Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
A seated speaker in white clothing sits in a gold-upholstered armchair on a stage, draped with a red-and-gold embroidered cloth, with a lit oil lamp beside the chair. Long dark hair falls past the shoulders and the hands are held together in front. Arrangements of orange and red flowers and tall brass lamps frame the stage. In the foreground a blue box labelled Question Box sits beside a lit display screen on a stand, and a gold-trimmed cloth covers the stage edge. The chair and flowers suggest a seated discourse setting, with an audience not visible in the frame.

More like this

Open the gallery
February 22 20062006-02-22February 23 20062006-02-23A seated man in a white ceremonial robe with gold-trimmed embroidery and a gold cross-shaped pendant sits in an ornate wooden armchair with carved red-and-gold arms on a stage. He rests one hand on the chair and raises the other to his face. Beside him on a red draped table stands a gilded bronze statue of Nataraja, the dancing Shiva, with flames behind it, alongside a white vase of yellow and purple flowers. A tiger-striped rug covers the floor, and a banner with a blue bird logo hangs behind the stage. No other people are visible.2006-02-22 +1 copiesA seated figure in white and gold clothing sits in an ornate upholstered chair with gold-trimmed cushions, hands pressed together in anjali mudra at the chest, eyes closed, with long dark hair. A gold Nataraja statuette of dancing Shiva stands on a small draped table to the left, beside a small oil lamp and a brass lamp above. White and orange roses and tropical plants surround the stage, with pink and red drapery in the background.2006-02-22A seated man in an ivory and cream kurta with gold-bordered dhoti sits on an ornate carved wooden armchair with upholstered cushions, hands clasped in his lap, with long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him a red and orange banner reads SHIVA SUTRAS. Flanking him are a golden Nataraja statue of dancing Shiva on a draped red table, tall vases of red roses and orange and purple flowers, and brass lamps on the right. A patterned rug covers the floor in front of the chair.2006-02-22 +1 copiesA seated man with long dark hair sits in an ornate wooden armchair with gold-coloured upholstery and carved scroll arms. He wears a cream-white robe with a gold-bordered saffron-toned shawl draped over his lap, a red-orange tilak on his forehead, and a gold ceremonial necklace. His palms are pressed together in namaste and his eyes are closed. Behind him a banner shows a partial logo and yellow and purple flowers stand in a vase at left, with red roses at right. A brass kalasha and a draped table are at the left edge. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace and saffron-toned clothing match cues for Swamiji, shown here in a seated greeting posture on a throne-like chair.2006-02-22A seated man with long dark hair and a white robe sits on an ornate wooden chair with cushioned armrests on a raised stage, with a patterned rug and a small floral arrangement beside him. A second man in white clothing sits at a small table to the left, near a stand of green plants. Colourful painted pillars with geometric and floral designs frame the stage, and a banner with a portrait is visible in the background. Stage setting suggests a discourse or satsang.2006-02-22A man with long dark hair sits on an ornate wooden armchair with gold-toned upholstery, hands pressed together in anjali mudra at his chest. He wears a white robe with a gold-bordered cream wrap draped over his shoulders. Beside him stands a gilded Nataraja statue of dancing Shiva, surrounded by white and orange flowers, red roses and green leaves. An oil lamp burns in the background near draped curtains.2006-02-22 +1 copiesFebruary 22 20062006-02-22February 22 20062006-02-22A figure with long dark hair in a cream and gold-bordered white garment sits on an ornate red-and-gold armchair on a raised stage. A patterned rug covers the floor in front of the chair. To the left stands a golden Nataraja statue on a draped red cloth, with an oil lamp nearby. The stage is decorated with bouquets of red, orange and white flowers in vases. Behind the figure hangs a banner printed with a portrait and the word Shiva Sutras. The figure has an appearance-based probable Swamiji label, shown in a cream garment and long swept-back hair, seated as a speaker in the event setting.2006-02-22 +1 copiesPhotograph of a lecture hall stage during a discourse on the Shiva Sutras. A seated figure sits on an ornate cushioned throne-like chair in the centre of a raised platform decorated with flower arrangements in orange and red. A banner reading "Shiva Sutras" hangs behind the stage, and a red and gold banner with the Nithyanandapedia logo hangs above. Audience members fill the dark foreground, with a camera on a tripod and stage lights at the sides.2006-02-22