Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
A photograph of a temple abhishekam at night. A figure with a tall dark turban-style hairstyle, bare-shouldered in rust-brown ochre cloth with gold borders and rudraksha malas, pours liquid from a silver vessel over a black Shivalinga on a stone base. Behind him a man in brown robes holds a silver bowl and a rudraksha mala. A woman in orange cloth stands at left. At right a large deity murti with gold ornaments and white and red drapery is garlanded with yellow, orange, and white flower garlands. Oil lamps and stone pillars surround the scene.

More like this

Open the gallery
March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07A photograph of a night-time abhishekam at a temple shrine. A person with a tall dark turban-style head covering and a dark-red wrap, wearing a rudraksha-style mala, pours liquid from a silver vessel over a black Shiva linga on a black pedestal. Another man in a reddish-brown garment stands behind, holding a silver bowl, and a woman in an orange garment stands at the left edge. Behind the linga, a large deity murti with gold ornaments, white and red garments and a colourful garland of yellow, white, purple and red flowers is dressed for worship. Ornate gold-toned temple decoration frames the scene.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07A night-time ritual photograph of a Shiva linga being bathed at a temple shrine. A figure in a tall black turban-like headpiece, a long rudraksha-style mala and a brown-and-gold draped robe pours liquid or milk from a silver vessel over a dark stone linga, with white flower petals and a small offering heap at its base. Behind, a second man in a reddish-brown robe and rudraksha beads holds a white conch-shaped vessel. Garlands of yellow, orange, white and purple flowers hang on the right, beside a gilded deity murti in a white and red garment. Several people stand in the background, including a woman in orange. The figure with the turban and mala is a person candidate from the distinctive headpiece and adornments, so this is an abhishekam rite at Mahashivaratri.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07A night-time temple abhishekam at a Shiva linga on a black stone pedestal. A woman in a rust-brown wrap with gold border stands at left, pouring liquid from a silver vessel onto the linga. A man in orange-red robes with rudraksha mala stands behind, holding a silver bowl. Another man in orange robes stands at far left with a white tilak. Behind the linga, a large deity murti in white and gold garments is adorned with yellow, orange and white flower garlands. Gold ornaments and a gilded frame are visible at right.2016-03-07Photograph of a night abhishekam at a Shiva linga on a black yoni-peetha base. A woman in a swept-up dark hairstyle, brown-maroon draped garment with gold border and rudraksha-style beads, pours liquid over the linga with a white cloth or vessel. Behind her a man in a maroon-brown robe with beads assists at the linga. Left edge shows a figure in orange-saffron robes with gold trim. Right side shows a deity murti or image draped in white and red garments with gold ornaments and a large multicolour garland of yellow, orange, white and purple flowers. Dim background with a wooden lattice panel.2016-03-07A photograph of a night-time abhishekam at a Shiva linga on a black stone yoni pedestal. A figure in a rust-brown shawl and dhoti with gold borders, wearing a large dark topknot, pours liquid from a metal vessel over the linga, which is streaming with liquid. Behind the linga, a deity murti is dressed in red and white garments and adorned with multicoloured flower garlands in red, yellow, white and purple, and gold ornaments. To the left, a second person in orange-red robes and a rudraksha-style necklace stands with arms folded. Partially visible figures appear at the lower left edge. The scene suggests a temple ritual.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07Night-time photo inside a temple shrine during abhishekam. A figure with a tall black turban and bare shoulders, wearing a rust-brown wrap and a gold necklace, pours liquid from a silver vessel over a black Shivalinga on a dark stone platform. Behind, a man in an orange-brown dhoti holds a silver vessel and another person in orange stands at left. Garlands of yellow, white, purple and red flowers hang around a gilded deity murti in white and red silk, with gold ornaments.2016-03-07