Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
A photograph inside a stone-pillared temple shrine showing a central deity murti pair of two standing figures with gold crowns and turbans, one in pink and red dhoti and one in green and red, each holding ritual objects, flanking a white-garlanded linga on a decorated altar with a kalasha pot on top. A small seated figure in a green and gold shrine niche sits to the right. In the foreground a bare-chested priest in saffron/orange cloth sits cross-legged before the altar, and a second person in orange robes bends forward at the lower right corner. Brass lamps, plates of offerings and flower garlands fill the altar. Two clearly visible people; the statues are not counted.

More like this

Open the gallery
Photograph of a temple shrine with a large carved stone structure framed by gold arches and green curtains. Two painted deity murti figures stand behind an altar, one holding a trident and one with raised hands, both draped in garlands and red and pink cloth. A central shivalingam-like stone form is decorated with white and red garlands. A shaved-headed priest in an orange-red dhoti and shawl sits cross-legged at left, tending brass vessels and a bowl on the altar. A standing figure with long hair in an orange-red dhoti and yellow sash, facing the altar, is seen from behind at right. A smaller painted figure in green and orange stands in a side niche with a brass lamp stand.2013-05-04A photograph of a temple shrine. A large deity murti pair, one male with red headwear and multiple arms holding a staff and a vajra-like object, and one female with purple garments and a crown, sits on a golden-framed throne against a gold-orange curtain, with a golden Shiva linga decorated with garlands in purple, yellow and red in front. Small brass oil lamps stand at the base. At the lower left a bald man in orange robes with rudraksha beads presses his palms together in front of the shrine, and at the lower right a person in orange cloth with dark hair is partially visible. A standing figure in orange clothing and glasses stands in a niche at right. No clearly identifiable a person depiction is present.2013-02-20A temple shrine with granite pillars and gold-arched niche holds two large painted deity murtis in red and green draped backdrop, one with a red turban and one with a tall crown; a shivalinga draped with white flower garlands sits on a white-covered altar with brass lamps, bell and offering plates. A shaven-headed priest in saffron robe sits cross-legged at left tending the altar. In the foreground a man with long dark hair, tilak on forehead, saffron cloth and rudraksha-style beaded mala stands at right.2013-05-04Photo of a temple shrine with a large golden arched niche holding two painted deity murtis: a figure with red turban and multiple arms holding a trident, and a companion figure wearing a conical crown, both draped in green cloth and rudraksha and floral garlands. In front, a white-draped shivalinga adorned with flowers and a kalasha rests on a stone platform. A seated priest in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha mala, bent over offerings, performs puja at the altar. To the right, a standing person in saffron robe with gold border and bare upper body stands with hands held, facing the shrine. Brass oil lamps flank the altar and a small figure in green niche shows a standing devotee with hands folded. No readable a person candidate is clearly identifiable from appearance.2013-05-04A photograph inside a temple sanctum showing a shaved-headed priest in orange robes seated cross-legged at lower left, performing a ritual before a shrine. Behind him, two large painted deity murtis stand under a gilded arch against a green drape: the figure at left holds a staff and a small drum-like object and wears a tall dark crown, and the figure at right wears a red-and-gold garment, a tall gold crown and a heavy necklace, both adorned with red garlands. A silver throne-like base with a kalasha-like container and bright marigold garlands sits in front. At right, a smaller statue in a blue niche wears an orange garment and rudraksha-style beads, and a brass oil lamp stands beside it. Stone pillars with carved detail frame the scene. One physical person is visible.2013-07-11April 08 20122012-04-08May 05 20132013-05-05A temple shrine photograph. Two large painted deity murtis with crowns and garlands stand in a gilded arched niche draped with green cloth; the left figure holds a trident and drum-like object, and both wear rudraksha malas. In front, a priest in orange-red dhoti sits on the floor with a brass vessel, performing puja beside a white-draped altar holding a lingam with a kalasha and flower garlands. To the right stands a smaller statue of a saffron-robed figure with long hair and a rudraksha mala, beside an oil lamp on a yellow-cloth base. Stone pillars with carved figures frame the scene.2013-03-06A temple shrine photograph showing a seated deity murti pair with gilded bodies, red and green draped backdrop, and an ornate gold arch. The central figure wears a red turban and multiple beaded necklaces, and a lingam-like form in orange cloth stands on a cobra-hooded pedestal in front of them. A priest in orange-brown robes with white forehead markings sits at lower left tending the offerings beside brass oil lamps and a kalasha. At right, a portrait-like standing figure in an orange garment with a rudraksha mala and long dark hair stands in a gilded niche; this is a printed or sculpted image, not a physical person. One physical person is visible.2013-04-12May 17 20132013-05-17July 17 20132013-07-17A temple shrine photograph showing a large deity murti pair seated on a red-draped platform before a green and gold arched backdrop, with a Shiva lingam decorated with white flowers and garlands at the centre. A young priest in white dhoti and shawl sits cross-legged at the base making offerings, with brass lamps, bowls of fruit and flowers arranged before him. On the right, a figure in saffron and orange robes with rudraksha malas stands beside another lamp, and a saffron-robed person in the lower right walks past the frame. The stone pillars are carved and gilded.2013-05-05