Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
A padapuja ritual in a bright room with cream walls and a wooden door. A seated figure in orange robes, with a white floral garland and a rudraksha-style mala, sits on a white cushioned seat with hands joined in namaste, while a man in white with an orange shawl holds a lit oil lamp (aarti) toward his feet. Other devotees in white kneel nearby, and a woman in a yellow shawl holds a brass tray of small bowls. Large flower arrangements in red, orange and purple stand against the walls, and a bouquet sits near the seat.

More like this

Open the gallery
September 12 20092009-09-12July 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesA photograph of a pada puja at a devotee's house. A central figure in an orange saffron robe with a red and white flower garland and rudraksha mala sits on a cushioned chair, appearing to receive devotion. Seated on the floor before the chair, a woman in a white sari with gold border and gold bangles holds her hands near a brass lamp with a lit flame. A standing attendant in white dhoti and a saffron shawl with rudraksha beads holds a silver trident. Kneeling devotees in white and pastel clothing, including an older man with folded hands, face the chair. Fruit and flower offerings sit on the floor and a shelf of bananas and fruit is at right. A framed picture of a deity hangs on the wall behind.2014-06-26July 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesJuly 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesJuly 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesJuly 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesA seated woman in an orange saffron dress with a white flower garland and long dark hair sits with hands pressed in namaste on a white-covered sofa in a room with yellow walls. Beside her, a second person in orange wraps and dark hair sits on the floor. Around them, a seated group of devotees in white clothes, some in yellow, offer prayers, with brass plates, bowls of fruit and flowers arranged on a patterned cloth. A older man in glasses and a man in a cream kurta with gold-trimmed clothing are among the group. a person appearance is uncertain, so the role is described as the seated figure in saffron.2009-09-10July 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesJuly 11 20092009-07-11July 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesA photograph inside a room with lavender walls and an arched doorway during a ritual reception. A person seated on an orange cushioned seat at right wears a marigold and white flower garland, a maroon-orange garment, and a rudraksha mala, and holds a tall silver staff upright. Before him, a woman in a white and red sari holds a lit oil lamp in both hands, and a seated man in a cream kurta with glasses presses his palms together. Nearby, a young man in a white dhoti kneels with folded hands, and a standing young man in white with a rudraksha necklace holds his hands together. A crowd of women in saris and salwar kameez stands behind with palms joined, and a framed photo hangs on the wall. Scattered flower petals and a yellow flower lie on the floor in front of the seated figure.2014-07-04 +1 copies