Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
July 17 2016

More like this

Open the gallery
A photograph of a darshan on a red-carpeted stage before a large golden deity murti of a four-armed goddess holding a trident and other attributes, flanked by painted pillar backdrops. A seated man in an orange-and-maroon turban and a rudraksha-style garland sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions. Around him, devotees line up: a kneeling woman in a purple top bows near the throne, a woman in a red sari sits at its base, and a man in white dhoti and shawl stands at the left with a garland. Several women in white and yellow saris and a child in white wait in a queue at right. Orange cushions lie at left. Printed copyright text appears at lower right.2016-07-17A photograph of a staged ritual on a raised red-and-white platform under a gold draped tent canopy. Several people in white dhotis and white or cream sarees with gold borders and red shoulder cloths stand around a golden throne-like seat and a large gold kalasha-style vessel in front of a gilded carved backdrop with a deity murti in relief. Some people hold items near the vessel while others look on. A tripod-mounted camera stands at left, and a speaker sits on the stage. Gold garlands hang above the backdrop. The scene appears to be a puja or darshan setup.2016-05-04July 24 20142014-07-24A photograph of a temple-style stage with a red carpet and red curtain backdrop. A large golden deity murti with multiple arms and a crown stands in a framed relief panel, with a gilded throne-like shrine to the right. Devotees in white dhotis, white shirts and white saris with gold borders stand and kneel around a golden peetha, some bending low in worship, while others in white stand near brass railings. Two men in white dhotis with red-and-gold cloth pass beside a kneeling devotee, and a bare-chested man wears a rudraksha mala. Offerings and decorated flower garlands are visible near the shrine.2016-08-05A photograph of a stage event under a white tent with stage lights and a large blue backdrop showing a starry sky. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a white flower garland sits centrally on a golden-red throne in front of a dark stone sculpture of a deity murti with a crown. Around him, men in white dhotis and white shirts stand and kneel, one man in a red shirt bends forward toward the seated figure, and women in saris and salwar kameez stand in a row to the right, some in white and orange. A trident and tall ceremonial staffs stand near the stage edge.2016-12-02A photograph of a stage event under a tent with a gold-draped canopy. Behind the stage hangs a large painted backdrop of a multi-armed deity murti with red and orange figures in a colourful folk style. A seated figure in saffron-orange clothing with a red cushion sits on a gilded throne in the centre, with a red carpet in front. Around him stand several people: a shaved-headed man in orange robes on the left, men in white dhotis with gold borders, a young boy in a red shirt, and women in red and pink saris holding a microphone. Standing on the right is a figure in a red-and-orange robe with a rudraksha mala. Several people in white and red saris stand near the throne. Appearance cues for the seated figure are not sufficient to confirm identity, so the role is described as a seated figure on a throne.2016-04-28Indoor photograph of a ceremonial darshan on a raised stage. A seated figure in orange-saffron robes, wearing a rudraksha mala and ornate garlands, sits on a large gold throne with a golden canopy. Devotees in white dhotis and saris, and a kneeling child in grey, stand and kneel on orange and patterned rugs, some holding brass offerings. Blue curtains and a painted temple backdrop frame the stage. a person cues are present: saffron clothing, rudraksha mala, and ornate gold throne, with the figure seated in the place of honour. Approximately 20 people are visible.2010-11-05A photograph of a stage ceremony in front of a large gold-toned relief of a four-armed goddess with a crown, holding a raised hand and a lotus-like object, set against red draped curtains. A seated figure on a gilded throne with a leopard-print cloth receives devotion; a man in white dhoti and a woman in white sari bend forward with hands folded near the throne, while a man in mustard-yellow kurta holds a long staff. A man in white dhoti with bare upper body stands at left, another in maroon kurta and a man in navy kurta stand nearby, a man in green-striped sari and a woman in green sari look on, and a figure in a blue costume raises one arm at far right. Brass lamps, a trident, and bowls of fruit sit at the base.2016-09-11A photograph of a ceremony on a red stage in a hall with pink and red drapes and a cream arched backdrop. A seated figure on a gold and red throne with golden lion-like armrests wears orange robes and a dark-orange head covering, with a gold necklace. A bald man in orange dhoti kneels at the front holding a bowl or tray. Around the stage, people in white kurtas and saris and a man in a white turban stand near the throne, a child in yellow is visible at right, and a cameraman with a tripod stands at left. A figure in a white jacket kneels at the throne's base. a person is probable as the seated figure in orange and gold, based on the orange robes, gold ornamentation and throne; the identification is appearance-based and uncertain.2014-07-23June 21 20152015-06-21A photograph of a ceremonial abhishekam at an indoor stage with red carpet and warm stage lighting. A large dark stone deity murti with a multi-hooded serpent canopy stands at the right against a blue-lit backdrop. Priests in white dhotis and shawls kneel and stand around a brass kalasha and oil lamp, performing the ritual. Devotees in saris, kurtas and a child in white stand in a line at the right, watching. A man at the centre wears an orange turban and a rudraksha mala and is seated on a rug, but his appearance is not a clear identifying match, so no a person identification is made. Brass trident-topped stands surround the platform.2016-12-02September 11 20162016-09-11