Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
A woman in a red sari with gold border stands at left holding a lit oil lamp toward a shrine. A golden statue of a seated figure wearing a maroon turban, maroon-and-gold garment, and layered beaded necklaces raises one hand in blessing beside a golden lion-shaped throne piece. Before the statue, a framed black-and-white photograph sits on a small wooden stand with a lit diya, pink lotus flowers and a flower vase. A row of lit oil lamps lines a silver-foil tray on a table with red cloth. Silver-and-gold sandals and pearl garlands rest at lower left. Blue and green drapes hang behind the shrine, with a kalasha-like golden leaf decoration beside the statue.

More like this

Open the gallery
Photo 82881732022-06-05A woman in a maroon sari with gold border and a maroon blouse leans forward to hold a small brass lamp near a shrine. Behind her stands a golden statue of a seated figure wearing a maroon turban, layered beaded necklaces and a maroon-and-gold dhoti, with one hand raised in blessing and a red tilak on the forehead, flanked by golden lion-form pillars. In front, a framed black-and-white portrait sits on a red-draped table beside pink flowers and fern, and a long row of small oil lamps burns on a silver-covered table. Puja offerings and garlands lie at the bottom edge. This is a lamp-lighting puja at a temple-style shrine.2022-06-05 +1 copiesA woman in a green sari with a pink border and dark hair in a bun stands at left, holding a small plate or tray with an offering toward a shrine. The shrine holds a large golden seated statue of a figure wearing a maroon turban, layered multi-strand silver necklaces, a maroon and gold striped garment, and raising one hand in blessing; the statue is a statue, not a person. Beside it are a golden lion-faced deity figure, a framed black-and-white portrait on a small wooden stand with a red tilak mark, pink lotus flowers, a small potted plant, and rows of small lit oil lamps on a silver-covered table. A red cloth covers the shrine table, and a tray at lower left holds pearl garlands and brass ritual items. The setting is a plain room with cinderblock walls.2022-06-05 +1 copiesA woman in an orange and red saree stands at left, holding a small lit oil lamp on a tray upward with both hands in an aarti gesture. Beside her is a gold-coloured statue of a seated figure in a maroon turban and maroon shawl with a layered beaded necklace, one hand raised in blessing, placed on a black-tiled plinth. A gilded lion-headed figure stands behind. Before the plinth are a framed picture, pink lotus flowers, a small vase of flowers, a red-draped table holding many small clay oil lamps lit in rows, and a tray with gold ritual implements and pearl strings at bottom left. The statue and framed picture are depictions, not persons present.2022-06-05 +1 copiesKAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 6/5/20222022-06-05 +1 copiesKAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 6/5/20222022-06-05 +1 copiesPhoto 82908572022-06-05 +1 copiesPhoto 82853802022-06-05 +1 copiesA woman with a dark ponytail and glasses, wearing a maroon kurta, holds a brass plate with a lit oil lamp toward a golden statue seated on a throne. The seated golden statue wears a maroon and gold wrap, a crimson turban, a white beaded necklace and a raised hand gesture, with a yellow lotus-like backdrop. Beside it stands a golden lion-faced statue. On the black-tiled altar sits a framed image, a red cloth, flowers and a small lamp. A row of oil lamps glows on a plastic-covered tray at the bottom, and a seated golden deity murti in a pink and gold sari appears at the left edge. The setting is a plain block-walled room, indicating a home-shrine style puja.2022-06-05 +1 copiesPhoto 82910162022-06-05 +1 copiesPhoto 82916072022-06-05 +1 copiesKAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 6/9/20222022-06-09 +1 copies