Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
A large group of devotees sit on red-painted stone steps in an outdoor ritual setting, with many small black stone shivalinga-style pedestals along the steps. Most men are bare-chested wearing white dhotis with yellow-gold borders and rudraksha malas, while several others wear orange-saffron cloths. Brass kalashas and oil lamps sit before them, and a few hold conch shells and small brass vessels. Some people meditate with eyes closed, and an orange flame glows at the lower right. Tall green trees and a chain-link fence sit behind the steps.

More like this

Open the gallery
A photograph of many men seated on tiered red steps at an outdoor ritual site, with dark stone pedestals and rows of brass kalasha pots and oil lamps arranged along the steps. Most wear white or orange-red dhotis and bare-chested with rudraksha malas; several in orange or saffron cloth hold brass implements. A central figure in a white dhoti and shawl sits near the middle of the steps, with a rudraksha mala. Lush trees and a chain-link fence stand behind, with red flags at the right. Scattered men in white and orange ritual dress complete the scene.2017-06-26A large outdoor ritual on red-painted stone steps lined with black stone shivalinga-style lingams. Many bare-chested men wear white dhotis and rudraksha malas, seated on the steps with brass kalashas, bells and small oil lamps arranged before them. Several men wear saffron/orange cloths. Two young children in white sit among them and a woman in orange stands at left. Some men hold brass vessels and conch-like instruments. A metal fence and green trees are behind. No clearly identifiable a person candidate is distinguishable with confidence.2017-06-26June 26 20172017-06-26Outdoor photo of a red stone ghat staircase lined with rows of black stone shivalinga-style pedestals and small brass pots, where several men sit in meditative postures with hands in anjali mudra. Most are bare-chested in white dhotis; a central man wears a white dhoti with yellow border and rudraksha mala, and a man on the left wears orange cloth with mala beads. A man on the right has long hair and wears a white dhoti with orange cloth beside him. Red flags stand at the left edge and an orange cloth lies on the step at right. Partially visible heads appear in the lower corners.2016-11-26 +1 copiesJuly 17 20172017-07-17 +1 copiesMay 24 20172017-05-24July 17 20172017-07-17A photograph of many devotees seated across tiered red steps in an outdoor ritual setting, with rows of black stone Shivalingas on each step. Most men wear white dhotis and sit bare-chested with rudraksha malas, while many others wear saffron-orange cloths. Brass vessels, bells and small oil lamps sit on the steps, and several people hold conch shells or pooja items. Red flags rise along the stairway railing, and a stage screen with a logo stands at the upper left. The setting suggests a collective puja or abhishekam of the lingas.2017-08-14July 17 20172017-07-17 +1 copiesA photograph of many men seated on red-painted stone steps in rows, each beside a black stone shivalingam with brass vessels and small puja offerings. Most are bare-chested or wear white dhotis with yellow borders, many with rudraksha malas, sacred ash marks and sandalwood or ash on their bodies. A man in a white dhoti stands at left pouring or arranging items near the lingams, and devotees around the steps are seated in meditative or prayerful postures. Red flags fly in the background among trees. Several figures appear as a group ritual such as abhishekam or a shivalinga puja, with no visible figure presented as a distinctive central presence.2017-07-24Outdoor ritual on red stone steps lined with rows of black stone shivalingam-shaped pedestals, each with brass vessels and lamps set around them. Many bare-chested men in white dhotis, some with orange cloths and rudraksha malas, sit cross-legged on the steps performing puja and offerings. Red flags stand at the left edge. A few men in the foreground wear saffron cloth. No single figure is clearly identifiable by appearance, so no candidate is marked. A printed copyright line appears at the lower right.2016-10-31A large group of devotees seated in rows on red-painted stone steps, each before a dark stone pedestal with brass vessels and small oil lamps. Most men are bare-chested, wearing white dhotis and rudraksha malas, some with vibhuti marks on their chests. Several hold small items or work at offerings, with flower petals scattered on the steps. Red and orange flags stand at the left and right edges, and a metal railing runs along the right side. A figure in orange robes sits near the upper centre. A man at the lower left wears a red-brown cloth and a white-clad man at the lower right is bald and bearded. Some participants have long hair or blonde dreadlocks. The scene suggests a group ritual session.2017-07-31 +1 copies