Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
A photograph of a temple sanctum with a central golden deity murti seated on a throne, decorated with layered garlands in red, white, yellow and purple. In front, a long-haired figure in a rust-coloured dhoti and saffron-brown shawl with a white flower garland stands with raised hands, while an attendant in an orange cloth on the left holds a brass lamp. Golden lion-armed thrones and a tall decorated kalasha-like offering sit in the foreground, flanked by golden standing statues and brass oil lamps garlanded with yellow flowers. The scene is a temple puja or abhishekam setting.

More like this

Open the gallery
Photograph inside a temple shrine decorated with dense garlands of white, red, yellow and purple flowers. A long-haired ascetic with a tied-back braid and rust-brown wrap, seen from behind, raises hands in anjali before a golden deity murti seated on a throne, with a crown and jewelled necklaces. A man in a turquoise-and-gold garment and a red turban stands at left beside a brass lamp, and another attendant in an orange wrap holds a brass tray. Incense smoke rises at left. a person appearance is uncertain; the ascetic with long dreadlocks in rust-brown clothing is a possible candidate but the view is from behind.2016-12-23December 14 20162016-12-14July 09 20172017-07-09December 23 20162016-12-23December 02 20172017-12-02A golden deity murti of Shiva and Parvati, seated within a garlanded arch of yellow, red and white flowers, is being worshipped in a temple sanctum. A man in a rust-orange shawl and matching headwrap, wearing a rudraksha-style garland, stands at left holding a lit oil lamp toward the murti. Two standing golden figures with ornate jewelled necklaces and crowns flank the central pair, each draped in flower garlands. Brass oil lamps decorated with white and red blossoms stand in the foreground beside a silver offering tray, and a small crowd of photographers and attendees is visible along the bottom edge.2016-12-14A photograph of a temple shrine decorated with dense garlands of marigolds and roses in yellow, orange, red and white, forming a floral arch. At center, a golden-hued deity murti seated on a throne, with a smaller golden figure beside it. Three people stand in the foreground: a figure with long dreadlocked hair and bare upper body wearing orange cloth at the waist, a figure with long hair and an orange-brown wrap, and a figure in a saffron-orange cloth with a brown turban-like wrap, all facing the shrine as if performing worship. A brass oil lamp with smoke rises at right near a standing statue wearing a maroon garment and rudraksha mala, with a folded-hand gesture. Bright floral garlands also wrap the statue and lion-shaped brass ornaments sit in front.2016-12-23December 14 20162016-12-14December 23 20162016-12-23A photograph of a temple deity shrine decorated with garlands in red, yellow, green, purple and white. Two gilded murti statues of a deity pair stand under a golden arch, one with a crown and gold necklaces, the other in a tall ornate crown and red-and-gold jewellery. Brass lamps and offerings with green leaves sit at the base. In the foreground a man in a dark maroon robe with long dark hair stands with hands raised toward the shrine, holding a small offering. A deity murti stands at the left and right edges. Ritual worship, possibly an aarti or puja. No visible a person candidate is clearly present; the person in maroon is a devotee or priest.2017-12-02A temple shrine decorated with long garlands of red, yellow, white and green flowers. A priest in a maroon dhoti with gold borders and a maroon head covering stands with his back to the camera, holding a brass tray or plate. Behind him a standing gold-clad figure with a red-and-gold headdress and a seated gold metal deity murti with a crown and large gold necklaces sit on a golden throne with a red cloth backdrop. Another attendant in white dhoti holds a brass vessel at left. Oil lamps and a brass lamp stand are placed before the deities.2014-12-05December 23 20162016-12-23