Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
A shaved-headed man in white ritual dhoti and shawl with red borders sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, wearing a long gold-beaded necklace with a pendant. He has white tilak marks on his forehead and arms and is gesturing with one hand toward a wooden book stand holding an open book. Gold lion-shaped armrests and a gold-and-red stand with a small brass lamp sit in front of the throne, on an orange cloth. Behind him are an orange curtain, a staircase with red railings, potted plants and a carved stone pillar. The man is a priest or sannyasi and the page does not give a clear visual identification, so the appearance is uncertain.

More like this

Open the gallery
A shaved-headed man in white ritual dress with red-bordered cloth sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, palms pressed together in namaste. He wears a white forehead tilak, white markings on his arms and chest, a beaded necklace and gold bangles. Beside the throne are a small brass oil lamp and a brass kalasha-style vessel, with a book on a wooden stand at left. Behind him are red-and-white painted walls, an orange curtain, potted plants and a stone carved shrine with a deity murti and marigold garlands. The image is watermarked for the archive, which is excluded here. a person candidate not identifiable from appearance alone; role is a seated devotee in ritual dress.2011-08-10April 15 20122012-04-15A photograph of a shaved-headed priest seated on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head arms, wearing a white dhoti with maroon border, a gold necklace and a red-and-white tilak. He reaches out to touch the crown of a kneeling man in a white shirt and dark-framed glasses, who has his head bowed toward him. Behind them a red-and-white striped backdrop, a black stone deity carving, golden kalasha-style vessels and brass lamps sit on a stone altar, with a figure in orange robes partly visible at the upper right. The setting suggests a blessing or darshan in a temple courtyard.2011-08-10April AF 2012A man seated cross-legged on a red velvet-covered dais in front of an ornate gilded throne with carved lion figures and foliate arches. He wears a plain white dhoti and a white shawl draped over one shoulder, a rudraksha-style beaded mala with a large gold pendant, and beaded bracelets on his arms, with a red bindi on his forehead. He smiles toward the camera with his hands resting in his lap. A black and white diamond-patterned backdrop with small floral decorations stands behind him, and a small music stand or book holder is at left.2011-11-14 +1 copiesNovember 07 20112011-11-07A man seated cross-legged on an ornate gilded throne with a deep red velvet back and seat, flanked by carved gold lion-form armrests. He wears a white and cream dhoti and shawl with gold borders, a red sash at the waist, multiple rudraksha malas and a gold pendant necklace, and a white vibhuti line on his forehead. He holds a clipboard and reads from it, with a microphone on a stand before him. Purple flowers sit on a gilded side table, and a dark blue curtain forms the backdrop. Ornate gold-trimmed cabinets flank the throne.2011-03-05A shaved-headed man in a white dhoti with thin red stripes sits bare-chested, wearing a long necklace of gold beads and a sacred thread, with a red bindi and white vibhuti lines on his forehead. He bends over a silver tray holding pink lotus flowers and small silver bowls, with his hands near the offerings. Beside him, a person in orange robes is partly visible at right, and a gilded carved panel and red cushion stand behind. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam setting.2010-10-30October 04 20102010-10-04 +1 copiesOctober 04 20102010-10-04 +1 copiesA man in white dhoti and shawl sits on an ornate golden throne with a red cushioned seat, holding a brown clipboard and reading aloud at a microphone. He wears a long rudraksha mala of brown beads and a red bindi on his forehead. Behind him hang red curtains and a carved stone wall with a gold-framed motif. An oil lamp with a lit flame stands at the right edge. a person: the man is seated on the throne with rudraksha mala and ceremonial dress, reading a discourse.2011-01-28A photograph of a man seated on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet cushioned back and seat, hands folded in his lap, eyes lowered. He wears white ritual garments with a golden-yellow border, a red sash, a long rudraksha mala necklace, a gold pendant, a gold armband, a white sacred ash band across the forehead and a red mark between the brows. Beside him stands a gold-trimmed side table with a tray of red fruit and wrapped offerings, a floral arrangement of green and red blooms with orange flowers, and a microphone. A dark blue curtain forms the backdrop. Probable Swamiji seated in the center, identified by long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace.2011-03-05