Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
Night photograph of a decorated floating platform on dark water. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits with palms pressed together in namaskar, wearing a rudraksha-style garland and red-and-white flower garlands. Behind him rises a large arch of marigold and multicoloured flower garlands with small lit lamp decorations, and a trident-like ornament stands near the top. A priest in white dhoti with bare upper body stands at the front left, holding a lit flame or lamp toward the seated figure, while two white-clad devotees stand in the water at the sides with hands folded. The scene suggests an aarti on water, with the platform draped in orange cloth and a patterned red rug beneath him.

More like this

Open the gallery
November 20 20132013-11-20November 20 20132013-11-20Night photograph of a temple ritual in a dark setting. Central figure in a rust-orange robe with a garland of yellow and red flowers sits cross-legged on a red and white patterned mat on a decorated platform, hands folded in namaste. Behind him a large arch of multicoloured garlands in red, yellow, green, purple and white frames a silver deity murti. Two men in white dhotis and shirts stand at the sides, and a man in a white dhoti sits in front holding a lit oil lamp. Small lamps line the top of the arch.2013-11-20Night photograph of a floating raft-like platform on dark water, decorated with a large arch of garlands in red, yellow, green, white and purple, with small colourful lights along its top. A man in a saffron-orange robe sits cross-legged on a red and orange draped seat, palms pressed together in namaskar, with a garland around his neck. Behind him is a silver deity murti with ornate ornaments. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti stands at the front holding a lit oil lamp toward him, and two men in white clothes stand in the water at the sides, one with hands folded. The scene appears to be a water ritual, possibly an aarti on a floating shrine. Four people are visible in total, counting the seated figure.2013-11-20November 20 20132013-11-20November 20 20132013-11-20November 19 20132013-11-19Night photograph of a raised decorated platform floating on dark water, its arch framed with garlands in red, yellow, purple and green marigolds and white flowers, with a small deity murti and silver ornaments at the top. A seated figure in a maroon-red robe and a long orange-red garland sits with palms pressed together in namaskar on a folded striped mat over an orange cloth. A man in a white dhoti with a gold border stands at the front holding a lit oil lamp flame toward the seated figure. Two men in white clothing stand in the water at the sides of the platform, one with hands joined.2013-11-20Night ceremony on water: a large floral arch of red, yellow, purple and green garlands frames a raised platform set in a shallow pool. A woman in a maroon-brown robe with a long flower garland sits cross-legged on an orange cloth, with a small brass item and offerings before her. Behind her a deity murti is decorated with garlands. Two men in white dhotis stand waist-deep in the water, and a shirtless man in white stands at the platform's edge. Lamps and a light stand illuminate the scene.2013-11-20December 14 20162016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14Night photo of a floating ceremonial platform on dark water, decorated with a large arch of yellow, red and white flower garlands with string lights around its edge. A person in a red and gold embellished garment with a bead garland sits cross-legged at the center with palms pressed together in namaskar, flanked by two standing deity murtis draped in flowers. Four men stand waist-deep in the water around the platform: some wear white dhotis and shirts, one wears a maroon-orange cloth. Trays with offerings and red cloth panels frame the platform.2013-11-18