Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
Night photograph of a large black stone Shiva lingam set on a stepped pedestal in the middle of a dark reflective pool, lit by floodlights and a small illuminated panel on the lingam. Narrow white metal staircases with railings lead up along the left side, where a few people in white and one figure in orange clothing stand on the steps. Rows of terracotta pots with small plants line the embankment on the right and the foreground edge, and a multi-storey building with lit windows sits at the far left under a black sky.

More like this

Open the gallery
Night photograph of a large Shiva lingam standing in the middle of a dark reflecting pool, lit by floodlights. Metal railings and steps lead up to the lingam platform, where several people in white clothing and a few in orange robes stand on the stairs. Along the pool edges and the terraced banks, rows of small black lingams sit in clay pots holding green plants. A multi-storey building with lit windows stands on the left under a black sky.2011-10-11October 11 20112011-10-11Night photograph of a large illuminated reflecting pool with stepped tiered sides lined with rows of small potted plants and red-orange seating. A tall black Shivalinga stands on a central platform in the water, reflected on the dark surface, with a walkway and railings leading to it. Floodlights light the scene under a dark blue sky, with a multi-storey building and trees behind. No people are visible.2011-10-11A night photograph of a large grey stone Shivalinga rising from a square platform in the middle of a dark reflective pond. A narrow white-railed stairway leads down to the platform, and several people in light and orange clothing stand on the steps and near the lingam. Tiered terraces of stepped planters with small pots and greenery line the banks, lit by bright floodlights on poles and a multi-storey building at left. The stone reflects clearly in the still water.2011-10-11Night photograph of a large stone Shiva lingam standing in the middle of a dark reflecting pool on a raised stone platform. Devotees in white clothes stand on a metal staircase and railings around the pool, several in white dhotis and saris, with a figure in orange and another in white near the top of the steps. Terraced planting beds with rows of potted plants line the far wall, and a multi-storey building with lit windows stands at left under floodlights. Several figures in white are gathered along the left walkway. The water reflects the lit lingam and lamps.2011-10-11A night photograph of a large black stone Shivalingam rising from a circular yoni-peetha base in a shallow water tank, lit by two bright floodlights on poles at the back. Stone steps with white metal railings on the left lead up to a raised platform where several people in white clothes stand, and one figure in saffron-orange robes stands among them. Tiers of terracotta-coloured pots and green plants line the far bank, and the water reflects the lights and the lingam.2011-10-11October 11 20112011-10-11September 22 20142014-09-22Night photograph of an illuminated outdoor water tank with a tall black stone Shiva lingam rising from a square platform in the middle of still dark water, reflected below. Stone steps with metal railings lead down to the water on the left, where a few small figures stand and sit on tiered red-brick steps. Garden beds with green plants and potted shrubs line the right and foreground, with floodlights and a multi-storey building under a dark blue sky behind.2011-10-11October 11 20112011-10-11A night photograph of an illuminated temple tank or pond at Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam with a central water-reflecting structure and a shiva lingam-like stone form at its centre, approached by a white railed staircase. Rows of small clay oil lamps line the banks and steps, and a rows of dark stone figures sit along the lower edge of the water. Lamps on poles light the scene, with a multi-storey building in the background. No people are visible.2011-10-11Night photograph of a large black Shiva lingam set in a reflecting pool, lit by a light glowing from its front face. A metal railing staircase leads up to a platform beside the lingam, where several people in white dhotis and white clothing stand, with one figure in an orange saffron robe among them. Floodlights illuminate the scene against a dark sky, with tiered terraces lined with small lamps and a building at the left edge.2011-10-11