Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
A stage event under a decorated canopy with orange and green paper streamers and flowers. A man with long hair, wearing an orange robe, orange turban and a white and red flower garland with a rudraksha mala, stands at a tall brass oil lamp, lighting it with a shared flame. Beside him an older man in a white shirt and white dhoti holds the lamp's lighting stick, and a younger figure in an orange robe and shawl stands at right. Behind them is a dark banner with Tamil lettering and an orange chair, flower arrangements and a microphone stand. The scene suggests a lamp-lighting opening ceremony.

More like this

Open the gallery
January 20 20102010-01-20Three men stand before a tall brass oil lamp (nanda vilakku) on a red carpeted stage. The man on the left wears an orange turban, an orange shawl and a dark rudraksha mala, and holds his hands together near the lamp. In the centre a man in white dhoti and shirt wears a red-and-gold bordered shawl and watches. The man on the right wears orange robes with maroon borders and lights or tends the lamp with both hands. Behind them a black backdrop with a large Tamil headline, flower arrangements and an orange chair are visible. Three people stand together at a lamp-lighting ceremony.2010-01-21January 23 20102010-01-23 +1 copiesOutdoor stage under a pink and orange draped canopy with colourful paper garlands. A tall brass oil lamp stands centre stage. A man in an orange saffron robe with a matching orange turban and a rudraksha mala lights the lamp with a flame, while a second robed man in orange with long swept-back hair and a maroon-striped sash reaches toward it. A man in white dress stands behind them. Flower arrangements of orange and pink blossoms sit at the front, a laptop and microphone on a table to the left, and a wooden lectern on the right. A large banner with Tamil lettering stands behind the stage, with palm trees beyond. The.2010-01-23A stage event under an orange and green paper-garland canopy. Two figures in saffron-orange robes stand at a brass oil lamp; the figure on the right wears a saffron shawl and the one on the left wears an orange turban and a long garland of white and red flowers. Between them an older man in white dhoti and shirt holds a lit brass lamp with both hands, extended toward the others. Flower arrangements of orange, yellow and purple blooms sit at the front of the stage, with an orange cushioned chair and a wooden lectern behind. A dark banner with large gold Tamil lettering and a portrait photo on the right fills the backdrop. A man in white stands at the far right edge.2010-01-20A photograph of an evening stage event under a decorated pandal with orange and green garlands. A man in an orange turban, orange robe and a long white-and-red flower garland with a rudraksha mala lights or stands beside a tall brass oil lamp with a bird finial. Beside him, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti holds the lamp's tray, and a third person in orange robes with long hair stands at right, raising a hand. Bright orange and yellow flower arrangements sit at the lower left, and an orange cushioned chair with a wooden lectern stands behind them against a dark backdrop with a large Tamil headline banner.2010-01-20Photograph of a stage lamp-lighting at a Bhagavad Gita satsang. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand at a brass lamp draped in red and white flower garlands, with a tall brass kuthuvilakku-style lamp in the centre. The man on the right in a saffron robe with red border and long dark hair is lighting or tending the lamp. Beside him an older man in white shirt and white dhoti, wearing glasses, holds an object near the lamp. A third man in a white shirt stands behind, and a woman in a sari is partly visible at the far right. On the left, a man in a saffron robe and saffron turban with a rudraksha mala has his hands folded. Behind them is a red stage canopy, a large portrait of a young man with a banner reading Bhagavad Gita, a desert cooler and floral decorations. Five people are visible.2010-02-17A photograph of a stage ceremony under a white tent canopy. A tall brass lamp stand decorated with white flower garlands and red flowers is being lit by a man in an orange robe with long dark hair, on the right. Beside him, a man in a white shirt and white trousers reaches toward the lamp. On the left, a man in white shirt and trousers with glasses stands by. In the centre, a smiling man wears an orange turban, orange wrap, and a long rudraksha mala, with hands folded. A red banner with Tamil lettering stands behind them. A man in yellow is partly visible at the far right edge. The scene suggests a lamp-lighting opening of a programme.2010-02-18A photograph of an evening stage event under a decorated canopy with orange and green paper garlands. On the left, a figure in an orange saffron robe and orange turban, with a long rudraksha mala around the neck and hands pressed together, smiles toward the lamp. In the centre, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti holds a tall brass oil lamp with a lotus-shaped base, lighting it as a lamp-lighting ceremony. On the right, a man with long hair in an orange robe stands with hands joined. Behind them is a banner with Tamil lettering and a peacock-feather design, flanked by flower arrangements on wooden tables and a laptop on a side table.2010-01-19Outdoor stage event at dusk under a white canopy with a red carpet. A young man in saffron robes and an orange turban stands at left, hands folded. Beside him a long-haired man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala lights a large brass oil lamp (kuthuvilakku) with a flame, while an older man in white dhoti and shirt and an elderly man in cream shawl and white dhoti reach toward the lamp. A young man in white dhoti with a yellow shawl and rudraksha mala watches at right, and another saffron-robed figure stands behind. Pink, orange and white flowers sit in the foreground by a wooden podium, and a backdrop with a gold logo and a 'Sold' style banner is behind them. Several people are visible, and the scene reads as an inaugural lamp-lighting ceremony.2010-01-22A photograph at an evening event under a red-and-orange floral canopy. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands at right, lighting a tall brass standing oil lamp (deepam) with a flame. Beside him, a person in a saffron-orange turban and saffron robe with a long rudraksha mala stands with hands clasped, watching the lamp. Behind them are a red carpeted stage, a wooden table with papers and a laptop, and a backdrop with Tamil lettering. Orange and white marigold garlands hang from the canopy, with flower arrangements at the left. The lighting of the lamp suggests a lamp-lighting opening of a satsang.2010-01-19A photograph of a stage event. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands at right, lighting a tall ornate brass oil lamp with a small wick lamp in his hand, his head bowed toward the flame. Beside him on the left stands a figure in a saffron-orange wrap and orange turban, with a long rudraksha mala around the neck, hands clasped at the waist, appearing to watch the lamp-lighting. The backdrop shows a painted banner with Tamil lettering and marigold and orange garlands hang overhead. Flower arrangements and a wooden table with papers and a water bottle sit at the side of the stage, and a red carpet covers the floor. The cues are distinctive: an orange turban, saffron wrap and rudraksha mala. This figure is an appearance-based a person candidate, shown in person, but the image alone leaves the identification uncertain.2010-01-19