November 18 2005 - Nithyanandapedia

Nithyanandapedia

November 18 2005

More like this

Open the gallery

A photograph taken inside a hall with a corrugated metal roof and bare lightbulb fixtures. A man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits on an ornate orange throne-style chair, wearing a long garland of white, red and green flowers and a yellow-and-saffron shawl. He smiles and receives a small book or envelope from an elderly man in a white kurta with a shawl, who holds a folded item and a bright yellow garland-wrapped object. Behind them a man in a white shirt with an identity badge stands at a microphone stand, and another man in white stands further back. To the right, a green draped backdrop with gold-and-red decorations and a pink table cloth fill the stage area. Several people are present in the scene. The seated man in saffron is a probable Swamiji candidate by his orange turban, ornate saffron robes and garland cues.

Indoor stage event under a corrugated metal roof. A man seated in a large orange upholstered throne wears an orange-yellow turban and orange robes, with a long garland of white jasmine, pink and yellow flowers draped over his shoulders and lap. He smiles while another man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands beside him, and an elderly man in a white shirt and white dhoti bends forward on the left, pressing his hands together as if in reverence. A wooden lectern stands near the throne, a white-clad man stands at the back, and flower petals scatter on the green-edged platform.

A photograph inside a large hall with a corrugated metal roof and exposed rafters. A bearded man in an orange saffron turban and orange robes sits on a large orange upholstered throne-like chair, wearing a long garland of white and pink-magenta flowers and a rudraksha mala. A man in a white shirt, white dhoti and a maroon and gold shawl stands behind him holding a tray, while another man in a light grey shirt and white dhoti stands in the foreground near a bright light. Orange and yellow hangings and a green backdrop are visible at the right. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure with the orange turban, orange robes, flower garland and rudraksha mala, receiving offerings from the attendant.

A seated man in an orange-saffron turban and saffron-and-gold robe sits in a large orange upholstered armchair on a raised stage with a pink and green mat. He wears long garlands of white, red, yellow and magenta flowers around his neck. A man in a pale pinkish-white shirt and pale blue lungi bends forward with palms joined while another man rests a hand on the seated man's head in blessing. Two other men in light shirts stand behind them under a corrugated metal roof, and petals lie on the stage floor. a person: the seated man has long swept-back hair, a saffron turban and ceremonial garlands, and is giving blessing, consistent with the page's Kancheepuram satsang context.

Night-time photo inside a corrugated-roof hall on a raised stage. A man in an orange turban, orange robe and a multicoloured flower garland sits in a large orange armchair, with a bright orange backdrop behind him. A younger man in a pale yellow shirt and white dhoti stands before him with hands pressed together, leaning in to receive attention. Nearby, men in white shirts and a man wearing a red-and-gold shawl stand watching. Flower petals and a green-and-red carpet lie on the stage, and a bright floodlight glows at left. The seated figure shows a distinctive orange turban, saffron robe and garland, but the appearance is not sufficiently certain to confirm an identity.

Photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a red backdrop, wearing an orange robe and a long garland of yellow and white flowers with red blossoms. The figure has long dark hair swept back, rudraksha-style beads and a gold necklace, and is smiling. Around the throne, a standing man in white dhoti and shirt with a red-and-white cord stands at left, and a man in white kneels in front of the throne, hands joined, with a second man in white and orange shawl beside the throne holding an object. A devotee in orange shawl stands at far left. A fan, a decorated striped pillar and a microphone stand are visible.

November 18 2005

A photograph of a indoor reception in a plain pale-blue room decorated with red, purple and white flower garlands strung along the wall. A seated man in orange robes, with a white flower crown and garlands of white and red flowers, laughs as an older bearded man with long white hair, bare-chested and wearing an orange dhoti with green border, embraces him. To the left, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti with a rudraksha-style bead necklace smiles. Behind them a younger man in orange robes holds a microphone, and a uniformed police officer and other men in white stand nearby. A white cloth covers a chair at right, and woven mats cover the floor.

Night photo of a ceremonial reception on a red-carpeted stage decorated with marigold festoons and white paper lace. A seated figure on an ornate gold throne wears an orange turban, orange robes, and a long white flower garland. Around them, men in orange robes and rudraksha malas attend, one kneeling to offer something, and devotees in white shirts and mundus kneel and touch the seated figure's hands. A bald devotee in glasses occupies the right foreground, and a bright stage light stands at left. Marigold petals are scattered on the floor.

May 13 2012

2012-05-13 +1 copies

July 15 2011