Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
A photograph of an empty ornate red throne chair with silver-trimmed carved frame, lion-head armrests and a silver-footed base, set on a polished floor in a hall with a white column and wooden door. A framed photo is mounted on the chair back, showing a bare-chested man in saffron cloth performing a fire ritual beside a blue-draped altar with a lit fire pit. Garlands of white jasmine and green leaves drape the chair, a floor rangoli of pink, red and yellow petals lies in front, and a brass plate holds fruit at the left.

More like this

Open the gallery
A devotee in orange robes, seen from behind with a shaved head and a beaded neck ornament, holds a lit oil lamp toward a red velvet throne-like chair. The chair is draped with white, red, orange and yellow flower garlands and a gold crown ornament, and it holds a framed printed portrait of a smiling man in orange robes with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, seated and raising one hand. Behind the chair, a deity statue wrapped in multicolour flower garlands stands in a shrine with brass lamps. Flower garlands also drape the railing at the sides. The portrait is a printed depiction, not a physical person present.A photograph of an ornate gold throne with red cushions, draped with orange and red-white-yellow garlands, holding a framed portrait. The portrait shows a long-haired figure in orange robes and a white beaded mala, hand raised in blessing, seated before a rocky backdrop. In front of the throne, several people in white dhotis and rudraksha malas hold aarti oil lamps with flames, performing a puja. A stone sculpture with carved figures stands behind the throne. The portrait is a printed picture, not a physical person, and the people tending the lamps are priests and devotees.2010-09-29A golden ornate throne with red cushions and bolsters stands empty in a temple setting, with a framed portrait placed on its backrest. The portrait shows a smiling man in saffron-orange robes and a long white bead garland, seated cross-legged with one hand raised in blessing, against a backdrop of tree roots. A caption on the portrait is partly visible, and a bowl with yellow flowers and an oil lamp sits on a tray in front of the throne. Behind it, a deity figure is draped in a yellow cloth and marigold garlands, with brass lamps and a stone carved niche nearby. Orange ritual cloths cover the floor. No physical people are present in the scene.2011-08-10A photograph of an ornate empty throne decorated for worship. A red upholstered chair with gold trim and carved gold legs holds a framed portrait of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a white bead necklace, set against a background of foliage. Garlands of red, yellow and orange flowers drape the chair back and framed picture, with a red cushion and a matching red footstool with carved gold accents below. A red and gold cloth covers the floor, and gold-framed deity murti and temple decorations appear behind. No physical people are visible.An empty ornate gold throne with a carved, scrolled backrest and red velvet seat cushions stands outdoors before a stone shrine. Marigold garlands in yellow and orange with white and maroon bands drape over the backrest and the front. A framed portrait of a saffron-robed man seated in meditation, with a rudraksha-style necklace and a raised hand, is placed on the seat. The shrine behind has a deity murti decorated with garlands, brass oil lamps stand along the railing, and a pink flower lies on the seat.2010-10-04 +1 copiesA photograph of an empty red upholstered throne with gold-trimmed arms set in a temple courtyard. Draped over the seat are orange and gold-bordered cloths, and a garland of yellow marigolds hangs across the backrest in front of a large framed portrait of a smiling man with long dark hair, wearing orange robes and a white bead necklace, seated with one hand raised. Below the throne a red shaggy mat with a small decorated pad sits on a striped rug. To the right a brass lamp bowl holds a flame, with an orange cloth wrapped around its stand. Behind is a stone platform with carved panels, a red-and-white pillar, and an orange drape. The portrait is a depiction, not a physical person in the scene, and no people are visible.2009-12-15A decorated shrine with an empty red velvet throne in the foreground, its gold-trimmed back and armrests draped with marigold and red flower garlands. Set on the seat is a framed printed portrait of a figure in orange robes with long hair and a white beaded necklace, seated cross-legged with one hand raised, in front of a tree trunk backdrop. Behind it, a gilded arched niche holds deity murtis draped in garlands, with brass oil lamps standing on both sides and orange and yellow marigold festoons strung along the stone wall. No people are visible.October 04 20102010-10-04 +1 copiesOctober 04 20102010-10-04 +1 copiesAn ornate gold-carved throne (peetha) with a red cushioned seat and orange hand towels is decorated with marigold and multicolour flower garlands. Set against its back is a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" showing a man in orange robes and a white beaded mala, seated with one hand raised. Behind the throne stand a draped white and orange altar area with figures in orange, and a carved stone temple pillar. No people are physically present in the scene.2010-09-29A photograph of a devotee lying prostrate on an orange cloth in front of an ornate golden-and-red throne-style chair. On the chair sits a framed portrait of a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes, wearing a rudraksha-style bead necklace and raising one hand in blessing, garlanded with a thick red and white flower garland. The prostrate devotee wears white ritual clothing with a red-bordered cloth and a gold ornament in the ear. Brass puja vessels, a kalasha-style pot, an oil lamp, a bowl of offerings and a folded orange cloth lie on the floor before the chair. Behind the throne, gold and yellow garlands and a carved stone temple wall are visible. The portrait is a printed image, not a physical person on the chair, and the prostration is a ritual act of honour.2010-12-14December 31 20102010-12-31