Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
A photograph of a temple scene during Navaratri: a dark metal deity murti of a goddess with a tall crown stands beneath an ornate gold arched frame draped in red and gold cloth. A bare-chested man in an orange dhoti and a blue-and-gold head wrap stands at the left, holding a tall vessel aloft during the abhishekam. Brass and gold ritual objects surround the deity, and a caption band reads Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA, marking a Rajarajeshwari Shodasha Dravya Abhishekam and Kalasha Yatra.

More like this

Open the gallery
October 09 20212021-10-09October 13 20212021-10-13October 09 20212021-10-09October 13 20212021-10-13A priest in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, bare-chested with white tripundra marks on his arms, pours liquid from a silver vessel over a black stone deity murti seated on a gilded throne. The murti wears a tall crown and a red cloth draped over its shoulders, with red liquid running down its figure. Ornate gold arch and gold-brocade backdrop frame the scene. Caption reads Rajarajeshwari Shodasha Dravya Abhishekam and Kalasha Yatra during Navaratri, Day 3 at Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA.2021-10-09A photograph of an abhishekam at Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA. A dark stone deity murti seated on a throne, with a tall crown, is being bathed by liquid poured from an overhead vessel, with yellow and orange liquid streaming down its face and body. A man stands at left, shirtless with a leopard-print loincloth, an orange shawl, a rudraksha mala and white tilak on his forehead, lifting his arms to pour. Gold ornate arches and a red-and-gold brocade backdrop frame the scene.2021-10-11A priest in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala and white tripundra marks on his forehead and arms stands at left, extending his hand over a golden shrine. Before him is a black stone deity murti with a tall crown and red cloth draped over its shoulders, beside weapon-like staff forms. A brass tray with a white offering and lamp is held at the lower left. Gold-patterned drapes and a golden arch frame the altar during Navaratri abhishekam and kalasha yatra rites at Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA.2021-10-09A photograph of a ritual abhishekam at Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA. A man with long dreadlocked hair, white forehead markings, white arm markings, a rudraksha mala and an orange cloth stands at left, holding a brass plate with a lamp and offerings toward a large dark stone deity murti with a tall crown, pink flower petals on its head and a yellow paste smeared over its base. Gold brocade drapes and a red cloth frame the altar. Caption text reads Navaratri 2021, Day 5 - Rajarajeshwari Shodasha Dravya Abhishekam & Kailasa Yatra.2021-10-11A photograph of a ritual at a temple shrine during Navaratri. A bare-chested priest with white ritual markings on his arms and chest, orange cloth at his waist, and beaded rudraksha necklaces holds a metal plate with a lit oil lamp toward a dark stone deity murti. The murti wears a red cloth, a gold necklace and a tall crown, and stands before a gold-framed arch with orange-and-gold brocade drapery. A label at the bottom reads Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA, Navaratri 2021, Day 2 - Sri Rajarajeshwari Snapana Abhishekam. Only one physical person is visible.2021-10-08A dark stone deity murti of a goddess is seated on a throne-like altar, draped in a red cloth and adorned with yellow kumkum or turmeric markings on the forehead, flowers and offerings on her crown. A man at left, with a white vibhuti forehead mark and a rudraksha-style mala at his neck, holds a brass plate with a lit oil lamp toward the murti during a puja. Golden embroidered hangings fill the background. The scene shows a temple ritual of worship with lamp offering.2021-10-09Photograph of an abhishekam at Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA, during Navaratri 2021 Day 5. A priest in orange dhoti and orange shawl, bare-chested and wearing a rudraksha mala, pours liquid from a raised vessel over a dark stone deity murti with a tall crown and a red cloth draped on its lap, the liquid streaming down and coating the figure in green. Gold ornate arches and a red-and-gold brocade backdrop frame the scene.2021-10-11A photograph of a ritual abhishekam being performed on a dark stone deity murti crowned and draped in red fabric. A priest in an orange-red dhoti and cloth, with rudraksha malas on his arms and chest and white tilak markings, pours yellow liquid from a small metal vessel over the murti's head and face. Golden embroidered hangings frame the scene behind the murti, which is covered in yellow-green liquid. The setting is the Nithyanandeshwara a person Devalayam at Adi KAILASA during Navaratri Day 3, Rajarajeshwari Shodasha Dravya Abhishekam and Kalasha Yatra.2021-10-09