Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
Photo inside a temple-like tent with deep maroon drapes and a carved golden wooden pillar. Two men stand facing the right, toward a row of deity murtis dressed in colourful silk and garlands, with brass oil lamps on stands in front. The man on the left wears a saffron-orange robe, has white hair and a white beard, and holds his hands together. The man in the centre is bald, wears a rudraksha-style bead necklace and a dark red and gold dhoti, and has bare arms with a bangle. A saffron-clad figure has an ornate gold-and-red throne behind him. Their attention is directed at the murtis.

More like this

Open the gallery
September 15 20152015-09-15 +1 copiesSeptember 14 20152015-09-14Photograph of three men in saffron and red robes standing before a decorated ceremonial backdrop with silver ornamental fixtures, a brass lamp stand and red flowers at lower left. The central man wears a red-orange turban, a long white beard, a rudraksha mala and a shawl; he is speaking and holding his hands together. The man at left has a shaved head, wears a red-orange wrap, and is seen from behind. The man at right is bald, wears glasses, a multi-strand gold-beaded necklace, beaded armbands and a red-gold shawl, with hands folded. Purple stage lighting and a red curtain form the background.2015-09-18 +1 copiesFour men stand in a tent or pavilion with dark red drapes before a decorated deity shrine on the right. The leftmost man, bald and in saffron-orange robes, faces the group. Next is an older white-haired man in orange robes with a saffron shawl, gesturing with one hand. The third, bearded and white-haired, wears an orange robe and stands with hands folded at the waist. The rightmost man, bald, wears a rust-red dhoti with gold borders, a white beaded mala and a sacred thread, with hands clasped. Beside them, brass oil lamps (deepas) stand near a silver-decorated deity murti dressed in red, pink and multicolour garlands and silk, with a cobra hood above. A small red placard sits on the altar.2015-09-17September 14 20152015-09-14A photograph inside a tent-like hall with a corrugated roof, showing a ritual reception. On the left, a large golden throne-like seat holds a seated figure in a red-and-orange garment with a purple-and-orange garland and gold necklaces, which appears to be a deity murti or statue. Behind it stands a white-draped object and a golden canopy. Brass oil lamps stand in the centre. Three men are gathered: a bald man in a dark red-maroon dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl and a white-beaded necklace walks forward; a bearded older man in saffron-orange robes and a red-and-orange shawl holds a mobile phone; and a bald man at right wears a maroon dhoti, gold armband, beaded necklace and white sandalwood markings on his forehead and arms, gesturing toward the scene. Another orange-robed figure stands in the background. A multicoloured woven mat covers the floor.2015-09-15Photograph of a temple shrine with two standing figures before a gilded deity murti pair seated on a green-draped throne decorated with white and orange-yellow garlands. On the left, an older bearded man with white hair and a yellow tilak wears an orange robe and a dark beaded mala, hands folded in namaste. Beside him, a younger man in a rust-red turban and matching rust-red dhoti with a gold necklace, bracelets and a red-and-white garland stands with palms joined. A bare-chested attendant in white dhoti with a gold necklace stands at far left near ornate gold brass lamps. Marigold petals are scattered on the floor and a gilded arch-shaped throne-like altar sits in the foreground.2015-10-18A man in a brown dhoti and reddish-brown shawl, wearing a red and white flower garland and gold chains, stands barefoot on a red carpet holding a brass lamp near an ornate golden pillar. Behind him stands an attendant in an orange-yellow dhoti with a garland. Before a decorated shrine a deity murti is adorned with a rich silk shawl in blue, orange and gold, with marigold garlands, while brass oil lamps and bowls of offerings sit on the floor. A red cloth covers an object in the background and a red curtain hangs nearby.2016-05-22September 15 20152015-09-15A man in a rust-brown dhoti and draped cloth, wearing a red and white flower garland and a gold chain, stands at a golden pillar holding a silver lamp or ritual vessel over a flame in a shrine. A second man in orange clothing stands behind him at left. Beside them, a deity murti is decorated with a gold-and-silver embroidered blue and orange cloth, floral garlands and ornaments, seated on a striped throne-like cushion. Red cloth draped over a shrine structure, brass bowls of offerings sit in the foreground, and a brass lamp stands at right. The setting appears to be a temple or puja room with red carpeting.2016-05-22May 22 20162016-05-22September 15 20152015-09-15