Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
A festival procession shows two deity murtis (metal utsava images) seated side by side in an ornate golden shrine or palanquin canopy. The figures wear silver crowns, jewelled necklaces and ornate silver-embroidered garments, and are draped in thick garlands of red, yellow, white and green flowers. Gold and silver decorative arches frame the shrine, with banana leaves visible at upper right. No living people are visible.

More like this

Open the gallery
December 19 20162016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19Three deity murti statues sit side by side in a gilded arched shrine decorated with ornate gold and maroon panels. The central figure wears a tall crown and a silver-and-gold necklace, and is draped in long garlands of white, red and yellow flowers with green leaves. The two flanking figures also wear garlands and ornate headgear, with bold colorful flower swags arching over the whole setup. Bright lights and hanging decorations frame the altar, with a potted plant at the right edge.2016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19Photograph of a decorated deity murti shrine at night. A central white-bodied deity figure wears a tall gold crown, a tilak, and a flower garland, with a silver-embroidered necklace, seated on a gold cloth. Two smaller attendant murtis flank it, one wearing a tall decorated headdress and one a gold crown, each draped in garlands of white, yellow and red flowers. A gold arched canopy with ornate silver border, banana leaves and a yellow-green fabric frame the scene, with colourful lights in the background. No people are visible; the figures are statues.2016-12-19Three deity murtis stand on a golden peetha in a shrine decorated with flower garlands. The central figure wears a golden crown, a silver-embellished ornate breastplate, a long garland of white and pink flowers, and a white dhoti. The two flanking murtis wear ornate headgear, jewelled breastplates and garlands in pink, white and yellow. Thick green-and-red flower garlands frame the shrine arch, which is decorated with silver and gold ornamentation. No people are visible in the scene.2016-12-19A photograph of three deity murtis seated together on a gold-draped platform inside an ornate silver and gold arched shrine. The central murti wears a tall gold crown and a large white-and-red garland with a silver-decorated chest, and is flanked by two smaller murtis wearing gold crowns, jewelled necklaces and white garlands. All three are draped in long bands of yellow, green, white and red flower garlands, with a bunch of green leaves and orange marigold strands at their feet. Behind them hang embroidered blue and maroon textile borders and green banana leaves stand at the right edge.2016-12-19A photograph of a decorated deity murti seated on a golden throne-shaped altar beneath an ornate gold and maroon arched canopy. The murti wears a tall crown, a large ornate gold and silver necklace, and a red-and-white garland, with a saffron cloth draped across its lap. Two priests in saffron-orange dhotis stand on either side, each raising a white and red flower garland toward the figure. Yellow marigold and white flower garlands hang along the altar edge, and banana plants and brass lamps frame the scene.2016-12-19A golden shrine altar decorated with garlands in green, yellow, red and white. Central figures are deity murti or statues on a golden throne, one wearing a crown. Two standing young men in orange dhoti and saffron-coloured cloth with white garlands and gold chains stand in front, one wearing a green-and-gold headdress, the other a yellow-orange turban, both with tilak on their foreheads. Lamps stand on the altar and a dark stone figure with a garland stands to the right. Banana leaves and golden arches frame the scene.2016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19Two metal deity murtis are seated side by side on a golden throne, both draped in marigold and red rose garlands with white flower accents and greenery. The murti on the left wears a golden crown, a layered pearl and bead necklace, and a yellow silk skirt with pink and green trim. The murti on the right wears a golden crown, pearl necklaces, and a deep blue garment with yellow skirt. A gilded arch and a potted green plant with red flowers frame the altar. No physical people are visible.2013-07-13