Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
A gilded deity murti stands at the centre of a richly decorated arch, flanked by two smaller gilded attendant figures. The central figure wears a red turban topped with an ornate jewelled crown, a white flower garland and a layered rudraksha-style bead necklace, and holds a golden staff with a flag-like finial in one hand while the other hand is raised in blessing. Both attendant figures wear jewelled crowns and necklaces. The arch is covered in red velvet with gold sequin-like embellishment and floral motifs, set against a bright orange-and-yellow patterned fabric backdrop. This is a photograph of an image, not of living people.

More like this

Open the gallery
March 26 20202020-03-26March 26 20202020-03-26July 31 20152015-07-31Three deity murtis stand side by side in a gilded arched shrine, decorated with white and red-yellow garlands and gold jewellery. The central figure wears a tall gold crown with a red band and a gold necklace with a green pendant, holding a trident-like staff. The figure to the left wears a red-and-gold turban, a red pendant and striped orange garments, holding a staff. The figure on the right wears an ornate gold crown and red garments with gold ornaments. A blue drape forms the backdrop. Garlands of white and yellow flowers and gold chains frame the figures.2015-07-31July 31 20152015-07-31A decorated deity murti, appears to be a Murugan-style figure with a trident (vel) and tall gold crown, dressed in jewelled silver-and-gold garments studded with red stones. The central figure wears a red-and-gold turban and holds a golden hand gesture and a trident. Flanking it are two smaller decorated murtis with gold crowns and jewelled silver clothing. Garlands of red roses, yellow flowers and green leaves frame the figures in a dense arch, with red and gold drapery behind. No people are visible; these are statues only.2016-11-06July 18 20152015-07-18A photograph of a deity murti being displayed in a decorated shrine. The central figure, a standing deity, wears an ornate crown, a heavily embellished orange and red garment with jeweled and gold-thread detailing, and holds a flagged staff and a trident-like ceremonial staff. Flanking him are two smaller female figures in red-orange and turquoise-blue silk saris with gold borders, adorned with crowns, necklaces and jewelry. The murtis sit before a large gilded arched frame with a golden kalasha-like finial, draped with gold-bordered red and orange fabric.2015-09-10September 10 20152015-09-10A photograph of a decorated deity murti seated on an ornate gilded throne-like seat with an arched gold backdrop. The central figure wears a tall jewelled crown, red and orange garments with a gold-embellished red shawl, a jewelled orange-and-gold waist cloth, and holds a trident-like staff and a small flag. Two smaller attendant figures flank it, one in orange and red with a pearl-and-gold necklace, the other in red and deep blue with bold jewelled ornaments and a purple sash. Gold-edged decorative fans or umbrellas stand at the sides. No physical people are visible.2015-09-10July 11 20152015-07-11A deity murti stands centrally, decorated with dense garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds, green leaves and white flower strands, and dressed in silver embellishment set with red stones. It wears a tall jewelled crown and an orange-red turban, and holds a trident-like staff and a ceremonial sword or spear. Two smaller attendant murtis flank it, also in silver jewelled garments with red and pink floral offerings. A red and gold draped backdrop and an ornate gold arch frame the scene. The image is an offering-decorated murti, not a live person.2016-11-06