Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
Night photo of a homa at an outdoor stage. A man in saffron-orange robes and an orange head wrap holds a brass tray of flaming offerings and green leaves with both hands, with a red dot on his forehead. Behind him a man in white clothes, hands folded in namaste, stands beside a second white-clad man. A brass bowl and a fire pit lined with white bricks and flower petals sit in front of a large banner with a portrait of a figure in an orange turban and red bindi, and printed text reading INTERNATIONAL VEDIC HINDU UNIVERSITY and Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam with Tamil text. Flower garlands hang on a metal stand. Red floor covering.

More like this

Open the gallery
Night outdoor fire ritual at a homa pit lined with white bricks and strung with flower garlands. A standing priest in an orange-saffron robe holds a brass plate of flame aloft with both hands. Behind him, a man in a white shirt stands close, and an elderly man in white with hands pressed together stands at left, while another person sits in white at the lower left. A brass oil lamp and a brass bowl sit near the pit. Behind them a large banner shows a portrait of a man in an orange turban with a red tilak, with printed text reading International Vedic Hindu University of Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam. A bare tree silhouettes the dark background.2007-11-18Night outdoor homa at a fire pit built of white bricks on a red carpet. A priest in saffron-orange robes with a microphone stands at left, holding a brass plate of flames, while a man in white dhoti and shirt beside him also holds a plate toward the fire. Behind them a large banner shows a portrait of a figure wearing an orange-and-gold turban and gold necklace, and bears a printed name and Tamil text. Garlands of flowers decorate the pit and brass lamps stand at right, and a few seated devotees in white and pink sit at left. Brass vessels and a tray of bananas sit at lower left.2007-11-18A night ceremony at an outdoor fire altar, a homa or yagna, with white-brick fire pit edged in flowers. A man in saffron-orange robes with a saffron head wrap stands at left, holding a ladle or offering vessel over the smoking fire, with a bamboo-like stick and palm fronds nearby. A seated figure in white clothes sits behind the altar, and a few people in white are visible at the far left edge. A large banner behind reads INTERNATIONAL VEDIC HINDU UNIVERSITY of Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam with Tamil text, showing a portrait of a saffron-robed figure. At right a framed portrait garlanded with flowers sits on a table beside brass oil lamps (lamps). The portrait shows a figure in orange robes with a beaded necklace, but the identity of the person presented in it cannot be confirmed from appearance.2007-11-18Night photo of an outdoor homa fire ceremony on a raised platform lined with white bricks and marigold garlands. A man in saffron-orange robes and a saffron head wrap raises a brass plate of burning camphor flame overhead with both hands, while a man in white kurta and dhoti stands beside him holding a cord. A brass vessel sits on the platform, and a fire burns in the pit below. Behind them hangs a large banner with a portrait of a smiling figure in an orange turban with a red bindi and gold necklace, captioned in English and Tamil with the institution name International Vedic Hindu... and Nithyananda Dhyanapeetham, plus a Tamil line about 1008 Sapta Yagam for world peace. A white-clad person kneels at the left edge.2007-11-18A night-time outdoor fire ritual at a homa pit built of white bricks decorated with flower garlands and smoke rising from the fire. A standing figure in an orange-saffron robe and orange turban, with a rudraksha-style beaded necklace, stands at the fire holding a green leafy bundle. Beside him a seated man in white ritual clothes tends the fire near a brass bowl. Several devotees with folded hands watch from the left. A large banner behind shows an orange-robed figure in a turban above the printed name, and a framed portrait on the right is decorated with flower garlands beside brass oil lamps. A bright green-blue smoke haze fills the left side.2007-11-18A photograph of a man in orange saffron robes and an orange head wrap standing at a stage beside a microphone stand, facing left toward an unseen audience. Behind him a large banner shows a portrait labelled "Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam" with Tamil text reading 1008 Sapta Yagam for world peace. The portrait shows a smiling man with a red bindi and an orange turban. In front of the speaker a white-draped sofa sits on a red-covered table with flower garlands, brass dishes and offerings, and a long orange-tipped staff leans on the right edge. Colourful decorated pillars frame the banner.2007-11-18Night outdoor photo of a ritual on a raised white-tiled platform. A man in orange robes and an orange head wrap holds a flaming camphor or oil lamp (aarti) toward the smoky sky, while a second person in white stands behind him beside a brass bowl and a tall stand. A framed portrait of a smiling figure in orange robes with a long garland, labelled as Paramahamsa Nithyananda in the caption-style credit, sits among marigold and flower garlands. Tall decorative cylindrical banners in red, blue and green, and a large white banner with red and black lettering, stand behind. Green palm fronds lie at the platform edge, and a tree fills the dark background.2007-11-18Night-time fire ritual under an open-sided pavilion hung with orange pennants. A bald man in orange robes with white markings on his forehead and arms holds a silver tray aloft above a square fire pit where flames rise. Men in white dhotis with rudraksha malas sit around the pit, some holding offering plates, and a standing man in orange watches. A red and gold throne stands at left, and a golden ceremonial pole rises at right. Smoke fills the air and a few onlookers are visible at the edges.2010-11-05Evening ritual at a pandal with banana leaves and palm fronds overhead. A standing man in saffron-orange robes and a matching hood, with gold beaded necklaces and bangles, holds a lit flame on a brass lamp and performs aarti. Several seated participants in white clothing with yellow shawls surround him; one holds a brass plate of offerings, and another plays a round frame drum. A microphone stands at left, and smoke drifts through the scene. A man in red-orange garments with a beaded necklace sits near the microphone.2009-09-25January 08 20122012-01-08June 05 20122012-06-05November 05 20102010-11-05