Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
Photograph of a richly decorated shrine showing a deity murti seated on a throne-like platform beneath a gilded arch with a teal drape behind. The central figure wears a red turban and pink garment with heavy gold necklaces and holds a ritual staff and a small object; a female figure in green and pink sits beside him wearing a jeweled crown and red-and-gold blouse. Two standing statues flank the arch: on the left a figure in orange turban and red-gold dress, on the right a figure in dark embroidered clothing with a red mala. A garland of yellow and red flowers drapes the central platform, which holds a lingam-like stone form and a small brass object, with oil lamps and a kalasha-style vessel in front. Only statues appear, so no physical people are present.

More like this

Open the gallery
July 25 20142014-07-25A temple sanctum shows a large murti of a deity couple seated on a raised pink-and-gold platform before a teal drape and an ornate gilded arch. The central male figure wears a red turban and a pink dhoti, holding a trident and a drum-like instrument, with a rudraksha-style bead necklace, while the female figure in green and pink sari wears a jewelled crown and matching ornaments. Two standing attendant statues flank them in red and gold dhotis with garlands. Below, a shivalingam sits on a yoni pitha draped with marigold garlands, with a brass kalasha and oil lamps nearby. These are statues, not living people.2014-07-25September 28 20142014-09-28A shrine scene centred on a dark-blue sculptural deity group under a gilded arch with a red curtain backdrop. A four-armed central figure in a red turban and white-and-gold garland holds a trident and drum-like object, seated beside a female figure in a red blouse and gold jewellery. Two standing statues flank the group: on the left a figure in an orange turban and striped orange-red garments with a rudraksha-style mala, and on the right a bearded figure in a red-and-black garment with beaded necklaces. A blue shivalinga-like form stands on a pedestal draped in purple and gold cloth, garlanded with yellow and red flowers, with brass oil lamps on both sides. These are statues, not living people.2014-06-16October 11 20142014-10-11February 01 20152015-02-01A photograph of a shrine with a large deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated on a red draped backdrop within a gilded arched niche. The central Shiva figure holds a trident and has a crown and garlands; the goddess figure beside him wears jewellery and a garland. A large lingam-like form with a face is adorned with garlands and a rudraksha-style display. Two standing attendant figures flank the shrine, one in red and one in brown, both with hands raised and garlands. Brass oil lamps stand at the sides, and a blue cloth, offerings, a kalasha-style vessel and small bowls sit on the altar in front.2014-08-11A lit shrine niche shows a seated deity murti with a red turban and crown-like headdress, holding a trident and a ceremonial drum-shaped object, with a consort figure seated on his lap wearing a gold crown and pink-and-green garments. Garlands of orange and white flowers drape over a kalasha-like base in front. Flanking the niche are two standing attendant statues in red and gold dress with rudraksha-style necklaces, set against a teal curtain and gilded arch under dim lighting. No living people are visible.2014-07-25September 06 20142014-09-06January 23 20132013-01-23A shrine photograph showing a gilded arched niche with a seated deity murti in red and magenta silk, holding a trident, with a crowned consort figure beside him. Two smaller standing statues flank the central pair, one in red garland and one in yellow marigold garlands. Brass oil lamps stand at both sides, and offerings lie on the stone plinth below. A red curtain hangs at the right edge. No living people are visible in the frame.2015-02-01A temple shrine photograph showing a central deity murti pair seated on a raised throne, a shiva-like figure with a raised hand and trident-like staff beside a goddess with a green and purple sari and gold necklaces, with a red backdrop and golden arch. Below them stands a large golden lingam garlanded with red and white flower strands, flanked by small decorative figures. On the right stands a statue in a maroon robe with a red headdress, rudraksha-style beads and a long necklace, and on the left a statue in a pink and orange wrap with a red garland. Brass oil lamps stand at the sides, and a golden Ananda Lingam abhishekam setting is suggested. No living people are visible.2017-09-11