Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
December 21 2013

More like this

Open the gallery
A bare-chested priest in an orange-red shawl and rudraksha malas stands at right holding a brass five-flame aarti lamp with lit oil lamps, a small handled bell in his other hand, with white and ash markings on his forehead and arms. Behind him, a seated deity murti in a golden canopy shrine is draped in garlands of yellow, white, red and green flowers, on a yellow cloth and purple seat. The setting is a stage with dark curtains.2013-12-21June 04 20152015-06-04A ritual scene before an ornate golden shrine framed by carved golden pillars with lion figures and a gilded canopy. A deity murti seated on a golden throne is draped with garlands of white, orange and red flowers and a purple cloth. A bare-chested priest in an orange dhoti stands at right, holding a lit oil lamp aloft in his right hand and a bell in his left, with rudraksha beads on his chest and red armbands. Oil lamps stand on brass stands on the stage in front of the shrine, and a red carpet covers the platform. Dark red curtains form the backdrop. This is a puja or aarti in progress.2016-09-01Photograph inside a temple hall of a deity murti dressed in a purple and gold sari with red and yellow flower garlands, seated on a gilded lion-shaped throne and framed by a floral arch. A bald priest in an orange-red dhoti and shawl, with rudraksha beads around his neck, stands at left raising a silver multi-wick aarti lamp toward the deity. Pink satin draping covers the base, with colourful tassels and hanging lanterns above and a glass lectern at right.2013-10-07 +1 copiesDecember 25 20132013-12-25June 04 20152015-06-04 +1 copiesJune 04 20152015-06-04A priest in a reddish-maroon dhoti with orange-gold borders stands at left with her back partly turned, holding a lit wick near a tall brass oil lamp. Beside her, a gold ornate shrine arch is decorated with multicoloured flower garlands in red, yellow, green and white, framing a deity murti adorned with silver jewellery and a crown-like headdress. Lit brass lamps flank the shrine, and a white tower air conditioner and potted plant appear at left. A small garlanded murti sits in front of the main deity. The scene suggests a puja.2015-06-03May 25 20132013-05-25 +1 copiesJanuary 06 20132013-01-06 +1 copiesA shaven-headed priest in an orange-brown dhoti and shawl stands before a golden throne-like pedestal draped with green leaves, yellow and white garlands and red flowers. Behind him a golden cobra hood canopy rises above a deity murti adorned with jewellery, and a magenta cloth covers the seat. The priest extends his right arm to a lamp while holding a small brass bell in his left hand. Tall brass oil lamps flank the scene, one lit, and a golden pillar with carved figures stands to the right against dark maroon curtains.2015-11-16May 25 20132013-05-25 +1 copies