Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
A photograph of a temple home darshan setting in a window alcove with orange curtains and a golden arched frame. A deity murti in pink and gold garments and a green stone necklace sits on a turquoise cloth, with a dark-haired figure in a green patterned sari bending forward in the foreground. A man in white dhoti with a red border stands at right, reaching toward the murti, while a woman in a white sari with gold border and a second woman stand beside him. Flower garlands, vases of pink and yellow flowers, a kalasha-like pot, and a tray with offerings are visible, with a garden view through the window.

More like this

Open the gallery
April 28 20082008-04-28A woman in a white sari with a dark green border leans forward at the lower left, bending toward a small brown box or tray on the floor while a short gold-rimmed dark object sits beside her. Behind her stands a dark-haired deity murti dressed in magenta and gold fabric, adorned with a green gem pendant, layered gold necklaces, jewelled shoulder pieces and an ornate crown with a crescent. A large ornate gold frame surrounds the murti near a bright window, with orange checked curtains at left. A person in a white garment with gold-striped border sits at right, and a hand grips a horizontal rod at upper right.2008-04-28Indoor home darshan at a shrine room with orange and gold curtains. A gold arched frame holds a deity murti or image draped in orange silk and garlanded with white, red and pink flowers. In front, a seated young man in white dhoti and shawl with rudraksha beads sits cross-legged on a mat. A woman in green sari with folded hands sits near the lower left, and a woman in a pink salwar kameez waves a feathered fan or chamara over the altar. The altar holds fruit, bananas, flower offerings, a cake or sweet, brass plates and a tray of flowers. Two people are seen in the lower corners. Visible people are about five.2008-04-28Indoor home darshan scene before an ornate gold-framed altar arch draped with orange curtains and an orange cloth. A deity murti or pratima is adorned with red, pink and white flower garlands and a crown-like ornament, seated on an orange and purple brocade cloth with a bowl of oranges and fruit in front. A woman in a green silk sari with gold border waves a feathered fan or chamara over the murti. Seated to the left, a man in white dhoti and a rudraksha mala sits on a wooden chair-like seat beside a younger man with a rudraksha mala, a fair-haired man in a similar mala at the far left, and a devotee's head visible at the bottom edge. Flowers and a small framed picture stand on the right.2008-04-28Indoor home darshan at a Hindu shrine set against orange-draped windows with ornate brocade swags. A golden arched frame holds a deity murti adorned with pink and white garlands and a sacred cloth, standing on a draped table with a bowl of oranges in front. To the right, a framed photograph of a saffron-robed sannyasi seated under a tree is garlanded, with two oil lamps placed before it. A standing woman in a dark green sari with gold border faces the shrine. Seated on a wooden chair at left, a man in white dhoti and shawl with rudraksha mala watches the ritual, while a red-haired woman in white sits beside him. Several seated devotees are visible in the foreground.2008-04-28A photograph of a home shrine room during a darshan at Nithyanandeshwara Hindu Temple in Los Angeles. A deity murti dressed in an orange and magenta silk cloth is seated under a gilded arched niche, adorned with red, pink and white flower garlands and gold ornaments. A kalasha-like offering with flowers sits nearby, and a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" hangs to the right, garlanded with pink and orange flowers. A young man in white dhoti and shawl, wearing rudraksha malas and a tilak, sits cross-legged on a mat before the shrine with hands folded in devotion. Other devotees are partially visible at the bottom edge, and an orange curtain frames the window.2008-04-28April 28 20082008-04-28Indoor home darshan scene with a gilded arched shrine framing a deity murti dressed in orange silk and garlanded with red, white and pink flowers. Three seated people in front: a man in a white dhoti and cream shirt with a forehead mark, touching a tray on a low mat, a woman in white with curly reddish hair, and a partly visible person with a rudraksha-style necklace in the lower left. Brass bell, oil lamp, fruit bowl with oranges and bananas, and yellow flowers are arranged on the mat. To the right, a framed photograph of a seated man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala, with a yellow and pink flower garland, sits on a red cloth. Bright windows show a lawn behind.2008-04-28A priest in white dhoti and shawl stands at lower left reaching up to adorn a deity murti seated on an orange and magenta draped platform beneath a gold arched frame and orange backdrop. The murti wears a large garland of red, pink and white flowers and a purple sash. At right, a framed photograph shows a robed, saffron-clad figure with a rudraksha mala seated on a tree-root setting, with a yellow flower garland around the frame and a pink-draped table below. Orange curtains and a window frame the room, and a few seated devotees appear at the bottom edge.2008-04-28A photograph of a home darshan setting in a bright room with large windows. A gilded arched frame holds a deity murti or figure draped in orange silk, adorned with red, pink and white garland strands and a green stone pendant, with a jewelled crown-like headpiece. To the right, a framed photograph shows a seated figure in orange robes with a mala, raising a hand, with a pink and yellow flower garland on the frame. In the foreground, three people sit on mats: one man with a white-marked forehead and white dhoti-style clothing, a woman in white with a patterned border, and a person with curly hair in the lower left. The man in white is tending a silver thali of offerings, with yellow flowers, fruit, a bell and small oil lamps. Fruit bowls with oranges, bananas and strawberries sit nearby.2008-04-28April 28 20082008-04-28April 28 20082008-04-28