Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
Photograph of a richly gilded temple shrine with a central deity murti seated under an ornate arch, flanked by golden side shrines, garlands of multicolored tassels, and brass oil lamps in the foreground. Devotees in saris, kurtas and casual clothes stand behind a white metal railing, some with raised hands, while red flags line the barrier. A golden bull figure and a gilded trident appear at lower left and right. No identifiable a person candidate is visible among the people.

More like this

Open the gallery
May 03 20162016-05-03December 02 20172017-12-02May 03 20162016-05-03Festival scene inside a temple pavilion under white canvas, with large colourful clay murtis of goddesses dominating the left and centre. A tall Durga-type figure with multiple arms holds weapons and a lion stands at her base, while a yellow-decorated murti with a crown stands nearby, all draped in yellow and red garlands. On the right, a man seated on an ornate silver throne with a pink garland and a dark shawl is being honoured, while two standing men in saffron and white ritual clothing attend near brass lamps and a flower-strewn yellow platform in front. Brass oil lamps, marigold garlands and offerings lie on the ground.2017-09-28Devotees stand behind red-and-white metal barrier railings in front of an ornate temple shrine lit by warm light. At the centre, a large deity murti in red and gold garments with a crown sits beside a consort figure, flanked by two golden standing deity figures in gold garlands and ornaments. Tall multicoloured flower garlands hang on the pillars, and red banners and brass lamps stand along the railing. Many people in white dhotis and kurtas, saris in red, pink and green, and a man in a red turban move through the crowd. A small gilded procession palanquin sits in the foreground, and a watermarked-free photograph captures a darshan scene at the temple.2016-05-03October 10 20162016-10-10A temple shrine with two large golden deity murtis seated on a raised platform before a red curtain, garlanded with red and yellow flower strings. The central murti has four arms and a golden crown, wearing a heavy jewelled necklace, with a magenta and white dhoti-style cloth. A small golden peetha-like throne with a crown and garlands sits before them. A seated priest in saffron-orange robes gestures with his hand near offerings of brass vessels and an oil lamp. To the right, a small statue of a standing figure in orange and brown with a red-and-gold headdress and rudraksha-style beads stands in a blue niche, with a lamp beside it. Ornate gold-painted arches frame the scene.2013-07-02A photograph of a devotional event in front of an ornate gold-coloured shrine structure with arches, pillars and carved lions under a white tent canopy. A seated figure in a rainbow-coloured floral garland, wearing a gold crown and orange-gold shawl, sits at the centre with hands raised, surrounded by a gold umbrella motif. Devotees in white, cream, maroon and saffron clothing stand and sit in the foreground, facing the central figure. Brass oil lamps (diyas) burn on the floor at the lower corners.2015-01-13July 13 20152015-07-13May 03 20162016-05-03A night photograph of an ornate temple shrine lit with warm lights, with carved stone pillars and a sculpted arch above. Three central deity murtis stand in an elaborate alcove framed by a radiant arch, one in red and gold garments with a crown and adorned with garlands. Flanking murtis in blue and gold stand on either side. Orange and red tassel decorations hang from the top and sides. A crowd of devotees, mostly in white and light clothing, presses against a metal barricade in the foreground, with red flags visible. Brass lamps and ceremonial objects sit along the barrier. A camera on a tripod is visible at left.2016-05-17September 28 20172017-09-28