Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
A photograph of a seated man on a gold-and-red ornate throne under a gold umbrella-shaped canopy with hanging tassels. He wears white dhoti-style cloth, a rudraksha mala and a red bindi, and smiles. A bare-chested devotee in white cloth bows and touches the seated man's head, while a woman in a beige sari with red border kneels to the right. Other women in orange and saffron saris kneel at the foreground edges, and a golden lamp stands near the throne. Behind them is a large backdrop printed with a temple pillar and deity figures. The seated man is an appearance-based a person candidate with distinctive rudraksha mala and ceremonial throne setting, so the label is given as probable. This appears to be a padapuja-style honouring of the seated figure.

More like this

Open the gallery
A seated man in white dhoti and shawl wears a long rudraksha mala and sits on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet seat, beneath a gold canopy with hanging gold tassels. A young man with bare upper body and white shawl bends forward offering something held between his hands. Women in saffron, orange and cream saris and a woman in orange sari stand or kneel around the throne, one holding a plate. A temple-style painted backdrop with pillars and deity figures fills the background.2011-01-28A seated man in a gold ornate throne with a red cushioned seat sits under a gold parasol-style canopy, bare-chested with a white dhoti-like wrap, a thick reddish-brown rudraksha mala necklace, and a red bindi on his forehead. He holds a small object in his hands. Before him, several women with long dark hair sit on the floor in orange, cream and white saris, some holding flowers or small items; one woman in a white sari with gold border holds a plate. Brass oil lamps with lit flames stand on either side of the throne, and a golden peetha-style table with offerings sits at the front. Behind them is a large backdrop printed with a temple gateway with stone pillars, carved sculptures and a deity figure in red and purple. A small deity murti stands in an alcove to the right.2011-01-28A seated man in white ritual dress sits on an ornate golden throne with a red cushioned seat beneath a golden parasol canopy, wearing a long rudraksha mala and a red bindi. Several women in saffron, orange and white saris kneel and sit around the throne's base, some holding small lit lamps and offerings. Gold oil lamps with flames stand on either side, and a large painted temple backdrop with carved stone pillars and deity imagery fills the background. The man appears to be a person, based on the rudraksha mala and ceremonial seating, and the scene is a devotional gathering in a temple-style setting.2011-01-28 +1 copiesA photograph of a man seated on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat beneath a gold canopy with hanging tassels. He wears a white dhoti-style garment and a long rudraksha mala, and raises his right hand in blessing while holding a small object in his left. Around him in the foreground, several women with long dark hair sit facing him; one wears a white sari with a gold border and another an orange top. Brass oil lamps with lit flames stand on either side of the throne. Behind is a large painted backdrop of a temple corridor with carved stone pillars and a deity figure, and a small shrine niche appears at right. The man on the throne is an appearance-based probable candidate for a person, with the ornate throne, long rudraksha mala and white ceremonial garb as cues.2011-01-28A photograph of a padapuja-style ceremony on a stage before a gilded throne. A seated figure in orange robes, an orange turban, a bare upper body with a rudraksha mala and gold armlets, places his hand on the head of a young man in white dhoti and shawl with gold borders, who bows forward with hands joined. Behind them stands a golden throne with a red cushion, an orange and red drape, and a carved gold lion-like finial. To the left, a man in white kurta and glasses and a woman in a green sari stand holding a purple cloth bundle. Carved pillars and a painted backdrop fill the background.2011-12-10A man with a shaved head and a red tilak on his forehead sits on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet cushion, raising his right hand in a blessing gesture. He wears white ritual cloth and a long rudraksha mala of brown beads. Before him, women in white and cream saris sit on the floor with lit oil lamps and brass lamps nearby. Behind the throne is a large printed backdrop of a temple hall with pillars, red drapes and a deity murti, and a small gold lamp stands at the right. The scene resembles a satsang or discourse.2011-01-28A photograph of a padapuja-style ceremony in a hall with a dark blue curtain and a large backdrop of a decorated temple deity with garlands. A man seated on an ornate gold and red throne with a golden canopy wears a white dhoti and a beaded mala necklace. Around him, devotees sit on an orange cloth: several women in white and yellow saris, one in an orange robe with hands folded in prayer, and a young boy in white with a red-striped cloth. Brass oil lamps stand beside the throne, and small plates of flowers and offerings rest on the floor. A man in orange is partly visible at the left edge.2011-01-28 +1 copiesA photograph of a padapuja-style ceremony on a raised stage. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a gold necklace sits eyes closed on an ornate golden throne with a red cushioned back, flanked by gold oil lamps on tall stands. Before him, a man in white dhoti and a woman in white and green sari kneel beside a gold footstool, one man reaching toward it with an offering. A second kneeling woman in a white sari with blue border and a man in white clothes sit nearby, and a bare-chested man is partly visible at left. Behind the throne, a large printed backdrop shows a temple pillar and figures in red and white with garlands. Visible people are on stage; partially visible heads of audience members appear at the bottom edge. The seated figure matches appearance cues of the page's subject with orange robes, gold ornaments and a throne, which supports a probable identification.2011-02-25 +1 copiesA long-haired man in a plain white dhoti and white shawl sits on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet seat, his right hand extended to press on the head of a kneeling devotee in white. Rudraksha-style beads and gold necklaces hang at his chest and a gold bracelet is on his wrist. Behind him stand a deity murti and gold-framed images garlanded with orange, green and purple flower strings, with a kalasha and brass lamps on the altar. Two saffron-robed monastics and a few other devotees sit in the foreground, and a standing fan is at the left edge. The setting resembles a blessing or abhishekam-style darshan. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, rudraksha-style mala and gold necklaces on a throne, and is performing the blessing.2010-11-14A photograph of a ceremonial scene on a gilded throne with ornate golden carved backrest. A man seated on the throne wears a maroon-red robe, a white-and-purple flower garland, rudraksha beads, a gold pendant and bangles, with a white forehead mark; he smiles as he places his hand on the bald head of a shirtless man kneeling before him, who wears a white dhoti with a gold border and a red sash and has white paste marks on his back. A woman in a white sari with gold border and a rudraksha mala holds a wooden tray at right, and an attendant in orange at left holds a tray with red fruit and a small red ball-like offering. A red cushion lies beside the throne.2017-06-26A seated man in cream and white ceremonial dress sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat and a gilded canopy topped by a finial. He wears a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, with a red tilak on his forehead. Two kneeling devotees in white are in the foreground: a shaved-headed man on the left with palms pressed together, and a woman in a white sari on the right, with another woman in orange partly visible beside her. Flowers, pink blossoms and offerings sit on the gilded base of the throne, with a flower arrangement on a side table and dark blue curtains behind. The setting is an orange-floored stage for a satsang or puja.2011-03-05A seated figure in a rust-red saffron robe and an ornate gold-and-bead necklace sits on a large gold throne with red cushions in a temple-like hall with gilded relief carvings. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders, and he extends one arm while a priest in white dhoti with gold border and orange shawl applies a sacred thread or cloth to his forehead. Another man in white shirt and white dhoti kneels nearby, and a woman in red sari with gold border sits to the right holding a small item. A brass trident and a tall brass lamp stand beside the throne, and a red curtain hangs behind. Probable Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne with long swept-back hair, rust-red robe, rudraksha-style bead necklace and gold pendant, receiving a ritual forehead application.2016-08-14