Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
A photograph of a padapuja ceremony. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and a garland of white, yellow, red and green flowers, sits on an ornate gold throne with his bare feet resting on a gold footstool. Around him are devotees: a woman in a yellow shawl with folded hands, an older woman in white with a red-bordered sari, and a man in a grey kurta and purple shawl seated cross-legged. Two shaved-headed priests in white dhotis with tilak and gold necklaces chant near a microphone. Brass plates hold pink lotus flowers, apples, bananas and small bowls of offerings in front of the throne. A gold swan-shaped figure and a deity murti garlanded in green and yellow flowers stand behind.

More like this

Open the gallery
November 15 20102010-11-15A ceremonial puja scene in a hall with a gold-framed throne. A seated man in an orange robe and a garland of yellow, purple and white flowers sits on a gilded seat, with a second garland draped over the throne. Before him, a man in a purple shawl and grey jacket sits with hands folded. Around them, several people in white ritual dhotis and shawls, including a bald man with a tilak and a woman in white with a yellow shawl, sit with palms pressed together. Brass plates of fruit, pink lotus flowers and oil lamps are arranged on the floor. A deity murti in a gold setting with floral garlands stands behind.2010-10-12A padapuja ritual in a gilded room. A man in an orange-red dhoti-style wrap and matching headwear, with a white crescent emblem and a long flower garland, sits enthroned on an ornate gold chair with lion-head arms and red cushions. Several devotees in white clothes with red sashes sit on the floor before him, holding brass and silver plates of flowers, oil lamps and offerings. A tall gold-framed panel and hanging brass bells and lamps surround the throne, and a video camera on a tripod stands at left. The presentation is an appearance-based a person candidate, seated on the peetha with devotees offering padapuja.2014-09-07November 13 20102010-11-13November 18 20102010-11-18 +1 copiesA seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, a garland of white flowers draped over its back. Behind him a large portrait shows a smiling man in a blue turban, and a brass oil lamp and a framed picture stand on a side table. In front of the throne, a group of devotees sits on the floor around a gold plate with flowers and offerings, one man in white with a neck malas and forehead markings pouring from a small vessel, women in green, orange and blue saris. The scene looks like a puja or satsang in a hall with red curtains and a standing cooler.2011-09-17A seated figure on a gilded throne with a carved lion-form armrest receives padapuja from devotees. The figure wears a red-orange turban with a red feather plume, an orange-red draped garment, a garland of marigolds and red flowers, and a long necklace; a flute-like rod rests in one hand. Devotees kneel and sit around a golden low table holding silver thalis with offerings, flowers and oil lamps. Behind the throne hang brass bells and a brass lamp on chains. Five people are visible: a woman in orange on the left, a man in white with a mala at the centre, a woman in a blue sari, a woman in red, and a man in a green shirt. a person is identified from the seated figure's turban, orange-red attire, garlands and ceremonial throne cues, with the padapuja the devotees perform in his honour.2014-08-17 +1 copiesA seated man on a gilded throne with a leopard-print cushion, wearing an orange-red turban, a pink and white flower garland and a reddish-orange dhoti-style wrap, rests one bare foot on a low golden stool while smiling. Lion-headed armrests flank the throne, and brass bells and a lamp hang from the ceiling behind him. Before him, a group of women and a man sit on the floor around a wooden table laden with silver plates, bowls of flowers, fruit and sweets, and a silver tray with a cup. Some participants wear white saris with red or orange borders and rudraksha beads, and a camera on a tripod records the scene beside a black stone wall.2017-07-05November 13 20102010-11-13A photograph of a padapuja ritual in an ornate hall. A figure seated on a large gold-carved throne with red cushions wears an orange-red turban with floral decoration, a beaded necklace, a rudraksha mala and orange-red robes, with an ornamental gold armlet. He holds a long staff and extends one foot over a silver plate of red-flower offerings. Around the throne, a dozen devotees kneel on blue mats: men in white kurtas with orange-red shawls, women in white and red-orange saffron garments, and some with red shawls. Behind them stand other saffron-clad devotees, a second empty gold throne, and a pillar with a painted temple scene. Brass plates of red petals and a silver bowl sit on the floor.2014-05-14February 24 20112011-02-24May 25 20132013-05-25