Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
May 02 2016

More like this

Open the gallery
A photograph of a ceremonial puja inside a richly decorated hall with red drapes and gold-carved thrones. A seated figure in saffron-orange clothing and a red-and-white garland sits on a red-cushioned golden throne beneath a carved relief of a multi-armed deity. Around the throne, a crowd of devotees in red, white, green and yellow garments hold offerings and flowers, some reaching toward the seated figure. A tripod-mounted camera and a portable cooler stand at the edges. The scene suggests darshan with offerings during a ritual.2016-05-02May 02 20162016-05-02A photograph inside a decorated tent-like hall where a seated figure in orange robes and a long garland of flowers sits on an ornate gold throne with a canopy and red cushion, backed by carved golden panels and a deity murti relief. Devotees crowd around the throne: a bare-chested man in white dhoti with red-and-gold shawl, men in white kurta and red sashes, women in red and orange saris with bangles and jewellery, and a woman in a grey-blue sari with a green and pink dupatta. A camera on a tripod at left records the scene. The person on the throne has long dark hair and a rudraksha-style garland, but the appearance is uncertain for identification, so the figure is described only by role as a seated figure receiving devotees.2016-05-02May 02 20162016-05-02Stage ceremony with a seated figure on an ornate golden throne draped in pink flower petals, sitting on a tiger-skin cushion and flanked by golden lions. The seated person wears a red dhoti, a white-and-pink garland and a gold necklace; the figure's arms are outstretched. Around the throne stand carved pillars, golden kalasha-topped ritual lamps and a trident. Devotees in white and saffron garments sit on the red stage floor facing the throne, some with orange shawls. At right, a golden palanquin-style canopy holds a deity murti. A camera sits in the foreground. The setting resembles a pushpabhishekam or padapuja at an outdoor festival stage.2016-05-24A photograph of a ceremonial stage with an ornate gold throne at the centre, draped with red cushions and garlanded with flowers. A figure with long dark hair wearing an orange-saffron robe, a beaded necklace and a shawl sits on the throne, with hands resting in the lap. Beside the throne, a man in orange clothing stands and another in orange kneels or sits near a silver offering vessel. On the right, a man in white with an orange shawl sits behind a microphone. Wall decorations include white and striped pleated panels, a yellow and orange floral motif, and a tall stand fan. A large seated audience in white and orange clothing fills the foreground.2008-07-17October 12 20162016-10-12February 28 20162016-02-28Elevated view of a ceremonial hall with red drapes and a red carpet. A seated figure in saffron-orange clothing with red and orange garlands sits on an ornate gilded golden throne with a golden parasol canopy and carved relief panels behind. Around the throne, devotees in white dhotis and saffron or red shawls, several women in red and white saris, and men in white kurtas bend forward or stand in a dense line, some offering flowers or pressing hands forward in darshan. A white wall fan and tall stage lights are visible at the right edge.2016-05-02July 18 20162016-07-18A photograph of a ceremonial stage set for a puja. A seated man in the centre sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion arms, a red cushion and a tiger-striped seat cover, wearing an orange-red garment, a red garland and several beaded necklaces, and holding a silver tray. Two men in white dhotis and a woman in yellow sari with a red shawl sit on the left, and several women in orange and yellow saris sit on the right, with brass lamps and silver ritual items on low tables, a trident and peacock-feather standards in the background, and a golden kalasha-style column at each side. The seated figure's identity is not established from appearance, so this is described by role only.2016-05-24A photograph of a ceremonial stage with a large gilded throne backed by a carved golden panel and a relief of a deity murti. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes, wearing a long garland of orange and white flowers, sits on the throne with a tiger-skin cushion and red bolsters, with a small offering tray with flowers in front. Around the throne, several men in white dhotis with gold borders and orange or saffron shawls stand attentively; one holds a mala and another gestures. Photographers with large camera lenses and a tripod stand on a red carpet at right, while a woman in a maroon and brown sari with beaded necklaces stands nearby.2016-05-04