Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
A seated deity murti in a silver arched shrine niche, its face painted yellow with a red bindi and a jewelled silver crown. The figure wears a red silk sari, layered silver and gold necklaces, and a dark-skinned body with raised arms holding a trident and a red flower. Garlands of yellow marigolds, green and red beads, and white flower strands drape the arch. Two golden standing attendant figures holding pink-flowered offerings flank the shrine, and a small purple-clothed figure sits at the base among scattered petals. The floor and walls are dark red stone. No people are visible.

More like this

Open the gallery
A deity murti stands in a silver-framed shrine niche, its face painted yellow and wearing a tall silver crown. It is draped in a red silk garment with gold border and garlanded with orange-yellow marigolds, white and silver beaded necklaces, and multicoloured beaded sashes in green, yellow, white and red. A golden trident rises beside the figure, and a dark stone form stands behind it. No physical people are visible.2008-09-03September 03 20082008-09-03A deity murti sits in a silver arched shrine niche, dressed in a red silk sari with gold border and layered silver and gold necklaces. Its yellow face bears a red tilak and it is crowned with a silver headdress, and a golden trident leans beside it. Garlands of marigolds and white, pink and green flowers drape its body and the arch. Two small brass attendant figures flank the base, one holding a lamp, and a red flower is tucked near the trident. A photograph from a temple shrine, with no people visible.2008-09-03A photograph of a deity murti in a temple shrine, framed by an ornate silver arch. The central figure is a female deity with a golden face, wearing a tall silver crown, layered diamond-like necklaces and a red sari. She holds a silver trident and is garlanded with yellow marigolds and multicoloured polka-dot flower garlands. Two golden attendant figures stand on either side, holding pink flowers, and smaller figures with offerings sit at the base in front of a purple cloth.September 03 20082008-09-03A photograph of a shrine housing a black stone deity murti, a goddess with a tall silver crown, a trident held in one hand, and a red and gold silk sari. Garlands of red, yellow and green flowers and white jasmine arch behind her within an ornate silver arch with makara-like carved finials. Two gold-toned standing attendant figures hold lamps or vessels on either side. Brass bowls of pink and red flowers, bananas, coconut halves and a brass bell lie on the floor. A small brass yantra or shrine stands at the base. No physical people are visible.A photograph of a shrine housing a black-faced deity murti seated under a silver arch decorated with floral motifs. The figure wears a red and gold silk sari, a silver crown, a pearl necklace and a large trident, with garlands of marigolds, white jasmine and pink flowers draped around it and a multicoloured flower arch behind. Two golden attendant figures stand on either side holding lamps or vessels, a small silver Ganesha image sits to the left, and a golden kalasha and a framed deity relief with flower garlands are placed at the base. No people are visible in the scene.September 03 20082008-09-03September 03 20082008-09-03A dark stone deity murti of a goddess sits in a silver arched shrine heavily garlanded with yellow, green, white and maroon flower strands. She wears a white crown, a teal blue silk sari with gold border, a layered white floral necklace and a large jewelled pendant. Two brass lamp-bearer figures stand at either side holding oil lamps, and a smaller brass figure in a red cloth sits in front beside a brass kalasha on the floor scattered with petals. A gold canopy hangs above the arch. The scene is an empty temple shrine with no physical people.2008-09-03A deity murti seated in a silver-framed shrine niche, decorated with garlands of yellow and orange marigolds and white and green-and-pink flower strings. The figure wears a red silk sari with gold border, layered silver and gold necklaces, and a silver crown, and holds a brass trident beside a red flower. Golden figures appear at the lower corners of the shrine. The statue is a murti, not a living person, and no a person candidate is visible.2008-09-03September 03 20082008-09-03