Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
Photograph of a framed black-and-white portrait displayed behind glass on a white mat. The portrait shows a seated bearded man on an ornate throne with a patterned cloth backdrop, wearing a white head covering, a multi-strand dark rudraksha mala necklace and a draped shawl, holding a mala in his hand. Before him stand several brass or metal oil lamps. A blue deity image is partly visible at the right edge, and a gold tassel hangs at the upper left. The printed caption reads 'Madurai Aadheenam 289th Gurumahasannidhanam Rao Bahadur Sri La Sri Swaminatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal', attributed to the framed caption below the portrait. No people are physically present in the scene.

More like this

Open the gallery
A framed black-and-white photograph of a seated man displayed behind glass, shown as a printed portrait mounted on a white board. The seated figure wears a tall ornate cap, a shawl over a light cloth, multiple strands of large rudraksha beads, a bead bracelet and a pendant, and holds a mala. He sits on a patterned carpet before potted plants, with white urns and a vase in front. Printed caption below the portrait reads Madurai Aadheenam, 290th Gurumahasannidhanam, Sri La Sri Swaminatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal. Reflections of the viewer appear on the glass. Only the printed portrait is pictured, with no physical people in the scene.2021-11-06A framed photograph photographed at an angle in a dimly lit room, showing a black-and-white image of a seated robed man with a light forehead mark and layered beaded necklaces, holding a small object in his hand. Behind him is a patterned carpet and a potted plant, and in front are several white ceremonial pots and vessels on a low ledge. The matted print below carries a stylised caption labelled as Madurai Aadheenam, 290th Gurumahasannidhanam, Sri La Sri Swaminatha Sri Jnanasambandha Sri Paramacharya Swamigal. Other framed artwork and gold fabric are visible at the edges. The print is a depiction of a seated religious figure, not a live person, and no physical people are in the scene.2021-11-06KAILASA LATIN AMERICA on 11/6/20212021-11-06A black-and-white photograph mounted on a weathered cardboard board shows a seated Shaivite religious leader in front of an ornate patterned backdrop. He wears a white forehead band, a rudraksha mala and layered beaded necklaces, and a draped cloth over his bare upper body. Brass or silver ritual vessels and a small bowl sit before him. Tamil caption text is printed below the photo, identifying the Madurai Aadheenam and a numbered guru lineage seat. The board appears to be a display or historical reproduction, and the photo itself is a depiction, not a live scene.2012-05-12KAILASA LATIN AMERICA on 5/25/20212021-05-25KAILASA LATIN AMERICA on 9/1/20212021-09-01KAILASA LATIN AMERICA on 10/29/20212021-10-29KAILASA LATIN AMERICA on 8/18/20212021-08-18A photograph of a wall display in an indoor room with framed black-and-white portraits of seated Shaiva Siddhanta-style religious leaders (Madurai Aadheenam gurumahasannidhanams). The top-left portrait shows a seated man in white clothes with rudraksha malas and a flower garland. The top-right portrait shows a seated man in a crown-like headdress with layered beaded necklaces, decorated with a garland of pink and white hibiscus-like flowers hanging from a gold tassel cord. Below, a portrait of a seated figure beside urn-like pots, and another seated figure in a headdress with rudraksha malas. Gold silk drapes hang between the frames, and colourful pink, yellow and purple tissue streamers hang at the top. No people are physically present in the scene.2021-08-22KAILASA LATIN AMERICA on 11/2/20212021-11-02A framed black-and-white portrait of a seated man in ornate ceremonial attire hangs behind gold silk drapes with a gold cord and tassels. He wears a jeweled crown, layered beaded necklaces and a wrist mala. A pink hibiscus flower is tucked against the frame. The printed caption reads Madurai Aadheenam, 292nd Gurumahasannidhanam, Sri Arunagirinatha Desika Paramacharya. Colourful streamers hang at the top right. No physical people are visible. The portrait is a printed depiction of a historical Aadheenam head, not an identified present person.2021-08-26A framed black-and-white portrait of a seated robed guru, labelled on its mat as Madurai Aadheenam 292nd Gurumahasannidhanam Sri Lahari Arunagirinatha Sri Jnanasambandha Desika Paramacharya Swamigal, stands in a shrine-like display. The guru wears a jeweled crown and multiple strands of beads around the neck and chest. Beneath it hang a gold braided rope garland tied with orange and red roses and green leaves. Gold silk drapes frame the picture, and pink, yellow and purple paper streamers hang above.2021-08-15