Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
A night photograph of a large multi-armed deity murti of Devi, with a lion mount beside her and a blue-skinned demon figure at her right, all decorated with embroidered red, green and gold garments and yellow marigold garlands. Seated in front on a blue platform covered with a striped cloth is a bearded man in rust-coloured robes wearing a long garland of white, red and yellow flowers and a rudraksha mala, holding a silver staff. The setting is a dark outdoor night venue with a microphone stand at left.

More like this

Open the gallery
A large illuminated clay murti of Durga, multi-armed and crowned, with bright green and gold beadwork, holding a trident-like staff and weapons, standing above a roaring lion and a turquoise demon figure. A man seated at the base in a rust-red robe wears a white and orange flower garland and holds a silver staff, smiling and gesturing with one hand. A rudraksha-like bead necklace is visible on his chest. Night setting with a blue platform and a colourful striped cloth beneath. Vijaya Dashami celebration context.2017-09-30September 30 20172017-09-30A large illuminated Durga murti dominates the scene, a multi-armed goddess with a jewelled golden crown, red sari-like garment, yellow and white flower garlands, and many arms holding weapons. A roaring lion sits beneath her and a blue-skinned male figure stands at her right, with a golden mask nearby. In front, on a blue platform, a seated man in rust-red clothing wears a large multicoloured flower garland and holds a silver staff, sitting on a striped cloth in a dark night setting. The seated man has long hair, rudraksha beads and a rudraksha-style necklace visible, with a bare-foot posture, appearing to be a devotee or priest during Vijaya Dashami worship; the figure resembles a person appearance cue based on the rudraksha malas and saffron-toned clothing, though identity is uncertain.2017-09-30September 30 20172017-09-30September 30 20172017-09-30Night photograph of a large colourful murti of Goddess Durga with many arms, wearing an ornate embroidered crown, red patterned garment and yellow marigold garlands, holding weapons including a trident-like staff, standing above a roaring golden lion and a turquoise demon figure. In the foreground a man with a shaved head, wearing a rust-orange robe, sits cross-legged on a blue platform with a large white and multicoloured flower garland around his neck and a silver staff beside him, smiling toward the deity.2017-09-30Night photo of a large multi-armed goddess murti decorated with gold-and-green embroidered crown, yellow marigold garlands, and a red patterned sari, holding weapons including a trident-like staff. A roaring lion sits beneath her, and a blue-skinned demon figure with a golden crown and shield lies at her side. A seated man in orange-red clothes, with rudraksha beads and a red-and-white garland, sits on a stage in front of the statue holding a silver staff, with a small white sign or stand nearby. Festival stage lighting and dark trees surround the scene.2017-09-30Night photograph of a large multi-armed Durga murti decorated with sequins, beadwork, yellow marigold garlands and a red-and-green embroidered garment, standing beside a golden-maned lion with open jaws and a turquoise demon figure. In front of the murti, a seated man with a shaved head wears a rust-red garment, multicoloured flower garland and rudraksha malas, holding a silver staff and raising one hand. Brass oil lamps and a striped cloth cover the platform, and a partly visible person at the right edge holds an offering vessel. Dark sky and floodlighting frame the scene.2017-09-30September 30 20172017-09-30Night photograph of a large, richly decorated multi-armed deity murti of Devi, with a lion beside her and a blue-skinned figure at her right knee, set on a platform. The goddess wears a jewelled crown, red embroidered garment and yellow marigold garlands and holds weapons in many hands. In the foreground a man with a beard sits cross-legged on a striped cloth wearing a red-brown robe, a multicoloured flower garland and a rudraksha mala, raising one hand in greeting. Another man at the right edge, bare-chested with a rudraksha mala, holds a vessel overhead. Dark sky background.2017-09-30September 30 20172017-09-30Night photograph of a large multi-armed deity murti of Durga, richly decorated with green and gold embroidered crown and garments, yellow marigold garlands, and holding weapons including a long golden staff. A roaring lion and a teal-skinned figure with a mask sit beside her on a blue pedestal. In front, a seated man in a rust-brown robe wearing a multicoloured flower garland and rudraksha-style beads raises one hand while holding a silver staff. At right edge, a bare-chested man in a rudraksha mala holds a decorated pot on his head. A small golden Ganesha relief appears on the low decorated stand below.2017-09-30