Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
Outdoor photo of a mallakhamba-style yoga setup on a ground with a red stage platform and blue mats. A bare-chested man with long swept-back light hair and white loincloth stands beside a vertical wooden pole. Behind him, a figure seated on a gold ornate throne with a red cushion wears orange and red clothing. Two women in orange saris stand nearby, one at left and one at right, and a few crew members with a camera on a tripod stand near the stage. Gold decorated pavilion frames and scaffolding rise in the background.

More like this

Open the gallery
October 03 20172017-10-03Outdoor photo of a mallakhamba (pole yoga) demonstration on a raised red stage with blue crash mats and a striped cloth. A seated figure in a red-and-white robe with a crown-like headdress sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions; a person candidate is the seated figure in red and white on the throne, with a golden crown-style headdress and ornate ceremonial setting, though his face is not clearly discernible. Three performers in orange and maroon clothing hold or climb wooden vertical poles: a woman in orange on the left, a woman in maroon in the centre, and a bare-chested man in white dhoti-style cloth on the right. A man in a dark suit stands at the right edge holding a clipboard, and a gold-decorated ratha/chariot with large wheels stands behind the stage. Stone paving and scattered cables surround the set, with spectators in the foreground.2017-10-03 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a mallakhamba pole yoga rehearsal on a paved courtyard. Ornate gold-coloured wooden chariot-like structures stand behind a raised red-draped platform with blue mats. A seated figure in red and orange robes sits on a gold throne at centre, flanked by two women in orange and maroon garments. On the right, a bare-chested shaven-headed man in white loincloth grips a tall wooden pole. Four men stand in the foreground on the stone floor: one in black shirt and white dhoti, one in navy T-shirt and white dhoti, one bare-chested in orange shorts, and one bare-chested in navy shorts. Several wooden poles stand upright among blue mats.2017-10-03October 03 20172017-10-03 +1 copiesOctober 03 20172017-10-03 +1 copiesOctober 03 20172017-10-03 +1 copiesOctober 03 20172017-10-03 +1 copiesOctober 03 20172017-10-03 +1 copiesOctober 03 20172017-10-03 +1 copiesOutdoor set on paved ground with a large golden canopy frame and an ornate gold throne-like structure (peetha) with carved panels. Seated on the central golden seat is a figure in red and orange robes with a white-and-red beard, appearing to be a depiction of a deity or statue rather than a live person. A shirtless man in white shorts stands facing the throne at right, and a man in an orange robe stands at far right with hands on hips. On the left, a woman in an orange sari and a woman in red stand near a camera crane and cameraman in a checked shirt, with a person in an orange turban in the foreground. Scaffolding, speakers and blue mats surround the platform.2017-10-03October 03 20172017-10-03 +1 copiesOutdoor photograph of a mallakhamba-style pole yoga set-up on a paved ground beside a gilded golden canopy and ornate golden throne-like structure. A bare-chested man with long hair stands beside a tall wooden pole, reaching toward it, in white shorts. Behind him a seated figure in red and gold sits on a golden throne with a red cushion, and a striped cloth covers a raised red platform with blue mats. Several people in saffron-orange robes stand around, including a woman in orange at left and an attendant in orange at right, while camera operators in casual clothes and a camera rig are visible at left. Palm trees and a golden chariot-like structure appear in the background.2017-10-03 +1 copies