Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
A photograph of a night homa at a temple shrine with a large fire blazing on a raised stone platform in front of a golden throne-like arch holding a small deity figure draped in red and flower garlands. Behind the fire, white-and-red decorated deity murti stand under ornate lace-like arches, including a goddess with many arms and a figure in white with a crown and necklaces. On the left, a standing priest with a bare upper body, orange-red turban and wrap holds a garland of orange marigolds and watches the fire, while a child in orange clothing stands at the edge. Brass oil lamps flank the scene.

More like this

Open the gallery
October 10 20162016-10-10A night homa or fire ritual before ornate deity murtis of Devi, a white-clad goddess figure with a crown and garlands framed by lace-like white arches. A standing male priest with bare upper body and orange dhoti, wearing a red-orange head cloth, rudraksha mala and flower garland, holds offerings near a flaming fire pit. A second person in orange sits at the lower left tending the flame. Bright fire and smoke fill the scene, with a brass lamp and marigold garlands on the altar. Count of physical people visible is three.2016-10-10October 10 20162016-10-10October 10 20162016-10-10October 10 20162016-10-10Nighttime photograph of a homa fire ritual in front of several deity murtis. A bare-chested man in orange-red dhoti and a matching orange-red head cloth stands at left, holding a ritual implement and tending the flames. Large orange flames rise from a raised fire pit in the foreground, beside a brass vessel and offerings. Behind the fire, a white-clad goddess murti with a red arch and garlands stands beside a child-form Ganesha murti with a white crown. At right, a golden arched shrine holds a flower-decorated image, and a multi-armed goddess murti in white and blue stands further back, all decorated with garlands and marigolds.2016-10-10A night-time homa at a Navaratri-style puja hall, with a bright fire blazing in a low stone fire pit in the foreground. Behind it stand three large deity murtis in white lace-edged arches; the central figure has multiple arms and a crown, while the flanking figures are decorated with garlands and jewellery. On the left a priest in an orange-red dhoti with a bare chest and red head cloth holds a brass plate of offerings, and a second attendant in orange-red dress stands beside him with a garland of marigolds. Oil lamps and a smoke haze rise in front of the altar, and green string lights hang from the roof.2016-10-10October 10 20162016-10-10October 10 20162016-10-10 +1 copiesA night ritual before large illuminated deity murtis with a bright fire pit in the foreground. A bare-chested priest in an orange-red dhoti and a red turban stands at the fire, holding a yellow marigold garland toward a white-clad goddess murti decorated with white lace-like ornaments and a garland. Flames and smoke rise from the pit, and a second priest in saffron cloth stands at the left edge. Behind them are other ornate idols with white paper-lace halos and a golden shrine arch. The priest wears a rudraksha mala and ornaments; his face is not identifiable here, so no identity is asserted beyond appearance.2016-10-10A photograph of a fire ritual at a Durga puja setting. A man in orange-red dhoti and a red head cloth stands at left, holding a large round metal plate near a blazing fire pit where smoke and flames rise from a raised stone platform. Behind the fire are large decorated clay deity murti figures, including a multi-armed goddess with a crown and garlands, flanked by white lace-trimmed arches. A brass oil lamp stands on the right, and marigold garlands hang across the scene under a dim tin roof. A few other figures are partially visible at the edges.2016-10-10A photograph of a night homa at a shrine with a blazing fire pit in the lower left. A man in an orange-red dhoti and a matching wrap, bare-chested, stands at the fire and holds a ceremonial implement over the flames. Behind him are white and gold ornamented altars with decorated arches and several large deity murtis, including a figure with multiple arms adorned with garlands and a golden necklace. Oil lamps and flower garlands surround the altar area, and smoke rises from the fire.2016-10-10