Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
A smoky indoor ritual scene. A young man with long dark hair, wearing a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace over a saffron-orange garment, sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and a zebra-striped cloth. Two women in saffron and gold-bordered saris stand beside him; the woman on the right holds a flower garland and a lamp near the throne. A man in white kurta and a woman in a red sari stand behind, a child in blue sits on the floor, and an adult in a blue-and-gold sari kneels before the throne. Incense smoke fills the room. Background shows red curtains, a patterned rug and a white air conditioner. Possibly a darshan or puja setting.

More like this

Open the gallery
May 12 20132013-05-12A smoky indoor ritual scene in a hall with maroon curtains and a ceremonial gold throne at centre. A seated figure with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala, sitting on a red cushion draped with a zebra-striped cloth; the throne is ornately carved. To the right, two men in white dhotis and white turbans with floral garlands stand near a white air conditioner. In front, a woman in an orange sari and a woman in a blue sari sit on a green and red rug, a girl in blue kneels nearby, and marigold petals lie on the floor. Standing figures in white and orange clothing fill the left side. Smoke or incense haze hangs over the room. A portrait is visible on the back wall. Ritual setting with throne, garlands and offerings; Swamiji (probable) seated on the throne, identified by long hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala.2013-05-12A crowded temple darshan scene in a red-draped hall. A figure with long dark hair and a purple flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing an orange-saffron cloth and rudraksha beads, while a woman in a white and red sari with a red shawl offers something from her hands. Around them, two priests in white dhoti with gold borders and saffron garments attend, one shaved-headed young man in saffron and gold necklace, and a man in white kurta with rudraksha mala stands nearby. Many devotees in saris and kurtas, including women in purple and lavender, press in around the throne. A white electric fan stands beside the throne and gold relief carvings decorate its back.2016-05-03A photograph of a ceremony in smoke. A man seated on a red cushioned throne in front of a large gold lotus-petal backdrop wears a gold necklace, multiple gold chains, a gold armlet and a red-and-gold forehead mark. Several attendants in white dhotis with gold borders stand around him, one bare-chested with white sacred markings on his body, another in a maroon top applying something to the seated man's arm. A cloud of incense smoke fills the foreground and right side. Attendants serve as priests performing an honouring ritual.2017-05-26June 23 20172017-06-23A photograph of a central seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a red cushioned seat and a tall gold back carved with floral scrollwork. The seated man has long dark hair swept back, a trimmed moustache, a white tilak on his forehead, and wears a rust-red robe with a black shawl across his shoulders, a white-and-violet flower garland, a gold pendant necklace, a bead mala, and gold armbands. Beside the throne stands a gold staff. Around him, women in red and cream clothing sit on the steps, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti stands behind with a wooden tray, and a shirtless man with a red-and-white bead necklace sits at right. The steps and temple-like setting are red and white.2017-06-26Ceremonial scene in a temple-style hall with red curtains and a large painted deity mural behind. A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a carved cobra-hood backrest wears an orange-red turban and orange-red robes, with a fresh white and red flower garland around the neck and green leaves draped across the shoulders; a trident stands beside the throne. Before him, a kneeling devotee in orange-red robes lowers his head toward the throne, while a man in a white dhoti with gold borders stands at left with hands folded in namaste and a bearded man in white with a rudraksha mala kneels nearby. At right, a woman in an orange sari holds a red apple, and a man at left in a white shirt bows with palms joined. Fruit and flower offerings lie on the red carpet. Probable Swamiji (saffron/orange robes, turban, gold throne, garland) appears seated on the throne.2016-11-20A photograph of a golden ceremonial hall where a man with a bare chest, rudraksha-style beads and a garland of white flowers sits on a gold-and-red throne seat with a gilded canopy and bells. Around him, a crowd of devotees sits on a red mat: women in orange and saffron robes with rudraksha malas, men in white dhotis, and people in blue and teal clothing, several holding brass plates of offerings. A small ritual arrangement with a lamp and offerings lies on the floor before the throne, and a tall gold-topped pole stands at the front. The gold-and-red decor and bright lighting suggest a satsang or darshan session.2017-12-15May 12 20132013-05-12March 10 20132013-03-10A 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.2013-07-14May 13 20132013-05-13 +1 copies