Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
April 01 2012

More like this

Open the gallery
A shaved-headed priest in a white dhoti with gold border sits cross-legged on a purple cushion, facing an ornate gilded shrine with two metal deity murtis adorned with yellow and white flower garlands and red accents. The murtis wear crowns and jewelled ornaments; the left one holds a staff. Brass oil lamps, silver vessels, a silver tray and a flower-filled brass bowl sit on a floor cloth in front. A gilded arch frames the shrine, with a window and trees behind. The priest is seated with his back partly toward the camera, and no other people are visible.2012-04-01A shaved-headed priest in orange-saffron robes sits cross-legged on a raised stone platform at lower left, tending a ritual setup of brass vessels and lamps. Behind him a shrine with gilded arch and carved stone pillars frames three deity murtis: the central figure wears a red turban and rudraksha-style necklace, flanked by two figures with crowns. Multicoloured flower garlands in red, yellow, purple and white hang across the shrine, and a white-draped platform holds a lingam with a kalasha-style vessel. Brass oil lamps stand on either side.2013-05-28May 28 20132013-05-28A shrine scene with a priest seated cross-legged at left wearing white dhoti and a gold necklace, with silver and brass ritual vessels and a tray before him. Behind a red and orange drape, two large deity murtis stand adorned with thick garlands of yellow, orange and white flowers, one with a crown. A second person in white dhoti bends forward in the lower foreground, prostrating. Stone carvings frame the sanctum on the right, with brass lamps on the steps.2010-12-31November 12 20102010-11-12A temple ritual on an open pavilion with red and gold decor. A shaved-headed priest in orange robes sits cross-legged before an altar, performing puja with his hands over offerings of fruit, flowers and brass vessels. Beside him, a second priest in white dhoti with gold chains reads from a sheet of paper. Behind them stand deity murtis in red and gold garments, and an adorned Devi image draped in garlands of marigold, rose and white flowers. To the right, an empty gold-and-red throne holds a framed portrait of a figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala. An orange and multicolored umbrella hangs above the altar.2010-11-05A photograph of a temple sanctum rotated sideways. Several deity murtis are dressed with flower garlands in red, yellow, white and purple, set before red cloth draped over a shrine with gold-coloured metal fittings. A brass oil lamp with a visible flame and a small brass vessel sit in front. A priest in white dhoti and shirt with bare upper body sits at the upper left, performing puja. Plates of food, including yellow rice and flatbreads, are arranged on red cloth at the left edge. A standing figure in an orange garment with gold ornaments stands at the centre near the deity, with garlands and a crown-like headdress visible. Ornate gold-toned pillars frame the shrine.2010-11-12A priest in a white shirt and white dhoti, with a yellow shawl draped over his shoulders, sits cross-legged on the floor before a shrine during a ritual. He faces two decorated deity murtis: a blue-robed figure on an orange cloth with a garland of red and yellow flowers, and a figure in a red sari with a red and purple garland and gold jewellery. Brass lamps, a kalasha-style vessel, copper and brass vessels, a brass bowl of flower petals, and a small fire pit with burning embers sit in front. Smoke rises at left. Behind the shrine are gold-topped pillars, a red curtain and hanging fruit.A photograph of a puja at a shrine. A man in white dhoti and shirt with a yellow shawl sits cross-legged on the floor, holding a small lamp or incense vessel toward the deities. Behind him stand two garlanded deity murtis with orange and yellow flower garlands; the left figure wears a blue sari and a long pearl necklace, and the right figure is draped in red cloth. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha-like pot, copper and brass vessels, a plate of flowers and a stack of sticks are arranged on the floor, with a red cloth and white stone slabs in front. Smoke rises from the offering area.November 12 20102010-11-12 +1 copiesNovember 29 20112011-11-29November 12 20102010-11-12