December 23 2009 - Nithyanandapedia

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December 23 2009

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A photograph of a padapuja on a raised stage. A man in white ritual clothes with a shaved head kneels at the feet of a seated figure on a gold ornate throne with a gold umbrella overhead. The seated figure wears an orange-saffron garment and has a white garland draped at the neck. The throne is decorated with pink, white and orange flower garlands, and an arched display of green foliage and marigolds stands at right. A dark red curtain hangs at left and a navy blue backdrop behind. The scene shows a foot-washing or worship offering at the seat of honour.

A photograph of a stage ceremony. A figure in orange robes with long, swept-back dark hair, wearing a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, sits on a red-cushioned gold throne and rests both hands on the head of a kneeling devotee in white kurta clothing with palms pressed together. A second person in orange robes kneels at the lower right, and a gold ornate backdrop with garlands of yellow, red and purple flowers surrounds the throne. Marigold petals lie on the stage floor and a small brass vessel sits at the bottom edge. The orange-robed figure on the throne fits the Swamiji (probable) cues of long hair, orange clothing, rudraksha mala and gold ornament, shown here in a blessing gesture.

A seated man in a saffron-orange robe on a gilded throne with red cushions places a garland on a kneeling man in white clothes, who wears a green leaf garland and wears a lanyard. Brass and silver oil lamps and pink flower petals sit on a gold tray at the throne's base. Gold curtains, a pedestal fan and a vase of yellow sunflowers frame the room, and two seated devotees in orange and yellow clothing are visible at the lower right.

A photograph of a ceremonial moment in an indoor hall with gold curtains. A man in orange robes and a gold necklace sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne decorated with garlands of yellow, red and white flowers, placing his hands on the head of a man in white clothes who bows low before him, a flower garland draped over his shoulders. To the right, a woman in white with an orange-bordered sari bends forward, and a person in white kneels in the lower right. A brass vase and a tray of offerings sit nearby, and a standing fan is visible. The orange-robed figure has long swept-back hair, a gold necklace and a seated throne, cues consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji, so this is a probable identification; the bowing devotee is a devotee receiving blessing.

A seated man in saffron-orange robes and an orange head wrap sits on an ornate gold throne with carved backrest and lion-form armrests, decorated with yellow and purple flower garlands. A man in a white kurta gestures with raised hands as he touches the seated man's head, a blessing-style gesture. The seated man wears a rudraksha mala with gold beads. A woman in a yellow shawl stands at the left edge.

A photograph of a seated figure in a red-orange robe on an ornate gold throne decorated with a garland of red roses and purple flowers. A man in a white kurta bends forward and leans over the seated figure's shoulder, appearing to offer a gesture of respect. The throne sits against a blue wall with a rocky-textured backdrop, flanked by a brass pot with red roses and palm fronds on the left and a golden trident on the right. The seated figure's face is partly visible and their appearance is uncertain from this view.

October 08 2006

A seated man in an orange sannyasi robe sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and a garland of yellow and red flowers draped over its back. A standing person in a white long kurta and white trousers, with long dark hair, applies a mark to the seated man's forehead with their fingers. Behind them, a woman in a white sari with gold border stands at right, hands clasped. At left, a person in orange clothing kneels beside a low table. Before the throne, a gold stand holds a heap of flowers and red petals, and fruit sits on a side table. The backdrop is a large red-orange printed panorama of rock formations.

November 17 2009

2009-11-17 +1 copies

A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe sits on an ornate gold throne with a gold canopy umbrella overhead and gold lion figures at its base. Garlands of yellow, red and purple flowers drape the throne back, and a red tiger-striped cushion rests against it. Green painted bamboo and grass form the backdrop. A man in a white shirt and white trousers kneels in front, leaning in toward the seated figure, who wears a red tilak mark on the forehead and has long dark hair. The white floor covering is in the foreground, and a partial figure in white stands at the right edge.

2008-10-18 +1 copies

A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a white flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, decorated with garlands of green leaves and purple, white and yellow flowers. A man in white kurta and dhoti stands behind, placing his hands on the seated person's head in a blessing. The seated figure wears a gold necklace and rudraksha-style beads, and smiles with eyes lowered. A gold-colored curtain with a pleated pattern hangs behind, and a standing fan and a water bottle are at left.

June 21 2009