Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
A crowd of devotees gathers around a decorated seated figure at a Guru Purnima offering. The figure wears a gold crown-like headpiece and red, yellow and white flower garlands with beaded ornaments, and gold bangles. Women in cream and gold sarees with red-and-white shawls and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces press forward with raised hands, offering a clear plastic box of sweets and flowers. Some devotees fold their hands in prayer.

More like this

Open the gallery
A crowded photograph of devotees gathered around a decorated murti of a deity, dressed in a crown with gold ornaments and layered flower garlands in yellow and red. A woman in a red-bordered sari and a woman in a red shawl reach toward the altar holding offerings, while women in cream and gold-bordered saris stand with hands folded in devotion. Tables hold plates, flower garlands, a red gift bag and offering trays. A gold draped backdrop and red curtains frame the hall, with a standing air cooler visible behind the crowd.2016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19A photograph of a devotional offering scene indoors. A long-haired man with a swept-back turban-like hairstyle, a brown robe, and heavy gold necklaces and armlets sits on a red cushioned seat, smiling as devotees approach. Several women in saris, one in purple and others in cream and white, bring plates and offerings. A woman in purple leans forward holding a small silver plate of flowers. Behind them, a tall yellow-and-gold backdrop is decorated with red and white flower garlands, green leaves and marigolds. A standing fan and red curtains are visible in the room, and a group of onlookers stands at the right. Strands of white jasmine and red roses lie in front of the seat.2016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19A seated figure on a red cushioned throne before a golden backdrop and a large floral garland arch of yellow, white and red flowers. He has long dreadlocked hair, gold necklaces, gold armlets and a rust-coloured cloth, and smiles as devotees reach toward him. Two devotees in white and cream attire offer or hand over items, with an arrangement of red roses, white jasmine garlands and a brass vessel in front. Another devotee in a rust-coloured sari leans in from the right, and a cooling fan stands at the right edge. A puja-style offering scene with flower garlands and pooja items.2016-07-19A seated figure on a red cushioned throne receives offerings at a gathering indoors. The figure has long dreadlocked hair, wears a rust-brown shawl, a gold ceremonial necklace and gold armlets, and holds a hand out over a tray of rice. Heaps of marigolds and roses in yellow, red and pink lie on a red cloth before him, and a gold cobra-shaped ornament sits at the front. Women in saris stand and kneel around the throne, one smiling and reaching forward with offerings, and a man in white stands at the right. Garlands of yellow and white flowers frame the left edge. The figure is a person candidate by appearance (long dreadlocks, gold necklace and armlets, brown shawl) seated on a throne being offered flowers and food.2016-07-19A photograph of a devotional abhishekam-style blessing inside a temple setting with gold-painted pillars and a red curtain. A central figure seated in red and orange garments with a rudraksha mala and a green garland is having a golden kalasha-style vessel raised over the head, while several hands reach in to hold it. A man on the left in a rudraksha mala and white dhoti-style clothing reaches up, and a woman on the right wears an orange top and a rudraksha mala, with jasmine and marigold garlands draped around the scene. Several onlookers, including a child at the lower left, watch closely. The people count is approximately six.2015-07-31July 19 20162016-07-19Devotees gather around a seated guru on a gold-and-cream throne in a decorated hall during a Guru Purnima satsang. The seated man wears a rust-red robe, a beaded necklace of wooden beads and a brown rudraksha-style mala, and smiles as a woman in a white sari extends her hands to him. Nearby, a man in an orange shirt, a shaved-headed man in saffron and white, and several women in saffron-red and white garments hold out offerings and devotion items. Behind the throne stands a large floral backdrop of yellow, orange and red marigold garlands, with a gold deity murti beside it and a gold carved pillar on the left. Two standing fans and a wall air conditioner are visible.2015-07-31July 19 20162016-07-19A photograph of a ceremonial honouring inside a decorated hall. A central figure sits on a gold-trimmed throne wearing an orange-red turban, an orange-red robe and a long ornate gold necklace with a rudraksha-style mala, leaning forward with eyes closed. Several devotees surround him, a woman in a cream sari with a green-and-blue border touching his head with an offering, a man on the left in a white dhoti with a bare chest and white sandal marks, and a man behind in white with tilak. Others in white and saffron crowd in from the edges. Behind the throne is a large floral arrangement of yellow marigolds with red, orange and green bands, and gold pillars frame the room.2015-07-31