Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
Outdoor photo of a large polished black stone Shiva lingam on a matching black yoni-pitha base, decorated with garlands of yellow, white, purple and red flowers and green leaves. A man in an orange saffron garment stands atop the lingam, reaching up to adjust the garland. Two men in white dhotis and orange shawls stand on the base beside it, and a man in white stands at the water's edge at lower left. Water surrounds the base, with red-and-white striped barriers, orange bunting strung across the background, piled rocks and trees beyond. Appears to be an abhishekam or puja at a large lingam.

More like this

Open the gallery
January 02 20092009-01-02Outdoor abhishekam at a large polished black Shivalinga covered with a garland arch of yellow, white, purple, magenta and green flowers. A man in an orange robe stands on a ladder at the top right, looking down at the lingam. In front, a man in white dhoti and orange shawl bends low over the base to perform the rite, while another in white with an orange waist cloth stands on the right holding the ladder. A few seated white-clad devotees are visible at the lower edges, and a flower garland is draped along the stone platform. Trees and a white building form the background.2009-01-02A large black stone Shivalingam rises from a square base in a pool of green water, decorated with garlands of yellow, white and purple flowers draped down its sides. Several men in white dhotis stand and kneel on a floating wooden platform around the lingam, one pouring water and another on a raised ledge. A person in orange robes stands at the top of the lingam. Behind, rows of seated devotees in white clothes occupy tiered red-and-white striped steps beside the pool, with green trees and orange bunting in the background. The scene shows an abhishekam at the pool. Five to twenty people are visible.2009-01-02Outdoor photo of a large dark grey stone Shivling on a black stepped yoni-pitha base, its cylindrical form streaked with white paint or abhishekam residue and wrapped with a multicoloured garland of red, yellow, green, purple and white flowers. Three white tripundra bands are painted on the lingam. On a metal scaffold platform at left, several men in saffron and orange dhotis and shawls, some with rudraksha malas, stand and one bends forward; one central figure with long dark hair wears a red and white flower garland and stands near the lingam. Behind, a red brick tiered stand holds rows of seated people in orange robes, and a tree and blue sky appear in the background. A purple circular logo sits at lower left.2013-07-08 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20092009-01-02June 03 20132013-06-03June 03 20132013-06-03A large grey Shiva lingam stands on a black stepped yoni-pitha base, decorated with a multicoloured garland of marigolds and flowers arched over its top and silver bands around its middle. Several men in saffron and orange robes stand on a metal staircase and railing beside it, one in a red-and-gold shawl with a long garland and beaded necklaces, another holding a white cloth, with others behind. A man in orange at the lower left descends the steps. Red garlands drape the railing. Red brick steps and seated devotees in the background suggest an outdoor ritual abhishekam.2013-07-08 +1 copiesA large dark black stone Shiva lingam stands on a black circular yoni-style pedestal, decorated with a multicoloured flower garland arch of red, yellow, purple, white and green blossoms. Three silver horizontal bands with a crystal disc mark the lingam's face. In the background on a raised platform stand three men in orange and saffron dhotis and shawls with garlands, one bare-chested with a white sacred thread, holding offerings or puja items, with a fourth figure in orange at right. Behind them are tiered terracotta pots of green plants and a red building with garlands strung along its balconies. The scene suggests an abhishekam or puja at a Shiva lingam.2013-06-24 +1 copiesJune 03 20132013-06-03A large dark grey cylindrical lingam stands in the foreground, draped across its top with a long garland of red, yellow, white and green flowers that hangs down both sides. On a raised metal platform at right, a man with long swept-back dark hair, bare-chested, wears an orange-saffron dhoti, a gold multi-strand necklace and gold armlets, and reaches up to adjust the garland on the lingam. Beside him stand two more men in saffron-orange cloth, one with a shaved head and white markings on his arm. Red stepped tiers and potted plants are behind. Two people in red sit below on the tiers.2013-06-10June 03 20132013-06-03