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Indoor ceremonial stage with deep red velvet drapes. On the left, a woman in a white sari with gold border stands beside a saffron-robed man. A large gilded throne framed by red and yellow marigold garlands holds deity murtis. A man in white shirt and white dhoti bows toward a central seated figure in saffron clothing on a red-cushioned gilded seat with a lion-head armrest. On the right, a seated figure in saffron robes with garlands and gold bangles rests on a gilded throne draped with a tiger-striped cloth. A saffron-robed man stands between the central seats. Red Persian-style carpets cover the floor, with a gold-painted low stool in front.

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November 06 20132013-11-06Photograph of a ceremonial stage at an ashram hall with deep red velvet drapes. Two golden lion-armed thrones sit side by side on a raised platform; on the left a long-bearded elder in saffron robes sits on a red-cushioned throne, and on the right a long-haired figure in saffron and orange clothing with a rudraksha mala and gold necklace sits on the other throne, garlanded with orange-and-white flower garlands. A man in white shirt and white dhoti bends forward to touch the head of the seated figure on the right. Behind them a golden arched frame holds a deity murti decorated with marigold and red garlands. Other attendants in saffron and a woman in a white-and-gold sari stand nearby, and red and maroon carpets cover the floor. Swamiji (probable) appearance cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and gold necklace on the seated figure receiving the blessing.2013-11-06April 19 20142014-04-19A stage scene in a hall with dark red velvet drapes and gold-carved thrones. On the right, a figure with long dark hair wearing an orange-brown garment, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and gold bangles sits on a golden throne with a tiger-skin cushion and smiles while raising a hand in blessing. Before him, a man in white dhoti and shirt bows low with his head near the throne, and a woman in a white sari with a red border walks forward. On the left, a shaved-headed man in an orange robe stands near a garlanded deity murti with marigold and red flower garlands, while a man in white with folded hands stands by. Gold-carved lion thrones and red cushioned seats fill the platform.2013-11-06March 01 20132013-03-01A seated man in a rust-orange robe sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion figures and a leopard-print cushion, against a red curtain backdrop. He wears rudraksha and gold necklaces and has a tilak on his forehead, and extends one hand in a gesture toward a kneeling bare-chested boy in a white dhoti. To the right, a woman in a white sari with gold border stands with folded hands, and to the left, two people in white sari-style dress with gold borders and rudraksha malas sit on the stage. Gold lion-motif pillars frame the scene. a person: the seated man wears an orange robe, rudraksha and gold necklaces, and sits enthroned, consistent with the page's identification.2017-09-04May 04 20162016-05-04A photograph in a hall with deep red drapery and a large gilded throne with carved golden arch. A seated figure in orange-saffron robes, wearing a saffron turban and a long layered garland of orange-gold beads, sits cross-legged on the cushioned throne with eyes lowered and a serene expression. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis stand around the throne: one in a white shirt bends forward to the left, another in a white shirt and dhoti with a gold border stands to the right holding folded cloth, and a third in white clothing stands at the far right. A tall golden oil lamp stands beside the throne, and a gilded ornamental lamp hangs above.2015-11-22Two gilded thrones with lion-figure armrests stand on a stage before deep red velvet drapes. On the left, an elderly bearded man with a shaved head wears saffron-orange robes, a garland of marigolds and red flowers, and sits with hands raised near his face. On the right, a younger man with long dark hair tied up, wearing a brown-red garment, sits on a gold throne with a garland and a tiger-striped cloth draped over the seat. A seated attendant in brown-orange robes sits on the floor between the thrones. Red and patterned rugs cover the stage floor.2013-11-06Indoor stage event before a deep plum velvet curtain. A seated man on an ornate gold throne with a carved arched back wears saffron-orange robes, a rudraksha mala and a long ceremonial garland of gold-toned beads, and holds a small red flower or offering as he smiles. Two men in orange and salmon-coloured dhotis stand at left; one, bald and bespectacled, leans in and holds a silver tray with a kalasha-style vessel. A woman in a white saree with a small floral pattern stands at right with folded hands near her waist. The seated figure has a person appearance (long swept-back hair, saffron robes, rudraksha and ceremonial garland), in an attending role. A tiger-skin cushion lies on the throne steps. Watermarked archive photograph of Nithyanandapedia.2013-02-28November 22 20152015-11-22November 08 20162016-11-08 +1 copies