Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
Close-up photograph of two large grey stone statues of Shiva and Parvati, the deity murti pair, standing outdoors before palm trees. The male figure on the left holds a snake in one raised hand and shows an abhaya mudra with the other, wearing a tall crown and layered necklaces. The female figure on the right wears a matching ornate crown and jewellery and holds a small object. Behind them a banner reads Annadhan of Paramahamsa Nithyananda and shows crowd photos, and a person in white clothing stands at the right edge. No physical person is the main subject, and the page's a person flag does not establish any visible presence.

More like this

Open the gallery
A large dark grey stone sculpture of a deity pair dominates the frame. The seated male figure, with a tall crown and a raised hand in abhaya mudra, holds a damaru-like drum and an elaborate ornamental necklace; beside him, a female figure in a matching tall crown holds a lotus-like object. Palm trees and a grey stone wall stand behind. In the background a woman in white clothing walks past a signboard and a banner reading Annadhan, and a few white-clad figures are at the edges. The sculpture appears to be a deity murti rather than a living person.2009-12-19Outdoor photograph of a large grey stone sculpture of a deity form with a tall crown, crescent ornament and rudraksha-style neck bands, standing beside a smaller stone figure with a tall headdress and a stone shield-like object. Coconut palms and a banana leaf frame the scene behind them. A signboard reading Bidadi Ashram with a map sits to the right, and sandy ground is visible below. No physical people are present.2009-12-19A large dark grey stone statue of a deity pair, seated together, dominates the frame in an open outdoor courtyard. The taller figure, with a crown and raised hand holding a conch-like object, is paired with a second figure wearing a tall crown and ornate jewellery, seated beside him in an embrace. Palm trees and a thatched shelter stand behind. Two people in white clothes move in the background near a signboard and a banner showing a festival crowd. The statue is a deity murti; no living person is clearly the subject.2009-12-19December 19 20092009-12-19A large dark grey stone sculpture of a four-armed deity murti stands outdoors in daylight, with palm trees and a pale sky behind it. The central figure wears a tall crown, a cobra coiled over its raised upper-left hand holding a drum-like hourglass damaru, and a rudraksha-like beaded necklace with a shoulder ornament. Its lower hand is raised in abhaya mudra. Beside it stands a smaller female companion statue in a tall headdress and layered necklaces, holding a lotus-like object. A partial sign with colourful photos is visible at the left edge. No physical people are present.2009-12-14A large dark grey stone statue of Shiva seated with his consort Parvati on a carved pedestal, set outdoors with palm trees behind. Shiva has a tall jata crown, a snake coiled over his raised left hand, and a long carved necklace; Parvati sits beside him wearing a crown and ornaments. Behind them a partly visible banner shows a crowd and photographs. No living people are shown in the statue scene.2009-12-19A large dark grey stone sculpture of a deity pair seated in an embrace, the male figure wearing a tall crown, ornate necklaces and a sacred thread, holding a serpent-wrapped trident-like staff and a drum, while the female figure with a tall headdress and jewelled arms rests against him. The statue stands outdoors in a sandy yard with coconut palms, banana leaves, thatched stalls and a parked car behind it. A small figure in white walks at left. The stone carving is detailed with ornamental bands and jewellery. Deity murti depicted as a statue; no printed a person candidate is visible.2009-12-19Close-up photograph of carved dark grey stone statues of Hindu deities outdoors under a clear sky with palm trees behind. The larger figure wears a tall crown with a crescent moon ornament, a forehead tilak, a snake coiled around its arm and a drum-like hourglass object in hand, with ornate necklaces. A second figure beside it wears a tall decorated headdress and earrings. Thatched huts are visible at the left edge. Statues only; no physical people are visible.2009-12-14December 19 20092009-12-19Outdoor photo of a large dark grey stone sculpture of a four-armed deity murti with an elaborate crown and ornate jewelled collars, holding a damaru drum with a snake coiled around it in one hand and a flower or ritual object in another. A smaller female consort figure with a tall crown stands beside him. Palm trees and a plain wall form the background, and a roadside billboard with a partial sign appears at left. No physical people are visible.2009-12-19Close view of black stone statues of deities with carved headdresses and jewelry, with a tall curved crown element visible behind them. The figure on the left has a tripundra mark on the forehead, carved earrings and a necklace, and holds a snake-entwined staff. A second carved figure in a tall headdress stands to the right. Coconut palms and a thatched hut are in the background under a clear sky. The statues are deity murti, not living people, so no physical people are present.2009-12-14December 19 20092009-12-19