Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a red headcloth sits on a flower-decorated raised platform under a red canopy, draped with white and orange marigold garlands and framed by red and orange blossoms. A brass oil lamp with a bright flame sits in the foreground at the base of the stage. The dark backdrop has ornate patterned panels and vertical stage light beams, and a floral shower of petals falls around the seated figure. The setting appears to be a Krishna Janmashtami celebration, with the seated figure presented as a deity-like central figure on a decorated altar. Appearance cues are limited, and the figure is partly obscured by garlands and distance, so identity is uncertain. Foreground devotees in red clothing are only partially visible at the bottom edge.

More like this

Open the gallery
August 14 20172017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14A dark, theatrical stage set framed by ornate patterned draperies and spotlight beams. At centre sits a seated figure on a canopied dais draped in red fabric and strung with white and yellow marigold garlands, with a red-and-white flower garland hanging from the figure's neck. The figure wears an orange-red robe and a red head covering, and sits in a meditative posture. Dozens of marigolds and red flowers decorate the dais and lower platform. Brass lamps, a kalasha-style vessel, and offering pots sit in the foreground, and a red-clad person's shoulder is visible at the lower right edge. Petals drift in the air. The seated figure is a sculpted or painted form presented as an object of worship, so the candidate appears only as a depiction, and identity is uncertain.2017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate flower-decorated stage set against a dark backdrop with a red canopy. The figure wears orange-saffron cloth, a red-and-orange headcloth and a long white garland, and holds a small object in hands near the lap. Garlands of marigolds and white flowers hang in curtains around the seat, with red and yellow flower arrangements below. Spotlight beams cut through the dark, and red petals fall through the air. Several dark cushions and red cloth lie near the base, and a seated devotee's red garment is partly visible at the lower right. The figure is a person in a flower-decorated throne setting.2017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14A photograph of an ornately decorated shrine-like stage lit by bright vertical light beams. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a red head covering and a white flower garland sits on a red-draped platform framed by strings of yellow and white marigold garlands and red and orange flower arrangements. Golden floral and beaded decorations surround the stage, and a small pitcher, brass vessels and lamps sit at its base. A red-clad figure is partly visible in the lower right corner. a person: the seated figure wears saffron robes, a red head covering and a garland; the appearance cues are moderate, so this is recorded as unsure.2017-08-14A seated figure in orange-saffron robes sits at the centre of a richly decorated altar framed by an ornate arch, with stage-style blue light beams falling from above. The figure wears a red-and-orange head covering and a long white garland, and sits on a red cushion amid heaped marigolds, roses and white flower strands hanging in curtains. Brass pots and offerings lie at the base, and a dark silhouette of a standing person appears at the lower right. This is a large projected or displayed image rather than a live scene, so the seated figure appears to be a depiction. a person is referenced by the page, based on the saffron robes, the head covering and the garland, though the appearance is only partly visible.2017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14A seated figure sits on a flower-decorated throne at the centre of a stage set with garlands and marigolds. The figure wears a saffron-orange garment and an orange head covering, with a white garland draped over the shoulders. Strings of white jasmine and marigold garlands hang across a red canopy above, and red and orange petals are scattered in the air. Purple light beams rise on both sides, and brass oil lamps and offering plates sit at the lower right. A devotee in red clothing is partly visible at the lower right edge, and a small group of seated devotees appears in the foreground. The image is a photograph from a ritual event with floral decoration and offerings.2017-08-14A photograph of a seated figure at the centre of an ornately decorated altar-like canopy, lit by stage spotlights against a dark background. The figure wears orange-saffron robes, a red head covering, and a long white flower garland, and is seated on a red-draped throne. The canopy is hung with strings of white and yellow flower garlands and red marigolds, and rose petals drift through the air. Oil lamps burn at the lower left and right. The setting suggests a festival darshan, though no further ritual detail is clearly visible.2017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14