Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
A smiling man stands in a golden ornate chariot or throne setting before colourful vertical ceremonial banners with floral and geometric patterns. He wears an ornate gold crown with a crescent motif, an orange-saffron garment, a gold collar necklace, a rudraksha mala, gold armbands with yellow tassels, and a white and red forehead mark. He holds a curved sword in one hand and a silver staff with a finial in the other. Behind him are blue-clad figures and floral garlands. Visible cues are consistent with a ceremonial procession, though the image alone does not confirm the event.

More like this

Open the gallery
December 17 20112011-12-17December 17 20112011-12-17A smiling man seated on an ornate gold throne in a festival procession setting, wearing a gold crown with a crescent motif, an orange-saffron dhoti and orange shawl, a red-and-gold beaded necklace and a large ceremonial gold pendant, and a gold armband. He holds a silver sword in one hand and a silver staff with an orange-yellow tassel in the other. Behind him stands a deity murti in a blue cloth, draped with colourful flower garlands in red, yellow and purple. Tall decorative cloth banners with red, blue and yellow floral patterns frame the throne.2011-12-17A photograph of a man seated on an ornate gold throne during an evening procession, in front of a backdrop of colourful embroidered panels with red, green and yellow floral motifs. He wears a gold crown with a crescent ornament, a saffron-orange garment, layered gold and red beaded necklaces, and a leopard-print shawl draped over one shoulder. He holds a silver trident in one hand and a golden staff or sword in the other. Behind him stands a deity murti dressed in blue, adorned with flower garlands and gold jewellery. A partially visible bald person in the lower left foreground watches. The seated figure is described by role as the central figure of a ratha procession. The page indicates this event does not involve a person, so the identification remains uncertain.2011-12-17A photograph of a smiling man seated on an ornate gold throne during a festival procession. He wears a tall gilded crown with a crescent moon ornament, orange silk garments, a large gold and pearl collar, rudraksha-style beaded malas, a jeweled gold belt, and a leopard-print shawl draped over his shoulder. He holds a silver trident-like staff in one hand and a curved sword in the other, with a yellow tassel at his wrist. Behind him stand red and green banners with floral patterns and garlands of flowers. Appearance-based identification is probable: the crown, orange and ornate clothing, malas and gold necklace are distinctive, and the page links this to a person, though the page says he was not at this event.2011-12-17Night photograph of a ceremonial procession at a temple festival. A smiling man in an ornate gold crown with a crescent ornament and red tilak stands beside a gold-carved throne, holding a tall silver staff. He wears a saffron-orange garment, layered gold and bead necklaces, and jeweled bracelets. Behind him stand tall decorated banners with red, blue, green and yellow floral and lotus patterns, and a blue-robed figure with a gold necklace and garland of yellow and red flowers. The man's presentation shows crown, saffron clothing and ornate adornments, but his identity cannot be confirmed from appearance.2011-12-17A seated man on an ornate gilded golden throne with red cushions, dressed in a saffron-orange garment with a leopard-print shawl, wearing an elaborate golden crown, a red-and-gold ceremonial necklace, rudraksha-style beaded mala, bangles and armlets. He holds a silver trident in his right hand and a sword in his left, with a tilak on his forehead. Behind him are tall decorated banners in red, yellow, green and blue with floral and geometric patterns, and a garlanded deity murti with flowers. The photo appears to be from a festival procession. Single person visible.2011-12-17A smiling man seated on an ornate gold throne during a festival, wearing an elaborate gold crown with a crescent moon motif and red stone ornaments, a white tilak with a red bindi, orange saffron garments, a heavy gold and pearl necklace, rudraksha malas, gold armbands, and a leopard-print shawl. He holds a curved silver sword in one hand and a tall silver staff in the other. Behind him stand colourful embroidered red, green and yellow banners and flower garlands. The appearance is consistent with a person figure in regal festival attire, seated in the role of a celebrated festival deity-style presenter.2011-12-17December 17 20112011-12-17December 17 20112011-12-17A seated man in ornate ceremonial dress rides a golden palanquin-style throne during a festival procession. He wears a gold crown with a crescent ornament, a red-and-gold tilak, and a saffron-orange garment with heavy gold and red-bead necklaces and gold armlets. He holds a silver trident in his right hand and a curved silver sword in his left. Behind him are a red and blue embroidered banner and a gold-carved seat backrest with floral garlands at the top right. The setting is dark.2011-12-17December 17 20112011-12-17