Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with gold border and a cream turban performs a ritual before a multi-armed goddess murti with a gold crown, decorated with marigold and rose garlands. He holds a long golden ritual implement toward the deity while a fire burns in a metal fire pit at lower right with an offering vessel and oil lamps nearby. Another decorated deity murti with a crown stands at right, and a green-faced figure appears behind the central image. A pink and gold cloth drapes the altar, and white ash marks on the priest's arm and a rudraksha-style mala are visible. One physical person is present.

More like this

Open the gallery
A bare-chested priest in a cream turban and white dhoti with a gold-and-white border stands at left, wearing a rudraksha-style beaded necklace and white sacred markings on his arm and chest, and holds a gold ceremonial sword-like ritual implement over a lit fire. Behind him is a decorated deity murti of a multi-armed goddess with a jeweled crown and yellow body, flanked by other figures and garlanded with yellow, red and white flowers. A pink-robed figure seated before the altar is partly hidden behind the priest, and a fire burns in the lower right. Gold drapes frame the shrine. +1 copiesA photograph of a homa ritual before a multi-armed goddess murti, shown with a golden crown and garlands. A priest in white dhoti and a cream-coloured turban, bare-chested with white sacred markings on his arms and chest, and a gold-beaded necklace, leans forward and feeds offerings from a long golden implement into a flaming fire pit at lower right. Behind him, a framed portrait of a smiling man in a red-orange headcloth with a crescent emblem, draped in red and yellow marigold garlands, is set among deity murtis including a green figure and another goddess with a crown. Brass pots and small lamps sit on a gold-draped stand in front. The photo is watermarked with a timestamp reading 10/21/2026, 01:33.A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a gold border sits at a low wooden table performing a homa, placing offerings into a flame from a fire pit. He wears a rudraksha mala and white markings on his arms and forehead, with a saffron cloth over his shoulder. Behind him stands a richly decorated deity murti with multiple arms, red and gold garments, and garlands, flanked by other deity figures and framed by golden drapery. Brass bowls, a ladle and flower offerings are on the table, and a small oil lamp sits nearby. The timestamp 10/21/2026 appears in the lower left corner.A photograph of a homa ritual in a decorated shrine room with a red floor cloth. A shirtless priest with white ash markings on his chest and arms, wearing a white dhoti with a gold border and an orange shawl, feeds offerings into a flame from a golden ladle over a brass fire pit. Brass bowls with leaves, flower petals and turmeric sit in front. Behind him stands a multi-armed deity murti with gold and red ornaments, flanked by a Ganesha figure and other images draped in garlands of yellow, white and red flowers. A framed portrait of a bearded man in an orange turban is at the upper right, and a seated figure in a red turban, pink and red garlanded clothing and a rudraksha mala sits in the center, appearing to be a statue or painted depiction rather than a living person. A timestamp reads 10/21/2026, 00:51.A photograph of a shaven-headed priest in white dhoti and cream head cloth, shirtless with white sacred markings and a beaded mala, standing with palms joined before a garlanded seated figure wearing a red-orange robe and a red turban with a crescent emblem. Behind the seated figure stands a multi-armed deity murti with a gold crown, holding weapons, flanked by other painted goddess murtis in gold crowns and marigold garlands. A fire pit with bright flames burns in the foreground beside a brass vessel and a red cloth with flower garlands. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with a person from the robe, turban and garlanded seat, but the face is not distinct enough to confirm identity. Two people are visible.A shirtless priest with white ash markings on his arms and chest sits on a red cloth before a fire pit, pouring offerings into a flame from a brass vessel. He wears a white dhoti with a gold border and a saffron-orange cloth draped over his head. Behind him stands a multi-armed goddess murti in gold and red ornaments, flanked by additional deity figures, including a Ganesha figure with a kumkum-marked trunk, all garlanded with marigolds and roses. Brass bowls of flower petals, kumkum, leaves and small oil lamps surround the homa setup. A large framed image in the center shows a figure in red garments with a red turban bearing a crescent emblem, seated and garlanded, with its hands raised, and is a printed or painted depiction rather than a physical person. Yellow and green decorative hangings frame the altar.A photograph of a homa ritual at a temple-like shrine. A priest with a white and gold turban, bare-chested with white sacred markings and a beaded necklace, sits cross-legged in white dhoti on a red cloth, tending a fire in a brass fire pit at right. Brass bowls with leaves and offerings, a small oil lamp and flower garlands sit on the red floor. Behind him stands a large framed portrait of a seated figure in red and pink garments with a red turban and marigold garlands, flanked by multi-armed yellow deity murtis in ornate crowns and gold jewellery, with a ganesha figure to the left. A gold-embroidered banner hangs above. Two people are visible: the priest and a standing assistant in orange cloth.A shirtless priest with white sacred markings on his arms and chest, wearing a cream turban, white dhoti with gold border, and a gold necklace, sits on red cloth performing a fire ritual. He holds a ladle over a metal fire pit with visible flames, beside brass bowls, a flower-filled brass dish, and incense sticks. Behind him stands a framed portrait of a smiling figure in red and saffron robes with a red turban, garlanded with yellow and red flowers, flanked by colourful multi-armed goddess statues adorned with gold jewellery and garlands. A gold-trimmed drape hangs above. Scene suggests a homa in a temple setting.A photograph of a homa ritual at a decorated altar with a central goddess murti having multiple arms and holding weapons, flanked by Ganesha and another deity figure, all draped with yellow, white and red flower garlands. In the foreground a priest with white body markings and a white turban-style cloth tends a fire rising from a metal fire vessel, with brass bowls, rose petals and leaves in front. Behind the murtis a framed portrait with a red-and-white garland hangs on gold curtains. A seated figure in red-orange garments sits before the deities, and a visible person in a white dhoti is at left. The timestamp in the corner reads 10/21/2026, 00:38.A photograph of a homa ritual before a multi-armed goddess murti decorated with garlands and gold-trimmed crowns. A bare-chested priest with white sacred markings on his arms and a rudraksha-style beaded necklace, wearing a white turban and white dhoti with a gold border, sits on red cloth with his palms extended toward a fire in a metal fire pit. Brass bowls with leaves, flower petals, oil lamps and fruit lie on the red cloth. A seated figure in a red-and-white turban and red robe, with a bright face and garlanded shoulders, sits before the murti with a raised hand, and a second person in an orange cloth is partly visible behind the priest. Two standing deity figures flank the central image. A printed timestamp reads 10/21/2026, 00:46.A priest stands at left in a white dhoti and white turban, bare-chested with a rudraksha-style bead necklace, holding a lit lamp or offering near a shrine. Behind him a multi-armed golden deity murti of Durga with a crown, weapons and a green lion-like figure is garlanded with yellow and red flowers. Flanking figures include a goddess murti in a gold crown and a figure in green. Beneath, a red-draped altar holds a flower-wrapped object, and plates of food, brass bowls, a diya lamp and incense sticks cover the red floor. Framed photographs with gold and jewelled borders appear on both sides. A small framed portrait with a red-draped figure is set within the garlanded shrine, with no clearly distinguishable a person identification.A kneeling priest in a cream-coloured turban and white dhoti with a gold border performs a homa at a fire pit in front of a decorated shrine. He is bare-chested with white ash markings on his arms and wears a beaded necklace and red-and-white bangles. Flames rise from a metal fire box on a brass-edged wooden tray, with brass bowls of green leaves, petals and small oil lamps arranged around it. Behind him stands a shrine with yellow and white marigold garlands, multi-armed deity murti including a Ganesha figure, and a seated figure in a red turban with a garland and red-and-yellow flower garlands, its face painted. The figure is an image rather than a living person, so the scene has one physical person.