Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
Close view of ritual preparations on a white floor with a brown cloth in front. Heaps of white and yellow marigold garlands with red ribbon-like accents sit on a silver tray at left, and a second garland rests in the foreground. Behind them, a folded silk cloth in maroon and gold with purple tones lies on a tray beside bowls of red and pink rose petals. A silver ornate box stands at upper right, and a person in a white dhoti with a red-and-gold border kneels at the top edge, with only hands and feet visible. Small brass items and a rose-petal-filled basket complete the offering arrangement.

More like this

Open the gallery
Floor-level view of wedding-style offerings for a ritual, with no people visible. On the left, a gold-coloured thali-style necklace with a gold mangalsutra pendant rests on a plate of rose petals beside a coconut. In the centre, folded silk saris in maroon, cream and gold-bordered purple sit on a white cloth. A basket of mixed red, pink and yellow flower petals sits behind them, and white jasmine garlands with yellow and red marigolds lie in the lower right. Silver vessels with yellow flowers appear at the top, and the tan floor mat runs along the right edge.2015-10-18Close view of a ritual offering on a metal tray placed on the floor. A pair of bare feet of a standing person appears at the left edge. The tray holds folded silk cloths in maroon, gold-bordered, white and purple tones, a gold-coloured ornamental object wrapped in yellow cord, and a heap of red rose petals. A bowl of mixed petals in red, orange and yellow sits at the right, and yellow and white flower garlands with red ribbon lie at the lower left. Scattered petals cover the floor.2015-10-18October 18 20152015-10-18September 21 20172017-09-21 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual setup on a red cloth-covered floor, with several clay or brass kalasha-style pots wrapped with white cloth and decorated with yellow marigold garlands and red flowers. Green leaves and a yellow-wrapped bundle sit on a metal plate in the foreground. Baskets hold raw white grain and dried sticks, and white powder lies on a plate at left. Only seated legs in white and cream dhoti-style garments are visible at the top edge; no faces are shown.2016-12-02Close view of a puja offering setup on the floor. A person in white and gold-bordered clothing sits cross-legged on a purple cushion at the upper left, arm partly visible. In front are silver and brass vessels, a silver kalasha-style pot on a tray, a small oil lamp, a brass cup with incense, a bowl of red flower petals, a brass plate of fruit including bananas, oranges and green grapes, betel leaves, and a large brass bowl of red flowers. A brass urn sits behind and a patterned cloth lies to the right.2012-04-01October 18 20152015-10-18Close photo of a ritual setting: a hand with a multicolour thread bracelet rests on a coconut wrapped in brown fibre and dressed with gold chain ornaments and fringed gold tassels, set on a white plate heaped with red and orange flower petals. Surrounding items include a brass bowl, a silver tray with red flowers, yellow and red marigold garlands, folded cloth in brown and gold tones, and an ornate silver-embossed object at the upper right. The partially visible person wears a white garment and sits barefoot.2015-10-18Close view of a puja offering table covered with a striped striped cloth in blue, red and yellow. On a brass tray are yellow marigold petals, pink rose petals and bananas. Beside it sits a white cloth bundle tied with yellow flower petals and a small pink-flowered stem, placed on a silver plate. Behind are brass plates with white jasmine garlands, red and orange flowers, a silver bowl with lid and a brass lamp stand. No people are visible.2017-09-21 +1 copiesClose-up of a ritual arrangement of yellow and red garlands made of marigold and rose blooms, draped over a brass kalasha or vessel topped with a coconut and green mango leaves. A decorative jewelled ornament with red and white stones is clipped to the garland. A woven basket holds more flowers, and green leaves and scattered petals fill the foreground on a red cloth. Blurred figures in white clothing stand at the edge, but no people are sharply shown. The scene suggests a temple or puja preparation.2018-04-14July 19 20162016-07-19August 09 20152015-08-09