Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
Close photo of a gold ritual tray on a leopard-print cloth, holding two gold kalasha-style vessels surrounded by orange and pink roses, yellow marigolds and petals. Gold lion figures stand at the left edge. Two hands with bare arms reach toward the tray, and a gold bowl sits on the stone ledge. Behind, a person in orange saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and wrist watch sits near the edge, and a further sleeve appears at right.

More like this

Open the gallery
January 11 20172017-01-11January 11 20172017-01-11January 11 20172017-01-11A close photograph of a puja tray on a dark stone ledge. A hand in an orange sleeve reaches toward a golden tray holding orange and red flowers, yellow marigold garlands, a pink rose, and gold ritual vessels with ornate lids. A leopard-print cloth lies beneath the tray, with gold lion figures at the left edge and a gold bowl at right. Another person in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits in the background near a second brass bowl.2017-01-11Close view of a temple ritual setup on a dark stone ledge. A golden tray holds two golden kalasha-style vessels with conical lids, surrounded by orange and red marigolds, pink roses and yellow flowers, set on a leopard-print cloth. Gold-plated lion figures stand at the left edge and a folded golden cloth lies beside them. Two brass bowls sit on the ledge, and at the right, the hands and orange-clad arms of devotees are raised in prayer. Blurred orange robes appear at the top right.2017-01-11Close photo of a temple ritual. A hand rests on a golden tray holding two ornate golden kalasha-style vessels, surrounded by orange and red marigold petals, yellow flowers and a pink rose, set on a leopard-print cloth. Golden lion figures stand at the left edge. In the background, a person in an orange-red garment holds a small brass bowl, and a second person in white clothing sits at the right with a large brass bowl. The dark stone platform and gold tones dominate the scene.2017-01-11January 11 20172017-01-11Close photo of a ritual offering being touched in a temple setting. A dark hand rests on the rim of a gold-toned tray holding two ornate golden vessels with pink roses, orange marigolds and yellow flowers, on a leopard-print cloth. Golden lion figures stand at the left edge, and gold bowls sit in the background. A person in white clothing and a bangle is visible at the right edge, and blurred orange-clad figures appear at the top.2017-01-11January 11 20172017-01-11Close view of a ritual setting: a gilded metal tray holds two ornate golden kalasha-style vessels, pink and red flowers, yellow marigold garlands and a leaf, resting on a leopard-print cloth beside golden lion-headed figures. Behind, a seated person in orange-red robes and rudraksha beads has hands raised, and brass bowls sit on a dark stone platform; only partial limbs are visible, so no face or identity is shown.2017-01-11Close photograph of a ritual setup at a temple or ashram. A golden tray holds gold kalasha-style vessels and a pile of orange and red marigolds with yellow flowers and two pink roses, resting on a leopard-print cloth. Gold lion figures stand at the left edge. Behind the tray, part of a person in orange robes is visible, and a brass bowl sits on a dark stone ledge. No face is visible. Not a festival-specific claim; the setting appears to be a puja arrangement of flowers and vessels.2017-01-11Close view of a temple puja offering. Foreground, a brass tray holds orange and red flowers, yellow marigolds, a pink blossom and two ornate gold kalasha-style vessels, set on a leopard-print cloth beside a gold lion figure. A dark-skinned hand reaches toward the tray. Behind, two people with palms pressed together, one in an orange-red garment with rudraksha beads and another wearing a white cloth, sit beside polished brass bowls. Gold bangles and a red wrist thread are visible. No clear face of a presiding figure is shown.2017-01-11