Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
Outdoor homa or yagna performed under palm trees on a paved ground. Smoke rises from a fire pit set on a white-draped table with brass vessels, a kalasha pot, flower-decorated offerings and marigold and rose petal plates. Several robed men in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl sit cross-legged on mats in front, one with his hands folded in prayer and a beard, others seated with backs to the camera. Women in orange sarees sit in rows on the right with hands joined. A large floral garland hangs on a stand at left and an orange cushioned seat sits behind the fire. A white van and cars are parked in the background behind a wall and flags.

More like this

Open the gallery
Outdoor homa or yagna ceremony under coconut palms, with white smoke rising from a fire pit at left centre. Many people in saffron-orange robes sit on orange cloths and mats, several with hands folded in prayer. A seated man in the centre wears a saffron shawl, rudraksha mala and a beard, with palms pressed together. Women in orange and white saris sit at right. An empty orange-cushioned seat stands behind, and a kalasha, brass lamps, flower garlands, marigold offerings, plates of sweets and betel leaves are arranged on a white cloth in front. A sign and white building appear at left.2008-10-08Outdoor homa or yagna in a sandy courtyard with palm trees and a low wall behind. Saffron-robed participants sit around a white altar with a black fire pit, offering rice and flowers while a bearded man in saffron with a rudraksha mala gestures toward the altar. Behind them, a framed portrait garlanded with red roses and white flower strands stands beside brass lamps, a kalasha and a silver pot. Several people in white and saffron sit at the right, and a white van and truck are parked in the background.2008-10-08October 08 20082008-10-08Outdoor ritual gathering under coconut palms beside a low wall and parked cars. A large decorated deity murti in blue drapery with garlands of yellow and red flowers stands at left. Seated devotees in saffron and orange robes sit on orange cloth around brass and silver vessels, bowls, a lamp stand and an offering tray, with a small smoke-producing incense or fire setup in front. A figure in orange sits on a raised decorated chair at the back centre, with another orange-clad devotee nearby. Several people in orange clothing participate, and a few more stand at the right edge.2008-10-08October 08 20082008-10-08Outdoor ritual on a raised platform with red and white striped base and orange cloth. A man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands at the centre near a fire pit sending up thick smoke, with an orange-draped seat and a garland-decorated altar in front. Several women and girls in orange saris and robes sit on the platform, some holding brass plates. Behind them, rows of people in white clothes sit on mats in a palm grove, with a tall ornamented pillar and a white-based deity murti near a palm-lined courtyard. A videographer in white stands at left filming.2008-10-08October 08 20082008-10-08October 08 20082008-10-08Outdoor homa ceremony under a large orange and red canopy with banana leaves and palm trees behind. A square fire pit lined with marigold garlands smokes at center, with brass vessels, bowls and offerings arranged around it. Seated priests in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas perform the ritual; one central figure has a full black beard, long hair and a gold necklace, and another in orange wears a long orange shawl. A young man in white and yellow sits in the foreground, and several people in yellow and white sit to the right. A framed portrait with a garland appears at left, and a large crowd of seated devotees fills the background. a person depiction in the portrait is not a physical person in the scene.2009-09-25Outdoor homa ceremony beside a white square fire pit, with smoke rising among palm trees under an overcast sky. Several people in orange and saffron robes sit and kneel on mats, many with hands pressed together in prayer or seated over the fire. A young man in the foreground wears an orange robe and a marigold garland. To the left, a woman in orange dress sits beside a silver kalasha, brass lamps and a framed picture draped with orange cloth and red flowers. Trays of wood sticks, offering bowls and petals are arranged on white cloths. Around 15 physical people are visible, including partially visible figures in the background.2008-10-08Outdoor fire ritual (homa) in progress on a sandy ground with palm trees and a boundary wall behind. A black square fire pit lined with white stone sits at the centre, with a priest in orange robes seated at its edge pouring offerings. Around it, devotees in saffron-orange robes sit or kneel, several holding brass plates of grains, flowers and offerings, and two wear marigold and rudraksha-style garlands. Behind them a figure with long dark hair, orange robes and a beaded necklace sits on an orange-cushioned seat under a multicoloured embroidered parasol, with an attendant in white and orange beside him. Brass lamps, a kalasha-style vessel and flower garlands with red blooms decorate the left side. Several women in white and orange sit on the right. Vehicles are parked in the background.2008-10-08October 08 20082008-10-08