Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
A figure stands on a dark stage in front of a large golden circular arch with ornate carved relief, against a backdrop of red flame projections and drifting smoke. The bare-chested figure wears a leopard-print garment draped over the shoulders, a rudraksha-style bead belt, and a rust-red dhoti, with a tilak on the forehead and a trident held in one hand. A tall trident stands on a stand beside the arch, with a curved horn-like staff, a tall ceremonial staff with a black plume, and a small kalasha-style vessel nearby. Small offerings sit at the figure's feet. The scene reads as a staged performance tableau; the figure's identity is not established from appearance.

More like this

Open the gallery
A figure in a staged Kalabhairava-style costume stands on a dark stage beside a large ornate golden circular frame. He is bare-chested with a leopard-skin wrap and layered belts, holding a silver trident, while a trident-topped staff, a dark peacock-feather fan and a curved horn-like implement stand nearby. Behind him, red and orange flame projections fill the backdrop, with smoke drifting across the stage floor and small offering lamps at his feet.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A performer stands on a dark stage beside a large gold ring-shaped prop, holding a silver trident and a small trident-topped staff. He wears a leopard-print bodice with a dark maroon wrap skirt and layered ornaments, with long dark hair and a forehead marking. Beside him stand a curved silver staff with a cobra-head top and a black ceremonial whisk on a pole. Behind them, red and orange flame graphics and drifting white smoke fill the backdrop, with stage lights glowing low. The image is a stage performance photograph.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A figure stands on a stage framed inside a large ornate golden circular ring, surrounded by red and orange flame backdrops and haze. He wears a leopard-print bodice with a rudraksha-style beaded belt, a rust-brown draped lower garment, and a beaded wrist band, holding a silver trident-topped staff. Nearby stand a trident, a silver staff with a curved blade-like tip, a black feathered ceremonial staff and a dark curved horn-like prop on stands. Stage lights glow low in front.2017-12-22A man stands on a dark stage amid swirling smoke and red-orange flame backdrops, beside a large ornate golden ring-shaped frame. He wears a leopard-print cloth wrap over his chest, rudraksha-style beaded adornments, a red-brown dhoti, and ankle bands, with a red mark on his forehead and a gold necklace. A tall trident stands to his left, with a curved blade, a dark staff with a tufted tassel, and a ceremonial weapon on the right, all set on metal stands. The scene looks like a staged kalabhairava-style presentation. A candidate matching the page's a person reference is visible, with long swept-back hair and ornate ceremonial adornments; a person is shown on stage with the trident and staff props.2017-12-22A photograph of a staged performance with a man standing on a dark stage in front of a large gold ring-shaped prop and a backdrop of red and orange flames with haze. He wears a leopard-print garment with a wrap, rust-red dhoti, a leopard-print belt with gold-toned bead details, a gold necklace and bracelets, and holds a trident. Beside him are a tall trident, a black tasselled staff, a curved wooden stick and a horn-like prop on stands. He appears to be a probable Swamiji (probable) figure, with long swept-back hair, ornate gold jewellery and a kumkum mark on his forehead, shown as a costumed performer on stage.2017-12-22