Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
December 19 2009

More like this

Open the gallery
A photograph inside a covered temple hall with a corrugated metal roof and orange walls, where a seated congregation faces a shrine. Rows of devotees in white and coloured clothes sit on the floor on both sides of a red carpeted aisle, with metal railings. The central shrine holds a deity murti with a decorated golden arch behind it, flanked by potted banana plants and orange drapes. Two standing figures in saffron and white robes stand near the shrine, and tall banners with geometric patterns hang at the corners.2011-11-20December 30 20082008-12-30December 21 20092009-12-21A photograph of a covered open-sided hall with a corrugated roof and rows of seated devotees on mats facing a central aisle. At the far end, a stone shrine with a red backdrop holds a deity murti decorated with garlands, and a man in a white dhoti and shirt stands before it. A woman in orange stands at the left near a pillar, and a woman in a saffron-coloured sari stands at the right. Tall pillars wrapped in decorative textile banners frame the hall. Many people are seated; a few on the right appear to be on chairs. Several dozen people are visible.2010-02-10A large crowd of devotees sits on the floor of a covered open-sided hall with a corrugated roof, facing a golden shrine at the far end. A red-and-orange curtain frames a golden arched alcove holding a seated deity murti decorated with red and gold garlands. A figure in white clothing sits before the shrine, near a cameraman's tripod and lights. Some attendees wear white, others grey hooded tops, orange and pink garments. Tall decorative pillars with blue, red and gold patterns and white bird motifs flank the hall, and a metal railing runs down the aisle. Paper cranes hang from the ceiling beams.2010-09-14Devotees sit on mats in a temple hall facing a decorated shrine lit with oil lamps. A deity murti in red and gold with a crown is framed by a golden arch and orange drapes. In front, two priests in white dhotis and shawls perform a ritual at a low platform with brass vessels and offerings. Banana plants and tall stalks stand along a metal railing. Foreground devotees wear white, green, blue and striped clothing, with several seated people in saffron and white. Colourful painted fabric panels hang at the left edge.2010-01-14December 30 20092009-12-30June 09 20092009-06-09Wide view down the central aisle of a covered hall with metal railings on both sides, lined with seated devotees in white clothes, many in rows on the left and right. At the far end, a raised shrine with a red-draped alcove holds a deity murti adorned with garlands, flanked by orange curtains. In front, a figure in a dark outfit sits on a gold and red seat, with a small group of attendants in light clothing nearby. Black hanging panels line the walls and ceiling fans hang overhead. Several dozen seated devotees are visible.2010-09-25Photograph inside an open-sided temple hall with a corrugated metal roof and orange-washed walls. At the far end, a stone shrine holds two large deity murti with red and gold garments and a red backdrop, with lamps and offerings in front. A man in an orange cloth stands at the shrine, and a figure in white stands at the left. Rows of seated devotees fill the red-carpeted aisle and floor, many children in bright t-shirts and saris among them. Painted pillars with floral patterns frame the hall, and a framed photo display hangs on the left wall.2011-10-06December 02 20092009-12-02December 30 20082008-12-30