Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
Night photo of a decorated deity murti on a golden ornamental shrine, garlanded with white, red and pink flower strands and pink floral bunting on the pillars. Four men stand or sit in front of the shrine: on the left two stand in plain shirts, one in a checked white shirt and one in a maroon shirt; on the right a man in a white shirt and white dhoti sits on the edge of the platform, and another man in a light checked shirt crouches at the front. A brass tray of fruit, flowers and a kalasha-like offering rests on the platform. Strings of lights and a speaker box appear at the sides.

More like this

Open the gallery
Night photograph in front of a decorated shrine with golden metal murti figures of two deities, garlanded with white, yellow and red flowers and draped in red cloth, with a gilded arch framing them and string lights glowing behind. In the foreground, a man in a light blue shirt with a tilak on his forehead stands beside an older man in a white shirt with a dark rudraksha-style bead necklace; a girl with a white flower in her hair stands nearby, and other people in white clothes move around the shrine.2006-09-30Six men in plain white shirts stand in a close row in front of a decorated shrine at night. Behind them a golden canopy frames two deity murtis draped in marigold and jasmine garlands, with red cloth behind them. Several wear rudraksha malas and pendants, and some have sacred ash marks on their foreheads. Strings of small lights and flower garlands decorate the shrine area.2006-09-30Night photograph of three men in white shirts posed in the foreground in front of a decorated festival vehicle. The men wear white shirts, dark rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, and the man on the left has white vibhuti marks on his forehead. Behind them stands a gold-and-silver decorated ratha-style shrine with garlands of yellow, red and white flowers and a red canopy. Two deity murti figures stand on the shrine, one with a tall gold crown and raised hand, the other in red and gold garments with a garland. Strings of pink flowers hang from the frame and lights glow in the background. Several other people in white stand behind the platform.2006-09-30Night photograph of four people posed before a decorated shrine lit with strings of lights. A golden murti with a crown and turban, adorned with garlands of white, yellow and red flowers, stands in an ornate golden canopy with red cloth behind. Foreground: a middle-aged man in a white shirt, a boy in a white shirt with a black mala, a young woman in a white sari with a red border and black beaded necklace, and an older woman in a yellow sari with a bindi. Flower-strewn offerings and oil lamps sit at the base of the shrine.2006-09-30Night-time photograph of a festival scene at a temple shrine decorated with a deity murti draped in garlands of pink, red and yellow flowers, with string lights and a red cloth behind. In the foreground a man in a light blue shirt stands near an oil lamp held by a man in white. A man in white kurta with a pendant necklace stands at the shrine, and several women in white saris with flowers in their hair fold their hands in prayer. Several onlookers in white and light clothing surround the shrine. Printed copyright text overlays the lower right corner.2006-09-30June 05 20122012-06-05Night photograph of a deity procession shrine, a gold-coloured ornate ratha-style canopy draped with white and pink flower garlands. Inside stand two metal deity murtis, one with a crown and the other in a red and gold sari-like garment, adorned with garlands. A man in a white dhoti and orange-trimmed shawl stands at the shrine steps offering a flower garland, and another man in white stands at right beside it. Devotees in front, one holding a child, have hands folded in namaskar. A framed portrait at left shows a man in a white turban. Banana bunches and offerings lie at the base. Speakers flank the shrine.February 07 20172017-02-07 +2 copiesA photograph of a golden shrine in an outdoor ritual setting. Two standing men in white dhotis and white shirts face the shrine; the younger one wears an orange shawl and holds a small metal instrument toward the figures. Two golden metal statues are dressed in draped white and red cloth, pink and white garland flower chains, and orange-red flowers; the left statue wears a golden crown-like headdress and raises a hand in blessing, the right has a red and gold tilak and flower crown. Ornate gold carved pillars frame the scene, and speakers are visible at the bottom.2006-09-30February 07 20172017-02-07 +2 copiesFebruary 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesNight temple ritual before a decorated deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated on a dais, adorned with colourful flower garlands in red, yellow, pink and white and gold jewellery. A shivalinga stands in front on a black stone base. Two priests in saffron-and-maroon cloths stand at left and centre; the central priest, bare-chested with a rudraksha mala and bangles, reaches toward the linga. A tall black lamp stand with a lit oil lamp is at right, and a bronze vessel sits at left.2015-02-17 +1 copies