Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
A photograph inside a temple shrine decorated with fresh flower garlands in red, pink and white. A seated man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe and a beaded mala, sitting on a golden throne-like seat beside a deity murti with a shining silver face. Beside him a man in a light brown-orange shawl sits, and several devotees gather in front of the altar: a girl in an orange top, a girl in a yellow shirt, and a woman in a maroon outfit holding a small offering plate. Brass vessels, fruit trays and oil lamps sit on the altar platform. a person is the seated figure in saffron with long hair and ornate necklaces.

More like this

Open the gallery
Indoor temple ritual in a white-walled hall with a dark floor. A man in a grey shirt and blue jeans bends forward, receiving a small ritual offering from a priest in white dhoti and shawl; a second priest holds a silver-tipped object. Several women in orange robes stand nearby, and a woman in a white sari with gold border stands at right. Behind them stands a large deity murti with orange cloth, gold crown and flower garlands, and a second dark deity figure with gold crown and jewelled necklace. Trays of fruit and offerings sit at right, and a dark stone nandi-like figure with marigold garlands appears at left.2007-11-09A temple puja inside a shrine with a large deity murti in front of a red curtain, decorated with white, yellow, red and green flower garlands and an arched floral backdrop. The central deity wears a crown and layered necklaces. Two figures in orange and saffron robes stand at left, one with hands pressed together in namaskar and the other holding a silver vessel and tray. A figure with long dark hair and an orange garment bends toward the altar, applying an offering, while a cameraman films at right. Brass lamps, a black lion-shaped stand and a small statue sit near the altar. A purple and white cloth panel and a kalasha-style pillar with painted motifs appear at left.2007-11-09October 07 20082008-10-07July 17 20082008-07-17A photograph of a satsang-style gathering in a hall. A seated man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe and a rudraksha mala, sits on an ornate gold throne with a pink cushion and presses his palms together in greeting. Before him stands a woman in an orange saree with green blouse and gold border, her hands folded, holding a small offering tray with flowers and fruit on a gold-trimmed table. Behind them a golden deity murti with a purple and multicoloured flower garland sits in a niche, and a woman in a red saree and rudraksha mala stands nearby. A man in a white shirt and a group of people in white ritual clothes stand at the left. A large portrait of a man in orange hangs at the upper right. Probable Swamiji (probable) seated on the throne in orange robes with long hair and rudraksha mala.2010-10-09April 28 20162016-04-28A photograph of a ceremonial moment in a decorated hall with garlands of orange, pink and yellow flowers and a large gold-ornamented throne-like backdrop. A man with long dark swept-back hair, bare-shouldered in a saffron-orange wrap, wears a white and red-purple-yellow flower garland and holds a small child in pink clothing, placing something near the child's mouth. Adjacent, a shaved-headed man in an orange robe with a red-orange headcloth and a beaded necklace watches. A woman in white with a yellow shawl and a girl in a white top and yellow sash stand at left, and a woman in white with her hair in a bun is partly visible in the foreground, hands pressed together. The scene suggests a blessing or child ceremony.2009-12-24Indoor photograph in a hall with ceiling fans and barred windows. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a matching orange turban and long dark hair receives devotees; the seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron robes and an orange head wrap, cues consistent with a person. A woman in a white sari with lavender floral print folds her hands in greeting, her head bowed, holding a red handbag. Beside her, two smiling women in white and yellow saris stand close, one wearing a rudraksha-style bead necklace. Men in white shirts and white trousers stand behind, with more people in white visible in the background.2006-12-15July 13 20162016-07-13August 17 20142014-08-17Night-time photo of a seated man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a rudraksha mala and gold bracelets, with a white vertical tilak on his forehead, placing his right hand on the head of a young boy in an orange garment with silver anklets and a bracelet. The boy holds a small paper slip and a pink packet. A woman in an orange-red shawl and hoop earrings watches at right, and a blue and maroon cloth backdrop hangs behind. A red-upholstered seat and a large gold ornamental object sit in the foreground, with a camera operator visible in the background. Appears to be a blessing or darshan moment.2015-08-31December 16 20122012-12-16