Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
A temple-style ritual with a deity murti dressed in green and white and heavily garlanded in red, yellow, purple and pink flowers, placed on a gold peetha under a flower-draped canopy. A man with long hair, wearing a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, a brown dhoti with gold border and bare upper body, stands at left holding a lit oil lamp (aarti) toward the deity. At right, a man in white dhoti and white turban with a white garland stands with palms joined in reverence. A smaller garlanded murti sits at left on a gold throne, and a child in orange clothing sits at far left.

More like this

Open the gallery
April 23 20132013-04-23April 23 20132013-04-23A photograph of a single person standing with palms pressed together in namaskar before a richly decorated deity murti. The figure wears a rust-brown garment with a gold waist cloth, gold bangles, a gold necklace and a red-and-white garland, and has a red bindi on the forehead. The murti is adorned with dense garlands of yellow marigolds, pink and red roses and purple flowers, with a green and gold silk backdrop and a gold ornamental frame behind. A smaller decorated figure with garlands stands to the left, and an orange fruit sits at the base. Partly visible on the right, a painted deity figure holds a weapon.2012-04-23 +2 copiesA devotee in an orange-brown dhoti and gold-banded clothing offers a silver plate toward a richly garlanded seated figure on a golden throne. The seated figure is adorned with layers of red, yellow, purple and white flower garlands and a green silk cloth, and is shaded by a canopy of flowers and drapes. A second attendant in white dhoti and a white turban stands at right, hands joined, beside floral garlands. A painted deity mural with an orange and gold halo fills the background. Printed copyright text overlays the lower right corner of the photo.2012-04-23 +2 copiesApril 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesApril 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesA photograph of a temple-style stage with a red curtain backdrop. On the left, a seated man in a rust-brown robe with a gold-trimmed orange turban and a pink-and-white flower garland sits on a gold throne with a leopard-print cushion, hands joined in front of him before a microphone. To the right, a deity murti in pink and gold dress with a gold crown and many necklaces sits in a gold arched niche draped in orange cloth and garlands. Two attendants in orange robes stand at right, one holding a small vessel. A decorated seat with a deity figure and marigold garlands appears behind the throne.2017-11-11A man in a rust-brown dhoti and shawl with gold borders stands at left, holding an oil lamp (aarti) with a flame and a small metal bell in his hands. He wears layered gold necklaces, a long mala of white and red-pink flower garlands, and gold armlets. He faces right toward a shrine. In the center is a small deity murti with an orange cloth and white garlands in front of a gold arched frame and a green curtain. On the right, a large deity murti in green and gold silk is decorated with dense garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds, white flowers and purple beads, with a crown and jewelled necklaces. Oranges and flower offerings sit at the base. The scene suggests a puja or aarti at a temple shrine.2012-04-23 +2 copiesPhoto of a ceremonial stage scene with a golden throne-like seat at upper right. A man with long dark hair, wearing a rust-brown dhoti and shawl with a large orange-red rudraksha-style mala and a gold necklace, stands at centre and looks downward. To the right, a man in white ritual clothing with a white turban and a long garland of white flowers and yellow blooms stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Between them stand two ornate deity murtis in red and blue garments, garlanded with white jasmine and red flowers, one with an orange headdress. At lower left, a shaved-headed young boy in orange robes with white tilak sits beside other seated attendees. Green drapery hangs behind the throne.2013-05-12April 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesA photograph of a stage at a temple-style event. On the left, a man seated on a gold throne with a leopard-print cushion, wearing a rust-brown dhoti and a rust-brown head wrap, a pink garland around his neck, gold ornaments, and his hands pressed together in namaskar. Ornate gold-trimmed backdrop with a deity figure garlanded with yellow, white and purple flowers. Center right, a deity murti in a gold arched niche with an orange cloth, adorned with jewelry and a yellow and red garland, with a kalasha and offerings in front. Two assistants in orange robes stand at right, one holding a small bell. Red curtains behind the stage, and a microphone stand in the center.2017-11-11November 11 20172017-11-11