Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
January 01 2008

More like this

Open the gallery
January 01 20082008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01A photograph of a ritual in an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated metal roof and white walls. Four young men in orange and maroon robes stand in a line, barefoot, each raising a silver aarti lamp on a long handle overhead. Behind them, many people in white clothes and orange shawls sit on striped mats, with a few standing near the doorway. Small oil lamps sit on the floor near the mats. The scene suggests an aarti being performed for an assembly during a festival or puja.2007-07-29Outdoor ritual in a large white tent with a blue and white draped backdrop and a red carpet runner. Several men in orange and saffron robes stand with arms raised, holding brass aarti lamps aloft, while seated devotees in white and orange sit on both sides. Behind them, a row of people in white and orange sits on the floor, and a red and gold throne-style seat is at the left. A man in cream clothes stands on the right near a decorated pillar with floral patterns. Flower petals scatter the carpet. The scene appears to be an aarti ceremony in progress.2008-01-01July 07 20092009-07-07A large red-canopied tent hosts a ritual aarti during Rudrabhishekam at a satsang. Several bald priests in saffron-orange dhotis with orange-and-gold striped borders stand in a row, arms raised, holding ornate golden multi-tiered aarti lamps with flames and smoke rising. On the left, a line of brass oil lamps (deepas) stands on a long dark table with seated attendants behind it. Behind the priests, rows of seated devotees in orange and saffron clothes fill red carpeted floor, and a camera on a tripod and a cameraman are visible near a white-draped altar. Red and gold banners and drapes decorate the tent walls.2016-12-27December 22 20162016-12-22Five male priests in saffron-orange dhotis stand in a row before a deep red draped curtain, performing aarti with lit oil lamps and brass bells. Each wears a rudraksha or flower garland and sacred body markings, and some have matted hair knotted on top. Striped multicoloured mats cover the floor, with several seated devotees in the background. The scene reflects a Pancha Aarati offering in the hall, with lamps held in multi-wick brass holders.2016-12-22A ceremonial aarti at a large hall with red draped curtains and colourful hanging lanterns. Five young men in saffron-orange dhotis and garlands stand in a line on striped mats, each holding a lit multi-tiered oil lamp (aarti) or a brass bell. The foremost figure has long hair and a rudraksha-style necklace and stands barefoot. Seated devotees and young boys in orange fill the mats, a cameraman films from the left, and brass bells rest on low tables at the right.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23January 01 20092009-01-01