Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
A photograph of a ceremonial exchange under a decorated tent with a gold-and-red throne backdrop. A white-bearded elder in a cream dhoti and an orange shawl, wearing an orange cap, holds out a wooden bowl of offerings. A younger man in red-and-saffron robes, with long black hair, a red flower garland and gold ornaments, reaches forward to receive the bowl. Behind them, a bald man in saffron clothing and a rudraksha mala holds a microphone, and another man in a saffron shawl watches. A red-and-gold throne and yellow floral decorations fill the background. The scene appears to be a formal offering or honouring ritual.

More like this

Open the gallery
January 03 20162016-01-03A photograph of a ceremonial exchange under a tent at an event. On the right, a figure with long swept-back dark hair wears a red-and-gold dhoti, bare-chested, with a heavy red and white flower garland and a gold necklace, holding a brass bowl of fruit and offerings toward an older white-bearded man in cream kurta with an orange shawl and orange knit cap, who extends his hands to receive it. Behind them a bald man in orange-brown robes and rudraksha beads holds a microphone, and another man in orange clothes with a sandalwood mark stands beside a gold-trimmed chair. Gold and red decorations and a floral-festooned canopy frame the scene.2016-01-03Evening ceremony under a white canopy at an ashram event. A man in a saffron-orange kurta with a saffron shawl and dark-rimmed glasses stands at left, reaching toward a bowl of fruit held by a long-haired figure at right wearing a red-orange dhoti and a thick red and orange flower garland, with a bare upper body and a smile. Behind them, a bald man in brown-red robes with rudraksha beads and a wristband speaks into a microphone while holding a red booklet, and another man in a white dhoti with a yellow shawl sits near the front. A gold and yellow flower-decorated throne with a heart-shaped backdrop stands at left, with gold and pink balloons and a red cloth nearby. The long-haired figure at right is a person by appearance: long swept-back hair, saffron-red clothing and a garland, though the identification is appearance-based only.2016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03A photograph of a ceremony in a decorated tent with a golden backdrop. On the right, a person with long swept-back dark hair, a red and red-orange bordered cloth and a thick red flower garland stands barefoot, smiling as they offer a brass vessel to an elderly man with white hair and a white beard. The elderly man wears a saffron-orange robe and a saffron shawl and places his hands together over his chest. Behind them, men in white and yellow ritual dress with tilak markings and beaded necklaces stand near a glittering golden shrine, and a red-cloth-covered table holds offerings. The mood is a devotional ritual exchange.2016-01-03Outdoor festival stage under a white tent with marigold garlands and a golden decorated backdrop. On the right, a bare-chested man with long swept-back dark hair, a red-and-orange mala garland and a red-orange wrap receives a wooden tray of fruit and a small envelope from an older white-bearded man in saffron-orange robes and an orange shawl. Behind them a man in a brown-orange robe holds a microphone, and a bald man in glasses and a rudraksha mala stands nearby, with a seated figure in brown robes in front. a person: the bare-chested man with long swept-back hair and ornate garlands fits the page cues, but identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2016-01-03Photograph of a ritual exchange under a decorated tent at dusk. A man in a long pale cream kurta and an orange cap on the left hands a folded paper or envelope to a bearded older man in saffron robes with glasses. Beside them a younger man in a white dhoti with gold border and an ochre shawl wears a bare chest with a rudraksha mala and holds a small stick. A bald man in glasses and saffron-brown robes holds a microphone to his mouth with folded hands. At right, a smiling man with long swept-back dark hair wears a thick red and white flower garland, a saffron-orange dhoti with gold border and a rudraksha mala, and holds a white paper. In the background, a large heart-shaped floral display in yellow, red and white, fruit baskets and an orange-clothed attendant stand behind a pink floral backdrop.2016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03A photograph of a ceremonial moment in a decorated tent with a golden throne and flower-decorated backdrop. On the right, a bare-chested figure with long swept-back dark hair and a red-and-white flower garland wears a rust-orange wrap, holding a brass bowl of offerings. Behind them a bald man in a rust-orange garment and brown rudraksha mala speaks into a microphone, and a woman in white stands at left near a golden stand. Yellow and white bunting hangs in the background.2016-01-03Photograph of a stage event with ornate gold throne and floral garland arrangement behind. A bearded elder in orange robes stands at left holding a small ornate box, while a man in orange robes and a red cap smiles and receives it. At right, a man in a red turban and red robe with multiple beaded malas and a flower garland applauds. Seated at left, a man with a beard wears orange robes and a gold necklace. Seated figures in orange robes sit on the right. The scene reads as a formal ceremonial presentation on a decorated dais.2015-01-13