Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
A night photograph inside a white-pillared temple hall shows a fire pit burning with bright flames in the centre. Behind it stands a framed portrait of a figure with long hair in orange-saffron robes, draped with a red, white and green garland and set on a wooden stand with a red cloth. A man in a striped beige shirt leans in from the right and reaches toward the portrait area, while a person in white clothes with a yellow-green sash sits at the left edge facing the fire. Brass plates of fruit, a kalasha-style vessel and brass lamps sit on the floor in front, and open night sky shows through the arched openings behind.

More like this

Open the gallery
A homa fire pit burns at the centre of a white-pillared open pavilion at night, with stacked bricks and a fire lit on the floor. Four seated men in white clothes sit around it: the central figure has long hair and feeds offerings, while another in a yellow shawl and white dhoti sits to the right, and a man in a light shirt sits behind. Brass and yellow-tinted offering trays, a kalasha-like brass vessel, and bundled sticks lie on the floor. Behind them, a wooden throne draped with red and white garlands and a cloth holds a framed portrait of a figure in orange robes, with a tiger-form carved throne base.A homa being performed at night in a white marble hall with pillars and a ceiling bell. A large fire burns in a brick-lined fire pit in the centre. Four people sit on the floor around it: a woman in white at left facing the fire, and three men in white garments, two with yellow shawls. Behind them, a decorated golden throne-like seat with a red and white garland-draped canopy holds a large framed portrait of a bearded figure in orange robes with long hair, placed on a red carpet. Brass plates, a kalasha-style pot, and offerings sit on yellow mats, with leafy twigs and a small decorated pedestal at left.June 23 20132013-06-23Indoor photograph of a homa being performed on a brick fire pit in front of a framed portrait of a long-haired, bearded man in orange robes seated in meditation, decorated with a garland and flowers on a table. Two men in white ritual clothes sit on the floor: one holds an offering plate and a vessel, the other sits with palms pressed together in namaskar. A small red-draped kalasha with flowers rests beside the fire, and offering items like a brass pot and lemons surround the altar. A red cloth hangs on the wall behind.October 17 20092009-10-17A photograph taken at night of an outdoor homa fire burning on the ground in front of a framed portrait on a draped white table. The portrait shows a seated figure in orange robes, framed by a garland of yellow and red flowers. Flames and smoke rise from the fire pit, with offerings and a metal vessel placed beside it. On the right, a standing man in white clothes watches, and another man in white stands partly visible at the left edge, with a person in the foreground left also partly visible.A young priest in a white dhoti and white shirt with a red cloth draped over his shoulder kneels at a brick fire pit during a homa. He feeds the flames with an offering from a brass bowl while a bright fire burns in the brick-lined pit, decorated with yellow flowers and red petals. Standing people in white and red clothing stand behind him, and a brass vessel and oil lamp sit near the front edge.A night photograph of a homa fire burning in a brick-lined fire pit on the left, its tall orange flames lighting a dark outdoor setting. A seated person in white clothes with a red-orange shawl draped over the shoulders reaches toward the fire with a hand, with a metal bowl and small offerings near the pit. A second person in white stands partly visible at the right edge. The rest of the background is in darkness.A night-time photograph of an outdoor fire ritual. A large open flame rises from a fire pit at right, with offerings in brass bowls and plates of fruit in the foreground. A woman in orange and red garments with a rudraksha-style bead necklace sits cross-legged beside the fire. Several seated figures in white clothing are around the fire, one with his hands together at left. A small decorated altar or chair stands at right, and tents are visible in the background. The scene suggests a homa or yagna with offerings.2005-05-25A night-time outdoor fire ritual. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts stand around it with their hands pressed together in namaskar. The man in the foreground bends forward at the waist, hands folded, facing the fire. Behind them, a floral arrangement of yellow and white marigold-style garlands decorates a raised structure. One man in a checked shirt and green cap stands with palms joined, and a man in a white shirt with a saffron-coloured shawl stands by the flowers. Dark night background.A four-panel collage of ritual scenes in an orange-walled hall. Top left: a seated priest in white beside a fire pit of stacked bricks with a flame, with two garlanded deity murtis or decorated idols behind. Top right: several people in orange and saffron clothing seated on mats before a fire pit, with brass plates of offerings and a kalasha-like vessel. Bottom left: a seated priest in white tending a fire pit, with a row of seated devotees in white and orange behind. Bottom right: a woman in orange sari seated on a red and gold throne while a priest in white and saffron presses a fire pit or puja plate near her feet, with a brass plate of offerings. Banners on the walls show printed text and images.2011-11-29 +2 copiesA photograph of a homa fire ritual at night. A priest sits on the ground behind a brick-lined fire pit, wearing a white dhoti and a red shawl draped over his shoulder, holding a small metal vessel and a ladle-like implement. The bright flame of the fire burns in the centre of the brick pit, which is decorated with yellow flower petals and scattered offerings. Behind him, a second person in a white garment stands at the right edge, and several seated devotees in white and light clothing sit with folded hands in the background among brass vessels and bricks.