Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
A photograph of a ceremonial reception on a stage. A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne with carved gold lion-form armrests and a cushioned seat. Before him, a man in white dhoti and shirt bends forward receiving a long white and red flower garland that the seated figure is placing over him. A woman in a red and orange sari stands with palms joined beside him, and an older man in a white dhoti and shirt with folded hands stands at left. Behind them, several women in white and colourful saris stand near red and maroon curtains. In front, brass trays hold rows of sweets and offerings on a patterned rug, with a golden plate of fruit at the right edge of the throne. Probable Swamiji seated on the throne: long swept-back hair, saffron robe and gold throne cues.

More like this

Open the gallery
A photograph of a ceremony at a temple-style hall. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes with a red-and-gold border shawl sits on a gold-trimmed throne backed by a large arch of yellow, orange, red and purple marigolds and green leaves. A bald priest in orange robes at left holds a tray of fruit, and a man in a white shirt and beige dhoti bends forward toward the seated figure. A woman in a white sari stands at right holding a small object. Garlands hang along the upper edges of the frame. Four people are visible.2011-12-20January 18 20092009-01-18A crowded indoor hall with a red curtain backdrop and colourful patterned pillars. A long-haired figure in orange robes and an orange shawl sits on a white throne-like chair with white cushions, receiving a devotee. A young man in white with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala stands behind him holding a plate. Devotees in white and orange shawls gather around, including a woman in a multicoloured sari. On a white cloth in front are rudraksha malas, small booklets, framed pictures and sweets. The figure in orange has long hair and wears orange clothing with rudraksha beads, though the appearance is not clear enough to confirm identity, so the seated figure is described by role only.2008-03-28A row of seated sadhus in saffron and orange robes sit at a long stage with ornate silver-finished low tables, each holding a brass plate of yellow marigold flowers. Several wear rudraksha malas; the seated man at the front right wears an orange head wrap and a beaded mala and speaks into a microphone on a stand. Behind them stand a gilded shrine with a deity murti adorned with garlands, a kalasha-style gold ornament, prayer flags and red and pink draperies. A bald man in orange with a microphone sits at the right of the row. Stage lights hang from the ceiling.2015-09-11A seated man in an orange-saffron robe and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate golden throne with red cushions in front of a beige cloth backdrop decorated with green leafy and flower garlands. He holds a white fly whisk or ceremonial stick and smiles while speaking. Brass oil lamps flank the throne on a white flower-strewn platform. Three people sit on the floor in prayer postures: two women in white on the left, and a shaved-headed man in orange and a man in white with folded hands on the right.2012-04-14A seated figure in an orange sleeveless top and orange cloth, with long dark hair past the shoulders, holds a golden-brown fruit or coconut-like offering toward a kneeling woman in a pink sari. Behind a white throne-like chair, another woman in white with a yellow scarf stands beside a tray of rudraksha beads, sweets and small offerings. Around them a crowd of men in white shirts and women in pink and white saris stand and sit in a hall with a red curtain, a standing fan and a stacked cabinet. The scene reads as a darshan or blessing moment. a person is the central figure in orange, identified by long swept hair, orange robes and rudraksha beads on the tray, and is seated on the white throne receiving devotees.2008-03-26November 19 20132013-11-19A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits with eyes closed and hands clasped on a richly carved gold throne with red cushions. He wears a long white and red flower garland with a dark rudraksha mala, a red tilak on his forehead, and a head covering draped over his hair. Below him, the bald back of a head is visible at the bottom edge. Behind the throne stand red and gold ornamental structures with more flower garlands in magenta, yellow and white. The scene appears to be a devotional gathering at a temple-like setting.2010-08-14A seated man in saffron-orange robes with gold border sits in front of an ornate gold throne framed by a large arch of marigolds and garlands in yellow, purple, red and white. He has long dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead, a layered rudraksha mala and gold ceremonial necklace, and presses his palms together in anjali with eyes closed. Golden lion-face armrests and white floral swags flank the throne, and a plain burlap-style backdrop hangs behind.2009-12-27A seated man in an orange-saffron robe sits before an ornate gold throne-back, wearing a rudraksha mala on his head and a large gold ceremonial necklace over the robe. He wears a white vibhuti horizontal mark and a red bindi, and his hands rest on heavy white jasmine garlands studded with yellow lemons and red roses. Flower petals drift around him and the lower foreground is covered with white jasmine and pink petals. Appearance-based candidate: a person, identified by the rudraksha headwear, saffron robe, gold necklace and ornate throne. One physical person is visible.2012-06-05A photograph of a long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes with a red bindi seated on an ornate gold throne with red zebra-patterned cushions, placed before a floral backdrop of red gerberas, white orchids and yellow marigold garlands. A man in a white shirt, black belt and white trousers stands bent forward, clasping the seated person's hands in greeting. To the left, a man in white clothing with an orange shawl stands with hands folded. A gold footstool and a lotus-shaped panel decorate the stage. The seated figure has long, swept-back hair and matches the visible cues of a person, seated and being welcomed in a reception setting.2009-02-01A seated man in an orange saffron robe over a red undershirt, with a red tilak on his forehead and swept-back dark hair, holds a young boy's neck with both hands in a blessing gesture. The boy wears a grey-and-white striped short-sleeved shirt and faces away from the camera. Behind them an ornate gold-framed backdrop shows a gilded deity murti, with red and yellow flower garlands and white flowers arranged at the lower left. A red tiger-stripe cushion and a red throne-like seat appear at the right, and a second person's hand is visible at the far left.2008-10-12