January 02 2010 - Nithyanandapedia

Nithyanandapedia

January 02 2010

More like this

Open the gallery

A man with long swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, dressed in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a gold bead necklace. He wears a thick garland of white jasmine, red beads and yellow marigolds, and the throne is decorated with yellow and purple flower garlands, palm fronds and a red gerbera. Behind him, women in white and blue saris stand on red steps near a water tank. a person is seated in the honoured position, and the appearance cues are strong enough for a probable identification.

A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red-and-black zebra-striped cushions, garlanded with red roses and white jasmine. His hands rest together in his lap and he has a red bindi on his forehead. Above him hangs a canopy of yellow and orange flowers with red and pink draping, and fruit is arranged on tables at the sides. He is the only person clearly visible, with a partially visible attendant in white at the right edge; the setting suggests a formal reception, though no specific ritual is shown.

A man in orange saffron robes sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne decorated with garlands of yellow marigolds, white jasmine, red and purple flowers and palm fronds. He wears a red and white flower garland and a gold-coloured bead necklace, and rests his hands on his knees, smiling. Behind the throne, two women in white saris with blue borders stand on red steps near a water tank, one with hands folded in prayer. The scene is an outdoor Holy Dip event at Vaidya Sarovar.

2010-01-02 +1 copies

A smiling man with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi sits with palms pressed together in anjali on an ornate gold throne with red cushions. He wears a flowing saffron-orange robe and a long rudraksha mala. Behind him are pink and white flower garlands and a gold-toned decorative pillar. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala seated on a gilded peetha, greeting devotees.

A seated man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi wears a saffron-orange robe with gold borders and a heavy multi-strand gold necklace with a central pendant. He sits smiling on a gold throne-like seat framed by an arch of purple, yellow, red and white flower garlands, with cushioned armrests on either side. His hands are raised in a gesture before his chest. Appearance cues include long hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial gold necklaces, so this is a probable Swamiji.

December 27 2008

2008-12-27 +1 copies

December 27 2009

A seated man in orange saffron robes with gold borders sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with white jasmine and pink flower garlands. He wears a red and white flower garland, a gold necklace with beads, and a red bindi on his forehead, with his hands clasped in his lap and bare feet resting on a red cushion. Behind the throne are gilded carvings and a black backdrop. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back dark hair, saffron robes, gold necklace and throne setting match the appearance-based cues for the presiding teacher, shown seated in a throne-like setting. No other people are visible.

May 08 2013

January 01 2008

A smiling man with long dark swept-back hair and a red bindi sits in a red zebra-striped throne decorated with yellow, red and purple flower garlands and white jasmine. He wears a peach-coloured embroidered kurta with gold detailing, an orange dhoti-style lower garment with a gold border, a gold chain and a red beaded collar, and holds his hands together in namaste. Ornate gilded carving surrounds the seat.

A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-embroidered saffron turban sits on an ornate gilded throne with a dark red tiger-striped cushion, smiling and gesturing with open arms toward a microphone on a stand. He wears a white and green jasmine garland, a heavy gold bead necklace with a gold pendant, and a rudraksha-style bead necklace. Gold and silver repoussé carving fills the throne back, with marigold and red flower garlands draped along its sides and a white flower-decorated dais below.