Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
Outdoor photo of a ceremony in shallow water in front of red stone steps. A central figure sits on an ornate golden throne with red cushions, under an arch of white and red flower garlands and marigolds, wearing an orange robe and a red-orange flower garland, with long dark hair. Around the throne, many men stand waist-deep in water, mostly in white dhotis and white clothing, some with yellow shoulder cloths or yellow sashes, some bare-chested, many raising their hands and arms in celebration. One man wears an orange-red robe near the front left. A deity murti decorated with garlands stands beside the throne. The scene reflects a Dasara-era festival procession and water ritual in Hyderabad.

More like this

Open the gallery
October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17Outdoor photo of a ceremonial water ritual at a red-stepped tank. A figure with long hair, wearing orange and red garments with red-and-white garlands, sits on a gold and red throne under a floral arch decorated with marigolds and white flowers. Around the throne, many people stand waist-deep in water in white and yellow clothing, some in orange robes, several pouring or splashing water and reaching toward the seated figure. Some people wear yellow sashes and shawls; one in orange kneels and pours water. Stone steps with stands line the background.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17A photograph of a ceremony in a water tank with stepped red-brick ghats. A young woman sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne under a decorated arch of marigolds and a yellow canopy, wearing orange garments and a red floral garland. Men in white dhotis and yellow shoulder cloths stand waist-deep in the water around the platform, some raising their hands, while a man in a rust-orange robe stands near the throne and others in white wade nearby. A few figures in orange and white cling to the platform edge. Garlands and flowers decorate the throne and steps. The scene suggests a Devi pattabhishekam-style coronation procession in water, with the throne-seated figure in orange and the orange-robed figure beside her.2010-10-17A photograph of a ceremony in shallow water beside red-tiered steps. At the centre, a seated figure on a golden throne under a floral arch wears an orange robe, red-and-orange garlands and a rudraksha-style mala. Around the throne, many devotees stand waist-deep in white clothes with yellow sashes, some with raised hands, and one man in a red robe stands on the throne platform. Marigold garlands and floral decorations frame the throne. A probable Swamiji is seated on the throne, shown by long dark hair, saffron-orange clothing, and garlands.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17A photograph of a ceremony in shallow water with red-and-white stone steps behind. A central figure sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat inside a floral arch of white and orange blossoms and yellow marigold garlands. He wears saffron-orange clothing, a red-and-white garland and has long dark hair. Around the throne, many men stand waist-deep in the water wearing white and cream garments with yellow sashes, some with shaved heads, and a few in orange robes. A small deity murti decorated with white flower garlands stands near the throne. The participants appear to be bathing or performing a ritual immersion.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17Devotees stand waist-deep in a churning pool of water at the base of red-tiered steps, splashing and bathing in a ritual. In the centre, on a raised decorated platform, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a red garland sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne framed by a floral arch of marigolds and roses, a scene consistent with a Devi pattabhishekam-style abhishekam. Around the throne, men in white dhotis and shirts, some with yellow shawls or sashes, a bare-chested man in yellow shorts, and a man in a red sannyasi robe cupped hands toward the water. Many participants have wet clothing clinging to them. a person: the seated figure wears saffron-orange robes, a long swept-back hair style and a red garland, matching the page's a person label.2010-10-17Outdoor ritual in shallow water at a red-and-white stepped ghat. A figure with long dark hair in saffron/orange robes and a red-and-orange garland sits on a gold-and-red throne under a floral-decorated arch and canopy on a raised orange platform. Around the platform, many men stand waist-deep in water, mostly in white dhotis and white garments, some with yellow sashes, some bare-chested, a few in orange robes. Marigold and red flower garlands decorate the platform and railings. The seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a ceremonial garland, matching the page's Swamiji cues, so this is a probable appearance-based identification of a seated figure on a throne in an in-person setting. Devotees splash and bathe in the water around the platform.2010-10-17