Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
November 18 2008

More like this

Open the gallery
A photograph of a decorated shrine built into the side of a white vehicle, with a golden deity murti in a red and gold garment, adorned with white and yellow flower garlands and red blossoms. Behind the murti is a painted backdrop of a temple arch and a banyan-like tree. In front sit a small brass oil lamp, a kalasha-like stainless steel pot, a brass vessel, a leaf-topped bowl and a plate of flowers. On the left, a large poster shows a saffron-robed seated figure with rudraksha beads, above Tamil script. A man in white ritual clothes holds a microphone at the right of the shrine, and a second man in white sits partly visible behind the deity.A white van procession vehicle carries an open glass-fronted shrine displaying two deity murtis dressed with yellow and red marigold garlands. The figure on the left wears a white and blue cloth and a golden crown, the central figure a red garment and red-and-white garland. A brass kalasha-style pot, a small lamp and offerings sit on a white cloth on the platform. A large vertical banner on the left shows a smiling man in orange robes with a long rudraksha-style necklace, hand raised in blessing, above Tamil text and a bold heading. A devotee in a white shirt with an orange cap, back turned, stands at the right edge beside the vehicle, and a yellow and red decorative umbrella is visible at upper right. Shop buildings line the street behind.2008-11-18A photograph of a white vehicle with its rear doors open, serving as a mobile shrine during a street procession. Inside, two deity murtis are decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands; one is adorned with a white and gold crown and a red garment, and the other is seated on a white cloth beside an offering set with a brass vessel, a kalasha-style pot and a small basket of flowers. Yellow and red floral garlands hang along the vehicle's sides. A large printed banner on the left shows a saffron-robed man seated with one hand raised in blessing, wearing a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant; the banner bears Tamil text. A man in a white shirt and orange cap stands in the foreground, and a few people are visible at the right edge. An ornate yellow umbrella with floral embroidery is on the right. Street buildings line the background.November 18 20082008-11-18 +1 copiesFebruary 13 20092009-02-13A photograph of a decorated vehicle on a street, its open rear compartment framed with marigold and jasmine garlands. Inside, a seated man in white dhoti and shirt with a smiling face sits beside a woman in a white sari with a red border and glasses, who is seated and smiling. Behind them two deity statues with garlands and red clothing sit on a raised platform, with a brass lamp and a flower-strewn tray in front. A tall banner on the left shows a saffron-robed man with long hair and a rudraksha mala, seated and raising one hand, beneath Tamil text reading Gurumurthi.2009-01-12A photograph of a yellow vehicle with its rear doors open, serving as a mobile shrine. Inside, two gilded deity murti are garlanded with white and yellow flowers: one in a green sari and crown, the other in a purple sari with an ornate crown. A smaller white and orange figure sits at the base with marigold garlands. A shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl, with rudraksha mala and a kalasha-like vessel nearby, stands at left. A side panel shows a saffron-robed figure seated in meditation against a tree backdrop, with a banner listing Tamil ritual items such as guru homam and guru paduka puja. The scene is outdoors in daylight.2010-12-29A devotee in an orange sleeveless top stands before an open shrine inside a vehicle, facing a golden deity murti decorated with garlands in green, white and orange, a blue and yellow cloth, and a silver necklace. A large banner on the left shows a seated figure in orange robes with a white bead mala, labelled as a guru murti with Tamil text, and a small red-clad figure sits in front of the deity. A television sits on a shelf to the right, and a Tamil poster with mantras hangs beside the shrine.2009-11-27December 21 20092009-12-21A decorated mobile shrine built into the back of a truck, open to a grassy outdoor setting. Inside the central frame stand three deity murtis draped in marigold and white flower garlands, with a kalasha and offerings placed on a red cloth before them. Behind them a painted backdrop shows a large banyan-type tree. Flanking panels show a large printed photograph on the left of a man in a red-orange robe and red turban, hands joined, seated on an ornate golden throne, and on the right a golden statue of Sri Dakshinamurthy seated under floral garlands, with a plaque reading Sri Dakshinamurthy Shrine. No live people are visible.2015-08-09July 12 20112011-07-12December 25 20092009-12-25