Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
Night photograph of an outdoor shrine at a temple-like setting with dark trees behind. A black stone deity murti stands at right, draped in a red and gold cloth and garlanded with white, yellow and red flowers, with scattered white and pink petals falling around it. In the foreground a figure in an orange saffron robe with a green and white floral garland stands at left, while a shaved-headed priest in a white dhoti and white shawl with a rudraksha mala stands beside a small brass lamp and bell on a red-covered ledge. A small blue and white figurine sits on the ledge in front, and a brass oil lamp is lit. Two people are visible.

More like this

Open the gallery
Night-time temple scene at a shrine with a dark linga-like deity murti draped in a red cloth and garlanded with white and yellow flowers. In the foreground a figure in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl, with a floral garland and long dark hair, faces the shrine holding a lit lamp aloft. Two men in white dhotis stand to the left, one holding a tray of flowers. A small blue-robed statue and an oil lamp sit on a red-and-white striped platform, and gold-patterned pillars frame the shrine. Offerings and a puja in progress.2011-09-30Night-time temple scene in an outdoor shrine courtyard lit by string lights. A black stone Shiva lingam-style deity murti stands under a golden arch, draped in garlands of yellow and orange flowers, with a white cloth and an orange band. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand before it: the man in the centre has long hair and a rudraksha mala, one arm raised toward the deity, while the bald man on the right holds a brass tray of yellow flowers. A white figure and small oil lamps sit at the base. Potted plants, trees and a red-and-white painted border frame the shrine.2012-01-08September 30 20112011-09-30July 24 20052005-07-24A person in saffron-orange robes stands at night before a shrine decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands, reaching out with both arms toward black stone deity murti of a seated pair with gold crowns and jewelled silver ornaments. Behind them, a priest in white dhoti with gold border and bare upper body holds a lit flame over a brass plate, and another attendant in white stands at left. A brass oil lamp sits at the lower right on a striped red-and-white platform beside a black plaque with Tamil lettering. Gold-framed arches and palm leaves frame the scene. a person appears as the saffron-robed figure with long swept-back hair and orange cloth, offering prayer at the shrine.2011-12-20Night-time photograph of a temple shrine with a dark stone deity murti garlanded with yellow marigold and red flower strands, and a small white figure with a seated pose at the base. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand on a red-and-white painted platform in an open courtyard lit by a string of small lights. The man in the centre has long dark hair, a rudraksha mala and a saffron cloth over his shoulder, and holds his hands together in a devotional gesture. The man on the right, with a shaved head, rudraksha mala and orange clothing, holds a brass plate piled with yellow flowers beside a potted plant. Dark trees and a street lamp form the background. Appearance-based label: the centre figure matches a person by long swept hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, performing puja beside the deity.2012-01-08Photograph of a temple shrine during worship. Two shirtless priests in orange dhotis, one wearing a green and gold turban, stand at the altar offering garlands. Their bodies have white sacred ash markings. They are adorning a deity murti with yellow and red garlands, banana bunches, and white flower strands. A black stone murti stands at right draped in white and red garlands, and a brass lamp sits in the foreground. Gold ornaments and a crown-like headpiece crown the central deity figure. No candidate for a person is clearly visible.2016-12-19A photograph of a shrine entrance where a dark-stone deity murti is dressed in blue cloth and heavily garlanded with white jasmine and orange-red flowers, with a blue backdrop behind it. In the foreground a man in orange robes stands with palms pressed together in prayer, a flower garland around his neck, and a bald man in white on the left holds a brass lamp, with a brass pot and small lamps on the floor. Another person in an orange-and-red garland stands beside him with hands held out holding white flowers, and a bearded man is at the edge of the frame. Visible people are four or five, and the orange-robed figure's appearance is uncertain for the a person identification.2010-08-09December 30 20182018-12-30 +2 copiesNight-time outdoor ritual at a row of black Shiva lingams on a red-and-white striped plinth. A figure in orange ochre robes with gold border, a green garland over the shoulders, and bare back faces away from the camera, raising a hand in worship toward a blue-clad deity murti decorated with flowers. A man in white dhoti with a red-bordered cloth and a shaved head holds a brass tray of yellow flowers, and a woman in white stands at the right edge. Brass oil lamp and a kalasha-style vessel sit on the platform.2011-09-30Night photograph at a temple courtyard with dark trees behind. A barefoot figure in saffron-orange robes stands with back to the camera, facing a row of black stone deity murtis garlanded with white and red flower malas and green-and-gold silk clothing. A red-and-white striped plinth holds a small figure with an orange cloth. A potted plant sits at left, and a small figure in white stands in the background. A Tamil nameplate is visible on a black stone plaque at lower right.2011-09-09A photograph inside a temple shrine at night. A dark-skinned deity murti, dressed in blue with a crown and heavily decorated with white jasmine and orange-red marigold garlands, sits on a black stone pedestal in front of a blue cloth backdrop. A priest in a white dhoti and a man in a white shirt with a pink-checked cloth stand at left, one performing puja near the murti. At right, two men in saffron-orange robes stand with hands in anjali mudra; the one in front wears an orange-red marigold garland and gold bangles and has long dark hair, while the bald man beside him is in orange robes. Brass vessels and flower offerings sit on the floor.2010-08-09