Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
A deity murti is decorated for worship, standing on a blue cloth before a stone wall. The figure wears a red and gold sari-style garment, a jewelled crown and a silver-and-crystal necklace with a large heart-shaped pendant. Thick garlands of orange marigolds and yellow flowers frame the murti, with a strand of green lime-like fruits hanging around it and pink flowers scattered at its feet. Brass kalashas and offerings are visible at the top edge.

More like this

Open the gallery
A decorated deity murti in a shrine setting is the main subject, dressed in a red and gold silk sari with a gold-bordered pallu and adorned with layered jewelled necklaces, a crown of stones, and a large ornate tiara-style halo. It is framed by a horseshoe-shaped arch of yellow and orange marigold garlands and surrounded by a ring of green limes. Pink flowers are tucked into the garland and at the base, which rests on a blue cloth. Behind, brass kalasha vessels, flower offerings and a yellow cloth suggest a puja arrangement. No people are visible.2009-09-26September 26 20092009-09-26September 26 20092009-09-26December 01 20112011-12-01A deity murti is decorated for worship, standing in a gilded arched frame draped with garlands of yellow, green, red, white and orange flowers. The figure wears a tall jeweled crown, a red-and-white bindi, crystal and gold necklaces, and a pink and green silk garment with a red-stoned collar. Its raised gold hand holds a small gold object, and a smaller golden figure with a blue cloth stands at the lower right. A jeweled black ceremonial vehicle with a crescent emblem appears at the bottom edge. No people are visible.2008-04-27December 22 20162016-12-22A golden metal deity murti of a goddess stands in the centre of a shrine, framed by a dense arch of garlands in red, yellow and white flowers. She wears a tall ornate golden crown with red and green gemstones, a red and gold garment, a large pendant necklace and bangles, and holds a golden implement in one raised hand. Strings of flowers and a colourful cloth hang above her, and a few people's heads appear at the lower right corner.2012-04-05October 08 20132013-10-08A gilded deity murti stands in a gold-framed arched shrine, richly adorned with heavy gold jewellery, a jewelled crown, and layered garlands of yellow marigolds, orange flowers and green leaves. It holds a pink-and-green object in one hand and wears a teal and gold draped skirt. Oil lamps glow in the background, and a dark cloth covers the base. No physical people are visible.2017-12-02 +1 copiesA golden deity murti stands in a shrine niche, garlanded with yellow marigold and red and orange flower strands with green leaves, wearing a jewelled gold crown and an elaborate gold and white ornamental armour with dark red drapery. The right hand is raised in abhaya-style blessing, the left hangs down, and a diya-lit golden arch frames the figure with warm string lights around it. A partially visible metal figure stands at the right edge. No physical people are visible in the frame.2017-12-02 +1 copiesA gilded metal deity murti of a goddess, standing in a shrine decorated with bands of yellow marigold garlands and white jasmine strands framed against red flowers and green leaves. The figure wears a tall jewelled crown, a deep maroon silk sari with gold border, layered gold necklaces, a jewelled waist ornament and bangles, and holds a long-stemmed flower in one raised hand. A purple brocade cloth with gold floral patterns lies below. No people are visible.2012-04-05A metal deity murti stands in front of a golden hooded canopy, dressed in a green and gold silk garment with a magenta lower cloth. It wears a jewelled crown, layered diamond-style necklaces, earrings and armlets, and is garlanded with yellow chrysanthemum strands and red and orange roses. The raised right hand is in a blessing gesture. The figure is an image rather than a person, and no physical people are clearly visible in the frame.2013-10-07 +1 copies