Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits at the left, facing a decorated deity murti of a goddess on a central altar. The murti wears red and gold garments and garlands, and sits under a white canopy framed by a large arch of colourful flower garlands in green, yellow, purple, pink and white. Behind it hangs a blue banner with a large portrait of a man in an orange turban, and Tamil headline text with the number 1008. At right, rows of brass-and-banana-leaf style kalasha pots with red and green tops are stacked in tiers, typical of a puja offering. A microphone stand and oil lamps sit near the seated figure.

More like this

Open the gallery
Outdoor festival stage in front of a large blue banner with a close-up portrait of a smiling man wearing an orange-red turban and a tilak mark on his forehead, with Tamil text and the number 2008 printed on it. In the foreground, a decorated deity murti pair sits under a semicircular arch of multicoloured garlands in red, yellow, green, pink and purple, with white jasmine garlands draped over the figures. A framed photo on an easel shows a white-robed man seated on an ornate silver-backed chair, and white flower offerings lie at the base. No physical people are visible.2007-09-03September 03 20072007-09-03September 03 20072007-09-03A photograph of an outdoor stage set up for a Hindu event. A large blue banner shows a close-up portrait of a man wearing a saffron-orange turban with a vermilion mark on his forehead, looking to the side. Tamil text and a logo appear on the banner. In the foreground, a rainbow-coloured floral arch of garlands frames a small shrine with an orange canopy, where two deity murtis are dressed in colourful garments and adorned with white and orange flower garlands. Beside it stands a framed photograph of a seated figure in white robes on an ornate silver throne, and white flowers sit at its base. Brass items and white cloths are arranged on the platform. No physical people are visible.2007-09-03Outdoor ritual stage at a yagna event. A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with a shaved head sits before a fire pit and offerings, tending a flame. Behind is a decorated arch of green, pink and black garlands framing a deity murti with a blue-skinned form. Tall stacks of brass kalasha pots with coconuts and leaves stand at right, along with fruit and flower offerings on the platform. A man in white clothes kneels at left and another person in white is partly visible at the bottom edge. A large blue banner with Tamil script and the number 1008 hangs behind the stage, with a navy banner reading Maha Sa... International Vedic at right.2007-09-03September 03 20072007-09-03September 03 20072007-09-03A figure in an orange-saffron robe stands at left, holding up a lit flame near a richly decorated shrine. The shrine features a deity murti draped with garlands and silver ornaments, framed by a large arch of pink, green and yellow fabric with jewelled tips. Behind is a large blue banner with a portrait of a turbaned man and Tamil script. Oil lamps and a brass bowl sit in the foreground. The scene is lit with warm reddish light and smoke.2007-09-03Outdoor ceremony on a raised platform beneath a large blue banner with red Tamil lettering and large red numerals reading 1008. A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a bare, shaved head sits before a microphone, smiling, with a bangle on his wrist. Behind him a man in white clothes holds a tall pole with a canopy of colourful tassels. To the right, a deity murti adorned with garlands, a jewelled crown and gold ornaments sits under an arch of multicoloured flower garlands with peacock-feather motifs. Left of the platform, a large pink poster portrait of a face is displayed, with a smaller framed portrait and floral garlands. Attendants in white clothes tend to offerings, brass vessels and marigold garlands in the foreground. Several people are visible.2007-09-03A night-time homa at a stage with a white tiered fire altar lit by flames, surrounded by many leaf-and-flower offering plates on a red-covered platform. A seated man in an orange robe and orange turban sits before the altar, a bowl of offerings beside him. Two men in white ritual clothes assist, one tending the fire with a long stick. A large banner above shows a portrait of a man in an orange turban, labelled with Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam and Tamil text about the 1008 Sapta Yagam for world peace. Flower garlands hang on the stage, with oil lamps and a framed picture at right.2007-11-18A seated man in an orange-saffron robe and matching orange head wrap speaks into a microphone on a stage, one hand raised in gesture. He sits on a white cloth-covered seat. Behind him a large printed banner shows a close-up portrait of a man in an orange turban with a red bindi, gazing upward, labelled in Tamil. Red Tamil lettering reads 1008 and a word meaning guru beneath a blue sky backdrop. To the right stands a decorated altar with flower garlands, a kalasha-style pot, brass lamps and offerings of fruit and flowers, with an orange and multicolour umbrella above. A man is seated on the stage, and the banner and altar dominate the scene.2007-07-22September 03 20072007-09-03