Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
A photograph of a padapuja-style devotional gathering in a plain white room. A man with long dark hair and a white flower garland sits on a red-cushioned seat, wearing an orange robe and palms pressed together in anjali. Seated devotees on the floor and in chairs face him: a woman in a cream sari with folded hands in front of a gold tray of brass and silver vessels, a woman in an orange sari, a woman in purple, a small child in yellow, and men in white shirts. Before him are fruit, sweets, a brass lamp and floral offerings. Behind, a framed picture, a red and orange ribbon and a flower-draped doorway appear, and a cameraman stands near a window.

More like this

Open the gallery
Indoor photo of a seated figure in an orange sleeveless robe with long dark hair and a white flower garland with red roses, palms pressed together in prayer, on a red cushioned seat. The figure matches the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues of long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and floral garland. Before him on a brass tray are silver and brass bowls, a plate of apples and sweets, and a kalasha-like brass vessel on a counter. Around him sit devotees on the floor, including a man in white shirt and dhoti, girls and children, and a woman in a cream sari with red border praying with folded hands. A woman in purple sari sits on a chair, and a woman in cream and yellow sari with a rudraksha mala stands at right. A cameraman films from the doorway, and a framed picture hangs on the wall with red and orange floral decoration.2010-01-10A photograph of a Pada Pooja style gathering in a bright white room. A person with long dark hair, wearing an orange sleeveless garment with a white flower garland, stands at left with palms pressed together in namaste, facing a red-draped seat. Seated devotees in white and mixed clothing, several with folded hands, sit on the floor before brass trays holding oil lamps, fruit, flowers and bowls. A person in an orange shawl and white clothes stands in the background near a small altar with a brass kalasha and a camera operator. Red apples and a wooden box of rudraksha malas lie in the foreground.2010-01-09A photograph of a pada pooja in a bright white room. A man with long dark hair, a red flower garland and an orange robe sits on a red-cushioned seat at left with his hands folded in greeting, a vibhuti mark on his forehead. Seated devotees in white and green clothing, several with folded palms, sit on the floor before brass trays holding oil lamps, fruit and flowers. A woman in a yellow garment pours from a small vessel, and an older man in white with an orange shawl stands by a shelf holding a small deity murti and figurines. Apples and sweets sit on a tray in the foreground, and a framed picture hangs on the back wall.2010-01-09A seated man in an orange sleeveless top and a white flower garland sits on a red velvet throne with gold trim, palms pressed together in namaste. Before him a group of devotees in white ritual clothes sits on the floor with hands folded in prayer; a woman in a blue sari and an older woman among them. Brass and glass trays with lit oil lamps, flowers, fruit and sweets are arranged in front. Behind them a shelf holds a black Nandi figure, brass items and small sculptures in a white-walled room with a wall painting. A poster-like caption reads Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam. The setting suggests a satsang or pada pooja gathering, with one standing attendant in a yellow cloth nearby.2010-01-09 +1 copiesA photograph of a home-satsang or pada pooja setting in a bright white-walled room. A long-haired man in orange saffron robes and a gold-coloured necklace stands at left with palms pressed together in namaste, facing a seated group. Seated devotees in white and pastel clothes, several with hands folded in prayer, sit on the floor before a brass tray holding small oil lamps, flower garlands, apples and white flowers. Behind them, a shelf holds a small brass figure, a black bull statue and a framed picture, and a woman in white sits at right in a doorway.2010-01-09Indoor satsang or pada pooja in a white-walled room. A figure standing at left on a red-cushioned seat wears an orange garment and a white flower garland, hands pressed together in namaste; long dark hair, with a probable Swamiji cue of orange clothing and garland on a raised seat. Seated before him on the floor are many devotees in white dhotis and white saris with hands folded in prayer, some holding small brass plates. In the foreground a golden tray holds brass kalasha-style vessels, fruit and offerings. Behind the group a camera operator films, and a framed artwork, a small statue and a wooden counter stand in the background. A book cover is visible at the lower left.2010-01-09A photograph of a pada pooja style devotional gathering in a white-walled room. A man on the left with long swept-back dark hair, an orange sleeveless top and a white flower garland stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, facing a seated group. Seated devotees on the floor, mostly in white clothes and some in orange, also hold their hands in anjali; several wear white flower garlands and one man on the right wears an orange shirt and glasses. In front, brass plates hold small oil lamps and flowers, and a red cloth covers a seat. In the background a standing man in orange and white holds a camera, and a shelf holds a kalasha-like vessel, a small figurine and a black cat statue beside a window with plants outside.2010-01-09A photograph of a pada pooja in a bright white room. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe and a gold-coloured beaded necklace, stands at left with hands folded in namaste, facing a seated group. Before him is a red cloth-covered seat and a low brass tray holding small silver bowls, flowers and lit oil lamps, with apples, nuts and a wooden box on the left. Around him about a dozen seated devotees, many in white clothes, pray with folded hands; one woman in a white sari, a man in a white shirt and a woman in a green and yellow sari are prominent. A child is seated at lower right. In the background another orange-robed figure sits near a shelf with brass items.2010-01-09Indoor pada pooja scene in a home room with white walls and white curtains. A seated man with long dark hair, a white garland and an orange robe sits on a gold-framed red throne with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind him a standing man in an orange robe looks on. In front of the throne, a woman in white with a yellow shawl stands near a small shrine with deity murti and a garland. Seated devotees in white and blue clothing, hands folded, sit before brass trays of oil lamps, flowers and offerings. A basket of apples sits on the right beside the throne. The seated figure's distinctive long hair, orange robe and garland are cues consistent with Swamiji (probable), shown in person.2010-01-09A seated figure on a gold-and-red throne with a red flower garland and an orange robe, palms pressed together in namaste, forehead marked with white tilak. Before him, devotees sit on the floor in front of brass trays holding oil lamps, small silver bowls and offerings. A woman in a white sari with an orange shawl stands holding a silver bowl, and another woman in white with a yellow shawl carries a tray. Seated devotees fold their hands or hold puja items, including a man in a white shirt and a woman in a green sari. On the wall shelf are a framed portrait of an elderly man in white, a small deity figure, brass items and a cat figurine. The scene suggests a pada pooja style devotional gathering.2010-01-09A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with long swept-back dark hair and a long white jasmine garland sits with palms joined on a red-cushioned gilt throne at the left. Brass thalis with fruit, flowers, lamps and offerings are laid on a low table in the foreground. Around him devotees sit on mats with palms pressed together: a woman in a white sari with a cream shawl, a man in a white shirt, and a man in a pink shirt at lower right. A woman in white with a yellow shawl holds a silver vessel standing in the background. Wooden pillars, a white curtain and standing onlookers in white fill the hall.2010-01-11 +1 copiesA photograph of a pada pooja in a white-walled room. A long-haired figure in orange robes and a white and red flower garland sits on a red and gold throne at left, hands pressed together in namaskar. In front of them, a golden tray holds lit oil lamps and flowers, and a man in white shirt and a woman in pale clothes tend the lamps while seated devotees in white, yellow and orange saris and shirts sit with hands folded. A cameraperson stands at the back near a window, and a small deity murti and a brass kalasha sit on a shelf. a person: the seated orange-robed figure on the throne wears a flower garland and long hair, with a ceremonial throne and devotees seated before him.2010-01-10