Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
Night photograph of an outdoor festival at a temple-like stage. Behind a large black stone bull statue draped in gold cloth and garlanded, several figures sit on a decorated dais before ornate white and gold deity murti shrines with red and white backdrops and a bright floodlight. A bare-chested man in orange dhoti stands centrally on the stage with a woman in red sari beside him and a standing figure in white at the right edge. A large crowd of seated devotees fills the foreground, many in white, orange and colourful saris, some with a garland. Paper bunting and strings of lights hang overhead. A visible a person candidate is not clearly identifiable from appearance, so the presence of a person is unsure.

More like this

Open the gallery
October 10 20162016-10-10Night photograph of a crowded outdoor ritual gathering seen from behind a dense audience of seated devotees, many with heads and shoulders in silhouette. In the lit centre, decorated shrines or deity murtis stand under ornate arches with a small flame or oil lamp burning in front. A few figures in light clothing stand near the shrines, and a bright spotlight illuminates the stage area. Festive hanging garlands and paper lanterns in red and yellow decorate the canopy overhead, and a large dark cushioned seat sits at the left edge. A person in a saffron or orange garment is visible among the seated crowd, but no face can be clearly attributed to a person here.2016-10-10Night outdoor puja at an ashram courtyard lit by a bright spotlight. Rows of men in white dhotis and orange waist cloths sit on mats on the left, many bare-chested. Several women in saris and devotees sit on the right facing a decorated stage with three large floral-framed deity murti backdrops, one in green and red. A figure in orange dhoti and a reddish-orange wrap stands centre-stage near the floor, while a man in white and another in orange hold ritual items on the right near a small ornate chair. Strings of marigold garlands and flags hang overhead. Crowd includes many seated devotees, roughly 50 visible people.2016-10-10A night-time outdoor puja at a temple courtyard lit by oil lamps. Many seated devotees, mostly women in saffron, orange, pink, blue and green saris, face a central stage. On the right, a deity murti with a crown and garlands sits on a decorated throne, with a large ornate figure of a goddess behind it. Standing figures in saffron and orange clothing, some bare-chested, stand near the stage and lamps. On the left, a large dark statue wrapped in a golden cloth and a garland sits on a raised platform. Small brass and clay lamps light the ground in front of the crowd.2016-10-29October 10 20162016-10-10Night gathering at an ashram hall where a large seated crowd faces a lit shrine of deity murtis decorated with garlands and marigold strands. Dozens of devotees in white and orange clothing sit on the floor in rows, many women in saris and some in white kurtas. On a raised platform near the shrine, a man in orange clothing with a red head covering stands among other priests in orange and white, with oil lamps and offerings in front of the murtis. A large screen above shows colourful artwork. The crowd is dense, with several dozen visible people.2016-10-10Night-time outdoor ritual at an open-air pavilion lit by a single bright spotlight and drifting smoke. On the left, a row of women in saffron, red and purple saris with white and yellow flower garlands sit on a raised platform beside an ornate shrine with a deity murti under an arched white canopy. Facing them, a long line of devotees sit cross-legged on mats: bare-chested men in white dhotis wearing red-orange satsang beads and name badges, women in saffron saris, and children in saffron clothes, some with white flower garlands. A priest in an orange-yellow garment stands in the centre near a small table, and hanging red paper lanterns decorate the ceiling. The scene reads as a satsang or puja gathering. No identifiable a person figure is visible.2016-10-10Night ritual scene before a backdrop of painted deity murti in multiple shrines, with garlanded female figures in red, maroon, purple and green saris seated on a raised platform. A central priest in an orange-red turban and bare upper body, wearing an orange dhoti, stands facing them and gestures with a ceremonial lamp. Brass lamps and a kalasha-like vessel sit nearby, and a gold-trimmed throne with a tall brass lamp stand stands at the right. Male devotees, mostly bare-chested in white and cream dhotis, sit in the foreground facing the platform, with women and children seated beyond them. Strings of marigold garlands and bunting hang overhead. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible; the central figure is a priest in an orange turban and dhoti.2016-10-10Night-time photograph of an open-sided hall hung with paper lanterns and tassels, where a large seated audience in white, orange and maroon clothing sits on the floor facing a lit stage. On the stage, decorated arches and flower-festooned figures frame a fire and a seated presenter in white with an attendant beside him. A figure in a shawl stands at the left edge near a dark stone seat. Hindu ritual is in progress with oil lamps and offerings in front of the stage, and a green banner hangs at the back.2016-10-10Night photograph of a crowd of devotees seated in rows facing an illuminated shrine decorated with orange, yellow and red fabric streamers and strings of marigold garlands. Within the shrine stand deity murtis, including a figure in red and gold on a golden throne-like seat. In the foreground, many devotees sit with backs to the camera, several in white and saffron-orange clothing, some with long dreadlocked hair. A standing man in reddish-brown clothing gestures near the shrine, appearing to lead the ritual. Other lit decorations and banners frame the scene.2016-08-24Night photograph of an outdoor ritual at a tiered stepped altar draped in red, with rows of small oil lamps and many decorated deity murti figures on each step, and a canopied shrine at the top. Seated devotees in white and orange clothing fill the foreground, many facing the altar, while a camera on a tripod and a video operator stand at left. A priest in red and orange robes sits before the central offerings, with brass vessels and garlands in front of the platform. Trees and a red wall frame the background.2018-03-03Night outdoor ritual at a temple-style courtyard with a lit fire pit in the centre, a golden kalasha-like vessel and a golden throne canopy with a red and gold seat. Many seated devotees in white and saffron clothing, some with red shoulder cloths, sit on mats facing the ritual stage. Priests in white dhotis stand near the fire and offerings. On the right, a bronze deity murti draped in a dark gold cloth sits on a wooden stand. Lamps and a lit backdrop are visible behind the stage.2016-02-22 +1 copies