Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
Devotees sit in white and saffron clothing in front of a shrine with a golden throne-like seat draped with garlands. A large deity murti with red drapery, gold ornaments and marigold garlands stands in a stone-pillared canopy. On the golden seat rests a framed portrait of a figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, raised hand, and garlands. A shaved-headed priest in white and a man in orange hold a microphone at left. Brass oil lamps stand beside the shrine, and an orange cloth hangs at right.

More like this

Open the gallery
A photograph of an outdoor shrine with a grey stone pavilion, orange curtains tied at the sides and carved pillars. Within the shrine stand two deity murtis with crowns, garlands and gold-trimmed yellow and red garments. In front, a gilded throne with a red cushion holds a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure with long hair and a rudraksha mala, decorated with marigold garlands. Several women in white saris with yellow shawls sit on the ground in the foreground, facing the shrine. Ornate brass lamps and offering plates surround the scene, with trees behind.2010-09-30Outdoor shrine photographed for an ashram event: a stone pavilion with carved pillars and a golden arched niche holds a large seated deity murti in red garments with yellow and red garlands, flanked by a brass lamp stand. In front, a gilded throne-like seat draped with a yellow and multicolour garland holds a framed portrait of a smiling figure in orange robes seated in meditation. A small figure in an orange garment stands at the base of the shrine near offerings. In the foreground, several seated devotees with shaved heads and women in white and saffron clothing face the shrine, and a red-curtained canopy hangs at the right edge.2010-10-05October 03 20102010-10-03October 04 20102010-10-04 +1 copiesOctober 04 20102010-10-04 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple shrine with a gold-trimmed stone arch framing a pair of deity murtis draped in red cloth, adorned with garlands of yellow and magenta flowers. In the foreground, a golden peetha holds a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure with a rudraksha mala, set among flower garlands. Devotees in white sit and stand at the front, with a priest in white dhoti at left near the steps. Brass oil lamps stand along the sides of the shrine, and a saffron cloth hangs at right. A padapuja session is in progress.2010-10-05October 06 20102010-10-06A temple shrine with a stone deity murti of a seated Shiva and Parvati with a crown and garlands, framed by grey stone pillars and red curtains. In front, a framed portrait of a long-haired man in saffron robes and a rudraksha-style necklace sits on a red chair with a golden frame, garlanded with yellow and purple flowers. A man in saffron-orange robes and a head wrap sits at lower left, performing a puja with a bell and lamp, with brass vessels and offerings arranged on the floor. Two other partially visible people in yellow garments are at the edges.2009-12-28A photograph of a temple shrine with a large deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together, adorned with marigold garlands, a trident in the left hand and gold ornaments. Below, a framed portrait of a man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a decorated golden stand with flower garlands. Devotees sit in rows in the foreground, seen partly from behind, with dark silhouettes of people in the lower right. Golden lamp stands and carved stone pillars frame the shrine with red curtains behind.2010-10-02A temple shrine with a stone pavilion framed by orange curtains. In the centre, a golden ornate seat with red cushions holds a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure with a rudraksha mala, decorated with garlands of marigolds and red flowers. Behind it stands a deity murti with a crown and gold ornaments. Seated on the floor in front, a shaved-headed priest in orange robes and several women in saris, one in orange, sit with hands folded before silver plates of flowers and offerings. Golden side chairs flank the seat.2010-09-28A photograph of a temple shrine under a red-pillared canopy with orange curtains, where a priest in white dhoti and yellow shawl performs a puja before a deity murti of a seated goddess with a crown and a second standing figure in a turquoise and red sari, both garlanded with yellow and orange flowers. In front of the shrine sits a framed portrait of a figure in saffron robes with rudraksha beads, surrounded by marigold garlands, on a red cushioned seat, with a brass lamp and offering plates on a mat. Three devotees sit with their backs to the camera watching the ritual, and a woman in pink stands at the left edge. Colourful striped banners hang on the pillars.2009-12-29A temple shrine with grey stone pillars and orange curtains. Two standing deity murti stand in the arched niche, one with a red turban and a gold-and-pink figure, both garlanded with yellow and orange flowers. In front, a framed portrait labelled Swamiji sits on a red chair draped in orange cloth and marigold garlands, with a brass oil lamp below. Two devotees stand at the shrine: one in a white sari at left, and one in white kurta with a dark shawl at right, both with hands folded in prayer. Brass lamps flank the altar.2009-12-15