Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
A photograph of a large Durga puja tableau under a white canopy, with a central goddess murti riding a lion, holding weapons and multiple arms, flanked by yellow-haloed figures including a pink Ganesha on the left and two goddess murtis on the right. Garlands of yellow and orange flowers adorn the murtis, and a silver-ornamented peetha stands at right. On the right, a man in saffron-red and white clothing with flower garlands sits on a silver seat while a priest in rust-coloured robes stands in the foreground beside a brass vessel. Offerings of fruit and flowers cover the altar and brass lamps stand in front of the murtis. Two people in saffron clothing sit in the lower left foreground.

More like this

Open the gallery
A photograph of a festive Durga puja pandal with several large clay murtis draped in marigold garlands and yellow fabric. The central figure is a ten-armed Durga-like deity murti riding a lion, flanked by Ganesha on the left and other goddess murtis, with a seated deity murti in the right foreground on a silver-decorated throne. A standing priest in orange-red cloth at the right edge raises a hand toward the altar, and several people in orange and saffron robes sit at the bottom of the frame near a flower-covered platform. Bright yellow and red cloth, paper lanterns and ceremonial brass vessels fill the scene.2017-09-28A festival hall with large painted murti statues of Durga seated on a lion, flanked by yellow-garlanded deity figures including Ganesha on the left and a female figure with veena on the right, all framed by yellow arched halos. Marigold garlands hang on the statues and flower offerings sit on a low platform in front. On a silver-cushioned throne at right, a figure in an orange-brown robe with a flower garland sits in ceremony, while a standing attendant in dark red cloth stands at far right. Bottom edge shows the heads of seated devotees in orange shawls. White draped cloth and pink and white decorations fill the tented ceiling.2017-09-28September 28 20172017-09-28A photograph of a large festive pandal with a central goddess murti in red and white sari with multiple arms holding weapons, flanked by yellow-arched shrines of other deities and a pink Ganesha murti on the left. A lion mount sits before the central goddess, and a veena-holding goddess stands on the right. Yellow and white marigold garlands hang on the idols. In the right foreground, a standing priest in a rust-orange cloth faces the shrine beside a silver peetha and small brass lamps. Seated figures in orange saffron-colored garments and a bald devotee face the shrine in the lower foreground. Printed copyright text marks the lower right.2017-09-28September 28 20172017-09-28Photograph of a large festival pandal with several painted clay deity murtis dressed in yellow and gold. The central image is a multi-armed goddess in red garments with a lion mount, flanked by Ganesha in pink on the left and other figures with gold halos. Yellow and red marigold garlands hang on the idols. On the right, a seated man in an orange-red shawl and white garland sits on a silver throne, while a priest in red-orange robes stands at the edge with raised hands. Orange-turbaned devotees sit in the foreground, and pink and white draping covers the ceiling. A small silver-topped peetha and a brass kalasha stand beside the throne.2017-09-28A photograph inside a decorated temple hall with a canopy of pink and white cloth. Large yellow-gilded deity murti stand in arched backdrops, including a multi-armed goddess in red and gold with a lion at her feet and a ganesha figure to the left. A man seated on a raised throne-like seat at right, wearing an orange-brown garment and a pink garland, with a yellow-clad attendant behind him. In the foreground a standing person in an orange-brown robe faces the altar, and several people in orange clothing sit at the bottom edge with their heads visible. Offerings of flowers, brass lamps and a silver umbrella-like canopy surround the murti. The seated man's appearance is uncertain, so he is described by role only; nothing in the scene confirms the event title.2017-09-28September 28 20172017-09-28 +5 copiesSeptember 28 20172017-09-28A festive photograph of a temple-like pandal beneath pink and white cloth canopies. Central is a large Durga-form deity murti with multiple arms, a golden halo and a lion mount, flanked by Ganesha on the left and two goddess murtis in yellow garlands on either side. Marigold garlands and flower offerings lie on a red-draped altar. At right, a seated man in an orange-red garment and flower garland sits on a silver throne with a kalasha-like silver pedestal, while a standing attendant in orange holds an object. Devotees in orange clothing are visible at the lower edge, seen from behind the barrier. a person is seated on the silver throne, with his long hair, ceremonial garland and saffron-red robe as cues.2017-09-28September 28 20172017-09-28A photograph of a large devotional display with several painted deity murtis under a canopy of white and pink fabric. At centre stands a multi-armed goddess with black hair, red garment and a lion mount, flanked by garlanded figures in yellow and white with elaborate halo-like arches. A seated man in red-orange clothing with a garland sits on a silver throne at right, while a standing man in a dark robe and rudraksha-style beads raises a fan toward him. Brass vessels, flower garlands and a silver pedestal are in front, and orange-clad devotees are seen at the bottom edge. Visible people: about four or five.2017-09-28