Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
Night outdoor ritual at a temple-like courtyard with a red-and-orange backdrop; a sign reads "...ESHWARA TEMPLE" and another "Sri Anandeshwara" area. A bald man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on the left, facing a raised stone platform with a brass fire/offering pit, bowls of fruit, bananas, betel leaves, dried okra-like vegetables and an oil lamp. Behind him a richly decorated deity murti is adorned with flower garlands in red and white and gold ornaments. On the right a man in white dhoti and an ornate gold-trimmed red velvet throne is set up, and a second man in white holds a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure seated on a throne. A man in white kneels near the throne, and an assistant in white stands at right. A banner advertises a "Life Bliss" programme with a portrait of a saffron-robed man. Brass ceremonial staffs and a saffron flag stand around the area.

More like this

Open the gallery
Night outdoor ritual at a temple-like shrine with a decorated deity murti garlanded in red and white flowers, backed by a painted sign and a bright lamp. In the foreground a man with a shaved head in orange robes sits cross-legged on a low wooden seat, hand raised near his face, facing a square fire pit with brass lamps, bananas, fruit, flower offerings and a small kalasha-like brass vessel. Two men in white ritual clothes sit behind the fire pit near a microphone. On the right, an ornate red and gold throne holds a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure wearing a mala, with a gold-fringed orange banner and a shawl placed on the cushion. Brass ritual staffs and lamps frame the scene; a small table with pooja items sits in front.2010-11-06Night photograph of an outdoor temple-side ritual at a shrine with a decorated deity murti garlanded in red and orange flowers beside a gold-coloured peetha. In the foreground a bald man in orange robes sits cross-legged on a low wooden seat, facing a square stone fire pit with a metal bowl and brass lamps; he appears to be in prayer. Two men in white dhotis and white shirts with rudraksha-style necklaces sit at right near a microphone. A red velvet throne with gold trim stands at right holding a framed portrait of a woman in orange robes seated in meditation. Brass kalasha-style lamps and flag poles surround the scene, with metal plates of fruit and flowers in front. A banner on the wall reads Life Bliss Meditation courses and a sign reads Sri Anandeshwara Devasthana. Brass, flowers and orange cloth fill the frame.2010-11-06Night ritual at a temple-style hall with a signboard reading "Sri Anandeshwara Temple". A figure in saffron-orange robes with a shaved head sits cross-legged on a mat before a fire pit, holding a flame, with a brass lamp and offerings of bananas, fruit, betel leaves and dried items on trays. Behind him a golden deity murti or image is garlanded with flower garlands and a golden crown-like ornament, flanked by brass ceremonial staffs, a kalasha-like finial and orange cloth. Two men in white dhotis sit to the left, and a man in white sits at right near a red and gold throne-style chair.2010-11-06November 06 20102010-11-06Night-time outdoor ritual at a temple courtyard. A signboard reads Sri Mahadeshwara Temple above an orange-washed building with a red-and-white striped staircase. Two men sit on mats in front of a raised stone platform with a fire pit; the man on the left wears white and the central figure wears orange robes and has a shaved head, seated cross-legged. Brass lamps and ceremonial implements, a decorated kalasha-like arrangement and a garland-draped deity image stand nearby, with trays of bananas, fruit, flowers and sweets on a striped cloth. Behind them a red and gold throne holds a framed portrait of a figure in orange robes. Three people are visible in total. Strings of bunting and a bright floodlight complete the scene.2010-11-06November 06 20102010-11-06November 06 20102010-11-06November 06 20102010-11-06A photograph inside a temple-like hall during an evening ritual. A shaven-headed priest in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on a white-draped platform before a fire pit, extending his right arm over the flames while an oil lamp burns nearby. Behind him is a shrine labelled Sri Anandeshwara Temple, decorated with a deity murti garlanded with flowers and framed by red and orange cloth, with brass kalasha-style stands and tall ornamental banners. Trays of fruit, flowers, betel and food offerings sit at the front, and a second man in white sits near a red-cushioned throne-like seat at right.2010-11-06A temple shrine hall with a red-orange wall and a signboard reading Sri Anandeshwara Temple. A seated priest in orange robes and a beaded neck mala pours from a small vessel over a square abhishekam basin in front of a deity murti garlanded with red and white flowers under a gold-coloured canopy. Brass kalasha-like lamps, a lit oil lamp, flower-filled plates and a banana offering sit on a white cloth. A second man in white sits at the side, and a red sofa and a Life Bliss Program banner appear at right.2010-11-06A night-time temple ritual under a corrugated roof strung with orange and multicolour triangle pennants and hanging tassel decorations. In the centre, a priest in an orange robe stands behind a decorated deity murti wrapped in garlands, lighting or offering a flame beneath a striped canopy. A bare-headed attendant in a white dhoti and shawl stands at left with hands folded in namaste. Brass lamps, a kalasha, and plates of bananas, apples, oranges and grapes sit on a white cloth in front. At right, a red velvet and gold chair holds a framed portrait of a figure in orange robes, and a signboard reads Life Bliss Program.2010-11-09Night-time outdoor ritual photo under a corrugated roof strung with orange triangular pennants and hanging tasselled ornaments. A shaved-headed man in saffron-orange robes stands at a deity murti on an altar, holding an arm raised beneath a striped multicoloured canopy, while a man in white dhoti and shawl with gold chain stands at left with palms pressed together. The murti is garlanded with flowers and wears a silver-and-gold crown. Brass lamps and bells surround the altar, and trays of bananas, apples, oranges, grapes and red offerings sit on a white cloth at the foreground. At right, an empty gold-trimmed red velvet throne holds a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure, and a banner beside it reads Life Bliss Program with meditation camp details. The printed name on the signboard reads Sri Ananda Peetam.2010-11-09