Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
A golden deity murti decorated for procession stands on a ratha or palanquin amid garlands. The figure wears an ornate jeweled crown with red, green and white beadwork, a blue brocade garment, layered pearl-and-bead necklaces and large beaded earrings. One hand holds a raised golden staff, and the other rests near the waist. Yellow and red marigold garlands and a green-and-maroon fabric canopy frame the figure.

More like this

Open the gallery
Close photo of a golden deity murti adorned for festival worship. The face is polished gold with kohl-lined eyes, a red bindi and a gold nose ring. It wears an ornate conical crown studded with red, green and white stones, large jewelled earrings, layered silver-toned necklaces and a blue silk garment with gold embroidery. It is draped in garlands of white, green and pink beads, and holds a golden lotus-like object in its raised hand. Yellow marigold garlands and red flowers frame the image against a maroon cloth. A partial orange cloth appears at the left edge. No people are visible.2009-01-12April 17 20132013-04-17 +2 copiesClose photograph of a golden metal murti of a goddess, shown from the chest up. She wears a tall jewelled crown studded with red, green and white stones, large jewelled earrings, a gold nose ring, and layered gold and gem necklaces over a deep blue silk blouse with gold brocade. She holds a small green parrot on her raised hand, which is decorated with gold bangles, and her long black hair falls over one shoulder. Behind her are garlands of yellow marigolds, purple flowers and red-jewelled floral decorations.2011-11-30 +1 copiesOctober 01 20112011-10-01March 03 20112011-03-03December 28 20082008-12-28A golden deity murti of a goddess is shown in close view, wearing an ornate gold crown, large gold and jewelled earrings, a gold nose ring, and a green garment with layered silver-and-gold necklaces. Her face is gold-toned with painted dark eyes and red forehead mark. She is surrounded by dense garlands of red, orange, yellow and white roses and marigolds, with a saffron-orange cloth behind. A gold ceremonial object is held at the left edge, and a small green parrot figure perches among the flowers.2013-03-10June 17 20092009-06-17A golden metal deity murti. It wears a teal blue silk garment with a gold-bordered pallu, layered pearl and jeweled necklaces, a large red stone pendant, and jeweled chandelier earrings. Its raised hand holds a silver staff entwined with a serpent. Behind it are red velvet drapes, a bouquet of red roses and white flowers with green fern, a yellow and purple flower garland, and an ornate gold-carved arch. No physical people are visible.2010-08-28A golden metal murti of a deity seated among garlands, wearing an ornate gold crown, a red-orange silk sari-like garment with gold border, heavy layered diamond-style necklaces, large jewelled earrings, and a nose ring. It holds a tall golden staff with an orange cloth streamer, beside a gold ornamental pot. Behind it, marigolds, white jasmine strands and deep pink flowers fill the frame. No physical people are visible; the figure is a deity murti.2010-07-25A golden metal deity murti of a goddess stands before a red velvet drape and ornate gold arch. She wears a tall jewelled crown with red, green and white stones, large chandelier-style earrings, a nose ring, layered necklaces with red and green stones, and a blue-and-gold brocade garment. A garland of yellow marigolds and red and magenta flowers hangs on her right side. Her raised left hand holds a lotus-like stem, and a trident-like golden object is visible at the upper right. Part of a gold-toned ritual vessel appears in the foreground.2010-10-09A richly adorned deity murti. The figure wears a tall crown and earrings encrusted with multicoloured stones, a layered set of diamond-like necklaces with a central pendant, and a green and orange silk garment with a jewelled waist belt. A red bindi and nose ornament are visible, and the figure holds a golden staff or sceptre in one hand. Garlands of white jasmine, yellow flowers and red blossoms drape over its shoulders and sides.2007-12-23 +1 copies