Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
A night-time homa at an outdoor temple-style setting under a corrugated roof. In the centre, a bare-chested priest in an orange dhoti with a green-and-maroon border stands with his back to the camera, hands raised toward a blazing fire pit with offerings. Behind him, a golden gilded throne holds a seated person in a maroon garment with a garland, and a second seated attendant in orange sits nearby. To the left, a deity murti is decorated with yellow and red flower garlands on an ornate stand, with a brass oil lamp beside it. Rose petals and marigold petals scatter the ground, brass vessels and a plate of fruit rest on a low table, and a multicolour umbrella shades the throne on the right.

More like this

Open the gallery
February 16 20162016-02-16 +1 copiesNight ritual at an open-sided pavilion with a central fire pit burning in a square stone basin, flames and smoke rising amid scattered marigold and rose petals. Behind the fire stands a gold-framed throne draped in red cloth and garlanded with yellow and orange flowers. To the right, a woman in a red and gold sari with a flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne beneath a colourful umbrella. A shirtless priest in an orange dhoti stands at left beside a flower-decked deity murti and brass lamps, while another person in a saffron cloth stands further back. Offerings of fruit, a metal pot and a tray of rose petals sit near the fire. Homa-style fire ritual.2016-02-16 +1 copiesFebruary 16 20162016-02-16February 16 20162016-02-16 +1 copiesNight-time homa at an outdoor temple-style pavilion. A bright fire blazes on a raised platform strewn with marigold and rose petals, banana leaves, fruit and small brass pots. In the foreground, a bare-chested priest with a white headcloth and pink silk sash faces the fire. Behind him, several monastics in saffron and maroon robes stand with folded hands in a line. On the right, a seated figure in orange robes and a red-and-green garland sits on an ornate gold throne with a canopy above. On the left, deity murtis draped in marigold garlands sit on a red cloth. Some people stand in the background among potted plants. Overall, a ritual fire ceremony in progress.2015-08-09February 16 20162016-02-16Night-time homa or fire ritual in an open-sided hall. A bare-chested priest in an orange dhoti with a striped border kneels at a brass fire pit, feeding flames with offerings while smoke rises. Behind him stands a golden kalasha-style shrine with a deity murti draped in red cloth and garlanded with yellow and orange marigolds. On the left, a decorated altar with floral garlands, brass lamps and a basket of rose petals. On the right, a person in an orange-red robe sits on an ornate gold throne with an umbrella canopy, wearing a red and green garland, while another seated attendant in orange sits nearby. Scattered flower petals cover the floor and a white car is parked outside.2016-02-16Night-time homa at an outdoor temple setting. In the foreground, a bare-backed priest in an orange dhoti and a pink-and-orange cloth at his waist stands facing a brass-framed fire pit where flames rise, with a bowl of ghee-like offering beside it. A second attendant at left, wearing white dhoti and a mala, holds a woven basket of flowers. Behind the fire, a golden peetha carries a draped red cloth and marigold garlands, flanked by a golden chair under a red-and-yellow canopy. Seated on the golden throne at right, a robed figure in orange-brown clothing wears a red-and-white garland. Smoke and dim lights fill the background.2016-02-16Night-time homa at a temple shrine. In the centre, a rectangular fire pit blazes with orange flames, surrounded by marigold and rose petals and a small metal bowl. Behind it, a golden peetha throne draped in red cloth and decorated with yellow and orange flower garlands stands before a gilded deity murti niche. At left, a bare-chested priest in an orange dhoti and white ritual cloth holds a microphone, and a young attendant wearing ornate beaded necklaces holds a basket of flower petals. At right, a seated figure in orange robes with a flower garland sits on a golden chair beneath a colourful umbrella. Several other robed people stand in the background near drums and a metal lamp.2016-02-16February 16 20162016-02-16February 16 20162016-02-16 +1 copiesFebruary 16 20162016-02-16 +1 copies