Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
A large hall with rows of devotees seated on the floor performing a group pada puja, with many small oil lamps and brass plates set before them on silver trays. In the foreground a young girl in a maroon dress holds a brass thali, and beside her a girl in pink with a rudraksha mala lifts a lamp. Women and girls in saffron and orange saris and maroon outfits, some with vertical tilak marks, sit in lines along the floor. A man in white stands at the right edge near the wall, and a few people sit in white at the back. Pink walls and tall windows frame the room.

More like this

Open the gallery
April 05 20132013-04-05April 04 20142014-04-04 +1 copiesApril 14 20132013-04-14A large seated gathering of women and girls performs an aarti with oil lamps on a white tiled hall floor. Many participants hold lit oil lamps in their hands, while others sit on orange and green mats beside brass plates, small oil lamps, flowers and a brass lamp. Most wear orange, red, saffron and white sarees or salwar, with rudraksha malas around their necks. In the foreground a woman in a pink saree and red blouse holds a small lamp, and a woman in white with a yellow border raises a lamp at right.2013-01-25A seated congregation in an indoor hall holds small oil lamps and flower offerings during a ritual. In the foreground, young women and girls in orange saffron saris with maroon borders wear rudraksha malas and white forehead markings, holding lit lamps and pink flowers. Behind them, many devotees in orange, white and green saris sit on mats, some with lit lamps raised, while others in white and pink clothing watch. Oil lamps and brass plates with offerings sit on the floor. The scene shows satsang-style group worship with lamp offerings; no speaker or throne is visible.2013-05-05A large group of women seated in rows on the floor of a bright hall with white walls, red curtains and a red-and-white striped pillar, performing a puja. Most wear orange or saffron saris with red-maroon blouses, sandalwood tilak and rudraksha malas, holding small oil lamps and trays of offerings, with brass plates and fruit set before them. A framed portrait hangs high on the wall at upper left, and more people sit in the background. No identifiable ceremonial figure is clearly visible in the foreground rows.2013-03-08A large hall with pink walls and tiled floor holds a seated puja gathering of many women and girls in red, maroon, orange and white clothing, with orange or red shawls over shoulders. They sit on woven mats before small brass plates of offerings and lit oil lamps, several raising their hands in worship or holding puja items. Orange and pink cloth draped over structures lines the back of the room, and a standing figure in orange robes stands near the back wall. Framed portraits hang on the walls and blue-and-white banners are visible at the top.2012-11-06A large hall with pale pink walls and red curtains shows many people seated on the floor in rows, mostly women and girls in saffron-orange and maroon saris with white blouses, some wearing rudraksha malas and vibhuti or kumkum on their foreheads. In the foreground, young women in orange saris sit before brass and silver trays holding small oil lamps, bells, a plate with flowers, and other puja items, with smoke rising near one of them. Metal barrier posts line the aisle on the right. The scene appears to be a group ritual or satsang session; no a person candidate is clearly identifiable by appearance.2013-04-14Photograph of a large pink-walled hall where rows of young devotees in orange and saffron saris and salwar-style dress sit on the floor performing pada puja. Many hold lit oil lamps and brass vessels, and silver trays with flowers, coins and small brass plates are arranged before them. Several girls wear rudraksha malas and vibhuti on their foreheads. Framed portraits hang on the walls, and a standing crowd watches from the back. Yellow and maroon banners hang above.2013-04-05 +1 copiesApril 06 20132013-04-06 +1 copiesJanuary 08 20152015-01-08April 05 20132013-04-05 +1 copies