Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
A photograph of an indoor gathering. A man in an orange robe with long dark swept-back hair sits on a red-cushioned seat, leaning forward and reaching out to clasp the hands of a man kneeling on a patterned red carpet. The kneeling man wears a striped shirt and a rudraksha mala and holds a rolled white paper. Behind them, a standing man in a white shirt and dark trousers with a red pendant looks on. Other men in white shirts and orange garments stand in the background. A tray of fruit and a red velvet-draped table with brass items appear at the right.

More like this

Open the gallery
A photograph of a seated figure in an orange saffron robe with long, swept-back dark hair and an orange shawl draped over the body, seated on a red cushioned throne with gold trim. The figure leans forward to touch the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt and dark trousers, who rests on a patterned red-and-blue carpet and holds a white cloth. Standing around them are about a dozen men in white shirts, one in a striped shirt, and one in orange and white robes. A silver tray holding fruit and offerings sits at the right edge. Several men appear to be holding notepads or papers.2010-09-05A seated figure in an orange robe with long, swept-back dark wavy hair sits on an ornate golden throne with red velvet cushions, his bare feet resting on a red and maroon rug. A man in a white shirt and black trousers with a dark beaded necklace kneels before him, holding a rolled white paper or document in both hands, while another man in white kneels at the feet and bows his head. Behind them, a shaven-headed man in an orange-and-maroon robe stands beside a tray of fruit, and a group of men in white shirts, some with yellow shawls, stand watching. A gilded throne backrest and a tray of bananas and apples are visible at right.2010-09-05A seated man in an orange robe with long, swept-back black hair sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with red velvet cushions, extending his hand while a man in a white shirt kneels on a red mat before him and reaches out. Beside the throne, a man in an orange robe stands at a white table holding a tray of fruit and flowers, and several men in white shirts with red or yellow shawls stand around them against a dark blue backdrop. The seated figure is a probable Swamiji candidate based on the long swept-back hair, orange robe and throne, and is shown receiving a devotee.2010-09-05A photograph of devotees honouring a seated figure on a gold-and-red throne. A seated man in an orange robe with long, swept-back dark hair and an orange garment sits on a gold throne with red cushioning, his bare feet resting on a gold footstool with a red cloth. Several devotees in white shirts and trousers kneel and bend before him; one kneeling man in a white shirt and dark trousers holds folded papers and reaches toward the feet, while a man in a striped shirt presses his palms together. A monk in an orange robe stands behind, and a man in a yellow scarf stands at right. A tray of fruit sits beside the throne. The setting is an indoor hall with dark red curtains and a cream wall.2010-09-05A seated man in an orange robe with long, swept-back dark hair sits on a gold-and-red throne, extending one arm toward a kneeling devotee in white shirt and dark trousers who is bringing his hands together in reverence before him. The seated figure, a probable Swamiji by appearance cues including long hair and saffron clothing, is barefoot on a red cushioned seat with an ornate gold frame. Standing around them are men in white shirts and an orange-robed attendant holding a white rolled cloth, with a tray of fruit and sweets on a white table beside the throne. A blue curtain forms the backdrop.2010-09-05A seated figure with long swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange garment and sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a red velvet cushion. He extends his hand toward a kneeling man in a red-and-white striped shirt and white trousers, who kneels on a patterned red rug and holds a white paper or tray. Behind them, a man in a saffron-and-white shawl kneels beside a small white table with fruit and offerings. Around them, a standing group of men in white shirts, some with orange or yellow shawls and orange-garbed sadhus, looks on. A gold-and-red decorative throne and a platter of fruit sit at the right edge. Faint copyright text appears at the lower right.2010-09-05A seated figure in an orange robe with long dark hair swept back and a red bindi sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, his bare feet resting on a folded maroon cushion on a gold footstool. A man in a white shirt and black trousers bends forward, bare-footed on a patterned red carpet, reaching toward the seated figure's feet, as if offering respect. Behind them an older man in an orange shawl holds an open book, and a white-clothed attendant stands nearby. Several men stand along the left and back wall, some in white dhotis with yellow or red shawls, hands joined in namaskar. A small white table holds a plate of fruit and offerings.2010-09-05A photograph of an indoor satsang or darshan setting. A long-haired figure in a saffron-orange sleeveless garment sits on a red-cushioned seat with a golden staff beside him, one hand extended to a kneeling man in a white shirt and cream trousers who is smiling and holding a small white booklet. Around them stand several men: one in a white shirt and striped green top with hands in anjali, another in a white shirt with a rudraksha-style mala and gold pendant, a man in orange robes, and a bald man in white with an orange shawl at the right. A red tray with offerings and a plate of fruit or sweets sit in the foreground, and a dark curtain and TV screen with a logo are visible at the top left. The description is based on posture and setting; the seated figure matches the Swamiji appearance cues of long hair and saffron clothing, so the identity is probable.2010-09-05A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a red cushion, wearing long dark wavy hair and saffron-orange robes, with bare feet resting on a patterned rug. A man in a white shirt kneels on the rug before the throne, reaching toward the feet, while a bald man in an orange-and-white outfit with an orange shawl sits nearby. Around them, men in white shirts and dhotis stand and smile, one in a yellow shawl, another in an orange robe holding a tray of fruit and flowers. A blue curtain and a white wall form the backdrop, with a plate of sweets on the right. Probable Swamiji (the seated figure has long swept-back hair and saffron robes, seated on a throne), in a ritual honouring setting; the surrounding men are devotees and attendants.2010-09-05A photograph of an indoor satsang setting with a seated figure on a red cushioned throne with gold-trimmed armrests. The seated figure has long swept-back dark hair and wears a sleeveless saffron-orange robe, smiling and resting one hand on a white pedestal. The pedestal holds a brass tray of fruit and flowers. Before him a smiling man in a white shirt kneels with folded hands and holds a rolled paper scroll. Behind them, standing men in white shirts, orange dhotis and orange scarves look on, and one seated man wears an orange shawl. The seated figure is an appearance-based probable Swamiji: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a gold-trimmed throne. Four or more people are visible.2010-09-05A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with long swept-back black hair sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a red cushion, bare feet resting on a red rug. A kneeling man in a cream shirt reaches toward him, while a standing man in an orange robe with a red shawl holds a plate of fruit and flowers on a white table, and a man in white with an orange shawl smiles nearby. Several men in white and yellow shawls stand behind, one shaved-headed in a white robe with a red shawl. The scene suggests a devotional reception with offerings; a stylised logo sits at upper left.2010-09-05A photograph of a seated figure in a gold and red throne with a kalasha-like gilded backrest, wearing a loose orange-saffron robe and dark long hair, extending a hand toward a kneeling man in a white shirt who holds a rolled document. On a white stool between them are a plate of fruit and currency notes. A saffron-robed attendant holds a clipboard behind them, and several men in white shirts and dhotis stand around. A small red-and-maroon footrest sits at the base of the throne. The seated figure is an appearance-based Swamiji (probable) by his saffron robe, long swept-back hair and throne seating, shown in person; the kneeling man and standing men are devotees and attendants. Seven or so people are visible.2010-09-05