Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
Night photograph of an outdoor ceremony at a stepped amphitheatre lit with string lights. In the left foreground a bearded man with long dark hair, bare-shouldered and wearing a red-brown wrap, sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with carved scrollwork and has a pink flower garland around his neck, looking toward the crowd. Seated devotees fill the steps, many with palms pressed together in namaste; a young woman in a red top and a woman in white stand near oil lamps and flower offerings in the foreground. A large screen shows an image above the steps, and red flags line the walkway. A man in a light jacket and glasses stands at the lower right.

More like this

Open the gallery
Night photograph of an outdoor evening ceremony. In the left foreground, a long-haired man with a beard, bare-chested and wearing a red shawl and a pink-and-red flower garland, sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-like motifs under a red-and-gold canopy with tassels. Beside him, a woman in an orange top and a seated woman in red-and-white hold hands together in anjali mudra before brass trays of lit oil lamps and flowers. A bald man in white ritual clothing and rudraksha beads, seen from behind, also joins palms. Behind them, a large crowd sits on steps before a wall strung with lights and a lit screen. Oil lamps burn in the foreground.2016-12-06December 06 20162016-12-06Night outdoor ceremony with a long-haired, bearded man seated on an ornate gold throne-like seat under a red and gold canopy with yellow tassels. He wears a red-and-pink flower garland and a dark garment with a red shawl; the appearance is consistent with a person figure presiding as the central honoured guest. Before him, a shaved-headed man in a white dhoti and bare chest and a bald man with a white sacred thread sit with hands folded in prayer near golden offering trays holding lit oil lamps and flowers. Behind them, women in red and maroon saris and kurtas sit with palms pressed together. A large crowd fills tiered seating under strings of lights; a screen glows in the background.2016-12-06December 06 20162016-12-06December 06 20162016-12-06Photograph of an evening event with a large seated audience in the foreground, many people sitting on the ground in colourful clothing including pink, white, light blue and purple. A man with a full dark beard and long dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing a red-orange robe, a pink flower garland, and a gold necklace with a pendant. A brass trident-topped stand with a brass urn sits beside the throne. The throne is framed by tiered marigold and flower garlands, and red flags and bright stage lights appear in the background. Appearance-based probable candidate: a person, seated on the throne in the foreground with a flower garland and ceremonial gold necklace, in a crowd of several dozen visible people.2016-12-06Evening procession at night with a seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne carried on a golden palanquin. He wears a magenta and pink flower garland, a maroon shawl, gold necklaces and rudraksha beads, with long swept-back dark hair and a full beard, and a red tilak on his forehead. Golden trident-topped staffs stand beside him, and marigold garlands in yellow and maroon hang at left. Bare-chested attendants in front and devotees in saffron and white fill the background under strings of lamps. Reads as a Sadashiva Brahmotavam procession at the ashram, with a probable Swamiji seated on the throne.2016-12-06December 06 20162016-12-06Night photograph of an outdoor evening event with a raised golden throne draped in flower garlands and colourful striped fabric. A seated man with long dark hair and a full beard wears a red shawl, a red garland, and ornate gold necklaces, looking toward the audience. Brass trident-topped staffs flank the platform. Below, a large seated crowd in saffron, purple, green and pink clothing sits on red mats before brass oil lamps and offering plates. Rows of stadium-style seating, string lights and red flags fill the background.2016-12-06Evening scene at a large outdoor gathering. A bearded man with long dark hair sits in meditative posture on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing a rust-orange robe, a pink flower garland, a gold pendant and a rudraksha-style mala, with a visible tilak on his forehead. Beside him stands a golden trident-shaped stand holding a brass kalasha-style urn with smoke rising. Behind the throne hangs a wall of marigold and mixed flower garlands. In the foreground, rows of seated and standing devotees face the throne, some in white, pink, purple and blue clothing. The audience stretches up tiered stands under colourful string lights, with red banners at the edges. Appearance-based a person seated on a throne, attending a ritual or darshan setting.2016-12-06Evening scene at an outdoor event. A bearded man with long swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing an orange-brown robe, a pink and red flower garland, a gold necklace with a large pendant, and a rudraksha-style mala. A golden trident-topped incense or lamp vessel with smoke rises to his left. Behind him are walls of garlands in yellow, white and purple flowers. In the foreground, a crowd of devotees in white, blue and orange clothing is seen from behind, with a large seated audience further back. a person seated in a procession or ceremonial setting, with a golden trident and incense.2016-12-06December 06 20162016-12-06