Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
Outdoor ritual photograph beside a tall copper-clad ceremonial pillar, its base carved with ornate panels and wrapped in marigold garlands. Two priests in saffron-orange robes stand under coconut palms. The standing priest on the left wears a rudraksha mala and holds a lit oil lamp, flame rising, in one hand and a small silver vessel in the other. The bald priest on the right, bare-shouldered with a maroon-bordered saffron cloth, reaches toward him over a silver tray. A white-clad devotee appears at the right edge. The scene suggests an aarti-style lamp offering at a pillar. No identifiable a person candidate is present on the basis of visible cues.

More like this

Open the gallery
November 06 20102010-11-06November 06 20102010-11-06Outdoor ritual scene beside a tall copper lamp pillar (deepa stambha) wrapped with black and orange cloth and draped with yellow marigold garlands; a carved bronze shrine niche sits at its base. Two devotees in saffron-orange robes perform aarti: a woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha-style beaded necklace holds a small bell and a flaming oil lamp, while a shaved-headed man in orange robes with a maroon border holds a brass tray. Tall coconut palms and an overcast sky frame the scene, and a child in white with folded hands stands at the right edge.2010-11-06Outdoor ritual at a copper-clad lamp pillar (deepa stambha) with carved stone base, draped with yellow and orange marigold garlands and an orange cloth tied around its shaft. Two men in saffron/orange dhotis and upper cloths stand on a raised platform beside coconut palms. The man at right, shaved-headed and bare-chested with rudraksha and a gold-coloured pendant necklace, holds a large metal lamp tray with a flame burning at its top. The younger man at left, also in orange, holds a brass plate with offerings. A third person in white and maroon cloth bends at the lower right edge. The scene suggests a lamp-lighting offering at a deepavali-style festival.2010-11-06November 06 20102010-11-06November 06 20102010-11-06Outdoor ritual beside a tall copper-clad pillar with an ornate base, wrapped with orange cord and draped with yellow marigold garlands. On the left, a man in plain saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha-style bead necklace stands on the red platform holding a gold-rimmed plate. Facing him, a bald priest in orange robes and a shawl with patterned border holds a second gold dish. Coconut palms and a stone figure stand behind, with a few seated devotees at the right edge.2010-11-06November 06 20102010-11-06Outdoor photo of a ceremonial copper pillar wrapped with yellow-orange marigold garlands and a black cloth band, its ornately carved bronze base in front. Two saffron-robed men stand under coconut palms. The man at centre, long hair pulled back, wears a beaded necklace and holds a small lit oil lamp with a flame and a bowl; the bald man at right in orange robes with maroon borders holds a silver tray. A third person is partly visible at the far right edge. The scene looks like a lamp-lighting offering at a sacred pillar. The centre man's cues are long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a ceremonial necklace, but the face and surrounding context are insufficient to confirm identity.2010-11-06Outdoor temple ritual beside a tall copper-clad pillar with a carved stepped base, garlanded with white flower strings and red blossoms, and wrapped with an orange cloth. A man in saffron-orange robes and an orange shawl stands on a raised orange platform, smiling and holding a small brass bell and a lamp or ritual vessel. Beside him, a bald man in orange robes holds a golden tray. Palm trees and stone deity sculptures stand behind, and several people with folded hands watch from the left.2011-07-15July 15 20112011-07-15Outdoor temple ritual beside a tall copper-clad ceremonial pillar with a carved base and a white and red flower garland wrapped around it. A man in orange robes with a gold-bordered orange shawl, wearing a red and orange bead garland, holds a small bell and a flame or offering near the top of the pillar. Beside him a bald man with bare chest and orange cloth holds a brass tray. Coconut palms and a stone deity murti stand behind, with a few onlookers in white at left. a person appearance cues: orange robes and bead garland on the man performing the ritual.2011-07-15