Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
Close-up photo of a seated devotee in a white dhoti-style cloth holding a small brass oil lamp with a lit flame in their right hand, which bears a tattoo and a thin gold bangle. Other seated participants in white and cream clothing sit on purple cushions in the background, with brass puja vessels, a red cloth and pink flower offerings on a tray at left, and a lit lamp in the foreground. The scene suggests a ritual lamp offering during a gathering.

More like this

Open the gallery
Close photo of several people seated on the floor in white ritual clothes with gold borders, performing a puja during a satsang. Foreground hands hold a brass aarti oil lamp with a flame, and another person holds a lit lamp further back. Some wear rudraksha-style beaded bracelets and red threads on their wrists, and one has visible tattoos on the arm. Brass bowls, a kalasha-like vessel, small oil lamps, flower petals and a brass cobra-shaped object sit on a red cloth and an orange-pink mat in front. No one is clearly identifiable as the a person in this frame; the visible people are seated devotees and participants.2017-01-07Close photograph of several seated devotees performing a puja, holding small brass oil lamps with lit flames in their hands. Most wear white dhotis or clothes with gold-yellow borders, and one wears a white garment with an orange-yellow trim and a beaded necklace. Visible tattoos are on the arms, and a red-and-black bracelet is on one wrist. Brass lamp bowls rest on brass stands in front of them, with a cushion or mat beneath them and warm candle-like lights in the background.2017-01-07January 07 20172017-01-07Close-up photograph of a puja being performed on a floor mat. A hand holds a brass oil lamp with a lit flame, and a second flame burns in the lower right. Several people sit cross-legged in white dhotis with gold and yellow borders, and their bare arms and legs are visible. On a brass plate sit pink flower petals, a brass bell-shaped vessel, small brass cups and an oil lamp, with a white cloth and sticks beside them. A white plastic storage box sits behind them. The people's faces are not visible, and no one is identifiable as a person in the frame.2017-01-07Close view of a ritual being performed indoors: a hand holds a small brass oil lamp with a lit flame, its long handle extended, while other participants sit cross-legged on mats in white and cream clothing. A brass puja tray with more lamps sits on the floor beside a blue water bottle, a red cloth and an incense stick sending up smoke. Soft bokeh string lights glow in the background, with more seated devotees and saffron-coloured garments visible. Several people sit in the blurred background, and the foreground figures wear white dhotis and bangles.2017-02-02January 07 20172017-01-07January 07 20172017-01-07Close photo of a seated ritual with a brass oil lamp (deepa) lit in the foreground. A bare-chested man with tattoos on his chest, shoulder and forearm holds the lit lamp in his right hand over a brass bell, his left hand resting on the lamp's base; a red and black beaded bracelet is on his wrist. Beside him, a man in white dhoti and shawl with a golden border holds a small object near the lamp, and another man in white sits behind. Additional lit lamps glow at the right edge.2017-01-07A photograph of a puja being performed on a floor setting. In the foreground, a hand holds a small brass oil lamp (deepa) with a lit flame, while other devotees seated in white clothing with orange-gold borders sit nearby. A brass puja tray holds small brass bowls, rice or grains, betel leaves and other offerings, with an incense stick smoking at left. Background shows additional lit oil lamps, a blue bottle, and red and purple cloths on the floor. No identifiable central figure is visible in this frame.2017-02-02January 07 20172017-01-07February 01 20172017-02-01Close-up photograph of several people seated on the floor during a ritual, holding small brass oil lamps with lit flames. Hands and bare legs are prominent; the men wear white dhotis with gold borders and a few have white sacred ash marks on their arms. Brass plates hold flowers, a white flower, fruit, incense sticks and a kalasha-style brass vessel. A white plastic container sits on a green mat. The scene suggests a puja or aarti in progress, with visible wrist threads and bangles.2017-01-07