Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
Close-up photograph of a deity murti's head and shoulders draped in a yellow silk cloth with a dark green border. A large red flower sits at the top, encircled by a garland of white blossoms with orange accents. A jeweled gold pendant set with white, green and pink stones hangs from the garland, with a gold flower or diamond-like centerpiece. The upper portion of a metal crown or headdress is visible above. A white and gold embroidered cloth lies beneath.

More like this

Open the gallery
A close photograph of a copper-toned ritual vessel or sacred object draped in a bright yellow silk cloth and wrapped in a thick garland of white jasmine-like flowers with orange petals and green leaves. A jewelled silver-and-gem necklace with red and green stones hangs across the front. Behind it, a dark black stone object and a red flower sit on an ornate gold-and-red embroidered cloth. No people are visible.2024-09-15A photograph of a Shiva linga draped in a yellow cloth with a green and maroon zari border, adorned with a large jeweled necklace of white stones with green and pink accents and a central round stone, and topped with a large red carnation. The linga sits on a white and gold ornate patterned altar cloth with red and green floral motifs. No people are visible.2024-09-28Close-up photograph of a ritual deity murti, a bronze-toned Shiva lingam-style form, dressed with a large white jasmine-like flower garland with orange accents and green leaves. A silver-and-stone necklace with sparkling white and green and magenta gems is draped over yellow cloth wrapped around the base. A silver lamp with a lit oil lamp in the foreground glows warmly against a golden background and purple brocade cloth. No people are visible.2024-12-09Overhead photo of a brass tray decorated for worship, holding a dense bed of red fabric marigold-style petals with a large red rose at center and pale yellow carnations around it. White jasmine garlands ring the tray, and ornate silver-toned jewelled ornaments set with red, green and white stones lie in the lower half, with a silver star-shaped piece nearby. Orange roses and white flowers rest at the bottom edge, with yellow flower garlands and a red and gold cloth beyond the tray. No people are visible; this appears to be a decorated deity adornment or flower arrangement for a ritual.2024-07-28Photo 99209222022-05-09 +1 copiesOverhead photo of a ceremonial floral arrangement on a brass tray. The arrangement includes a large oval garland of white jasmine strands and red carnation-style blooms edged with gold rose ornaments and green leaves, with a pale orange rose and red rose petals at the centre. Jewelled silver-toned ornaments set with red, green and white stones lie across the garland, and a silver-and-jewel crown-like piece sits at the top. Yellow flower garlands and an orange cloth surround the tray, and a pair of black scissors rests on the red patterned floor at lower right. Text in the lower right corner reads KAILASA Seattle.2024-07-19Close overhead photo of a deity murti decorated for worship, adorned with a dense ring of red and orange flower garlands, white jasmine strands, and red and green floral arrangements with gold ribbon accents. Jeweled silver-and-stone ornaments, a jeweled crown-like piece at top, and a patterned yellow cloth with a green and gold border frame the figure. Two silver bowls or cups sit among the flowers.2024-08-27Top-down photo of a deity's ornamental decoration on a brass plate, with a jewelled crown-like ornament and rows of stone-set ornaments in silver and gold tones, surrounded by white jasmine garlands, red and magenta flowers, yellow orchids and red-orange petals. Green leaves and gold-edged fabric frame the arrangement. The ornaments appear to be a deity's adornments and the arrangement suggests a deity murti decorated for worship.2024-09-23A top-down photograph of a brass or bronze tray heaped with flowers and garlands for a deity's worship. Strands of white jasmine garlands hang at the top. Yellow and peach roses, pink petals, red roses and yellow chrysanthemums surround a silver-toned ornament set with a round jewelled rosette and a jewelled chain of stones. Silver pieces with repoussé patterns rest among the blooms. A pink flower sits at the bottom edge. Green and gold fabric borders the lower corner. No people are visible.2024-11-08Overhead photo of a decorated brass tray displaying a deity's silver ornamentation arranged for worship. Orange and white marigold and jasmine garlands frame the tray, with a red rose and cream carnation placed at the top. Silver embossed plates hold white flower garlands, a jewelled rosette with red and green stones, and silver ornaments with ruby-and-emerald style gems. Yellow marigolds and pink rose petals are scattered on the tray, and a red and cream patterned rug lies beneath. No people are visible. A deity murti is not clearly shown, so the image depicts offerings and decorations rather than a identifiable form.2024-07-07A close overhead photograph of a silver-embossed deity murti or ritual object decorated for worship. Red and yellow roses, rose petals and a jeweled crown-like ornament with red, green and white stones rest on the silver surface. A white jasmine garland and red and yellow flower garlands frame it on a brass tray, and jeweled ornamental bands with red and green stones lie along the base. No people are visible.2024-07-27Photo 66790942022-05-23 +1 copies