Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
A photograph of a padapuja-style gathering. In the foreground a woman in a cream silk sari with a gold border and a gold blouse sits with palms pressed together in namaskar, a name badge on her blouse and a red bindi on her forehead. Beside her a young boy in an orange-peach silk kurta with a gold-threaded shawl also holds his hands in anjali, while behind them a man in a cream kurta with his palms joined sits attentively. At the left edge an older woman in white with a gold border and another person in white kneel with hands folded. On the right, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes is garlanded with red roses and yellow flowers, with a gold-trimmed throne or peetha and a red cloth behind. Brass plates of offerings rest on the floor in front, and a pillar and doorway frame the background.

More like this

Open the gallery
A photograph of devotees seated indoors during a ritual. In the foreground a young boy in an orange kurta with a cream shawl sits beside a woman in a cream sari with a gold-toned blouse, a red bindi and a black beaded necklace. She looks upward holding a small paper slip with a printed photo and a thin stick in her clasped hands, and wears white bangles. Behind her a man in a cream kurta watches. At the right edge, a person in orange robes receives a garland of red roses and yellow flowers, with a gold-carved wooden panel behind. Several people in white are seated in the background.2010-08-26A seated devotional ritual scene during a padapuja. In the foreground, a boy in an orange kurta with a cream shawl sits facing forward. Behind him, a man with a moustache in cream clothing and a woman in a cream sari with a gold border hold a small brass lamp and incense stick, a red bindi and black beaded necklace visible. To the right, a seated figure in orange robes with a large garland of red roses and yellow flowers has hands clasped. Brass plates with offerings and an oil lamp sit on the floor in front. Other people in white clothing sit in the background.2010-08-26A puja scene where a woman in a white sari with a gold border and a black beaded mala sits with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, her eyes lowered. A boy in a blue checked shirt beside her also holds his hands together. Behind them a woman in an orange and white garment stands. In the foreground, a shaved-headed priest in orange clothing with gold ornaments sits before brass plates of offerings and flowers, and a gilded carved pillar frames the left side. The setting suggests a padapuja or similar ritual.2010-10-19A seated man in saffron-orange robes wears a white flower garland and long swept-back hair, sitting on a golden throne in front of a yellow curtain. He reaches out to a young boy in a white shirt and dark trousers who holds a small object in his hands. Beside them a woman in a red sari with white patterns stands with palms pressed together, a man in a white shirt stands with arms folded, and a man in an orange shawl stands behind. The setting is an open-sided hall with a thatched roof, palms outside, and gold-framed ornaments on the throne. The seated man shows distinctive saffron robes, flower garland and long hair, so this is a person in person, presenting a blessing to the boy during the padha pooja shown on the page.2009-08-25July 23 20102010-07-23A photograph of a devotional ritual with a seated man in a white collared shirt holding a small silver bowl in both hands, reading from or chanting near silver puja vessels and fruit on a tray in front. Behind him a young boy in white kurta with a red thread around his neck watches, and a woman in a pink sari with folded hands stands nearby. A man in an orange-saffron robe with ornate gold-beaded necklaces and tripundra marks on his forehead stands at a microphone behind them. On the right, an orange and maroon cloth drapes over a gilded golden throne or seat. Other people are partly visible in the foreground, including a woman in a dark sari.2010-11-10A ritual scene inside a temple-like hall. In the foreground a man in a white polo shirt with a small emblem pours a liquid from a silver vessel over silver trays holding pink flowers and white petals. Beside him a woman in a pink-and-white sari with a red bindi holds her hands together in prayer. Behind them a young boy in white with a red thread around his neck watches, and a priest in saffron-orange cloth with a white forehead mark and gold necklaces chants near a microphone. A woman with a red-and-white marked forehead sits at the left edge reaching toward the offerings. Gold-carved wood and an orange silk cloth draped over a golden throne-like seat fill the right side. This appears to be a puja or abhishekam offering.2010-11-10September 11 20112011-09-11December 26 20102010-12-26A photograph of a seated woman in a cream sari with a pink and purple border and an orange shawl, her palms pressed together in anjali mudra at her chest, eyes lowered. A red bindi is visible on her forehead and gold bangles on her wrist. Beside her, a woman in an orange shawl looks forward, and at the left a man in an orange robe with a gold necklace sits near a microphone. Behind them a red cushion and a gold-draped seat or throne are visible, and a pink flower lies at the lower edge.2010-10-30Devotees sit with palms pressed together in namaste during a padapuja ceremony, with brass plates in the foreground and incense smoke rising behind them. A woman on the left wears an orange saree with a rudraksha mala and a visitor badge. In the center a young woman in a white embroidered kurta with a red-brown beaded yoke closes her eyes in prayer, and her badge reads Pratyaksha Pada Pooja. On the right a man in a tan kurta with a lanyard bows his head with hands folded. Behind them, a seated figure in orange robes and a red cushion are visible at the edge of the frame, along with a yellow-clad person at far left.2010-09-14Photograph of a seated group of devotees with hands pressed together in anjali mudra, eyes closed, during a ritual or satsang setting. In the foreground a woman in a white sari with pink border and a rudraksha mala presses her palms together. Beside her an older woman with grey hair wears a white sari and rudraksha mala. Behind them men in white shirts and dhotis sit, one wearing a saffron-orange garment and a garland, another with a white forehead mark. A woman in a yellow-and-white sari with bangles bows her head at lower left. The orange wall and cream doorway form the backdrop, and a silver plate with offerings is visible at the bottom.2010-11-01