at right, holding a brass tray with a lamp and offerings toward three dark stone deity murtis on a teal-draped altar. The central murti wears a gold crown, a multicoloured garland, a bead necklace and carries a spear. Flanking murtis wear gold crowns, blue embroidered garments and floral garlands. On the floor sit brass pots, a brass thali, a coconut with red decoration and a woven mat. Green potted plants and maroon curtains frame the room.2024-03-11Three black stone murti deities stand on a gold-covered platform in front of a maroon draped curtain. The central figure, a multi-armed deity with a peacock-feather crown and gold headdress, wears a pink cloth and white flower garlands and stands on a dark pedestal with a red floral garland at its base. Two smaller figures flank it, each with a tall crown, garlanded in white and pink flowers. The one on the left wears a gold-and-brown dress and the one on the right wears orange. A carved golden panel stands at the left edge.2024-08-16A photograph inside a shrine where a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti, with his hair tied in a knot, stands at left performing a puja. He holds a brass plate of offerings and reaches toward three black stone deity murtis on a dark pedestal. The central deity wears a peacock-feather crown, a gold necklace and a green-and-gold dhoti, and holds a trident and a mace-like staff, with a flower garland of yellow and orange marigolds. The deity to the left wears a teal-green dress with pink flower garland, and the deity to the right wears a yellow sari with pink garland. Ornate gold arch frames the shrine, with a blue backdrop, scattered pink petals, brass oil lamps and a kalasha-style offering on the ledge.2024-02-11A bare-chested priest in white dhoti stands at right in a shrine room with mustard-yellow walls, holding a brass oil lamp lit with a flame toward a row of black stone deity murtis on a grey plinth. The central figure wears a red cloth and garland, and the figures at left and right wear blue, purple and green cloths and garlands. The priest holds a brass bell in his other hand, a rudraksha mala and sacred thread visible, with white ash markings on his chest and arms, performing an aarti offering in the garbhalaya.2022-07-23 +1 copiesA shirtless man in white dhoti and a dark waist cloth with a rudraksha-style bead necklace performs a puja in front of a gilded shrine. He holds a lit lamp or camphor flame, with light streaking toward a seated golden statue. The shrine houses a large seated deity murti with a crown and dark face, flanked by garlanded figures; yellow and multicolour garlands drape the statues. A golden arch frames the central murti, a maroon curtain hangs behind, and a white plate of offerings sits at lower left. A sign reads KAILASA OHIO in red and white letters. No physical people other than the priest are visible.2024-04-08