Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
A photograph of a ceremonial stage decorated with multicoloured flower garlands, with a large painted white and pink deity murti on a vehicle at left, its gold ornaments and red drape visible. A man with shoulder-length dark hair, wearing an orange saffron cloth, a white flower garland and a gold-coloured shawl, stands at centre right holding a glass vessel and green leaves, while another person in white clothing and a gold bangle holds the vessel from below. Behind them are a silver curtain, a small deity figure and banners reading Sri Ananda Venkateshwara. a person: the standing man has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, a flower garland and ceremonial gold adornments, matching the page's Kumbhabhishekam event.

More like this

Open the gallery
A photograph of a temple shrine decorated with colourful striped and floral garlands. A large painted deity murti of a figure on a white horse-like mount with a red cloth draped over it, wearing gold jewellery and a crown, dominates the left. Behind it stands a peacock-shaped painted backdrop in green and gold. On the right, a figure with long dark hair wearing an orange robe with gold border stands facing the shrine, holding a brass vessel with a woven basket cover and a garland of white flowers. Another person's hand and head appear at the bottom right, and a banner at the bottom reads a partial temple name.2007-01-01A large festival tent shows a decorated deity murti of Sri Anandaveṅkateshwara standing on a peacock-motif altar, flanked by garlands of pink, white, green and yellow flowers. A man in an orange-saffron shawl and gold-bordered dhoti stands at the front, bending over the altar and handling offerings and a small brass vessel, with a second man in white and orange sash beside him. A printed banner at the base reads Sri Ananda Venkat... with Sreedevi and Boo..., with a portrait of a smiling man in a red turban and the Satsang lettering partly visible at the right edge. The setting suggests a puja or abhishekam during the temple consecration.2007-01-01A priest in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with a long dark ponytail and gold armlets, holds a brass aarti lamp with a flame toward a decorated deity murti. The murti is a figure seated on a white horse-shaped vahana with an orange-and-gold harness, wearing an orange turban and teal-and-gold garment, with a golden kalasha-topped pedestal and garlands of purple, yellow and white flowers. A smaller white figure with a red cloth and garland sits at the base. Gold and red decorations frame the shrine under a blue canopy.2008-12-29Photograph inside a covered pandal at a temple festival. A tall painted deity murti with a crown, ornate jewellery and a red shawl stands at left, draped with white and red flower garlands. In the centre a man with long, swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange cloth with a gold border and a white and red flower garland, and raises a green leaf in one hand while holding a small brass vessel. a person candidate: long swept-back hair and saffron clothing with ceremonial gold ornaments, though the face is not clearly visible. Behind him stand cameramen in white clothes and onlookers, with decorated umbrellas and garlands overhead.2007-01-01A photograph inside a covered temple hall during a festival. In the foreground, a large painted deity murti with a jeweled crown, gold necklace and red-and-white flower garlands stands beside colourful decorated processional structures and red umbrellas. On the right, a long-haired person in saffron-orange robes with a gold-bordered wrap and a white-and-red flower garland raises a green leaf toward the murti. Another person holds a brass vessel with a wicker-wrapped container nearby, and white-clad devotees stand in the background among the crowd. Probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, saffron robes, flower garland) appears in person.2007-01-01A photograph of a ritual puja at an outdoor temple-style shrine decorated with white and multicolour garlands and a white sacred bull statue. A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a long orange and gold-bordered shawl stands centre, holding a white flower garland, with a red-and-white garland draped at his neck. A figure in white dhoti with an orange shawl stands behind him. In the foreground, a seated man in white with an orange shawl pours from a brass vessel over a tray of brass lamps and silver plates. A deity murti with a red face and crown stands to the right beside a banner reading Anahata chakra. Several people are visible in the scene.2007-01-01 +1 copiesA person with long dark hair, seen from behind, wearing an orange-saffron robe with a gold border, stands at the left edge and looks toward a decorated deity murti. The murti is a white horse-mounted figure with a crown and red-orange garment, framed by a large arch of garlands in pink, yellow, green and white, with a peacock-feather-shaped backdrop. A white banner in front reads Ananda Venkateshwara with Sreedevi and Boodevi, and a lotus chakra emblem appears at its right. Brass vessels and a small brass lamp sit on the floor, and draped white cloth and red-and-orange pennants fill the background. A striped canopy with tassels is at upper left.2007-01-01A photograph inside a covered tent at a temple setting. A long-haired figure in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl stands in the centre, one arm raised toward the deities. Two men in white dhotis and orange shawls stand at left, one holding a brass vessel. Behind them, several decorated deity murtis sit on a red and gold altar-throne, adorned with yellow and white marigold garlands and a rainbow-striped arch, with striped umbrellas overhead. A sign at lower centre reads a name in Kannada script. Several other people are partly visible at the left edge.2007-01-01A person in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a white flower garland and bronze bangles, holds a lit oil lamp (aarti) toward a deity murti. The murti, decorated with a multicolour garland of yellow, purple, red and green flowers, wears a crown with green gemstones and a gold necklace. A seated white marble figure in orange cloth with a yellow garland sits in front, and a sheet of white cloth and a metal vessel with a plant are on the platform. Golden figures and orange drapes frame the altar.2011-12-11Outdoor photo of a decorated deity murti pair seated on a raised platform, garlanded with yellow, orange, pink and purple flower strands and gold-trimmed fabric. The central figures are painted, one with a red turban and gold garment, the other with a red and gold headpiece. A woman in orange sari stands at the right, reaching toward the figures. At the right, two people in orange robes with rudraksha malas stand near a brass plate, and a third person in a white shirt stands further right. A large painted poster of a smiling woman with gold jewellery stands at the left. A brass oil lamp is at the left edge, and a blue-clothed doll-like figure sits on the lower right.2008-12-26May 02 20122012-05-02A temple ritual at an outdoor pavilion with a tin roof and colourful festoons. In the centre, a long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes and a white and marigold garland stands with palms pressed together before a shrine. On the right, two deity murtis seated on a white and blue throne are decorated with garlands, gold ornaments and red flowers. A sign in front reads Sri Anandeshwar with Anandeshwari. On the left, a man in white dhoti and an orange shawl holds a brass pot near a tray of offerings, sweets and a small brass kalasha. Floral garlands drape the arches behind them.2007-01-01