July 21 2005 - Nithyanandapedia

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July 21 2005

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A ceremonial stage with a red carpet runner edged in yellow marigolds, a brass fire lamp burning in the foreground with rising flame. Seated on a dark red velvet throne carved with lion heads sits a long-haired figure in orange robes with a red bindi, rudraksha mala, and a white-and-red flower garland, smiling. Before him a man in a white shirt and grey trousers kneels, offering flowers over a silver bowl heaped with yellow marigolds. Behind, a bearded man in an orange shawl and white dhoti holds a brass plate. Gold-foil panels with mirror inlays frame the backdrop, and a silver trident-like standard rises beside the throne. Suitable for a Guru Poornima offering on a dais.

A ceremony on a stage decorated with gold foil and mirror-work panels, with a ceremonial fire burning in the foreground on a red cloth. A seated figure in orange robes with long dark hair and a white flower garland sits on an ornate throne with a carved lion, hands joined in greeting and smiling. Behind the throne rises a trident-like staff, and the throne is framed by marigold and rose garlands. A man in a white shirt and grey trousers stands at left holding a bowl, and a man in white dhoti with orange shawl and a white beard stands beside him, both facing the seated figure. A framed photograph of a seated orange-robed figure in a forest setting sits at lower left. Three people are visible. The seated figure matches the page's a person reference through a long swept-back hairstyle and orange robes, but the identification is uncertain, so the description is given as a probable candidate.

December 25 2008

A seated figure in an orange saffron robe and orange shawl sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with yellow, red and white flower garlands and a golden canopy. He wears a gold necklace with beaded pendants, bangles, and a red bindi, and holds a white conch-shaped object above his head with both hands while smiling with eyes closed. At the left, a bald man in orange garments stands beside the throne. In the foreground, a man in white dhoti and shirt bows low at the feet of the seated figure, with a small silver vessel near the gold footstool. The floor is covered with a patterned red and blue carpet.

A seated man in long swept-back dark hair, saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala with a red tilak on his forehead sits on an orange cushioned throne and smiles while raising one hand toward a kneeling devotee in a white shirt and grey trousers who presses palms together in namaste. A standing attendant in a white kurta with an orange shawl looks on at left. Behind them are gold ornate pillars, red and yellow marigold garlands, a brass kalasha and vessels on a table, and a small figure in orange and white.

Night-time ritual photograph under a dark roof structure with a fire pit in the foreground. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange-red saffron wrap, a long gold-beaded necklace and malas, sits on an ornate gold throne with red upholstery, smiling with hands resting on the armrests. Beside him, a second seated man in orange-brown robes, shaved-headed with a red tilak, wears a layered mala and gold chain and also sits on a gold throne. In front, a priest in white dhoti bends toward the flames while another person in white clothes sits cross-legged near a brass bowl. Flowers and a green cloth appear at left, and a printed banner hangs behind.

July 17 2008

January 01 2008

A photograph of a gilded ornate throne with a golden lion-shaped armrest and red cushions, where a long-haired figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala is seated and extending a hand over a silver bowl placed on a flower-strewn floor. A man in white kneels at the base of the throne, bowing toward the seated figure's feet. Two other men stand behind, one bald and in orange robes, another in orange with a shawl, holding a plate. Garlands of white flowers hang near the throne, and a colourful decorated pillar and maroon drapes are visible in the background. The seated figure has distinctive long swept-back hair and ceremonial gold necklaces, consistent with the page's Swamiji reference.

A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne in a decorated stage set with marigold and red flower garlands. The seated person wears a saffron-orange robe, multiple beaded rudraksha-style malas and gold necklaces, bangles, and a striped white-and-black turban-like headdress, and is smiling while raising one hand. A man in white shirt and white trousers bends forward with palms joined in respect toward the seated figure. A woman in a white silk sari with a gold border and a hair ornament stands at left holding a small tray. Behind them a small wooden shrine with a lit lamp and a second figure in the background. The throne carries gold filigree and a red-and-blue patterned carpet lies at the base. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long hair, saffron robes, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold necklaces seated on a throne. Visible text includes the copyright notice in the lower right.

May 13 2013

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A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a gold necklace of beads sits on an ornate gold throne draped with yellow, red and white flower garlands, under a gold canopy. He smiles with eyes closed while both hands lift a white and black decorated crown onto his head. A man in white clothes bows low and touches the feet of the seated figure on a gold footstool, while two saffron-robed attendants stand beside him, one pointing toward the throne. Behind them is a decorated stage with a balustrade and a patterned carpet in the foreground.