Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
A photograph of a room set up as a small shrine. Centre-right, a large printed portrait on an easel shows a smiling man in a yellow-orange turban and yellow robe, hands pressed together in namaste, with a red bindi and a beaded mala; the caption on the portrait reads Paramahamsa Nithyananda Swami. In front, a dark wooden table holds a silver lamp stand, a brass bowl, a silver tray with a fruit and a mound of offerings, and white and pink lotus flowers in a vase. A small dark bronze deity murti of Ganesha sits on a red stand draped with a white cloth on the left, beside a table of printed materials. The walls are pale with a patterned border.

More like this

Open the gallery
A photograph of a home altar set up in a room. Centre-back, a large printed poster shows a smiling man with an orange saffron turban, orange robe and a long golden star-studded garland, hands folded in namaste; a red dot marks his forehead. The poster caption reads a Nithyananda Swamiji title line. In front, on a dark wooden table, stand two silver lamps with lit tiers, a brass tray with a silver kalasha-style pot topped with a yellow fruit and green leaves, and a brass bowl holding flowers. Pink lotus flowers in a white pot sit to the right. A small dark metal deity figure in white cloth stands to the left. The poster shows a printed photograph of a person, so no physical people are present.3-16 Feb 2004 - San FranciscoA photograph of a small altar table in an indoor room with beige walls and draped curtains. Centre stands a large printed portrait on an easel of a smiling man in a yellow-orange turban and saffron-yellow garment, with a rudraksha mala and a star-studded gold chain, hands joined in a gesture of greeting; the portrait is captioned as Sri Nithyananda Swamigal. In front of it sit a dark bronze Ganesha figure draped in a white and gold-bordered cloth, two lit gold-coloured oil lamps, a bunch of red roses in a glass vase, a large brass tray and a small brass bowl. No people are physically present.2004 - Acharya's meditation convention in TamilnaduA photograph of a ceremonial puja setup on a low orange mat in front of a large framed portrait of a man in an orange-red turban, dark rudraksha-style bead necklace and orange robe, shown against a forest backdrop. The portrait is labelled with the copyright line visible in the image. Smaller framed pictures of a seated figure in orange robes appear beside it. In the foreground are brass plates, oil lamps, a brass bell, a kalasha-like vessel, a small silver cup, pink flowers and green leaves. A person with bare shoulders in orange clothing sits at left with their back to the camera, facing the altar. Swamiji (probable): the framed portrait shows a man in an orange turban, bead necklace and orange robe, consistent with the page's reference.2013-06-27A seated man in saffron-orange clothing sits cross-legged on a white-draped platform in a decorated hall. He wears an orange turban, a dark rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, with an orange shawl draped over his shoulders, and his eyes are closed. A microphone stand stands to his left. Behind him, a large framed portrait labelled "Sri Nithyananda Swamiji" shows a smiling man in orange turban and shawl with hands together. Smaller framed portraits hang on the gold-trimmed wall panels. Ornate silver oil lamps and tall arrangements of purple, pink, blue and yellow flowers surround the platform, and a green mat lies in front of it.2004-03-11A photograph of a hall setup with a large framed poster on an easel showing a smiling man in an orange saffron turban and orange shawl, with a red bindi, raising one hand; the poster is labelled "Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda Swamigal" and "Be Blissful". Beside it stands a small wooden table with a brass tray holding a kalasha-style brass pot topped with a red flower, small fruits, and a brass bowl of mixed flower petals on the floor. Blue and yellow flowers in a vase and a tall artificial banana plant complete the display. A welcome banner reads "Welcome to San Francisco". No physical people are present. Portrait-based depiction: the orange turban and shawl and the printed name on the poster are the cues.A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, wearing a pink and white flower garland and a green fruit garland, seated on a gold-and-purple silk-bordered chair beside a small altar table. On the table are a white cloth, oil lamps, a brass lamp stand, a bowl of sweets, pink roses and a fruit bowl. Behind him stands a large framed portrait of a smiling man in orange turban and rudraksha malas with hands in anjali, labelled "Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda Swamiji". Colourful balloons, one reading "Swamiji" and one "Birthday", are tied nearby. The scene appears to be a birthday honouring in a home room. Swamiji (probable) is seated, wearing orange turban, long swept-back hair, saffron robes and rudraksha malas, and is the central figure.A framed photographic portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban with a red bindi, wearing an orange shawl over bare shoulders and a rudraksha-style neck cord, displayed on a dark red cloth-draped stand against a peach wall. The printed caption along the bottom of the frame reads "PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA". The portrait is a depiction on print, not a person physically present, and the visible cues of orange turban, orange shawl and red bindi are appearance-based and do not confirm identity. No physical people are in the scene.2014-08-11December 06 20162016-12-06A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe and matching orange head wrap sits cross-legged on a white draped sofa on a raised platform, speaking into a standing microphone. Dark rudraksha malas hang around the neck, and a red tilak marks the forehead. Behind him a framed portrait labelled "Sri Nithyananda Swamiji" shows a figure in a yellow-orange turban. Tall flower arrangements of gladiolus, purple hydrangeas and mixed blooms flank the platform, with brass lamps beside them and a green mat in front. Beige wallpaper with tree motifs covers the back wall. a person (saffron robe, orange head wrap, rudraksha malas and forehead mark), seated as speaker.2004-03-11 +1 copiesDecember 06 20162016-12-06