Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
A photograph of a temple ritual in which a man with long dark hair and a vertical sandalwood mark on his forehead performs an arati-like offering to a deity murti. He wears a rust-orange robe with a matching orange sash and a rudraksha-style necklace of golden beads, plus gold bangles on his wrists. He holds a silver multi-lamp lighting vessel (aarti) in one hand and a small handbell in the other, extending the flame toward a large sculpted deity murti. The murti wears a tall ornate golden crown, a maroon and gold dress, a white jasmine garland and a silver necklace, and it sits in front of a bank of marigold, rose and orchid garlands in red, purple, yellow and green. Ornate gold carving and a gilded frame surround the shrine.

More like this

Open the gallery
April 14 20132013-04-14 +1 copiesPhoto 11738317 +1 copiesDecember 13 20112011-12-13April 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesJuly 22 20132013-07-22January 04 20152015-01-04A photograph of a man in a saffron-orange robe with a shawl draped over one shoulder and a multicoloured garland of marigolds and red and white flowers around his neck, standing beside a deity murti. He wears a small tilak on his forehead and has long dark hair, and is smiling toward the figure. The deity murti is a gilded figure in a red and gold sari with a crown, elaborate silver jewellery and a garland of yellow and white flowers, its face painted. Behind them are a gold-framed arch and a red curtain, with flower-covered offerings, a brass vessel and a lamp in the foreground. Only one physical person is visible, and the murti is not a living person. Probable Swamiji wears a saffron robe, has long swept-back hair and a tilak, and stands in an ornate temple setting.2009-12-24A standing man in a rust-orange unstitched robe and a long rudraksha mala with a gold-yellow sash offers flowers and a small object to a golden metal murti seated on a gilded throne. The murti wears a tall gold crown with an orange turban, a gold necklace, white garlands and red-orange flower garlands, and holds a raised hand in blessing. Behind, a gilded arch and a second person in a white and orange turban stand near the altar. The scene is an abhishekam-style puja at a temple altar.2013-05-12May 27 20132013-05-27 +1 copiesApril 14 20132013-04-14A photograph of a man in an orange saffron robe with a white and yellow marigold garland and a rudraksha-style bead necklace, standing at left and holding a brass oil lamp with lit flame and a brass bell while performing an aarti or puja before large metallic deity murti. The deity figures wear red and gold garments, crowns, jewelled ornaments and white flower garlands; one holds a trident. Behind them are yellow and red marigold garlands and a gold-framed arch. The man appears to be a person by appearance cues of long swept hair, saffron clothing and beaded necklace, though identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2009-12-26January 04 20152015-01-04