Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
June 23 2017

More like this

Open the gallery
Night ritual photograph of a homa at an open-air ashram space. A bare-chested man with a saffron-orange cloth draped over his shoulder stands behind a gilded, ornate chair with an orange cloth covering it, near a garland-decorated deity murti hung with marigold and rose garlands. In the centre a brick fire pit blazes with flames amid offerings. Marigold and red flower garlands, a bowl of fruit, lamps and a kalasha-like vessel sit in front. Around 20-30 seated devotees in white, wearing red and orange garments, sit on striped mats facing the fire, with a few people standing at left. A man in white dhoti stands at the left edge. The man by the chair has a rudraksha-style necklace and gold-coloured ornaments, a cue consistent with the page's a person reference, but the identification is uncertain.2017-06-23May 25 20172017-05-25A night-time homa fire ceremony outdoors under a canopy strung with coloured lights. A large flame rises from a yellow-painted wooden fire pit set on a striped carpet, with smoke drifting upward. A man in a rust-brown robe with a white floral garland sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, hands folded in greeting; a person matches the visible cues of a swept-back dark hairstyle, orange-brown robes and a garland on a ceremonial throne, seated as a presiding figure. A bare-chested priest with a red beaded mala and white body markings pours an offering into the fire with a ladle, while a younger man in a white dhoti stands beside him. Rows of seated people in white clothing fill the background, roughly several dozen, with a kalasha and offering plates arranged around the fire.2017-03-16June 23 20172017-06-23 +1 copiesNight-time homa ceremony in a open pavilion with red carpeting and a wooden fire pit at centre, flames and smoke rising. A man in a red dhoti and garland of white flowers sits on a gold-and-red throne behind the fire pit, his hand raised, with a kneeling attendant beside him. Priests in white dhotis, some with bare chests and orange cloths, sit or stand around the pit with ladles and offerings. Devotees in saris and white garments stand behind, and plates of fruit, flowers and kalasha pots surround the fire. Banana plants and a gold canopy frame the scene. a person: the seated figure on the throne wears a red dhoti, a white flower garland and long dark hair, with ceremonial gold adornments visible.2016-12-05A night-time outdoor ritual homa at a tented event. A fire pit with smoke rising sits in front of a row of wooden boxes and flower-decorated offerings. Four men in white dhotis sit with their backs to the camera, bare-chested with rudraksha necklaces, one wearing an orange shawl. Behind them, a standing priest in a white dhoti and orange shawl stands near a bare-chested attendant in a white dhoti with a green head cloth who holds a ritual item. On the right, a decorated ratha-like offering table is garlanded with red flowers. Rows of seated devotees in white and orange clothing fill the tent. No figure can be confidently identified as a person from appearance.2016-07-04Night-time homa ritual in an open courtyard. A square fire pit with a yellow-painted brick border holds a flame at its centre. A man in an orange robe and orange head wrap sits behind it, raising a hand and pointing upward, while another man in white dhoti and white head band, bare-chested with rudraksha malas, sits nearby. A row of seated men in white dhotis and rudraksha malas sits on the left before microphone stands. Behind them, many saffron-robed devotees sit on the ground. A large floral garland hangs from an ornate golden structure on the right, beside a golden elephant figure on a red-draped stand and brass offering vessels. Bright fruit and flower offerings lie on the ground.2014-08-29A homa fire ritual under an open-sided covered pavilion with brick walls and a striped multicolour cloth on the floor. A square fire pit with burning flames sits centre-left, surrounded by garlanded kalasha pots, fruit, flowers and brass vessels. Several men in white dhotis, many bare-chested, sit or stand around the fire, some holding offering plates and marigold garlands. At the right, a figure with a shaved head and bare upper body sits near an ornate gold-framed throne under a striped canopy, with attendants beside him and red cloths and garlands nearby. Several other men stand in a line on the open ground outside holding offering plates. Nine to twelve physical people are visible.2017-03-16A homa ritual in a tent-like hall. In the centre, a man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged before a square brick fire pit with burning embers and offerings. Beside him, a priest in orange and a seated attendant tend the fire. Standing priests in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls, rudraksha malas and bare shoulders surround the area. To the right, a tiered altar with a deity murti and gold-framed images, brass lamps, and kalasha-like vessels. A red and green striped mat lies on the floor. Roughly ten people are visible.2015-09-14July 04 20162016-07-04Night outdoor ritual before a decorated shrine with a deity murti adorned with flower garlands and a yellow canopy above. A homa fire burns on a low fire pit in front, with priests in white dhotis and bare upper bodies offering to it. A seated figure in a red-and-orange turban and saffron-red shawl sits on a gold-framed throne at right, with a ceremonial standard beside him. Dense crowds of seated devotees in white and pastel clothes fill the foreground, and a cameraperson stands near the shrine. Garlands hang along the pillars and a canopy of tassels frames the scene.2016-12-07October 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copies