Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
A night photograph of a fire ritual on a dark outdoor ground. A figure stands on a raised wooden platform wrapped in flames and sparks, with a bright shower of fireworks-like sparks rising beside it. Several men in white shirts and trousers stand and watch at the edges, one in a pink shirt in the foreground. The figure's clothing is red and dark and the scene is dominated by fire and smoke. The image appears to show a fire-based spectacle or ritual, but the identity of the central figure cannot be established from appearance alone.

More like this

Open the gallery
November 11 20102010-11-11Night photograph of a fire performance with sparks and flames. A performer on a bamboo platform or raised structure is surrounded by bright fire spraying from torches or flaming props, with sparks shooting upward on the right. In the background a crowd of standing spectators watches; several wear white clothing and some have lanyards around their necks. A man in white kneels at the lower right near the bamboo base. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible, and the performer's appearance is too obscured by flame and darkness to assess.2010-11-11A night photograph of a burning effigy or structure on a bamboo frame, with bright orange flames and showers of sparks shooting upward. In the centre a figure in dark clothing appears to be working on or near the burning frame, possibly spraying or tending the fire. Bamboo poles lie on the ground in the foreground. On the right, a row of onlookers in white and light shirts and dhotis stands watching, some with hands clasped, with a child in a striped shirt at the edge. The scene is dark apart from the fire and sparks.2010-11-11November 11 20102010-11-11November 11 20102010-11-11Night photograph of a large effigy or ceremonial structure burning intensely on a wooden frame, with bright flames, smoke and showers of sparks rising into the dark sky. Several onlookers stand at right, including a man in a light checked shirt with a lanyard and a few men in white kurtas, while a seated figure is at left near the fire.2010-11-11Night photograph of a fire ritual on a dark outdoor ground. Flames rise from a bed of logs in the foreground, with sparks and smoke drifting upward. A figure in a red and dark cloth wrap stands at the centre, holding a tall ornate staff topped with a curved metal ceremonial implement that resembles a trident-like or bow-like form. On the left, a man in white clothing with a rudraksha-style necklace stands near the fire, and another person in white kneels behind the flames. Several onlookers in lighter clothing stand at the right edge in the dark, some wearing lanyards. The ritual appears to be a homa or fire offering.2010-11-11November 11 20102010-11-11November 11 20102010-11-11Night outdoor scene at a festival ground with a large fire burning on a bamboo frame where a figure in dark clothing stands engulfed in flames, sparks flying and smoke rising. To the left, a decorated float or platform with an illuminated deity murti and lit torches is surrounded by people in white and orange clothing holding flaming torches. Behind them a crowd stands in lines beneath a canopy with strings of coloured lights. The scene appears to be a fire ritual performed at night.2016-01-02A night photograph of a large bonfire blazing on bare ground, with sparks and smoke rising around a straw effigy tied to a tall upright pole, its stick limbs splayed. Several men and women in white and cream clothing stand in a loose row at the right edge, watching the fire. On a lit stage in the background, a seated figure in white is visible under warm lights, with a darkened building and trees beyond. The scene reflects an Anti-Spiritual Elements Day ritual burning. Roughly ten people are visible.2016-03-02Night photo at an open dirt ground showing a straw effigy figure engulfed in bright flames and sparks, held upright with bamboo poles, with smoke rising and fireworks or sparklers burning at left. On the right, a row of standing devotees, including women in sarees and men in white dhotis and shirts, watch with hands together, while a shirtless figure in white stands near the front. A small table with a red cloth and orange-robed people appear in the background, and a stone building is visible at right.2016-03-02 +1 copies