Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
A person with folded hands raised at the chest sits before a gilded metal deity murti seated on a lotus base beside a second gilded figure holding a small object, with a dark red cloth draped over a seat. The devotee wears a yellow and black tiger-striped wrap, a white rudraksha-style bead mala, and a white band with a red dot on the forehead. Behind them stands an ornate silver-framed mirror with repousse floral decoration and a heart-shaped medallion. The setting is dimly lit and appears to be a ritual shrine or pooja space.

More like this

Open the gallery
December 25 20122012-12-25A person sits cross-legged in front of a shrine, palms pressed together in namaskar with eyes closed. They wear an orange-rust draped garment, a leopard-print patterned cloth at the waist, layered rudraksha-style beaded malas and a gold necklace. Before them on a red-cloth-covered wooden platform stand two bronze deity murti, one with a crown and raised hand, with pink flowers placed nearby. A small oil lamp and a brass vessel sit in the foreground, and a dark textured wall with potted pink flowers forms the backdrop.2012-07-29December 25 20122012-12-25A photograph of a seated figure with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes lowered, on a gilded throne with lion carvings and floral repoussé work. He wears a leopard-print sleeveless garment, layered orange and gold beaded necklaces, a gold earring and a small headset microphone, with white vibhuti stripes and a red bindi. Beside him a second man in an orange dhoti and gold necklace sits on the left. In front are a silver bowl, a brass bell, a small gold kalasha and a microphone on a golden cloth, with a tiger-striped rug draped over the throne edge.2012-07-30July 29 20122012-07-29Night outdoor photograph of a man seated on a tiger-skin-draped seat before a silver-framed ornate backrest, hands joined in namaste with eyes closed. He wears a white forehead mark with a red dot, a rust-orange and red garment, gold armlets, a gold pendant and a long necklace of rudraksha beads. In front, a turquoise and gold brocade-draped table holds a silver tray with a polished crystal-and-silver Shiva lingam, a silver kalasha-like cover and small silver vessels. Another man in an orange-toned cloth stands partly visible at the right edge beside a white railing, with lamps glowing in the dark background. Probable Swamiji seated in the foreground, appearance cues including long hair, rudraksha mala and gold ornaments.2014-04-29May 16 20132013-05-16Photograph of a man seated before an ornate gold throne with lion carvings, eyes closed and palms pressed together in namaste at his chest. He has swept-back dark hair, a white horizontal vibhuti line and a red bindi on his forehead, a gold stud earring, and a gold necklace over multiple strands of orange rudraksha mala. He wears a leopard-print shawl over bare shoulders. Dark foliage forms the background. Probable Swamiji, seated in namaste on a throne; cues include swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold necklaces.2012-07-30July 29 20122012-07-29July 29 20122012-07-29July 29 20122012-07-29A seated man in saffron-orange cloth with a leopard-print wrap and layered beaded necklaces sits in prayer, palms pressed together at his chest with eyes lowered, a red tilak on his forehead. Before him on a red cloth-covered stand are two bronze deity murti: a seated Shiva-form figure with a crown and raised hand, and a companion figure with a crown and shoulder sash. A silver-toned lamp or offering vessel sits at the right. Behind them is a wall of rounded bead-like studs, with pink flowers in pots on either side. The mood is a quiet puja or darshan moment, with the man's identity not established from the scene.2012-07-29