Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
Night ritual photograph of several girls in red and gold silk dresses seated in a row on a purple and gold brocade cloth, holding pink lotus flowers and looking toward a puja setup. Brass oil lamps with lit flames stand beside them, along with plates of fruit, turmeric, kumkum and flower garlands. Behind them, men in white dhotis and shirts stand watching, and a shaved-headed priest in a white and red garment with a gold necklace performs a ritual action at the right. Deity murti decorated with red garlands are visible at the upper left, and string lights glow in the background.

More like this

Open the gallery
October 16 20102010-10-16Three young girls sit cross-legged on a purple cloth before a shrine decorated with deity murti. The girl on the left wears a maroon and gold silk dress and holds a pink flower; the centre girl in a maroon dress with gold trim and a white bead necklace holds a pink lotus; the girl on the right in maroon silk with gold border holds a pink flower and a brass oil lamp burns beside her. Behind them stand a pink Ganesha murti and a white-and-pink goddess murti with a yellow-and-red garland, with fruit, flowers and a kalasha-like arrangement on the altar. Strings of fairy lights glow at the upper left.2010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesThree young girls sit cross-legged on a purple cloth before a decorated deity backdrop at night. They wear maroon and gold silk dresses with gold borders and jewellery; the two on the right hold pink lotus flowers. Behind them, a lion-mounted goddess figure with a garland stands among lace draping and strings of lights. Brass oil lamps with lit flames, fruit, a watermelon and a small brass lamp stand on the cloth. Adults in white clothing sit in the background.2010-10-16 +1 copiesPhotograph of a nighttime puja at an outdoor altar. Three girls in deep red silk outfits sit cross-legged on an orange cloth, each holding a pink flower, facing a green-and-gold draped deity murti seated on a golden throne with a red garland. Brass oil lamps stand on the altar, which holds fruit, a kalasha-style offering and small plates of flower petals. Behind them, several people in white dhotis and a figure in yellow stand near colourful goddess statues adorned with garlands. Warm lamplight and dark background.2010-10-16 +1 copiesTwo young girls sit cross-legged on a purple cloth during a puja at a shrine. The girl on the left wears a magenta silk dress with gold zari borders and a dark red bead mala, holding a pink flower. The girl on the right wears a deep red silk outfit with gold trim and a gold necklace, holding a pink flower in one hand and the other palm open. Behind them are brass oil lamps, a plate of bananas and pineapple, and colourful deity murtis with marigold garlands, with a string of red lights in the background.2010-10-16 +1 copiesFour young girls sit cross-legged on a purple cloth during a ritual offering. They wear matching magenta and red silk dresses with gold zari borders and gold bangles. The girl in front center holds a yellow fruit and a white lotus flower, placing offerings. Behind them are piles of bananas, limes, and coconuts on brass plates, and a backdrop of painted deity imagery. Flower petals are scattered on the cloth. No a person candidate is visible.2010-10-16 +1 copiesThree young women in matching magenta and maroon silk salwar-style outfits with gold zari borders sit cross-legged on an orange cloth at a ritual gathering at night. Each holds a pink lotus flower in her hands, and one wears a rudraksha-style bead necklace. Behind them, brass oil lamps burn, and a large deity murti with gold and orange garments is partly visible. In front, plates hold apples, bananas, sweets and grains, and a tray of kumkum and turmeric sits nearby. Other seated people are visible at the edges. The scene suggests a puja or aarti with flower offerings.2010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesNight-time puja at an outdoor temple setting with a deity murti of the goddess draped in garlands, alongside a large Ganesha-style figure. In the foreground a young girl in a maroon and gold dress holds a pink flower while other girls in matching maroon and gold dresses sit on a purple and gold cloth near brass oil lamps (diyas) and plates of fruit including bananas, mangoes and apples. On the right, a man in a red and gold throne-style seat wears a white shawl and garland, and a man in white dhoti sits at a low white altar with a rectangular basin and ritual items. Several priests in white and saffron clothing stand in the background, and a man in a turban and orange robe sits to the right. Flower garlands and kumkum-like powders are visible on the offering table.2010-10-16 +1 copiesFour young girls sit cross-legged on a purple cloth in front of a decorated shrine. They wear matching maroon and gold silk dresses with gold-embroidered borders. The girl on the left holds a pink lotus flower and smiles at the camera; the others hold lotus blooms in their hands. Behind them stands a colourful deity murti with a pink elephant-headed figure garlanded with purple flowers, alongside other painted murtis and a standing goddess figure with a lion mount. Brass oil lamps glow on the right, and fruit, oranges, a watermelon, bananas and flowers are arranged on trays before them.2010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copies