Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
A stage at night with a pink-and-red glowing LED backdrop and tall trishul staffs with brass finials flanking a gilded seat. A seated figure in dark robes and a white-and-orange flower garland sits centre, with a small child in white kneeling before him. Several children and adults in plain white ritual clothes kneel or stand in a line on both sides, some holding brass items, while a woman in a maroon sari and another in white stand near the seat. The scene suggests a ceremonial honouring on stage.

More like this

Open the gallery
April 02 20172017-04-02April 02 20172017-04-02A stage performance under a pink-lit tent canopy with a dark backdrop and spotlights. A central figure in a rust-brown robe, wearing a long white flower garland, stands before an ornate gold-framed frame, flanked by children and young adults in white dhotis and kurtas kneeling and standing in a semicircle on a red-draped stage. A woman in a white sari and an older woman in white stand among them. Golden trishula tridents and kalasha-topped brass stands are placed on either side, and a gold trident rises above the backdrop. Some figures appear to be offering or gesturing toward the central figure in a ritual-style tableau.2017-04-02A stage event under a pink-lit tent canopy with a red-and-black backdrop and a large glowing red LED screen. A central figure in a dark reddish-brown robe and a long white floral garland sits on an ornate gold throne. Around him, a group of people in white dhotis and white saris kneel and stand on a red-draped stage, several with hands raised in reverence. Two women in red and maroon saris stand near the throne. Tall gold trishula-style tridents and gold kalasha-style ornamental stands flank the stage, and a few people stand in the wings at the sides. Speakers and equipment sit at the lower right edge.2017-04-02A photograph of a staged ceremony on a red-lit stage with a glowing red backdrop. A man seated on an ornate golden throne at centre wears a brown-red robe and a white flower garland. Around him, children and young people in white kurtas and dresses kneel, stand and bow, while a few kneel with hands near his feet. A golden trident stands on each side, with golden kalasha finials on stands. Two adults in dark robes stand to the right. A small brass-coloured offering vessel sits on the floor near the group, and a decorative lotus panel is visible on the left side wall.2017-04-02April 02 20172017-04-02A stage at night under a white tent canopy with a red-lit LED backdrop. A seated man in the centre wears a brown-red robe and a long white flower garland, seated on an ornate throne-like chair. Around him, a dozen or so people in white ritual clothing kneel and stand, some offering or bowing with palms joined; a woman in a red sari stands near the centre. Golden trident and staff-like ritual objects stand on either side of the throne. The man on the throne shows a bearded face with a neutral expression. Figure visible on the throne could be a candidate, but the appearance is uncertain because the face is small and the robe is not distinctive enough to confirm the page claim.2017-04-02A stage performance under a pink-lit tent with a large red-lit LED backdrop. At centre, a figure in a brown-red robe with a long flower garland sits on an ornate golden throne, a person by appearance cues including the ceremonial garland and the honouring around him. Around him, several performers in white traditional clothing kneel, bow and stand with hands joined, while girls in red and gold saris and a woman in a yellow sari attend closely. Golden trident stands and a kalasha-like ornament flank the throne. Stage floor is red draped. Several other people in white kurtas and dhotis stand at the edges, one at left with hands joined.2017-04-02April 02 20172017-04-02A photograph of a stage event with a red-lit backdrop and a central seated figure on an ornate golden throne, wearing a brown-and-gold garment and a long garland. Around him, devotees in white clothing kneel, bow and attend in an arrangement that suggests a devotional ceremony. Two women in white saris and a boy in white kneel nearby. Tall golden trident-topped staffs flank the throne, and a kalasha-like vessel sits near the front. Several children and adults in white kurtas and dhotis stand and kneel along both sides of a red-draped platform, with a large screen glowing red behind them.2017-04-02Stage photo from a ceremony under a pink-lit tent. A man with long dark hair and a full beard sits on an ornate gold-and-wood throne at centre, wearing a reddish-brown robe and a large white-and-pink flower garland, with a red-brown cloth draped over the chair. Around him, a group of children and young people in white kneel, bow and stand in a semicircle; a woman in a cream sari kneels in front of the throne and a girl in a red top stands near it. A tall brass lamp stand with a lit flame stands at centre-left. Behind the stage a large red-and-orange glowing backdrop with sparkling light shows a bright burst. Lighting rigs line the ceiling and a speaker sits at the right edge.2017-04-02A stage performance in front of a large red-lit backdrop with a glowing white sunburst. A man with long dark hair and a beard, wearing a red-brown shawl and a large white floral garland, sits on an ornate golden throne at centre. Around him, about a dozen performers in white kurtas and dhotis, and women in white and cream saris, kneel and bow with palms joined. Several gold trident-topped staffs stand on the stage, and white curtain panels frame the sides. Speakers and a mixing console sit at the lower right. The scene looks like a staged devotional honouring of a guru, with the seated figure matching the cues for a person on the throne.2017-04-02