Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-bordered shawl, wearing rudraksha malas and a gold armband, with white vibhuti and a red bindi on his forehead. He sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, leaning toward a man in a grey t-shirt whose back is to the camera and whose raised hand is in the foreground. Behind them are a gold kalasha-style lamp stand and a tray of red apples.

More like this

Open the gallery
Swamiji (probable) sits cross-legged on a red cushioned seat before an ornate gold throne-back in a satsang hall. He wears saffron-orange draped clothing with a gold border, multiple rudraksha malas and a gold armlet, and his long dark hair is swept back. He smiles and gestures with his hands toward a seated devotee in white at the right edge of the frame. Behind him is a pink backdrop, a white fan, and a brass lamp stand, with a basket of fruit and offerings beside him.2011-02-26A photograph at a darshan event showing a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha mala seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne, smiling and extending his hands toward a devotee in a grey t-shirt seen from behind, whose hands are raised in reception. The seated man has distinctive long swept hair, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold necklace cues, so he is a person. Behind him is a gold lamp stand, a red-and-white backdrop and a basket of apples. Two hands of other devotees are visible in the foreground.2011-02-26A smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair sits in front of an ornate gold throne-style chair, gesturing with his open hands. He wears an orange-saffron shawl with gold borders, multiple rudraksha malas with white beads across his chest, a gold armlet, and a red bindi on his forehead. In the blurred foreground at right, the back of another person's head is visible. Behind him is a pink-white backdrop with large red lettering.2011-02-26A photograph of a seated man in an orange saffron wrap with a gold border, wearing a long rudraksha mala with gold beads and a gold bracelet on his upper arm. He has long swept-back dark hair, a white forehead marking with a red dot, and sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion. His hands are extended toward a seated man in a grey t-shirt viewed from behind, whose hands are raised in return. Behind them stands a gold ceremonial oil lamp and a tray of red apples. A red and white backdrop is behind the throne. a person is seated in the throne position, identified by the saffron wrap, rudraksha mala, long swept hair and gold ornaments.2011-02-26A photograph of a smiling man with swept-back dark hair, white vibhuti and a red bindi, wearing an orange saffron garment with a gold border and rudraksha mala necklaces, seated on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion. He raises one hand in a gesture toward a man in a white shirt and dark neck cord standing with his back to the camera at left. a person is the seated figure, based on the saffron robe, rudraksha malas and seated-teacher presentation. Background is white with red lettering partly visible.2011-02-26A photograph of a long-haired man seated on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with gold border, multiple rudraksha mala necklaces, a gold ceremonial necklace, a beaded bracelet and a red bindi. He rests both hands on the head of a person seen from behind with dark hair in a bun, who wears white clothing and sits in front of him, a blessing gesture. Red backdrop behind. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and multiple rudraksha malas, on a throne, placing hands on a devotee's head.2011-02-26 +1 copiesA photograph of a man with long, swept-back black hair seated on a red velvet throne with an ornate gold backrest carved with lion-like motifs. He wears a saffron-orange shawl with a gold border draped over his shoulder, long rudraksha malas with silver beads, and a gold armlet, and he has a white vertical forehead mark. He is turned to the right, smiling, with his hand resting near a seated person whose dark hair is visible in the lower right corner. Behind him is a pink banner with red lettering and a white disc. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, saffron shawl, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold armlet are the qualifying cues for this seated figure.2011-02-26A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a red upholstered throne-like seat, smiling as he touches the forehead of a seated man in a black-and-white striped jacket. White ash marks and a red bindi adorn his forehead, and a rudraksha bracelet is on his wrist. Beside them stands a large ornate gold oil lamp and a basket of apples on a gold tray, with a dark blue drape and a red banner behind. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, saffron robes, rudraksha malas and ceremonial setting fit the page's Swamiji context, so he is labelled probable.2011-02-26A photograph of a man with long, swept-back black hair, white vertical forehead markings and a red bindi, wearing an orange shawl with a gold border and multiple rudraksha malas. He sits in front of an ornate gold and red throne and gently places his right hand on the crown of another man's head, who is seen from behind with short black hair. In the foreground a raised hand is partly visible. Behind them are a red-and-white backdrop and fruit on a tray at the right. Swamiji (probable) is shown in the blessing gesture, with his long hair, saffron shawl and rudraksha malas as cues, while the seated devotee receives blessing on his head.2011-02-26A seated guru in saffron-orange robes with a bare shoulder sits on an ornate gold throne with carved floral backrest, eyes closed, wearing a red tilak on his forehead, long dark hair, rudraksha malas and a gold pendant necklace. He rests both hands on the crown of the head of a person kneeling in front, whose dark hair and orange clothing are visible. A deep red cushion rests beside the throne and a red backdrop stands behind. The scene suggests a blessing or shaktipat-style darshan. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas, saffron clothing and an ornate gold throne, and is the central figure of the blessing.2011-02-26A seated man in orange saffron robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, speaking while raising one hand in a gesture of teaching. He wears a white forehead marking and a red bindi. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back dark hair, saffron robe and rudraksha beads on a golden throne. In front, a man in a white kurta stands with his back to the camera, gesturing toward him. The backdrop is white with red lettering partly visible at right.2011-02-26April 16 20122012-04-16