Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
Night photograph of an open courtyard leading to an illuminated temple shrine with a pillared open-front canopy. A woman seen from behind, wearing a rust-orange draped garment with a patterned leopard-print wrap and gold-trimmed hem, stands with hands folded in prayer at the edge of a red carpet. Inside the lit shrine stand colourful deity murti figures. A few other figures in orange and white clothing are faintly visible near the shrine entrance and at the right edge. Dark night sky above.

More like this

Open the gallery
May 27 20142014-05-27Night procession on a path lined with a red carpet toward an illuminated shrine with a golden deity murti under a canopy. In the foreground, a figure seen from behind wears a red-orange turban, red-orange draped garment with a gold waist band, a red floral garland, and gold armlets, with their back to the camera. Around them stand devotees in saffron-orange robes and white dhotis with gold borders; two men on the right wear white garments, rudraksha malas and gold-trimmed cloth, one holding a tray, and another figure in white holds a long brass trumpet-like instrument. A figure in yellow and white stands on the left, with a wooden staff held by a person at the left edge.2014-12-05Night photo of an outdoor shrine under a corrugated metal roof. A lit deity murti with a painted backdrop sits in a niche, flanked by small statues and a bright altar with garlands. A red carpet runs across a stone courtyard toward the shrine. In the foreground a man with long dark matted hair, wearing a rust-coloured dhoti, a rust-coloured head wrap and a pink-and-white flower garland, stands with his back to the camera beside a mound of earth. Attendants in orange robes stand at left holding a brass tray, and another figure in orange with red beads stands at right near a bright floodlight.2017-11-11Night-time temple procession seen from behind. A figure in a deep red-maroon robe with a gold-bordered sash and a red turban with a bun, wearing a red and white beaded garland and gold armlets, walks toward a brightly lit shrine and a glowing ceremonial structure. Attendants in white dhotis and white shirts with rudraksha malas carry a brass plate and a golden ceremonial staff, while people in orange robes walk alongside. A red carpet leads toward the lit shrine with a deity murti under an awning.2014-12-05Indoor procession under a corrugated metal roof, with a deity murti in a glowing shrine at the far end and a red carpet leading toward it. In the foreground a woman with long dark hair, a red flower in her hair, and a leopard-print blouse with an orange shawl stands with her back to the camera. To the right, two women in orange-red saris with gold borders stand with hands folded, one holding a tall ornate umbrella. On the left, several men in white shirts and dhotis press their palms together, and some hold orange flags on poles. Red-and-white striped cloth and hanging colourful decorations line the hall.2013-03-02March 02 20132013-03-02A dim evening scene in a tent-covered outdoor space. Two rows of people stand on either side of a dark red carpet leading toward a distant lit area under a tent frame. People on the left include a woman in an orange-red sari with a long mala necklace, and a man in an orange-gold wrap, all with palms pressed together in anjali. Men on the right wear white dhotis and shirts, also with hands folded in greeting. The scene is largely dark, with a few figures lit by ambient light. No individual presenting clear cues of a person is visible.2015-02-19Night photograph of a dark outdoor procession path lined on both sides by devotees standing with palms pressed together in anjali. On the left, a woman in an orange sari with a mala of beads stands near a man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-bordered shawl. Lined people wear white dhotis and white shirts. A red carpet runs down the center toward a lit tent canopy in the distance, where a dim figure stands at the entrance.2015-02-17January 31 20182018-01-31Night outdoor gathering at an open-air shrine. Devotees sit in rows on orange and blue cloth mats on a stone-paved courtyard, facing a small canopied pavilion lit by warm lamps where a lit deity murti or image stands behind a figure in an orange robe. Several seated people wear white with red shawls or scarves; others wear pink, green and patterned saris or orange garments. A figure in orange stands near the right edge, and a white bucket or vessel sits on the floor in front of the shrine.2013-10-08Night photograph taken from behind a woman with dark wavy shoulder-length hair and a rust-red top, in the foreground on the left. Beyond her, a brightly lit deity murti or shrine figure in gold and red stands illuminated by lamplight within a dark temple doorway. Faint figures in white clothing stand off to the right in the darkness. The scene is mostly black with warm golden light on the central shrine.2015-01-03Night photograph of a temple-style open pavilion with a lit shrine holding a deity murti, a large golden-framed figure seated in red and gold, flanked by smaller figures. A red carpet runs down the centre aisle toward the shrine. A figure in a rust-red robe with a rudraksha-style garland walks down the carpet, with a second man in white dhoti and shawl beside them. Devotees in dark clothing line both sides with palms pressed together in anjali. Saffron-robed attendants stand near the shrine, some carrying tall ceremonial staffs with decorative fan-shaped finials. A blue-canopied umbrella stands over the shrine area. This appears to be a welcome or puja procession. The printed page includes a portrait caption attributing the event to a person; the walking figure's identity is not established by appearance.2014-08-05