Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
A photograph of a temple shrine decorated with thick garlands of yellow marigolds, red and green flowers, and fairy lights. A man in saffron-orange robes, a red headcloth, a rudraksha mala and a gold-toned chain stands at the centre with one hand raised in a blessing gesture. Behind him are large deity murti, one holding a trident and a Shiva lingam-like object, with a black stone pedestal and oil lamps on brass stands. Flower garlands frame the figures. The man is the a person: saffron clothing, a rudraksha mala, a swept headcloth and ceremonial gold necklaces are visible cues, and he is standing at a shrine, pada puja style setting.

More like this

Open the gallery
February 24 20172017-02-24A bearded man in saffron-orange robes and an orange headcloth stands before a richly decorated shrine, one hand raised in a gesture. Behind him are large deity murtis of a god and goddess, the goddess in a red and gold sari and crown, with a black shivalingam on a black yoni-peetha base in front. Flanking figures wear red and gold garments and garlands, with black lamp stands on golden pedestals. The arch is densely strung with yellow, red, purple and green flower garlands, and small lights twinkle overhead. A dark curtain hangs at the right.2017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24A figure in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl stands with hands raised in a blessing mudra before an illuminated shrine decorated with garlands of yellow, red and green flowers arranged in arches. Behind him, a Shiva-linga on a black yoni-peetha is flanked by a deity murti with a crown and a goddess figure in a red and gold sari. Two standing statues in gold-bordered orange cloth flank the arch, and oil lamps burn on tall black stands. The scene is lit by multicoloured fairy lights overhead.2017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24A bearded man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, wearing a red-and-orange turban, rudraksha mala and beaded necklaces, stands in front of a decorated altar niche on a dark stone temple platform. Behind him are large statues of Shiva and Parvati adorned with gold jewellery, a flower-garlanded arch of yellow, red and white blossoms, and two standing attendant statues. A black shivalinga stands on a dark peetha before the deities, with brass oil lamps lit on either side. Strings of small coloured lights decorate the top corners.2017-02-24A barefoot man in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban stands at the left of a shrine lit by oil lamps. He wears a long rudraksha mala and a gold ceremonial necklace, and raises one hand in blessing. Behind him, a black Shiva lingam sits on a black pedestal beside a standing deity murti of a goddess in gold-bordered red sari and crown, with a figure in orange robes beside her. Marigold and flower garlands frame an arched backdrop, with two guardian statues in gold dhotis and orange garlands flanking the scene, and oil lamps stand on brass stands at each side. Strings of multicolored lights hang above. Swamiji (probable): the standing man has long swept-back hair under the turban, saffron robes, a rudraksha mala and a ceremonial gold necklace.2017-02-24A photograph of a decorated shrine at night with a black Shivalinga on a stone yoni base at centre. Behind it stand larger deity figures of Shiva and Parvati, with the goddess in a pink and gold sari and a tall ornate crown, and the god holding a trident. Flanking the shrine are two standing figures in gold and red costume. In front of the linga, a man in a saffron-orange robe, red head-wrap and multiple rudraksha malas stands barefoot with one hand raised, a probable Swamiji by appearance (distinctive saffron clothing, red turban and rudraksha malas). Marigold and rose garlands frame the arch, with oil lamps on tall brass stands and string lights above.2017-02-24A decorated shrine with a black Shivalinga on a stone yoni pitha, flanked by statues of a deity pair with gold crown and ornaments, and a standing figure in saffron-orange robes with a red-and-orange head wrap and rudraksha mala who is partially lit at the center. Garlands of yellow, red and green flowers frame the arched niche, with brass oil lamps on either side and string lights above. The seated and standing statues are sculpted figures, not living people. A man in orange robes with a red head wrap and rudraksha mala stands before the shrine with a raised hand; his appearance is ambiguous against the depicted statues, so the identification is uncertain.2017-02-24A standing man in saffron-orange robes, with a red-orange head wrap, rudraksha mala beads and a bare chest with adornments, stands before a richly decorated shrine. Behind him, a deity murti of Shiva with a trident and a Shivalinga-shaped form stands beside a goddess figure in a red-gold sari and crown, framed by a flower-garland arch of marigolds and roses. Two attendant statues flank the scene in gold dhotis, and brass oil lamps burn at the base. Printed copyright text appears at the lower right. The scene matches a Nithyananda Peetham Mahashivaratri abhishekam setting. a person appears as the standing man in saffron robes, with a rudraksha mala and red head wrap, as the presiding figure before the shrine.2017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24