Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
A photograph taken under a large canopy of red and multicoloured patterned fabric with striped valances. On the right, a figure with long dark hair in orange robes sits on a raised red-cushioned seat decorated with white and orange flower garlands and a golden umbrella overhead; the seated figure is a probable Swamiji by appearance (long hair, saffron clothing, floral garlands), seen in a seated, devotional setting. Two men in white kurta-style clothes bend forward near the seat, one in white shirt and light trousers, and a man in a white garment and gold-bordered cloth kneels in front. A gold metallic backdrop hangs behind them, and several women in saris stand to the left, one in a pink sari and another in a white sari with a patterned border. A white-wrapped figure kneels at the bottom edge.

More like this

Open the gallery
July 21 20052005-07-21A photograph of a Guru Poornima gathering under a canopy of red and maroon patterned cloth with striped valance and a yellow-and-black umbrella. On the right, a seated figure in orange robes and a crown-like head with long swept-back hair sits on a red throne draped with marigold and white flower garlands, a person by appearance and role. In front, a woman in a pink-and-orange patterned sari bends forward with her head to his feet. Nearby stand a woman in a green sari holding a child, a girl in pink, and men in white shirts and white dhotis. A gold cloth backdrop and a silver ceremonial staff are visible. Several people are shown, including partially visible figures at the edges.2005-07-21 +1 copiesOutdoor ceremony under a canopy of red, green and blue striped and patterned cloth. A figure with long hair in orange robes sits on an ornate throne draped with garlands of orange and white flowers, with a parasol above. A man in white prostrates before the throne, and a white-clad standing man with a shaved head offers a folded paper. Standing devotees in white, pink and purple saris and shirts watch, with a gold-foil backdrop behind them.2005-07-21Outdoor photograph of a ceremony under a large red canopy with patterned fabric and striped bunting edges. On a raised red-carpeted platform in front of a gold-foil backdrop, a seated figure in orange robes sits on an ornate throne with garlands, flanked by people in orange and white. Standing and kneeling devotees in white dhotis and shawls, some with hands folded in anjali, line the left side. Brass lamps, flower garlands, a silver tray and a white-draped table with offerings sit before the dais. A bright yellow frame and a shrine-like arch decorate the right side.2005-07-21 +1 copiesIndoor photo under a corrugated metal roof of a flower-decorated golden throne, or peetha, garlanded with white jasmine and red and yellow blossoms. A long-haired person in an orange saffron robe with a red and orange garland sits on the throne, and a child in a turquoise sari bends to touch the throne's base. Around them, people in white and cream clothing, some with orange shawls and rudraksha-style beads, sit or stand; a man in a red shirt and a woman with a white shawl are visible. A cameraman on the right films the scene, and a copper kalasha stands near the seated figures. a person is seated on the throne in the orange robe and garland.2006-12-30A photograph of a festive stage with a golden throne decorated with yellow and white garlands, framed by a wall of yellow flowers, red and pink arches and a circular portrait of a bearded sage in a saffron turban. A seated figure in a maroon garment, orange turban and garland sits on the throne, while a man in white kurta and dhoti bends forward to offer respect. Several people in saffron shawls stand nearby, and women in orange and cream saris with orange shawls stand at the right. Marigold petals cover the red carpet, and a white canopy with red scalloped trim overhangs the stage. The seated figure is not clearly identifiable from appearance, so no identity is asserted.2007-01-01A photograph of an outdoor satsang under a large red canopy with patterned fabric and striped bunting. On the right, a figure seated on an ornate throne against a gold-foil backdrop is draped in orange cloth and garlands; the page indicates a person, but the appearance is uncertain, so this is unsure. Several people in white ritual clothing stand in a semicircle with hands folded in namaskar, one woman in white gesturing at the centre. Seated devotees in white fill the lower left foreground, some with cameras. A white-clothed table holds brass vessels, flower garlands and a framed image, and a monk in orange stands near the throne. The setting is an open-air pandal in front of a white wall.2005-07-21 +1 copiesNovember 12 20102010-11-12A photograph of an outdoor satsang under a large red and maroon patterned canopy with striped fringe. On a raised stage at right, a seated figure with long dark hair wears an orange robe and sits on an ornate red throne decorated with garlands. Behind him is a gold-panelled backdrop with framed pictures and a brass lamp on the stage. In front, a white-clad devotee stands with raised hands and a camera on a tripod at left, while rows of people in white and some in orange sit on the red-and-white floor. A standing figure in orange robes stands near the stage. Flower garlands are laid on the floor and a white-draped table holds brass vessels.2005-07-21A photograph of a ceremonial gathering in front of a draped stage with red and blue fabric and sparkling trim. A man seated on an ornate gold throne wears an orange turban and orange robes, with long garlands of white, orange and red flowers around his neck and a person by appearance, with long swept-back hair and orange clothing. A man in a white shirt kneels with his head bowed before the throne. Nearby, a young attendant in orange robes stands, and a line of men in white shirts and dhotis reach forward, one gesturing with an outstretched arm. An elderly man in white garlands sits to the right, and a woman in a sari stands at the edge of the frame.2009-11-30December 28 20062006-12-28A seated figure in an orange saffron garment with long, swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a red cushion and a small footstool, bare feet resting on the step. Behind him a large printed backdrop shows a figure in orange with rudraksha malas. A shaved-headed man in white robes kneels on the floor at lower centre, holding a long staff upright, and several women in white saris sit on the floor at right. A standing attendant in white with an orange shawl is at far right. Gold kalasha-style ornaments, marigold and multicoloured garlands hang from the stage, and brass lamps and fruit or flower offerings lie in the foreground.2007-02-24