Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
A smiling man stands at the centre holding a thick rope with both hands, pulled taut beside him at a festive event. He wears a cream-coloured embroidered sherwani with gold and rose-toned thread work at the collar, cuffs and front placket, a red-and-maroon glittering turban with a tassel, a gold bracelet on his wrist, and a red tilak mark on his forehead. Behind him, a tall decorated pole or structure shows yellow, red and green patterned panels, an elephant motif and white flower garlands hanging from the canopy. Several onlookers stand in the dim background, some with pink and coloured powder on their clothes. The visible cues are a turban, ornate clothing and rope-holding role, but his identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.

More like this

Open the gallery
A smiling man in an ornate cream silk kurta with gold embroidered collar and cuffs, wearing a red and gold turban with a sparkling trim, stands at the centre holding a rope or cord with both hands. Behind him a dense crowd of people in white clothes, some with orange and red stains, press in under a tent with hanging decorations; a painted pillar with bird motifs stands at the right. The scene suggests a festive gathering. A logo appears at the upper left. Swamiji (probable): long dark hair beneath the turban, a red mark on the forehead, and ornate ceremonial clothing, as the person in the centre of the frame.2008-11-12A photograph of a smiling man in a cream embroidered silk kurta with gold zari work and a red sequined turban with a red tilak on the forehead, holding a white rope in the foreground. Behind him, a tent canopy is decorated with white flower garlands, red beads and a striped hanging with an elephant motif. Several people in the crowd behind wear white and pastel clothing, some with faces smeared with coloured powder.2008-11-12A smiling man in a cream embroidered kurta with gold-toned embroidery and a red sequined turban stands in front of a crowd, arm extended outward and holding a thin cord or stick in his right hand. Behind him, people in white clothing with orange and saffron shawls, some with coloured powder on their faces and clothes, watch and react in a hall decorated with green and multicoloured hangings and pillars. The setting suggests a festive gathering with Holi colour celebrations. The man appears to be a devotee or ceremony participant; his identity is not established by visible cues alone.2008-11-12A photograph taken at night under a tent canopy shows a smiling man with long dark hair wearing a red and gold glittering headband with a red bindi on his forehead. He wears a cream embroidered kurta with gold-toned ornate trim and a gold necklace, and holds a thick rope with both hands. Behind him a crowd of devotees watches, including women in saris, some with a red mark on the forehead. A white light fixture is visible at the right edge.2008-11-12Outdoor evening scene during a colour-powder celebration, with a fine mist of pink and white powder hanging in the air. A smiling man in the centre wears a cream and gold embroidered silk kurta with gold zari collar work and a maroon and gold turban, and holds a thick white rope with one hand. He has a red tilak on his forehead and gold bangles on his wrist. Around him, many people in white clothes stained with pink and red powder raise their hands and crowd close. Overhead, strings of gold-coloured garlands and bright lights hang from a canopy. Several figures in the crowd are partly visible, and the man in the turban is the most prominent figure.2008-11-12A smiling man in a cream embroidered silk kurta with gold-threaded borders and a red and gold patterned turban holds a thick rope with both hands, leaning into the pull. Long dark hair falls from beneath the turban. Behind him a crowd of devotees, many women in white and pink saris, watches and smiles under white fluorescent tube lights. Green banana leaves and garlands of flowers hang from the pillars, and a tall decorated pillar stands at right. The scene appears to be a festive temple or ashram gathering.2008-11-12A smiling man in a cream embroidered kurta with gold-toned trim and a red and gold turban with a small red tilak on his forehead holds a rope with both hands and looks upward, as if pulling it. Behind him a white canopy hangs with white and red flower garlands and a striped cylindrical decoration, and a crowd of people stands nearby, several with faces and clothes marked by coloured powder. A gold bangle is visible on his right wrist. The scene suggests a festive Holi celebration. The man's appearance shows a turban and embroidered attire, but the cues are not distinctive enough to confirm a person, so identity remains uncertain.2008-11-12A photograph of a man in a cream, shimmering embroidered kurta with gold-thread borders, wearing a maroon and gold turban, pulling a rope on a pole during a festive gathering. A smiling man with a red vermilion mark on his forehead holds the rope overhead while onlookers in white and in splattered, multicoloured holi-stained shirts watch. Behind them are white and orange marigold garlands strung along a tent, a painted pillar decorated with elephants, and banners bearing a logo.2008-11-12Indoor celebration under a dark tent with strings of garlands and decorative hangings overhead. In the centre a smiling man with long dark hair wears a red and gold patterned turban and an ornate cream embroidered tunic, holding a long white rope or cord raised toward the ceiling. Around him a crowd of devotees in white clothing, some stained with coloured powder, laugh and clap, with a rudraksha-style mala visible on a few. Swamiji (probable): the centre figure has long swept-back hair, a turban and ornate ceremonial clothing, the cues the rules treat as qualifying, in his role as the central figure of the celebration. The crowd appears to number well over twenty people.2008-11-12A photograph of a festive crowd indoors, with a smiling man in the centre wearing a cream embroidered kurta-style outfit with gold-toned trim and a red patterned turban. He holds a thick rope taut with both hands, raised toward the upper right. Around him, many people in white clothes splashed with pink and red colour stand close together, some smiling, some with orange and white shawls. The hall has dark ceiling fabric, strings of flower garlands and decorative hanging banners with tassels, and daylight from side openings. The scene suggests a colourful celebration.2008-11-12A smiling man in a cream embroidered kurta with a gold-toned beaded collar and a gold bangle holds a rope with his raised right hand, pointing upward. He wears a red and gold turban with tassels and a small red mark on his forehead. Behind him, a crowd of devotees in white and orange clothing watches; a young man in an orange shawl smiles nearby. Above them hang garlands, a colourful cylindrical decoration and bright white tube lights against a dark background.2008-11-12A photograph of a festive crowd at an indoor Holi celebration. In the centre, a smiling man wearing a red and gold embroidered turban and a cream silk kurta with gold trim holds a white rope with both hands, pulling it as a fringe of people in white clothes stained with red powder stand around him. Behind him, a tent ceiling with strings of decorative beads and hanging garlands, and bright tube lights. Several people in white garments, some wearing orange shawls and rudraksha malas, watch and laugh. Roughly two dozen people are visible, and the scene reads as a Holi colour festival at an ashram.2008-11-12