Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
October 17 2010

More like this

Open the gallery
A man in orange saffron robes and an orange turban sits smiling on an ornate gold throne with a carved crown-shaped back, decorated with yellow and red-purple flower garlands. He wears a long gold bead necklace and a red tilak on his forehead, and raises one hand in blessing. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands at left with his back partly turned, and a young girl in a white saree with red floral motifs bends forward at right, touching the throne. Behind is an orange banner with Kannada script. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, a turban and a gold bead necklace on a ceremonial throne, consistent with the page's identification.2010-10-17A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned back and a small canopy above, set before a red and white backdrop. The seated person wears an orange-saffron robe and a red and orange flower garland, with bare feet resting on a white cloth. A seated woman in a blue and pink patterned top and white sari kneels at the throne's base, while a man in white dhoti and shirt stands at left with hands folded, and two women in white and cream saris stand at right, one smiling. A bright red-and-white blurred backdrop and striped garland decorations frame the scene. The seated figure has long swept-back hair and saffron clothing with a garland, which fits the page-hinted Swamiji cues, so this is a probable appearance-based identification in person.2007-02-24July 16 20092009-07-16October 17 20102010-10-17A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne-like seat decorated with floral garlands in red, white and yellow. The central figure wears an orange-saffron garment and a white flower garland with red blossoms, with rudraksha beads visible on the neck area, and a sash of orange and gold. A man in white clothes stands bending forward to adorn or attend the seated figure. To the right, a woman in a white sari with a gold border and a long rudraksha mala stands smiling. A man in an orange top stands in the background. Flower petals are scattered at the base of the throne. Gold ornamental carvings surround the seat. A throne and sacred garlanded setting suggest a Guru Purnima celebration.2008-07-17A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, beneath a floral canopy of red, white and yellow flowers against orange walls. The seated person wears saffron-orange robes, a long white flower garland, and has long swept-back hair; he is smiling. Around him, devotees in white shirts and dhotis and women in saris, one in lavender, stand close, a young man in white touching his shoulder. a person candidate: appearance shows long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a flower garland, so presence is probable but not certain.2009-07-16A photograph of a Guru Poornima padapuja-style gathering in a decorated hall. A long-haired man in saffron robes and a gold necklace sits on an ornate gold throne with a gold lion-figure at its base, smiling, his feet being attended. Before him a woman in a grey-haired bun and white sari with gold border kneels and bends forward, hands near his feet. Standing behind are devotees: a woman in white with a blue-patterned shawl and folded hands, an older man in white with a grey beard and rudraksha-style pendant, a young boy in beige kurta with folded hands, and a woman in a red shawl. A man in orange shawl and white kurta holds a silver vessel at right. Marigold and white jasmine garlands drape the throne and the decorated backdrop.2006-07-11Photograph of a Dasara celebration stage with a large orange banner bearing a smiling portrait of a man in an orange turban and the Kannada word for Dasara. A saffron-robed figure with a rudraksha mala and orange turban sits on an ornate golden throne (peetha) with lion-shaped armrests, decorated with garlands and a golden umbrella overhead. Devotees in white garments and white saris stand around, one woman in a white sari with red floral print offering or bowing before the throne, while a man in white dhoti and shirt with folded hands and a man in a white shirt stand nearby. Ritual items include a trident-like staff, a kalasha-style brass pot, and flower arrangements.2010-10-17July 16 20092009-07-16A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a white flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, beneath a floral arch of red, white and green blooms. Several devotees surround him: a man in a white shirt and dhoti at left, a young man in a white shirt and black trousers leaning in, and women in saris, one in pale blue and white and one in lavender, with hands folded or touching his seat. The setting is a warm orange-yellow backdrop, consistent with a satsang or darshan. a person: the seated figure has long swept-back hair and saffron robes with a flower garland, and is positioned on a throne as the honoured guest.2009-07-16October 17 20102010-10-17July 16 20092009-07-16