Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
A seated man in an orange saffron shawl over a leopard-print top sits eyes closed on a red-cushioned golden throne with ornate carved gilt backrest, hands joined in front of him. Long swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha-style mala are visible, with orange-red garlands on a wooden offering box before him. In front lie silver trays of offerings with pink flowers, fruit and sweets. Around him, devotees sit on the floor with hands folded: a woman in a teal and gold sari with a bindi, a woman in a yellow and blue sari, a man in white, a young boy in white, and a bald man in white. A musician with a microphone sits at left and a backdrop of dark red curtains covers the wall. Several people are visible, including partially, in a puja and satsang setting.

More like this

Open the gallery
A photograph of a padapuja-style ceremony in a hall. A long-haired man in an orange shawl and leopard-print top sits enthroned on a gold-carved red throne behind a wooden podium holding fruit and flowers; he is the page-described subject, and the appearance cues (long swept-back hair, saffron shawl, ornate gold throne) are present but uncertain. Seated devotees in front hold brass aarti lamps with lit oil lamps and a silver plate of offerings; women in saris in teal, yellow and white and a man in white shirt with a rudraksha mala take part.2010-09-19A seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne with his eyes closed and palms pressed together, wearing an orange saffron shawl over a leopard-print top, long dark hair swept back and a tilak on his forehead. Around him devotees kneel in prayer with folded hands: a woman in a teal blouse and cream sari, a woman in a yellow sari, a man in a white shirt with rudraksha mala, and others in white. Brass trays of flowers and fruit sit in front of the throne, and a gold-framed side table holds more offerings. The setting is a hall with a dark blue curtain and a painted temple backdrop on the right. The seated figure has distinctive long swept-back hair and saffron shawl, so this is a probable Swamiji (probable) on a throne being honoured during a pada puja.2010-09-19A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne in a hall, with a white projection screen and dark drapes behind. The central figure wears an orange-saffron robe, a rudraksha mala, a sweeping long hairstyle and a white tilak, with hands joined in a seated meditative posture. Probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala beside a throne. Around him, devotees sit on the floor with joined palms: a shaved-headed man in white dhoti with white body markings, a woman in a yellow top, a woman in a pink saree, and a man in white at left. Some are visible from the back in the foreground. Trays of fruit and flowers sit on the floor and a small table holds apples and a small fan on the side. A standing microphone is at left, and a monk in orange stands in the background.2010-11-30A seated man on a gilded throne in an orange-saffron dhoti-style garment with a leopard-print shawl over his shoulders, eyes closed in meditation with palms resting on his lap. Around him devotees sit on the floor with hands folded in prayer: a woman in a green-bordered white sari, a woman in a white sari with a rudraksha mala, a shaved-headed man in white with tripundra markings, and a young boy in a blue shirt. Before them stand silver trays of flower petals and offerings, and a long-haired person in the foreground sits with back to camera. A red-and-gold throne backdrop and a red-painted hall complete the setting, with a small wall plaque in the background.2010-11-08October 24 20102010-10-24September 17 20102010-09-17A photograph of a padapuja ceremony in an indoor hall. A man seated on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing an orange wrap over a leopard-print top and a long orange garment, sits with eyes closed and hands folded, with a rudraksha-style beaded necklace and a forehead marking; he is the central figure, with orange-and-gold trim visible. Devotees kneel on the floor in front, several with palms pressed together. A woman in a blue sari and beaded necklace, a woman in a yellow garment, a man in a white shirt holding prayer beads, and others in white and yellow saris kneel before him. Silver and gold trays of fruit, sweets and pink flowers are placed at his feet, which are being honoured. A gold-trimmed wooden stand with red compartments sits beside the throne, and a curtain and a shrine-like backdrop with decorative items appear behind.2010-09-19A photograph of a pada puja in a hall with a maroon curtain. In front, a woman with grey hair in a teal blouse and gold-bordered sari presses palms together, a woman in a yellow-and-white sari and a man in white shirt and rudraksha mala also sit with folded hands. Silver trays hold pink lotus flowers, fruit and garlands at their feet. Behind them, priests in white dhotis with sacred ash and a seated group of devotees are visible. About ten people are visible in total.2010-09-19A seated man in an orange-saffron robe and a long orange shawl sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, eyes closed, hands folded in his lap, with white tilak on his forehead and long swept-back hair. Around him, devotees kneel and sit on the floor in front of gold-rimmed brass plates holding fruit, flowers and offerings, including pink lotus blossoms and red apples. A woman in white with a red bindi and a woman in orange with a child join their palms in prayer, and a bald man in orange sits at the left edge. A gold-carved wooden side table holds more fruit and a water bottle, and a painted backdrop of a temple scene stands behind the throne. a person: the man on the throne wears saffron/orange robes, a long swept-back hairstyle, a rudraksha-style mala and ceremonial gold necklace, and is seated in a place of honour during a satsang-style puja setting.2010-10-24A photograph of a ceremonial padapuja in a hall with pink walls and dark blue curtains. A man in an orange saffron robe with rudraksha malas sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, eyes closed, hands folded, while devotees kneel before him. Devotees in white ritual clothes and folded hands, including a woman in a green blouse and a shaved-headed priest with a chanting mic, surround a golden tray with brass plates holding apples, flowers and red offerings. A woman in a yellow-trimmed garment kneels at the front. A visible a person cue: the seated figure wears saffron and multiple rudraksha malas on a gold throne, a role of guru receiving worship.2010-09-17December 02 20102010-12-02November 24 20102010-11-24