Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
December 05 2011

More like this

Open the gallery
A seated figure on a red-cushioned golden throne with carved gold armrests receives a padapuja-style veneration from a circle of devotees on the floor. He wears an orange turban, an orange-and-purple silk garment with gold zari borders, gold bangles and a gold necklace. Behind him a deity murti is garlanded with white and red flowers and a golden throne stands beside it. Devotees in orange, red, lavender and white saris and kurtas sit with folded hands, some holding brass plates with flowers and fruit. A seated man in white with a tilak and a woman in white stand out among them, and a white room cooler and red curtain frame the hall. a person appears on the throne with orange turban and gold ornaments.2011-12-03December 05 20112011-12-05A photograph inside an ornate hall with wood-panelled walls and a golden throne. A long-haired figure in a red top and patterned skirt sits on a red-and-gold throne, with a garland-like shawl draped over the shoulder, and extends a hand toward devotees. Before the throne, a woman in a purple sari with a red shawl bends forward to receive a ritual offering from a bald man in white and orange who kneels with a tray of fruit. Other devotees in orange and red shawls, a woman in green and women in white sit or kneel on the carpet. Behind the throne, golden deity images and garlands are displayed, and yellow and purple flowers sit in the foreground. A ritual with padapuja-style devotion appears to be taking place.2014-12-30December 29 20142014-12-29November 18 20102010-11-18 +1 copiesDecember 08 20132013-12-08A photograph of a padapuja ceremony in an ornate hall. A long-haired person in saffron-orange clothing and a rudraksha mala sits on a gold throne with carved gilded arms, feet extended, while devotees in saffron, orange, magenta and green saris and kurtas kneel and sit around, some pouring liquid from brass vessels and offering flowers over the feet. Behind is a gold-framed altar with a deity murti draped in garlands and gold necklaces, and a kalasha pot in the foreground. Yellow and purple flowers fill the left foreground.2014-12-30A photograph of a padapuja-style ritual in a wooden hall decorated with palm plants and bamboo. A man with long, swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet cushion, wearing a deep red-orange dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace; a silver trident stands beside the throne. Seated devotees on the floor wear red and orange shawls and white clothing, several holding brass trays of fruit, flowers and offerings. A woman in a red sari and a shawl sits behind, and a deity murti garlanded with white and yellow flowers stands in the background.2014-12-29A photograph of a seated ritual in an ornate hall with wooden walls, palm plants and a gold-carved throne. A man with long dark hair, wearing a rust-orange robe, a rudraksha-style mala and a gold necklace, sits on the golden throne holding a silver trident-topped staff, appearing to receive devotees. Around him sit several dozen devotees in red, maroon and white garments, with red shawls, some holding brass plates of fruit and flower offerings. Behind them a large golden deity murti with garlands stands near the back. a person is the seated man on the throne, based on long swept hair, saffron-orange robes, a mala and gold necklace; he is presented in a padapuja-style setting.2014-12-29A photograph inside a ceremonial hall where a bare-chested man with long dark hair, a rudraksha mala and gold armlets sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing a green dhoti with a red-bordered shawl. Behind him stands a gold-framed deity murti draped with garlands of marigolds and red flowers. Before him, a group of about seven seated devotees, including women in white and orange and a man in a white kurta, face him around brass plates of flowers, fruit and offerings, with a few lotus blossoms. A priest in white dhoti with a shaved head sits to the left, and a standing fan stands in the background beside red curtains. The man on the throne has distinctive long swept-back hair, mala and ornate adornments. Several devotees sit cross-legged in attentive posture.2011-12-04A photograph of a padapuja in a wood-panelled hall. A long-haired man in orange-red wrap and leopard-print cloth sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, his feet being washed or honoured by devotees seated before him on the floor. Behind him stand two deity murtis draped with gold and red beaded garlands in a golden shrine. Around the throne, devotees in white, red and orange clothing sit with brass plates of flowers and offerings, while others sit nearby. A pale light stand and potted plants fill the background. Several people wear red shawls and rudraksha-style beads. Whether the central figure is a person cannot be confirmed from appearance alone, so identity remains uncertain.2014-12-30December 08 20132013-12-08