Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
A smiling man in a white turban with a small red tilak on his forehead stands in front of a dark blue curtain, gesturing with both hands. He wears a multicoloured embroidered robe in pink, blue and purple, layered with long garlands of white, red, purple and gold beads. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders. A large ornate gold carved throne or deity frame stands at the left edge of the frame. Swamiji (probable): a man with long swept-back hair, a white turban and ornate festive garments, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji at the Jayanthi Brahmotsavam event, shown speaking in a ceremonial setting.

More like this

Open the gallery
A smiling man stands with both arms raised high in an expressive gesture before a dark curtain. He wears a white turban, a red bindi on his forehead, and a pink and blue brocade garment with silver sequin embellishment. A multicoloured garland of white, red, green and purple flowers hangs around his neck over gold beaded ornaments. Behind him stands an ornate gold carved throne or backdrop with floral and deity motifs. Swamiji (probable) is described by his long swept-back hair, white turban, ornate brocade clothing and garland, while the surrounding gold throne suggests a stage or dais setting. A faint copyright line appears at lower right.2010-01-01A smiling man in a white turban with a red tilak on his forehead sits before an ornate gold throne carved with floral and figural designs, against a dark navy curtain. He wears a multicoloured sequined jacket with a green, red and white flower garland and gold beaded ornaments, and he presses his palms together in greeting while his other hand is extended outward.2010-01-01A man stands at the left beside an ornate gold throne canopy and carved gold throne back, against a dark navy curtain. He wears a white turban, a pink and blue embroidered sequined robe, a multicolour flower garland in green, red, purple and white, and gold ceremonial necklaces. He has his palms pressed together in a namaste gesture while his other hand is extended outward, smiling with eyes closed. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), with long hair and a turban and ceremonial gold necklaces and a garland; he is shown in the posture of greeting an audience at an event.2010-01-01A smiling man stands on a stage with both arms raised high in an open, celebratory gesture. He wears a white turban with a small red bindi on his forehead, a pink and blue embroidered brocade robe with shimmering metallic thread, and a long garland of white, red, green and purple flowers around his neck. Behind him is an ornate gold-coloured carved backdrop, and dark stage drapes fill the background. The appearance is consistent with a person figure: a turban, ornate ceremonial brocade and a flower garland are visible cues, and he is performing a joyful public address gesture on stage.2010-01-01Close-up photograph of a smiling man with long dark hair wearing a cream-colored turban and a red kumkum mark on his forehead. He is draped in layered garlands of white jasmine, red flowers and green leaves, and wears a purple and blue embroidered garment with gold beads. Behind him is an ornate gold throne with carved scrollwork against a dark blue curtain. The photo appears to be a ceremonial occasion.2010-01-01A smiling man in a white turban with a red bindi and long dark hair stands before an ornate gilded throne with a golden canopy umbrella overhead and a dark blue curtain behind. He wears a pink and purple embroidered ceremonial garment and a garland of white, red, green and purple flowers with gold bead strands, and raises one hand in greeting. The turban, garland and gilded throne suggest a formal honouring setting, but the figure's appearance is not sufficiently distinctive to confirm an identity.2010-01-01A smiling man seated on an ornate gold throne with a large carved gold backrest featuring a central medallion. He wears a pale pink turban, a rust-and-pink embroidered sherwani-style jacket, and a long garland of white flowers with red and purple blooms plus a gold bead necklace. Behind him, women in orange and red saris and a young girl in red watch from the stage edge. Gold-and-orange ceremonial items and flower arrangements sit beside the throne. a person: the long hair, pink turban, ornate jacket and ceremonial garland with gold beads on a throne are the cues, so the seated man is an appearance-based candidate for a person.2010-01-01Side-profile photograph of a man in a pale silver-grey textured turban, wearing a richly embroidered pink, blue and purple jacket with sequined floral patterns over a blue shirt. He wears a heavy garland of white jasmine-style flowers interlaced with red and purple blooms and green leaves, and a gold-toned bead necklace hangs across his chest. A small red tilak mark is visible on his forehead. The background is dark and plain.2010-01-01A smiling man wearing a white turban with a red bindi on his forehead sits beneath an ornate gold canopy with carved gilt detailing. He wears a pink and purple embroidered garment, a white shawl, and a garland of white and red flowers with gold beads. A dark blue draped curtain fills the background. a person cues: long swept-back hair, white turban, ceremonial gold ornaments and garland, seated beneath a golden parasol-style canopy.2010-01-01A smiling man with eyes closed sits on a stage before a black backdrop and a large ornate gold throne-back. He wears a pale silver-grey turban with a small red bindi on his forehead, a long white garland with red, purple and green flower accents, and a gold bead necklace over a pink, blue and gold embroidered sherwani-style garment with a grey shawl. A microphone stand is visible at right, and a portion of a yellow-orange cushion or throne armrest appears in the lower foreground.2010-01-01Side-profile photograph of a smiling man wearing a pale silver-grey turban and a red tilak on his forehead. He wears a garland of white flowers interspersed with red roses and purple blooms with green foliage, a gold bead-style necklace, and an ornate multicoloured embroidered brocade garment with sequins. Long dark hair falls behind the turban. The background is dark with a blurred golden decoration at left.2010-01-01Close photograph of a smiling man with long dark hair wearing a light silver-white turban and a red bindi on his forehead. He wears a pink embroidered kurta with blue and green sequin detailing and layered garlands of white and red flowers with gold beaded ornaments around his neck. Behind him is an ornate gold repoussé backdrop with scrollwork and a bird motif.2010-01-01