Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
Night outdoor scene at a large dark stone Shivalinga on a tiered stone base, with a golden-green tinge on its upper cylinder and gold bands near the top. A metal staircase with rails climbs beside it, and a few priests in white dhotis stand on the staircase and at the base. Center right, a figure seated on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion and gold kalasha-style finials sits before a stage draped in red fabric, with a gold lamp stand and a small brass vessel nearby. Behind, tiered stone steps are filled with seated devotees in white and colourful clothes, and strings of warm lights line a wall. Festival lamps and flags light the scene.

More like this

Open the gallery
December 12 20162016-12-12Night photograph of a large black stone Shiva lingam with a gold-tinted upper section and a yellow garland draped over it, set on a tiered black base. A metal staircase with railings climbs beside it. To the right, a figure seated on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion sits on a red-draped platform, flanked by gold-finished ritual stands. Tiered stone steps behind are filled with seated devotees in white and light clothing, and a wall is strung with lights. Several white-clad people stand near the base and the stairs. Colourful striped cloth canopies hang above the throne area.2016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12Night photograph of a huge dark granite Shiva lingam on a tiered yoni-peetha base, its upper shaft wrapped in yellow garlands, with a metal staircase scaffold climbing beside it and robed priests in white dhotis working on the stairs. At the right, a seated figure in orange and red robes sits on a gold-decorated throne beneath a multicoloured canopy, attended by standing priests with golden ceremonial staffs. Rows of spectators fill tiered stone stands behind a red-draped stage, and strings of lights line the walls under a dark sky. The scene suggests abhishekam at a lingam on a night ritual stage; the seated figure's appearance is not clear enough to identify.2016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12Night photograph of a large dark stone Shivalinga on a tiered circular pedestal, with a metal staircase and railing leading up its side. Several robed figures stand on the staircase and near the base, with a gold-trimmed yellow garland draped over the linga. Floodlights and string lights illuminate a wall of lights behind. On the right, a crowd of seated devotees fills stone bleacher steps beneath a multicoloured canopy. In the foreground, a figure in a red and gold ornate setup sits on a gold-decorated throne-like seat beside a gold kalasha-style vessel, with a tall gold lamp stand nearby. A printed copyright caption appears in the lower right corner.2016-12-12Night photograph of a large black Shiva lingam with white horizontal tripundra bands and a red-and-white flower garland, set on a black yoni-pitha base at an outdoor ritual ground. A seated figure in a red shawl and red cloth sits on an ornate gold throne with a gold halo-style backrest, facing the lingam; a gold kalasha-like brass vessel and brass stands flank the platform. Several priests in orange and maroon dhotis attend near the lingam, one holding a garland. Bright floodlights, a red-and-multicolour striped mat in front, and red flags and fairy lights frame a tiered stand where a large audience sits in white and colourful clothes. A small figure in orange stands atop the lingam. a person is the seated figure on the throne, identified by the gold throne and presentation, though the face is not visible enough for certainty. The crowd is in the tens to hundreds.2016-12-08December 08 20162016-12-08Night photograph of a large black Shiva lingam with a white horizontal tripundra band, set on a tiered black yoni-pitha base at an outdoor ritual ground. A seated figure in red robes sits on a golden throne with an ornate gold backrest, a gold umbrella-like canopy above, and a multicoloured striped mat in the foreground with brass pots and gold ritual vessels. Two priests in white dhotis stand beside the platform. On the right, a tiered stand of seated devotees watches under strings of lights and red flags. Glowing spotlights light the scene and a wall of lamps lines the background.2016-12-08Night-time outdoor ritual at a large Shiva lingam decorated with bands of marigold garlands in yellow, orange, white, purple and green, with a red and white cloth wrap across its face. Priests in white dhotis work around the lingam and a tiered metal frame, one figure on the upper steps holding up a flaming lamp. Spectators in white sit on stone tiers at right, lit by floodlights and rows of string lights along a wall. At lower right, a seated figure in an ornate gold throne-like seat with a small gold bowl and vessel is partly visible, with a red carpet beneath. The scene appears to be a lingam abhishekam-style ceremony.2016-12-23Night photograph of a large black Shiva lingam at an outdoor ritual site, with white horizontal tripundra stripes on its face and a garland of flowers around its upper part. A person in a light pink robe sits cross-legged on a gold-and-red throne at the base, with a gold peacock-style backrest and a red cushion, under a multicoloured canopy. Priests in orange and white dhotis stand and sit around the platform, some holding ceremonial items. Tiered seating with many seated devotees fills the right side, flanked by lit string lights, red flags and a white pavilion.2016-12-08A night photograph of a large black Shiva lingam with a silver band, decorated with a garland, rising from a broad black yoni-pitha base at an outdoor ritual ground. Several white-clad priests and bare-chested attendants work around the lingam, one climbing a metal staircase, another standing at its base beside brass vessels and a garland. In the foreground a seated figure in a red robe sits on a large gold ornate throne with a red cushion, with a gold trident and brass lamps beside it, and a multi-coloured canopy overhead. Behind, a large crowd of seated devotees fills tiered stands beneath strings of lights and red flags, consistent with a Rudrabhishekam ritual. The seated figure's appearance is uncertain and cannot be confirmed from the image alone.2016-12-08