Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a white tiger-skin cushion atop an ornate gold throne (peetha) with a carved golden back and lion-shaped armrests, a vertical dark wall behind. Hanging brass lamps flank the throne. Below, a shaved-headed devotee in orange with sacred ash, a woman in a white and orange sari with folded hands, and other attendants in orange sit in prayer. The seated figure has a red tilak and appears to be a candidate for a person by his saffron dress and rudraksha mala, though the image alone does not settle it. Ritual setting appears to be a sanctum-style throne room.

More like this

Open the gallery
A photograph of a seated man in orange robes at the centre of an elaborate golden throne with carved lion heads and a decorative arched backrest. He wears a rudraksha mala and gold necklace, with a red tilak on his forehead, and sits on a white and black tiger-striped cloth draped over the throne. Oil lamps and bells hang from the ceiling above, and a small arrangement of flowers and offerings sits on the golden base. Four women in orange, red and white saris sit on the floor in front of the throne, facing it, with a man partially visible at the right edge. a person: the seated figure has a shaved head, rudraksha mala and saffron robes on a ceremonial throne.2013-03-07March 07 20132013-03-07A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with a carved arched back, draped with a tiger-skin cloth. He wears a rust-orange robe with a gold border, a long multi-strand rudraksha mala and a heavy gold bead necklace, gold armlets and bangles, and a red bindi on his forehead, with hands folded in his lap. Gold hanging lamps and bells hang beside the throne. In the lower foreground, three people in white ritual clothing with white markings on their arms sit before a gold pedestal with flower offerings, and a figure in brown robes with a red shawl kneels or bows at the front. Probable Swamiji (appearance-based candidate, seated on throne, with long swept-back dark hair, rudraksha mala and gold necklace). Four physical people are visible.2013-05-28Photograph of a seated man in a golden ornate throne with a carved gilded backrest and a crowned top, draped with a white cloth printed with a tiger face. He wears orange-saffron robes, a long orange-beaded garland, and a red tilak on his forehead, raising one hand in blessing. Brass oil lamps hang on chains around the throne. Two attendants in orange saris and a figure in white at the lower left hold lamps or offerings near the throne. Setting is an indoor hall with dark wood walls. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, saffron robes, rudraksha-style beaded garland and a golden throne.2013-03-05February 25 20132013-02-25 +1 copiesMarch 05 20132013-03-05February 26 20132013-02-26A photograph of a man seated on an ornate gold throne with a tiger-skin cloth, in a shrine-like niche flanked by painted deity murti with raised hands. He wears a rust-orange dhoti and shawl, a multi-strand rudraksha mala, a long gold necklace, and a pink and white flower garland. Below, a woman in a white sari sits with hands together before the throne, and other devotees in orange and white sit to the sides. Brass lamps hang from the canopy and oil lamps glow on the floor, with red carpets in the foreground. Appearance-based candidate, consistent with a person: long-presentation cues include the rudraksha mala, ceremonial gold necklace and flower garland; the seated figure is on a throne before devotees. Visible people: seated man, woman in white, and three partially visible devotees.2013-07-14A seated man in a rust-red dhoti and shawl, wearing a long orange-gold beaded mala and a white and red forehead mark, sits on an ornate gold throne with lion-head arms and a tiger-striped cushion. Hanging brass oil lamps and a red-lit backdrop frame the scene. Three women attend in front: one in white with white body markings holds offerings, and two in red and orange saris sit with their backs to the camera, one holding a white flower offering. The seated man is an appearance-based probable Swamiji candidate with long swept-back hair, a long ornate mala and rust-red robes seated on a gold throne, so the figure is marked probable and presence is treated as in person. Gold-painted decorations and flower offerings sit at the base of the throne.2013-04-08May 19 20132013-05-19A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with a carved gold backrest and a striped white cloth over the seat, with a red tilak on his forehead and a beaded necklace. Dusk-like lamps and brass oil lamps hang from chains above. Four women in traditional attire kneel before the throne, one in orange with a red blouse holding a small brass vessel, and others in white or orange sarees around a gold platform. a person cues: saffron robes, rudraksha-style beaded mala and gold-ornamented throne, seated in a position of honour.2013-03-07A seated man in a rust-orange sannyasi robe with a gold-trimmed waist cloth sits eyes closed on an ornate gilded throne backed by a large repoussé gold panel with lion-head armrests. He wears a red-orange rudraksha mala, a long gold bead necklace, gold armlets and bangles, and a red bindi, with hands folded in his lap. The throne sits on an orange tiger-striped cloth. Hanging brass oil lamps and bells hang from chains above. In the foreground, several people sit with their backs to the camera: one in an orange robe, one in a white garment with a red border, one with dark curly hair in a red-and-white outfit, and one with long light hair in white lace. Probable Swamiji (in_person cues: long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala, gold necklace and orange robe) is seated on the throne in the central frame.2013-05-15