Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
A photograph of a pada puja in an ashram hall. A man seated on a gold-framed red throne wears an orange-red shawl, a flower garland with red and yellow blossoms, and a white tilak on his forehead; he holds his palms together in anjali. Several devotees sit cross-legged on the floor before him. A woman in a gold sari and a woman in white with long blonde hair have their hands folded, a woman in yellow with a braid sits in front, and a bald man in white dhoti with folded hands sits at right. Silver and gold plates of offerings, flowers and fruit rest on a gold stand, and apples are piled on a side table.

More like this

Open the gallery
A photograph of a pada puja in an indoor hall. A man in an orange-red shawl with a green flower garland and a white tilak stands with palms pressed together beside an ornate gold-and-red throne. Several women kneel on an orange cloth before brass trays of fruit, flowers and offerings; one woman wears a yellow shawl and another a white garment with gold bangles, both with hands folded. Seated devotees are visible in the foreground, and fruit, apples and flowers sit on a wooden table near the throne. a person: the standing man in the orange shawl with a garland and white tilak, presented in the role of a devotee-facing sannyasi beside the throne, is shown with the saffron clothing and garland cues listed for the probable label.2010-09-18A photograph of a padapuja-style devotional gathering in an indoor hall. A man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne chair, wearing an orange-saffron shawl and a long multicolour garland of marigolds and red roses, holds his palms together in namaskar, with a vertical white tilak on his forehead. Devotees sit on the floor in front of the throne, including a man in a striped shirt, a woman in a yellow sari with a long braid, a bald man in white ritual clothes, and women in yellow and white saris with hands folded in prayer. Silver trays holding brass plates and small lamps sit near the throne, along with a fruit tray with red apples on the left side. Behind the throne a large backdrop shows a painted temple image with a red-clad figure. A partly visible man looks through a side window on the right.2010-09-18A seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne with his palms pressed together in namaste, wearing an orange-saffron shawl and a long green-and-red flower garland, with a white tilak on his forehead. Before him on a low gold table are brass plates of offerings, flowers and fruit, with a red-cloth-covered stool and a fruit bowl nearby. Around him sit devotees on the floor: a bald man in white dhoti with a sacred thread and gold necklace, a woman in a yellow sari, a blonde woman in white with folded hands, a woman in a gold-patterned top, and several people in yellow and white clothes, plus a person in a striped shirt at the left edge. Behind is a shrine backdrop with a red-robed deity image and garlands. This appears to be a pada puja ritual with devotees honouring the seated figure.2010-09-18A seated man in orange robes with a dark rudraksha mala sits eyes-closed on an ornate gold-and-red throne, hands folded in his lap. A devotee in white kneels at a silver padapuja tray of flowers and fruit, while a woman in red with glasses stands with hands in anjali and a woman in a white sari with gold border offers gold-threaded garlands. Several people in white and yellow sit around in a plain room with a window and a red-and-gold backdrop behind the throne. Swamiji (probable): the seated man wears orange robes, a rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair while sitting on the throne, and is presiding over the padapuja.2010-09-16A photograph of a pada puja in an ashram hall. A man seated on a gold-carved throne with red cushions wears an orange-saffron shawl, a flower garland of red and yellow blooms, and a white tilak on his forehead, with his hands folded in his lap and eyes closed. The throne sits beside a table of fruit and offerings. Around him, devotees kneel on the floor: a woman in a yellow sari with long braids and gold bangles presses her palms together, a blonde woman in white with a name badge holds her hands in anjali, a bald man in white with a red-bordered shawl kneels with hands raised, and a woman in yellow sits at the front. A figure is visible through the window in the background.2010-09-18A photograph of a puja or padapuja scene in a hall with orange-draped floor and a golden throne. A man seated on a red-cushioned golden throne at right wears a leopard-print top, orange shawl and a rudraksha mala, with long swept-back hair, and looks toward the group. Seated at the low gold tray in front of him, devotees in white and cream clothes, some with orange shawls, hold red flowers and fruit over silver plates and small lamps. A seated man in white with a rudraksha mala and a woman in yellow pass offerings, while others sit in prayer or behind them. Watermarked-free background shows a dark curtain and a small side table with fruit.2010-11-30A seated man in an orange-red garment with a green-and-pink flower garland and a white forehead band stands with palms pressed together in namaste on a raised platform. Several devotees sit on the floor before him: a bald man in white with glasses and forehead markings, a man in white kurta with folded hands, a woman in a yellow sari with a rudraksha-style necklace, a woman in an orange-brown sari, and a man in a light blue shirt. Brass trays holding fruit, flowers and small offerings sit in front, with pink flowers and apples visible. Behind them a dark curtained stage and a seated elder in a light shirt. A wooden box with a red interior and apples stands in the foreground. Six or more people are visible in the scene.2010-09-18A photograph of a padapuja ceremony in a hall with beige walls, a window and dark red curtains. A man with long black hair, wearing a leopard-print shawl over a saffron garment and a saffron-orange cloth draped over his shoulder, sits on an ornate gold-carved throne with a red cushion, eyes closed. On a red-cushioned table before him are apples, sweets and a tray of offerings. Seated devotees in front of him include a woman in a yellow sari with hands pressed together in prayer, a woman in a teal salwar kameez with hands folded, a woman in white and yellow, and a man in white with a red-bead garland. Brass plates holding pink flowers, red fruit and small lamps sit on a gold cloth. Partially visible people sit at the bottom edge of the frame.2010-09-19October 11 20102010-10-11A photograph of a pada puja-style gathering in an indoor hall with pink walls and a maroon curtain. A long-haired man in an orange robe with a rudraksha-style bead necklace sits on an ornate red and gold throne at left, hands resting on the armrest, facing the seated devotees. Before the throne, a line of devotees sits on the floor with palms pressed together in namaskar; a woman in a yellow and orange sari, a woman in a maroon top with a cream shawl, a woman in a teal shawl, and men in white dhotis and a bald man in the foreground face the throne. Silver thalis with apples, oil lamps and sweets sit on a golden tray in front, and a wooden table with a tray of apples and wrapped sweets stands at left. Roughly a dozen people are visible.2011-01-23December 24 20092009-12-24A photograph of a pada puja in an indoor hall. A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne wears orange robes and a long rudraksha mala, and is seen from the side with long dark hair. In front, devotees in white ritual clothes sit on the floor around silver trays with fruit and flower offerings. A woman in a white sari with gold border and a man in white kurta lean forward, a bald man in white dhoti sits near the trays, and a woman in yellow shawl sits nearby. A woman in a red sari stands behind them, and a man stands in a window in the background. Red curtains and a small white heater hang on the wall.2010-09-16