Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
Close view of a puja arrangement on an orange cloth. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame sits on a footed brass plate beside a brass bowl on a saucer. Scattered yellow and red flower petals surround a small black shiva lingam stone and brass vessels. A rudraksha mala with a rose is at left, and a small framed photograph of a saffron-turbaned figure rests at right, labelled with no readable caption. No people are visible.

More like this

Open the gallery
A close photograph of brass puja items on an orange cloth. A lit brass oil lamp with a wick sits on a footed stand at centre, beside a brass tray holding pink and red rose petals. Brass cups, a small brass bell and a spoon sit to the left and foreground, with a bowl of petals in the background. No people are visible.2014-01-14A photograph of puja items arranged on an orange cloth: a brass oil lamp with a lit flame and an incense stick, a brass cup, a brass bell with a handle, and a brass plate filled with rose petals, marigold petals and white flowers. No people are visible in the scene.2014-01-23A photograph of a puja altar draped in orange cloth, arranged with a framed portrait of a long-haired man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala, seated against a rocky background. Beside the portrait are a small golden Ganesha figure, a brass oil lamp (deepam) on a tray, brass bells, a bowl of yellow and orange marigolds, pink and red roses, scattered rose petals, incense sticks, and a brass kalasha-like vessel with a leaf garland.2013-10-26A puja table set on an orange cloth, with a brass oil lamp burning on a brass plate at centre. Incense sticks stand in a brass holder at right, beside a brass bell and a brass pedestal. Scattered red rose petals lie across the table and a plate of petals and offerings sits in the background. No people are visible.2013-07-28January 14 20142014-01-14Close-up photograph of a ritual setup on an orange cloth. A lit brass oil lamp with a flame sits on a blue plastic tray, beside a brass spoon and small brass bowl of liquid. Pink flower petals lie on the tray and in a clear plastic container at upper left, and an incense stick rests at lower left. A brass plate and a white conch shell appear at the edges. No people are visible; the scene suggests a puja arrangement.2013-01-05Close photo of a ritual offering setup on an orange cloth. In the foreground a brass plate holds red flower petals, a white flower and a small figurine. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame stands behind it, beside a matchbox. A brass plate of wrapped sweets or prasad sits at left, and a small framed photograph of a bearded, saffron-clad figure stands at right. No people are visible.2012-10-17July 06 20122012-07-06Close-up of a ritual puja setup on an orange cloth draped over a patterned runner. A small lit clay oil lamp with a yellow and red painted rim sits on a white cloth in the foreground. Nearby are brass vessels including a pot with a spoon and a small brass cup, a brass bowl with a flat dish, yellow and white flower petals, and a brass container. Brass lamps and a white bowl blur in the background. No people are visible.2013-12-19February 16 20132013-02-16Close-up photograph of a ritual tabletop arrangement. A lit brass oil lamp with a flared, lotus-style rim and a stemmed base holds a single flame at centre. Around it are brass bowls, a small brass vessel of yellow marigold petals, a brass plate with pink and yellow flowers, and a silver-toned vessel. A red-and-gold patterned runner lies beneath the objects. At right stands a small carved wooden figure in red and gold paint. The foreground is blurred with yellow flowers, pink petals, a green leaf and a white cloth. No people are visible.2018-03-06December 07 20132013-12-07