Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
A temple shrine with a pair of deity murtis seated together under a golden arch, framed by grey stone pillars. The central figures wear red and orange garments and gold crowns, with a multi-armed figure holding ritual objects. Both are draped in long garlands of yellow, purple, red and green flowers, and a shivalinga-like form sits in front with its own garland. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, green leaf-cloth canopies hang at the edges, and a small Ganesha relief appears on a pillar. No people are visible.

More like this

Open the gallery
December 15 20112011-12-15 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple shrine with a pair of deity murtis, a male and a female figure, seated under a golden arched canopy with orange drapes. Both figures are dressed in red and green garments with gold ornaments and rudraksha-style beads, and they are wrapped in garlands of marigolds and multicolour flowers in yellow, purple, red and white. A small seated figure in red and white sits at the base below them amid flower garlands. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, with silver vessels and a small kumkum-decorated plate in front. The carved stone pillars frame the shrine. No living people are visible.2011-12-03November 29 20112011-11-29 +1 copiesPhotograph of a shrine deity murti group decorated with a dense arch of marigold garlands in yellow, orange, purple and green. Two gilded deity figures stand behind a central shivalinga covered in garlands, with a small silver-and-red bull or mount figure in front. The figure on the left wears a red turban and gold armlets and holds a gold implement; the figure on the right wears a tall ornate crown, a red and gold sari with rich jewellery. A brass oil lamp stands at the right edge, and red and orange cloth hangs in the background. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues.2011-12-15A decorated temple sanctum shows a seated pair of deity murtis dressed in deep red silk with gold ornaments and jewellery, one holding a small staff and the other a veena-like instrument, beside a tall stone linga-shaped sculpture wreathed in red flowers. Multicoloured garlands of red, yellow, purple and green flowers drape the arch behind them, with brass oil lamps on both sides and a flower-covered altar in front. A small white-clad figure sits at the base near the offerings. No people are standing in view, and the scene is a photograph of the temple decoration.2010-10-16A decorated shrine with a pair of seated deity murtis, a male figure in a crown and orange-red cloth and a female figure in a red-and-gold sari with a veil, framed by multicoloured garlands of marigolds and roses in red, yellow, green and purple. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a shrine-like stone arch with orange drapery surrounds the image. In the foreground a small statue-like figure in red and white sits among flower garlands, with brass bowls and offerings below.2011-12-03A temple shrine holds two painted deity murtis seated on a raised platform, framed by a golden arch and a thick garland of marigolds in yellow, red, purple and white. The figure on the left wears an orange turban, a red garment and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, and holds a trident-like weapon; the figure on the right wears a crown, a red sari-style dress and gold ornaments. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a small red-clad figure sits below. No physical people are visible in the scene.2011-12-12December 30 20082008-12-30A photograph of a temple shrine with two gold-coloured deity murtis seated side by side under an ornate golden arch, framed by garlands of yellow, red, purple and white flowers. The figure on the left wears a red and orange turban and a gold crown, holds a trident-like staff, and has a green-and-red dhoti; the figure on the right wears a tall gold crown and a green blouse with a red skirt. A black Shiva lingam wrapped in orange cloth and flower garlands sits in front, with a small stone figure below. Brass oil lamps stand on either side and stone pillars frame the scene. No physical people are visible.2011-12-16A photograph of a decorated shrine inside a stone temple hall at Bidadi during the Jayanti Brahmotsavam celebrations. Two deity murtis stand side by side on a raised golden seat under a gilded arch, draped in long garlands of yellow, red, green and white flowers. The figure on the left holds a trident and wears a green and red turban with a crescent crown, while the figure on the right wears a red garment and a crown-like headdress. A small figure in red with a white face sits at the base beneath flowers, and brass oil lamps (deepas) line both sides, with flower arrangements and blue drapes behind. A few partial heads of onlookers appear at the bottom edge of the frame. No living a person candidate is visible in this scene.2008-12-30A photograph of a temple shrine with two gilded deity murti seated on a raised throne, garlanded with thick bands of marigolds and red, purple, green and white flowers. The central figure wears an orange-red turban and a jewelled necklace with a green-and-pink garment, while the figure beside it wears a green blouse, pink skirt and a crown-like headdress. Below, a small figure in a green shawl sits on a platform with a white face, and oil lamps stand on tall brass stands beside grey stone pillars carved with floral motifs. No physical people are visible.2011-12-17December 16 20112011-12-16 +1 copies