Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
A photograph of a temple shrine decorated with banana stalks, marigold garlands and green coconut-leaf festoons. Inside the shrine stands a deity murti dressed in ornaments, with a framed portrait of a woman in red-and-gold garments placed before it. In front, a tiered pyramid of small lamps is lit, and a large spread of food offerings in metal bowls covers the floor, with fruit including watermelon and pineapple. Several people in saffron and orange robes stand nearby, one holding a conch-like object, while a man in white dhoti and shawl stands beside the shrine. Brass lamps stand on the floor, and a white-roofed structure is visible at the sides.

More like this

Open the gallery
January 02 20102010-01-02January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA night-time temple abhishekam at a shrine framed by banana stalks, green leaves and garlands of yellow and orange marigolds. Two figures in saffron robes stand at a golden-framed deity murti, one pouring from a vessel while another in white with yellow shawl attends beside it. A man in white dhoti and yellow shawl stands at the right side of the shrine, and another attendant in white robes stands near the left steps. Rows of metal bowls filled with offerings are arranged in tiers and spread across the floor in front. A framed photograph of a bearded man with flowers hangs beside the offerings on a stand, and a white-clad woman stands at the left edge. Red curtains hang at the sides of the shrine.2010-01-01A photograph of a temple shrine decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands, banana stalks, and green grain hangings. In the centre, a deity murti with a crown is seated beside a framed portrait of a man with long dark hair, both garlanded. Before the shrine, a tiered stack of many small metal bowls holds offerings, and hundreds more bowls cover the ground in the foreground. On the right, a young man in a white dhoti with a red-bordered shawl and red garland stands beside the offerings. Brass oil lamps stand at the edges, and a man in white is partly visible at the left.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor shrine decorated with marigold garlands, red curtains and a pair of carved stone pillars with blue and red panels. Inside the shrine, two deity murti stand in front of a golden arch, flanked by brass lamps. A framed portrait of a saffron-robed man wearing a rudraksha mala and ornate necklace is garlanded in the centre, placed on a red-cushioned seat. Two young men in white dhotis and yellow shawls sit cross-legged at the front, one chanting into a microphone while the other arranges offerings. Trays of fruit, a pumpkin, flowers and banana leaves lie on the floor, with rows of small brass lamps in front.2009-12-29A temple shrine decorated with marigold and yellow flower garlands and banana leaves, with a pair of deity murtis in the back shrine. In front, a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" shows a figure in orange robes seated against a plain backdrop, garlanded. Below, a large pyramid of brass and steel bowls with offerings covers a white cloth, surrounded by many more bowls spread across the floor. A standing man in orange robes with a shaved head stands at right beside a tall brass lamp, with a white-clad attendant at the far edge. Red-and-white railings and a tin roof frame the open courtyard.2010-01-01A night photograph of a temple shrine decorated with banana stalks, yellow and orange marigold garlands and red curtains. Golden deity murti are being bathed at the centre of an ornate golden arch. A man in an orange robe stands at the centre-left pouring from a vessel while several men in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow sashes assist at the sides. In the foreground, a tiered tray of many brass bowls holds offerings and oil lamps, surrounded by rows of similar bowls on the floor. A framed portrait stands at the base of the shrine among flower garlands. The scene shows an abhishekam ritual.2010-01-01A temple ritual scene in an open-sided pavilion with orange curtains and red columns. Two priests in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on a mat before a shrine; the one at left holds a microphone and wears a white flower garland. Behind them a shrine holds deity murti figures draped in marigold and flower garlands. A framed portrait of a saffron-clad, bearded sannyasi with a rudraksha mala, garlanded in yellow and orange flowers, sits on a red throne-like seat. In the foreground, metal bowls hold fruit, sweets, bananas and vegetables as offerings, with a brass lamp and incense sticks. At right, a man in white clothes with a white garland and a woman with folded hands sit in worship.2009-12-26December 26 20092009-12-26A photograph of an outdoor temple shrine decorated with banana stalks, green palm fronds, and garlands of yellow and orange marigolds. Inside the shrine, a deity murti with a crown and ornate attire sits beside a framed portrait of a woman in orange garlanded with flowers. In front, a tiered arrangement of brass oil lamps stands on a white-draped table, surrounded by a wide field of many metal bowls filled with offerings. On the right, a standing man with long hair wears a white dhoti and a cream shawl with red garlands and holds a sacred item, while a few figures stand at the edges of the scene. Brass lamps and a large brass plate are visible nearby.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA temple shrine decorated with marigold garlands, banana stalks and paddy sprays in front of a stone-pillared mandapam. Inside the shrine, a priest in white dhoti and red-bordered shawl stands before a pair of deity murtis, hands in anjali. Tiers of brass lamps and small bowls, many filled with oil and wicks, are arranged in a large circle on the floor and on a stepped platform in front. To the right, a man in an orange robe with rudraksha mala stands with hands joined, while several men in white dhotis and yellow shawls hold brass staffs and ceremonial rods. A brass oil lamp stand stands at the left edge. Banana trees and palms are visible outside. The scene appears to show a lamp-lighting or aarti-type ritual.2010-01-01Outdoor temple shrine decorated for a puja with marigold and yellow flower garlands, banana stalks and blue cloth hangings. Several priests in orange and saffron robes stand at a raised altar, one in white dhoti offering a lamp before a deity murti with a crown. Dozens of silver plates stacked in tiers hold offerings of sweets and fruit in the foreground, with bundles of flowers and a brass lamp stand nearby. A shaved-headed priest in white is visible at the altar. a person: no clear appearance-based candidate is identifiable from this image.2009-01-01