Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
A photograph of a shrine arrangement with three decorated deity murti figures on a blue cloth-covered platform, with a central figure wearing a striped garment, white and pink fringe, a red hibiscus flower and jewelled ornaments, flanked by two standing figures in striped dress with red and orange garlands and red tilak marks. In front, a large gold-toned plate holds a pair of ornate golden sandals decorated with floral engraving, adorned with pink flowers and green leaves. Small brass plates with yellow flowers and a brass oil lamp sit before the platform, and a copper vessel stands at the left edge. The timestamp reads Aug. 15, 2024 10:23:56 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.

More like this

Open the gallery
A photograph of a shrine display indoors with three golden figures on a royal blue silk cloth edged with gold zari. The central figure is a deity murti with a red hibiscus on its head, a white and red flower garland, pearl strands and a jewelled silver crown. Flanking it are two standing figures in blue and gold garments with red and orange garlands; the right figure holds a staff wrapped in silver rhinestones. Small brass plates hold scattered pink petals and a lit oil lamp stands in front of the centre figure. In the foreground a large brass tray holds a pair of ornate golden sandals decorated with pink and yellow flowers, and a small bowl of yellow powder sits at the left edge. A timestamp reads Aug. 14, 2024 10:30:11 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-08-14A photograph of a ritual arrangement on a blue cloth with an orange cloth below. Three golden figurines stand on a blue cloth: the left and right figures wear saffron-yellow dhotis with red garlands and red tilak marks, while the centre figure is wrapped in yellow silk, draped with a white and pink flower garland, and crowned with a red hibiscus. A small brass lamp with a lit flame sits in front of the centre figure, with petal-strewn plates beside the figures. In the foreground a brass tray holds carved wooden sandals with pink petals and small brass finials, and a copper tumbler with a spoon. Setting appears to be a temple sanctum; no living people are visible.2024-08-16Indoor temple shrine photograph showing three standing deity murtis on a blue brocade cloth, the central figure wrapped in striped fabric with a white and pink flower garland, hibiscus flowers in their turbans and a red garland on the left figure. In the foreground on an orange cloth, brass plates hold a lit oil lamp, yellow flowers, pink petals, a copper vessel, a conch-shaped vessel, a small bowl of turmeric or kumkum, and a folded cloth. A timestamp overlay reads Aug. 15, 2024 10:29:01 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-08-15A photograph of a small shrine arrangement on a blue cloth with an orange cloth below. Three figurines stand in the centre: two standing human-form figures in green garments with ornate headwear and garlands, flanking a central golden cobra-hooded object draped in white and pink flower garlands with a red hibiscus. Brass plates hold flowers, a small oil lamp burns, and in the foreground a large brass tray holds a pair of ornate golden sandals decorated with flowers and small figures. A timestamp in the corner reads Aug. 17, 2024 11:29:36 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-08-17A ritual arrangement on a blue brocade-covered table in a temple-like room. Two standing deity murti figures, one on each side, wear green and teal silk garments with gold border, jewelled headdresses, garlands and red tilak marks. A central object, a golden peetha-like base draped with a white and pink garland, holds a jewelled crown and a lit oil lamp on a brass plate with a plumeria flower. Brass plates and a brass bell sit in the foreground, one tray holding ornate golden pieces with flowers and leaves. A timestamp overlay reads Aug. 25, 2024 12:46:06 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-08-25A photograph of three gilded murti figures displayed on a blue cloth in a temple-style room. The central figure is a seated deity murti with a gold crown-like headdress, white and pink fringed garland, a red hibiscus flower and a pearl necklace, wearing a striped multicoloured dhoti. The figure on the left is a standing gilded murti in a striped dhoti with an orange marigold garland, a maroon turban and a red hibiscus, with red bindi marks. The figure on the right is a standing gilded murti with a black head covering with silver studs, a long black braid decorated with silver, red and pearl garlands, and a hibiscus. Brass plates in front hold yellow flowers, a small brass lamp with a flame and a pink flower, and a small figure is set beside the right plate. The bottom right corner carries a date stamp reading Aug. 15, 2024 10:24:00 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-08-15A photograph of a ritual display in a temple-like room showing three figures on a magenta cloth: two standing statues in orange and teal-green garments with garlands, flanked by a central shivalinga-like murti decorated with pearl and bead garlands, a red hibiscus flower, and a silver crown. The statues wear turbans and jewelled adornments. In front, a large brass plate holds a pair of ornate brass paduka sandals decorated with flowers and leaves, with a small yellow flower and green leaves placed on them. A brass kalasha-like vessel and a tall brass oil lamp stand nearby, with small brass lamps and offerings on plates. A timestamp overlay reads Jul. 18, 2024 10:46:50 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-07-18Photograph of a ritual altar with three figurines on a royal blue cloth in a temple setting. Two standing figures in yellow garments with red and white garlands and flower-topped turbans flank a central seated figure draped in yellow and white flower garlands and a jewelled crown-like headpiece. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, a brass tray holds a pair of ornate brass sandals decorated with white jasmine flowers and green leaves, and a brass bell and a small bowl of orange paste sit at the front on an orange cloth. A timestamp reads Aug. 28, 2024 11:35:58 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu. No physical people are visible.2024-08-28A photograph of a shrine arrangement with three statues dressed in yellow garments. The two outer figures stand on pedestals with garlands of orange-red and white flowers, and the central figure, seated, wears a white flower garland and a red hibiscus at the top. A blue brocade cloth covers the altar, with a small oil lamp and brass dishes in front. Two tall brass lamp stands flank the scene. In the foreground, a large brass plate holds pink flowers and a pair of ornate brass sandal-shaped objects, with a small brass cup nearby. A timestamp reads Sep. 8, 2024 9:20:39 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu. No physical people are visible.2024-08-09Photo of a temple puja arrangement on a blue cloth. Two standing figurines in green saris with garlands and red hibiscus flowers flank a golden kalasha-like vessel draped in pearl and bead necklaces, topped with a hibiscus. A small golden deity mask with a jeweled crown sits in front. On the right foreground, a brass plate holds a pair of ornate silver-engraved sandals decorated with flowers. A copper cup with spoon and a small brass bowl sit at the lower left, on an orange cloth. A timestamp overlay reads Jul. 31, 2024 10:51:16 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu. No physical people are visible in the frame.2024-07-31A photograph of a shrine arrangement with three statues on an orange cloth. The left statue is a gilded male figure in a red-and-gold turban, purple garment and orange-and-white garland. The centre is a gold Shivalinga-style form with a cobra hood, white and pink garland and purple draped cloth. The right statue is a gilded female figure with a tall dark braided headdress, purple sari with gold border and bangles. Small copper plates hold oil lamps and white flowers, and a large brass tray with ornate engraved padukas-style footwear and flowers sits in the foreground. A timestamp overlay reads Sep. 16, 2024 1:05:09 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-09-16A photograph of three devotional murti arranged on a blue cloth with gold brocade border in an indoor temple setting. The central murti is a deity seated with a crown and a large white and pink garland, wearing a striped multicoloured skirt and a jewelled ornament; a red hibiscus is set on its crown. Flanking figures stand on pedestals, the left in striped dhoti-like cloth with an orange and white garland and red tilak marks, the right with red and white garlands, jewelled necklaces and a dark headdress with a red hibiscus. Brass plates in front hold yellow flowers, a small lamp and a figure, and an oil lamp burns near the centre. A gold-coloured structure and an orange cloth appear behind. A timestamp reads Aug. 15, 2024 10:29:06 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-08-15