Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
Outdoor shrine among trees showing several sculpted deity murtis under gilded arched niches on red-and-white striped bases. The central niche holds a dark-stone murti of a couple, one wearing a red and white garment and the other in orange and gold, with garlands draped over them. Another gilded arch on the left shelters a dark elephant-headed murti in orange and white cloth, and on the right another murti wears a white dhoti. A small orange-robed statue of a seated sage sits in front of the central base. A stone inscription plaque is set on the platform, and potted plants stand in the foreground.

More like this

Open the gallery
October 10 20112011-10-10October 02 20112011-10-02September 13 20122012-09-13A photograph of an outdoor shrine garden with three gold-framed arched niches set against trees and banana plants. The central shrine holds dark stone deity murtis adorned with orange and yellow marigold garlands, with a red-clad seated figure before them. Flanking shrines hold more garlanded murtis on black pedestals. Red and white striped plinths and a black slab with white kolam designs sit in front. A black plaque with Tamil lettering is mounted on the central plinth. Two people in saffron or orange clothing stand at the left edge.2011-12-21September 27 20122012-09-27September 13 20122012-09-13Outdoor shrine in a leafy compound with three gold-framed arched niches on raised red-and-white striped platforms. The central niche holds black stone deity murtis adorned with a red garland, a white garland and a garlanded figure in ornate clothing. A small seated figure in orange robes sits in front of the central platform. Flanking niches hold black stone murtis in white and purple garments. Striped mats in front carry brass lamps, flower offerings, a thali and a white cloth, indicating puja. A black plaque with white Tamil lettering stands on the central platform. Potted palms and trees surround the shrine under a pale sky.2011-10-10Outdoor shrine with three golden arched niches framing dark stone murtis. The central niche holds a standing deity murti with a trident and a crown, adorned with orange and green cloth and marigold garlands, beside a consort figure in a blue sari. Flanking niches hold seated and standing murtis, one in orange and white, others in pink and orange garments. A small seated figure in red and white sits on a red-and-white striped plinth before a black plaque. Potted plants, a woven mat and a small red cushion lie on the ground. Trees surround the shrine.2012-10-10Outdoor photo of a shaded temple garden with red-and-white painted pedestals and gilded arched canopies housing dark stone deity murtis. The central shrine shows a figure with a trident and a red-topped crown beside a female figure, with a small red offering vessel at the base. Other shrines hold seated black stone figures and a shivalinga, along with potted plants and a sandy path lined with a mat. A signboard in the central pedestal is in Tamil script. No people are visible.2012-09-27May 05 20152015-05-05Outdoor shrine courtyard with three golden arched niches holding black stone deity murtis garlanded with orange and red flower garlands. The central murti wears an orange cloth and gold crown and holds a trident; the side murtis display orange-yellow and white draped garments. In front, a standing man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with long dark hair, stands on a woven mat beside a plaque and a small pink-garlanded figure. Red and white striped bases, potted plants and trees surround the shrine. The man appears to be a sannyasi-style devotee; appearance cues are not distinctive enough to confirm identity.2012-09-19October 09 20112011-10-09