Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
A ceremonial stage scene with a seated man in a red-and-orange turban and a pink flower garland, wearing gold ornaments and an orange shawl, seated on a throne-like swing decorated with yellow marigold garlands. Behind him stands a large golden and black deity murti with a gold crown and a golden umbrella overhead. In front, a bare-chested man in white dhoti performs a ritual at the swing while another man in a white dhoti kneels beside him. A woman in a purple sari with a rudraksha-style necklace and a woman in a purple-and-gold striped sari kneel nearby. Red and multicoloured woven mats cover the stage and a tall floral garland hangs beside the deity. A trident is propped near the swing.

More like this

Open the gallery
A stage ceremony with a bearded man seated on a yellow-and-gold palanquin-style swing decorated with yellow marigold garlands and a trident, wearing a red-and-gold turban, saffron-red robe, gold necklaces and a pink flower garland, with an attendant seated beside him on a red cushion. A woman in a purple sari and another in a purple-and-gold striped sari stand and kneel nearby, and a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with gold border attends at the centre. Behind them a large gilded deity murti with a dark face, gold ornaments and a gold umbrella is garlanded with yellow and red flowers against a pink-and-purple sky backdrop. Multicoloured striped floor covering lies beneath the stage.2016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12A festive stage scene with a flower-decorated golden palanquin in the foreground. A man with long dark hair, a red-and-gold turban and a pink garland sits on a red-cushioned seat under the yellow flower-draped canopy. A man in white dhoti kneels at the palanquin's base. Three women in saris, one in purple-and-gold chevron silk with a long braid, stand beside the golden throne-like seat. Behind them a large dark deity murti with gold ornaments and a yellow garland looms under a golden umbrella, against a pink-and-violet sky backdrop. Stage lights and a fan are visible at the edges, and a patterned floor cloth covers the stage.2016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12Ceremonial stage scene with a seated man in a red-and-maroon turban and ornate gold-and-pink garland, wearing rudraksha and gold necklaces, seated on a red cushioned stool before a golden palanquin-style swing draped with yellow and pink marigold garlands. Attendants in white dhotis with gold borders kneel and assist, one bowing with a tray. A girl in a purple-and-gold striped sari kneels with a metal plate, and a woman in a purple sari stands at right. A golden deity murti with a crown and jewelled ornaments stands behind. Colourful striped mats cover the floor and a standing fan is visible at right. Swamiji (probable) is the seated man in the turban, given his distinctive turban, rudraksha and gold necklaces, seated as the honoured figure among attendants. Setting suggests a Bharani/Karthigai Deepam-related puja.2016-12-12A man in a rust-orange turban and rust-red robe sits on a flower-decorated swing frame of yellow and pink garlands, with a pink garland draped over his shoulders and a gold armband. Beside him stands a gold lion-and-tiger-carved throne. Behind the swing, women in purple and patterned saris and men in white dhotis with garlands stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, and a kneeling figure is seated near a bundle of cloth. The stage floor is covered with a striped woven rug, and a large screen shows a pink sky. The man's appearance is consistent with a person cues: a turban, ornate gold ornaments and a flower garland, seated in a ceremonial swing as the central figure of the procession.2016-12-12A ceremonial scene on a patterned striped rug before a gold and red throne. A bearded man in an orange-brown turban, ornate gold necklaces and a pink garland sits on a red-cushioned seat under a floral canopy hung with yellow and pink flowers. Attendants in white dhotis with gold borders kneel and assist, one in a white shirt and another in a purple-and-gold sari holding an orange cloth. Offerings and flower garlands are arranged around the seat in a temple-style puja setting.2016-12-12A ceremonial stage scene with a bearded man in a rust-orange turban, rudraksha-style gold necklaces and a pink flower garland seated on a small red cushioned stool before an ornate gold throne with a tiger-skin draping. A man in white dhoti with a gold border kneels at his feet, pouring or adjusting something from a silver bowl. Beside them a woman in purple and maroon sari kneels with a gold-wrapped object, and an attendant in white with gold trim holds a folded orange-gold cloth. Yellow marigold garlands hang from a decorated swing frame. A colourful striped mat covers the floor. Other attendants in cream and white stand in the background.2016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12A photograph of a ceremonial stage with a figure seated on a red-cushioned seat beside a gilded throne-like canopy draped with yellow and orange marigold garlands and pink flower garlands. The seated man wears an orange-red turban, a pink flower garland, gold ornaments and an orange-red garment, with a small red cushioned stool before him. Several men in white dhotis with gold borders and shirts stand and bow near the throne, one in a white shawl and another holding out his hands, while a woman in a purple saree with a long braid kneels on a striped rug. A kneeling man in an orange garment is at the far right beside a standing woman in purple, and a white fan stands at the right edge. Behind them is a dark deity murti with a crown, flanked by marigold garlands, against a magenta and dark backdrop.2016-12-12Ceremonial stage scene with a bearded man in a rust-orange turban and saffron-brown robe seated on a swing decorated with yellow and pink flower garlands, with pink flower garlands around his neck and gold ornaments. Behind him stands a gilded throne with a red cushion and a tiger-skin cloth. Several people in white dhotis with gold borders, rudraksha necklaces, and a woman in a purple sari stand at the right, while a woman in a yellow sari kneels at the swing's base near a silver stand and red stool. The a person candidate shows a turban, saffron clothing and ornate gold necklaces, but appearance is only partly clear, so the label is probable.2016-12-12