Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
A performer stands barefoot on a dark stage lit by sweeping yellow-green and violet spotlights beams from overhead rigs. He wears a rudraksha mala and a bare-chested costume with a gold-patterned dhoti-style lower garment and a shawl-like wrap, holding a tall golden trident (trishul) upright in his left hand while his right hand rests on his hip. Behind him a large backdrop shows a projected waterfall and rocky cliffs. The stage is otherwise empty, with the audience area dark in the foreground. The figure is consistent with a costumed Shiva-themed performance rather than an identified individual.

More like this

Open the gallery
December 16 20172017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16A performer stands barefoot on a lit stage holding a tall golden trident (trishul) with his right hand, his left hand on his hip. He wears a saffron-orange draped dhoti, a matching orange upper cloth, a red-and-white beaded necklace and a red-brown rudraksha-style mala, with a tilak on his forehead and long dark hair. Bright green and blue spotlights fan out behind him against a large backdrop of a waterfall and rocky cliffs with deer silhouettes. The scene appears to be a theatrical performance rather than a temple ritual.2017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16A performer stands centre stage under green and blue spotlights in front of a large projected backdrop of a waterfall and forest. He wears a rust-orange dhoti with a gold-edged draped cloth, a red rudraksha mala around his neck, and a red and yellow forehead marking. He holds a gold trident in his right hand, its shaft wrapped with a cloth banner, and his left hand rests on his hip. The setting appears to be a staged cultural performance. a person appearance cues are shown by the orange garments and rudraksha mala, but the figure is on stage and identity is uncertain.2017-12-16A photograph of a single performer standing barefoot on a stage under purple and green spotlights. He wears saffron-orange draped dhoti-style clothing and a layered rudraksha mala around his neck, and holds a tall bronze trident in his right hand while his left hand rests on his chest. Behind him a large screen shows a waterfall and mountain scenery. The page links this to a 2017 Guinness record event, but the stage setting shows only one person and no visible crowd. a person cues are saffron clothing and rudraksha malas with a trident, but the face and presentation are not distinctive enough to confirm.2017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16A photograph of a performer on a bright stage under colored spotlights in yellow and blue. A man with long dark hair and a wide smile stands barefoot wearing a rust-orange wrap and dhoti-style drape, holding a silver trident with a small brass or gold kalasha-like vessel and green fringe near its base. Behind him a large projection screen shows a waterfall cascading down a rocky forested cliff, with small figures visible at its base. Stage truss and lighting rigs fill the top of the frame. No other people are visible on stage.2017-12-16A man stands on a lit stage holding a silver trident with a bundle of cloth at its base, his right arm raised. He wears a rust-orange wrapped dhoti and a matching shawl, with a red rudraksha mala around his neck and dark hair falling to his shoulders. Behind him a large screen shows a waterfall cascading down a forested cliff. Yellow and blue spotlights sweep across the stage and trusses above, and a dark stage floor reflects the lights. a person is the trident-holding performer in saffron-orange garments with rudraksha mala and long hair, a stage presentation consistent with an avatar performance rather than a formal darshan.2017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16