Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
A photograph of a small indoor puja in a plain room with pale walls. A woman in a white sari with gold border and a dark beaded mala stands at left, holding a plate of burning camphor and flowers. In front of her a fire burns in a square white-brick fire pit with metal vessels nearby. Behind the fire, a framed picture of a deity in a garlanded frame with brass oil lamps on either side rests on a table draped in white. Three people sit cross-legged on white cloth at right, hands pressed together in prayer, one man in a white shirt and two women, one with flowers in her hair. Petals are scattered on the floor.

More like this

Open the gallery
A photograph of a homa or fire ritual in an indoor room with white walls. A woman in a white sari with gold borders stands at left holding a tray of flowers, and a flame rises from a fire pit built of white bricks. Three people sit on white cloths in front of the fire with hands folded in prayer: a man in a white shirt and dark trousers, a girl in a white top, and a person with white flowers in their hair. A framed portrait of a deity with a flower garland sits on a white-draped table with two brass lamps, a plate of offerings, and scattered pink petals on the floor.2009-10-10Indoor photograph of a small homa fire ceremony in a plain whitewashed room. A blazing fire burns inside a square pit built from white bricks, scattered with flower petals. On the left, a woman in a white sari with a gold border leans over the fire, holding a brass plate. At the lower left, the back of another seated person's head is visible. On the right, a young man in a white shirt and dark trousers sits cross-legged holding a small brass vessel. A cloth-draped table against the back wall holds a framed portrait of a woman in orange with a flower garland, flanked by two brass oil lamps, with flowers and offering plates in front. A purple logo appears in the upper left corner.2009-10-10A photograph of an indoor homa or fire ritual in a plain room with white-washed walls. A woman in a white sari with a gold border and a dark bead necklace stands at left, holding a flaming vessel of offerings over a small white brick fire pit. Four devotees kneel at right with palms pressed together: a man in an orange shirt, a man in a white shirt, and a woman in a green sari, with a child partly visible at lower left. A framed portrait on a draped white table shows a woman in orange garments seated amid flowers, flanked by two brass oil lamps with lit flames. Trays of flowers, offerings and brass vessels sit on the white cloth in the foreground.2009-10-10A homa fire ceremony in a plain room with white-painted brick fire pit burning with flames and offerings. A woman in a white sari with gold border stands bending over the fire, pouring or offering with a spoon-like vessel. Two seated devotees in front right, a man in a beige shirt and a woman in a teal top, sit with palms pressed together in prayer on white cloth. On a table behind is a framed portrait of a person in orange robes with a rudraksha-style necklace and flowers, flanked by brass oil lamps, bananas and a small basket of offerings. Brass plates with flowers and grains sit on the floor beside the fire pit.2009-10-10A photograph of a homa fire ceremony in a bare, whitewashed room. A standing man in white dhoti and white kurta, with a brass plate in his right hand, pours offerings toward a fire burning on a brick-lined fire pit. To the left, a woman in a white sari kneels with palms pressed together in prayer, a brass plate of offerings before her. On the wall behind, a framed picture shows a figure in saffron-orange robes seated before greenery and a flower garland, with brass oil lamps on either side of a table draped in white cloth. Two partially visible heads of seated attendees appear at the bottom edge of the frame.2009-10-10A photograph of a homa fire inside a plain room. A woman in a white sari with gold border stands at left bending over a brick fire pit, placing an offering into the flames. Two seated devotees at right: a man in a cream shirt with palms pressed together in prayer, and a woman in a teal sari with a long braid. Behind the fire pit, a table draped in white holds bananas, flowers and brass lamps, and a framed portrait shows a man in saffron robes with flower garlands, beside a small deity image. Brass plates and bowls with offerings sit on the floor. The portrait is a depiction of an unidentified figure with no visible a person-specific cues beyond saffron clothing, so identity is uncertain.2009-10-10A homa fire burns in a brick fire pit on a plain floor in a bare room. A woman in a white sari with a gold border stands at left, leaning over the fire and holding a brass plate of offerings. Seated on white mats at right, a man in a white polo shirt sits beside a small child. At lower left, a man in white shirt and dhoti-style white holds a plate of flower and leaf offerings, and at lower centre a man in a striped shirt sits with palms pressed together. At lower right, a woman with a white flower garland in her hair and folded hands sits in prayer. On the wall behind, a framed picture shows a woman in orange, with brass oil lamps on each side and a small brass vessel on a draped table.2009-10-10A photograph of an indoor homa in a bare, whitewashed room. A standing man in white dhoti and white shirt holds a small vessel above a brick fire pit with a bright flame. A seated woman in white sari with folded hands sits at left, and a young girl in glasses and yellow clothing sits at the lower left corner. Behind the fire, a table draped in white holds a framed portrait of a seated figure in orange garments with a garland, flanked by two brass oil lamps, with fruit offerings nearby. Bowls and a brass plate rest on white cloths on the floor.2009-10-10Indoor photo of a homa or fire ritual in a plain whitewashed room. A burning fire rises from a low pit of white bricks on the floor, with brass vessels and a small brass spoon nearby. A standing man in white kurta and dhoti, with a long dark rudraksha-style mala hanging on his chest, stands at the left beside the fire. A woman in white sits on the floor on the left with her palms pressed together in prayer. A girl with glasses sits at the lower left edge, and a partly visible person sits at the bottom right. Behind the fire, a white-draped table holds a framed painting of a goddess seated among green leaves and garlands, flanked by two brass oil lamps lit on stands. Offerings sit on a tray at the table.2009-10-10A photograph of a small indoor homa ceremony in a bare concrete room. A priest in white dhoti and shawl with a gold border stands at left, feeding offerings into a brick fire pit where flames rise. Brass plates of flowers, rice and offerings sit on a white cloth. Seated devotees in white clothes, including a man with folded hands and a young child, take part at right and in the foreground. Behind them a framed picture shows a deity seated under a tree, flanked by two brass oil lamps on a draped table with fruit and a garland. Jasmine flowers are worn by a woman at lower right.2009-10-10A nighttime photo of a small indoor puja at a fire pit. A woman in a white sari with gold borders stands at left holding a lit oil lamp aloft toward a framed painting of a goddess murti decorated with white and yellow flower garlands. Brass lamp stands with flowers flank the altar, which is draped in white cloth. In the foreground a fire burns in a brick fire pit (homa/yagna). Three people kneel at right with palms joined in namaskar, one wearing a white shirt and another with a white flower in hair. Walls are pale and plain.2009-10-10A smoky indoor homa in a plain whitewashed room. A brick fire pit with a bright flame sits on the floor, and a young woman in a white garment with a gold-bordered hem tends it with a long ladle while another woman in white sits beside her. A woman in a dark red-brown sari sits on the right, and another person in white sits at the lower right. Behind them, a draped side table holds a framed portrait of a woman seated under a tree, garlanded with white flowers and yellow blooms, with a fruit plate and a brass oil lamp on a stand nearby. Several small brass vessels rest on the floor at the bottom edge.2009-10-10