Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
A photograph of a decorated temple shrine with two ornate golden arched canopies framing several deity murtis draped in garlands of yellow and orange marigolds and white flowers. A young priest with a bare upper body and saffron-orange dhoti stands at center, holding a lit oil lamp toward the murtis. Banana plants and hanging yellow flower strings decorate the ceiling, and a striped cloth covers the floor. At the right, a dark statue in white dhoti is garlanded. No clearly identifiable a person is visible in person; the figures shown are statues and the priest's appearance does not meet the cues required for identification.

More like this

Open the gallery
December 19 20162016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19A night-time temple ritual photograph in a shrine decorated with marigold and yellow flower garlands, banana leaves and hanging strings of flowers. Two richly garlanded deity murtis sit on golden thrones under ornate arches, one wearing a crown and a silver-patterned robe. In the foreground, a priest with bare upper body, sacred white markings and a maroon-and-green cloth waves a ceremonial item toward the murtis, while a second attendant in saffron-orange dhoti and beaded necklaces holds a fan-like ceremonial object. Brass vessels and a striped mat lie in the foreground.2016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19A decorated temple shrine at night with several deity murtis draped in garlands of yellow, orange and white flowers. In the centre, a bronze or metal murti wearing a crown and jewelled garlands sits on a golden-yellow cloth-covered throne. Two priests in saffron-orange dhotis with bare torsos and tilaka marks stand on a multicoloured striped mat, one holding a tray of offerings and the other arranging a flower garland. Banana plants, hanging flower strands and a large lamp stand frame the scene. A devotee-like figure in white stands at the right beside a dark stone guardian statue. The setting suggests puja or padapuja with floral alankaram.2016-12-19A night-time photograph of a temple shrine decorated with marigold and white flower garlands, banana leaves and hanging festoons. Two deity murtis are dressed in gold and red garments with crowns and ornaments, seated on a golden-yellow cloth before an ornate golden arched backdrop. On the left, a smaller figure in green and gold garments is also garlanded. A bare-chested priest in an orange dhoti, with a sacred ash marking and wrist bands, raises a lit oil lamp toward the deities. A brass lamp stand stands at right and a striped cloth lies in the foreground. No identifiable a person candidate is visible.2016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19