Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
A photograph of a ceremonial fire ritual under a thatched canopy with orange and yellow cloth pillars. At the centre a fire burns in a raised yellow-draped homa pit surrounded by rose petals, brass bowls and vessels. A standing man in an orange-brown dhoti and shawl with a red-flowered garland holds a silver plate of offerings. To the right, a bald man in orange cloth wearing a gold chain and a white earpiece holds a silver vessel. Behind them, men in white dhotis and orange cloth stand among devotees, and a blue backdrop and a framed portrait of a man in orange robes and beads stand at the left, with three decorated pots with red cloth near the pit. Homa ritual with fire offerings.

More like this

Open the gallery
February 07 20132013-02-07February 07 20132013-02-07February 07 20132013-02-07February 08 20132013-02-08Inside an open thatched pavilion with orange and blue draped cloth, a man in an orange dhoti and orange shawl stands before a fire pit holding a brass plate of flowers and offerings. He wears a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace. Beside him is a framed portrait of a saffron-clad figure with long hair on a silver-decorated stand, and a low leopard-print seat. Three kalasha-like brass pots with yellow flowers and red cloth sit on the ground near the flames. Several standing and seated devotees in white and orange clothes watch from behind bamboo fencing, one bald man in white holds a phone, and an aarti-style ritual is in progress.2013-02-07February 08 20132013-02-08Outdoor ritual under a thatched canopy with orange and yellow fabric draped on bamboo poles. A man in saffron dhoti and orange shawl with rudraksha mala stands with palms pressed together in prayer before a small sacred fire on a stone altar. Nearby, a priest in orange kneels at the altar placing offerings, and small brass bowls hold rose petals and offerings. A deity murti dressed in red and orange sits on the left beside a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" showing a man in orange with a garland. Several attendees in white and orange stand behind, some with hands folded.2013-02-08 +1 copiesOutdoor ritual under a thatched canopy with bamboo and orange cloth pillars. A man in orange dhoti and orange shawl, with a rudraksha mala and tilak, stands at a homa fire, holding a brass vessel and a lit flame. Beside him, a bald man in orange clothing with gold necklaces and bangles stands with palms pressed in prayer. A deity murti decked in red and orange cloth with yellow flower garlands sits at left. Brass ritual vessels, a small fire pit and rose petals lie on the ground. A framed photograph on an easel shows a saffron-clad figure with a rudraksha garland. Behind, people in white and orange clothes and onlookers stand near bamboo fencing and a blue tarpaulin.2013-02-08February 08 20132013-02-08A photograph of an outdoor ritual under a thatched canopy with orange and yellow cloth hangings. In the centre, a man in orange robes with a white forehead mark and a rudraksha mala holds a small bell and a lamp over a fire pit with offerings. Behind him, a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" shows a figure in orange with a mala, set on a leopard-print cushioned seat beside a decorated altar. On the right, a shaved-headed priest in orange with folded hands and a ceremonial gold necklace bows, while men in white dhotis stand behind him. Brass vessels, a plate of flowers and red-and-yellow garlanded objects sit on the altar. Several onlookers watch from behind a bamboo fence.2013-02-08February 07 20132013-02-07A homa fire ceremony in a tent shrine. A brick-lined fire pit holds burning wood with flames rising, surrounded by ash and flower petals. A shaved-headed man in rust-red dhoti and gold necklace sits at left. A seated man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits centrally, with a man in purple shawl and gold chain at right reaching toward the fire with a ladle or offering. Standing priests in white and saffron-red garments with rudraksha malas stand behind. Brass lamps, silver and gold ritual vessels, decorated deity figures, and trays of white offering cups fill the background. Five to six people are visible.2015-09-14