Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
Night-time ritual under a decorated canopy at an outdoor temple setting. A man on the left wears an orange saffron dhoti and orange head wrap, with a multicolour flower garland and white vibhuti marks, facing a seated group. Several women in white sarees, one with a red bindi, stand with hands folded near a Shiva lingam draped in flower garlands, surrounded by brass oil lamps, a metal vessel and scattered yellow petals. Behind is a blue and white draped backdrop, and on the right a large bronze deity murti in orange cloth with garlands. Offerings and a plate of white liquid sit in front of the lingam.

More like this

Open the gallery
A temple-style outdoor ritual under a tent canopy with red, yellow and green patterned fabric and blue draped backdrop. A man in orange robes with an orange head wrap and white horizontal marks on his arms and chest stands at left holding a small metal vessel, with a beaded necklace. Several women in white saris stand behind him, one holding a brass bell-like object, another with hands folded. A young man in white sits in front of a brass lamp stand. At right, a deity murti draped in orange cloth and green and pink garlands is seated, with a brass oil lamp stand beside it. In the foreground, a large lingam-shaped stone is decorated with flower garlands and pink blossoms, with brass plates and vessels around it. A rolled white cloth and flowers rest at its base.2003-03-01A photograph of an outdoor puja under a blue and silver draped canopy at dusk. A tall man in an orange saffron robe and orange head wrap, with white markings on his arms and chest, holds a brass lamp stand with a lit flame toward a large sculpted shivalinga draped in orange cloth and garlanded with multicoloured flowers. Women in white saris and white clothes stand or kneel around him, one bending to light a lamp on the floor, and a young man in white sits beside the linga with hands folded. Brass bells, a silver plate of flowers and a steel pot sit on the red mat. Seated devotees and children watch at the left edge.2003-03-01A photograph of a Shivaratri puja under a canopy with blue and white draped cloth. A priest in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha mala and a white yak-hair fan raised in one hand and a handbell in the other, stands at left. Women in white and lavender saris and a man in white kurta kneel or stand around a large lingam decorated with flower garlands, pink flowers, and a kalasha with offerings. Brass lamps, plates, and a standing oil lamp are arranged on the red cloth. Several onlookers sit in the background.2003-03-01A photograph of a Shivaratri ritual under a canopy with blue and white draped cloth and a patterned yellow-and-green top. A man in a saffron-orange robe and saffron turban stands at left, raising a lit oil lamp in one hand and holding a small bell in the other. Around him, women in white and pink saris and a man in white clothes sit or kneel, several with hands joined. A woman in white bends to a metal vessel on a low table. On the right, a large sivalinga draped in orange cloth and garlanded with white flowers and pink blossoms receives offerings of fruit, brass pots and a plate. Several children and onlookers watch from the edges.2003-03-01 +1 copiesNight-time outdoor ritual under a decorated cloth canopy with a striped red-and-white mat underfoot. At the centre, a man in an orange robe and bright orange turban wears a long garland of white flowers with multicoloured strands and holds a small brass bell and a lit oil lamp, leading a group. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and white saris stand with palms pressed together in namaskar. A woman in white sari and gold necklace stands near the centre, and a woman at right holds her hands in anjali. Strings of white flowers hang at the right edge beside a bamboo frame. Several onlookers are visible in the background.2007-08-17A photograph of a Shivaratri abhishekam-style puja under a decorated canopy with blue and white draped fabric. A figure at left in saffron-orange robes, a matching orange head wrap, a long bead necklace and white arm markings raises both hands while flower petals fall through the air. Beside them a woman in a white sari carries a metal bowl of flower petals, and several women in white and lavender saris stand with palms joined. At right a brass oil lamp stands near a Shiva lingam draped in orange cloth and garlanded with white and pink flowers, with brass vessels and offerings on the floor. Several seated devotees and children are visible at the edges.2003-03-01 +1 copies2015-July-302015-07-30A night-time ceremony in a small open-air setting. A man in a saffron-orange turban, orange robe and a long multicoloured flower garland holds a brass lamp and a small silver bowl, with a bell-like object in his hand, while performing the rite. Around him devotees stand with palms pressed together in anjali. Men wear white shirts and dhotis, and women wear cream and white sarees with gold borders. A young boy in white wears a rudraksha mala. Strings of white flowers hang at the right edge, and a canopy of green leaves is above. The figure in saffron has a turban and garland, but no clear distinctive ceremonial cues beyond the garment, so identity is uncertain.2007-08-17A photograph of a temple abhishekam at night under a thatched and tented canopy. A man in a long saffron-orange robe with long swept-back hair and a pink flower garland stands on a stone floor pouring liquid from a metal vessel onto a silver deity murti draped in white cloth and yellow-orange marigold garlands. A young man in saffron clothing with a sandalwood tilak and gold chain holds a brass lamp with a bright flame and a plate of offerings. Around them devotees in white dhotis and shirts, some holding brass pots overhead, stand with hands folded. A small red-roofed shrine model sits in the foreground beside the murti.2009-01-12A long-haired man in an orange saffron robe stands barefoot on a stone floor, raising a brass vessel high with both hands during a ritual. He wears a pink flower garland and has a sacred mark on his forehead. Before him stands a figure in a white dhoti with a silver face mask and yellow flower garlands, flanked by devotees in white and maroon clothing with hands folded. Behind them, a decorated shrine with a painted deity panel under a thatched roof, and devotees holding brass lamps. a person: the long swept-back hair, orange robe and garland cues match his presentation, shown as the officiant performing the rite, with a devotee and priest nearby.2009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12Evening outdoor ceremony under a colourful striped and medallion-patterned canopy. A seated figure in an orange saffron garment and orange turban wears a long white jasmine garland with multicoloured flowers, sitting on a wooden chair before a striped red-and-maroon mat. Behind him a brass oil lamp stands lit near offering plates of flowers and fruit on a table. A man in white kneels beside the chair. Around them, standing men in white shirts and a woman in a white sari, and a girl in white with a rosette badge, stand attentively, while seated devotees in white shirts face the seated figure from the foreground. Petals are scattered on the mat.2007-08-17