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2008 - Programs and Events at Kailaasa In Hyderabad

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A framed portrait of a man in saffron-orange robes, seated and gesturing, is garlanded with red and white flower strands and set on a rattan sofa with a maroon cushion. Beside it on a white platform stands a brass or bronze deity figure in green and gold garments, a small silver shrine piece, a Shivalinga-like object with a striped cloth, a bouquet of pink flowers, and a tray of fruit. Rose petals are scattered on the floor. Potted plants and a white pillar sit in the background of an open courtyard. The portrait is a depiction on a printed frame, with no physical person present.2008 - Programs and Events at Kailaasa In Hyderabad +1 copiesA devotee in white clothing with an orange shawl sits with his back to the camera, facing a small open-air puja setup in a courtyard. A framed portrait on a red-cushioned cane chair shows a figure in orange robes with a garland, seated in a meditative pose. In front, a stone fire pit with a small flame sits on a white platform beside a kalasha, flower garlands, brass lamps and incense sticks. Oil lamps line a patterned mat at right, and white pillars frame the scene.A worship altar set up against a white wall. A large framed portrait in a red and gold-bordered cloth is draped with a garland of white jasmine, green leaves and red roses; it shows a seated man in orange robes against a tree-trunk backdrop, with a red forehead mark and a mala. Beside it stands a second red-toned print of a figure seated on a gilded throne with lion-shaped armrests, wearing orange robes and a golden halo. In front of the portrait is a white-covered table holding a flower-filled plate on an orange cloth. On the floor mat sit puja items: a brass bell, oil lamps, a brass pot, a plate of pink flowers with two rings, a bowl of white substance, kumkum and a stainless-steel container. No people are visible.2009-07-10An outdoor ritual setup on a rocky hillside under a tarpaulin-like canopy. A carved wooden shrine with a pointed arch and elephant-leg feet holds a framed photograph of a smiling man in orange robes and a beaded necklace, raising one hand, garlanded with yellow, white and red flower garlands. Beside the shrine sit two small metal murtis, one four-armed deity in orange cloth and one seated figure in red and green, both garlanded. In front, a brass kalasha-style pot sits among many kalashas wrapped in wire mesh, topped with coconuts and green leaves, surrounded by yellow marigolds and pink flowers. A tall brass oil lamp stands at the right edge. No people are visible in the foreground.2008-11-11A framed printed portrait of a man in an orange robe, seated cross-legged with one hand raised, is garlanded with red and white flower strands and a mala, set above a striped tiger-print cushioned seat. A fire burns in a stone-lined fire pit in front. The portrait is a depiction, not a person present. Its caption reads Paramahamsa Nithyananda, and the portrait is an appearance-based probable depiction of Swamiji given the orange robe, long hair and rudraksha-style mala.A seated figure in a red turban and red garments sits before a golden murti-style altar, his hands raised in a blessing gesture, draped with a flower garland and a rudraksha-style mala. In front is a green cloth on which a copper kalasha rests, decorated with yellow and pink flowers. A large framed painting behind shows a figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, and a second framed portrait in orange hangs to the right. Red and orange cloth drapes the seat, with brass oil lamps, a lit flame, flower offerings, bowls and a small printed photo on the floor. a person appears as the seated figure, but the appearance is uncertain.2024-07-31A covered outdoor shrine at dusk with a framed portrait on a wicker settee, the portrait showing a man in saffron robes with a red-and-white flower garland. Below it sits a shivalingam with flower garlands, a trident, a small deity figure, and a white-draped homa or fire pit with burning flame and scattered pink flowers, along with brass vessels and a spoon. Two people stand at the edges: one at right in white dhoti and yellow shawl with hands folded in namaskar, and another partly visible at left in white clothing. White pillars frame the shrine on a patterned rug.July 08 20102010-07-08September 02 20122012-09-02 +1 copiesOutdoor shrine on a grey stone platform with carved floral panels. A framed portrait with Tamil caption rests on a white draped table, garlanded with white flower strands in a heart-like arc. The portrait shows a smiling man with long dark hair in orange robes, a rudraksha-style bead necklace, seated under a large tree with raised hand gesture. In front, a wooden staff lies across the table. Below, a red and gold patterned rug holds a small offering arrangement with a white flower garland, orange marigold, a dish of red and yellow items, and an orange-gold cloth. Scattered petals lie on the floor; orange-clad figures are partly visible at the top edge. Shows a pradosha puja setup.2007-09-24September 03 20122012-09-03