Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
A photograph of a ritual abhishekam on a stage before a colourful backdrop with carved rock-like sculptures and deity murtis at top. A seated central figure wears an orange-red turban, a flower garland and rudraksha malas, with a gold necklace and a red-orange cloth draped over orange-red clothing; he is seated on a throne-like chair beside a large golden Nandi-style bull statue. To his left, several men in white dhoti and gold-bordered shawls attend the ritual, one pouring from a golden vessel with a kalasha-style object nearby, and a trident stands in the background. To the right, women in saris, one in red and gold, stand or hold offerings. A crowd of blurred devotees fills the foreground.

More like this

Open the gallery
A stage ceremony in a large hall with a red-and-silver backdrop and a rock-like sculpted set of deity murtis above. A bearded man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with an orange head wrap, a flower garland and rudraksha mala, sits on a raised peetha/throne beside a golden Nandi figure. Several white-clad priests stand around him, one in a white dhoti with a rudraksha mala, and a woman in red sari offers something to his hand. Women in gold and pink saris and a blonde woman stand at the right. Blurred audience members in the foreground watch the abhishekam-style ritual.2016-12-02December 02 20162016-12-02A large stage event with a dark stone-grey deity murti of a multi-armed figure towering above a central seated figure. The seated man wears an orange-red turban, an orange-red robe, and a white and orange flower garland, and holds one hand extended toward a brass vessel. Around him, men in white dhotis and bare upper bodies with rudraksha malas stand in a semicircle, and women in saris of red, pink and orange stand to the right, several holding brass items. Ornate brass trishul-topped staffs stand at the edges. A dense crowd of attendees in white, pink, blue and red clothing fills the foreground, and a swirling red and orange digital backdrop surrounds the stage.2016-12-02Stage event with a seated man in saffron-orange robes, an orange turban, a white flower garland and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, sitting on a golden throne-like seat before a large dark stone deity murti of Shiva with a cobra hood and a starry blue backdrop. Around him, people in white dhotis and white sarees with orange borders stand or kneel on the red stage, a man in a red kurta stands near the centre, and women in green and maroon sarees stand at the right. Golden trishul staffs and a golden kalasha-like vessel sit near the throne.2016-12-02December 02 20162016-12-02A stage event with a bearded man in an orange-red turban and saffron robe seated on a golden throne, wearing a long white-and-orange flower garland, rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace, smiling broadly. An older man in a pink kurta leans in and places his hand on the seated man's shoulder. To the left, two men in white dhotis with rudraksha malas kneel near a golden Nandi-shaped vessel. Two women in red and maroon saris sit on the right, one with hands folded. Behind them is a rocky backdrop with carved deity figures, and gold trishulas frame the stage against a blue backdrop. A dark silhouette of a head is in the foreground.2016-12-02December 02 20162016-12-02A stage photograph of a seated bearded man in an orange-red turban and orange-red dhoti, wearing a layered garland of white and orange flowers, a rudraksha mala and gold ornaments, raising one hand in greeting while smiling. He sits on a gold-and-brown throne-like chair. A man in white dhoti and shawl kneels at the feet of the seated figure, washing them, while another white-clad attendant stands at left beside a golden bull-shaped vessel and a golden trident. A woman in a white dress with gold border stands at right, and women in white and red saris kneel at the right edge. Behind them are stone sculptures of deities and a blue backdrop.2016-12-02A stage ceremony at a Sadashivoham event with a large red-lit backdrop and a tall dark statue of a deity with multiple arms and a halo-like disc. A seated figure in red robes, an orange-red turban and a white garland sits on a golden throne at the centre, with a rudraksha mala visible. Two men in white dhotis kneel at left, one with hands folded, and a priest in white stands at far left with hands joined. To the right, a white-haired woman in a white sari with red border stands beside a young woman in a red sari and several children in red, orange and yellow outfits, some holding ritual items. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure's turban, garland, rudraksha and ceremonial red clothing are the visible cues, so the seated person is a probable Swamiji presence on the stage.2016-12-02March 11 20172017-03-11 +1 copiesStage photograph of a ceremony beneath a large dark statue of a multi-armed deity seated on a stone base, against a red and green starry backdrop. At centre, a seated man in an orange-saffron shawl and orange turban wears a long white garland and ornate gold necklaces, with rudraksha-style beads; he appears to be a person, seated on a gilded golden bull-shaped seat (nandi). Two men in white dhotis with gold borders kneel at his side, one with a white garland and one touching the golden bull. A man in a white shirt and saffron-orange shawl stands at left beside a trident (trishul). On the right, a woman in a pink-and-white dress and several women in saris and salwar kameez stand in a row, and a woman in a red sari kneels with a small stand. The scene is a stage ritual with an audience of devotees.2016-12-02December 02 20162016-12-02