Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
A golden temple shrine with an ornate gold canopy and a large gold-and-green backdrop. On a raised platform, a figure seated on a red-draped throne wears a black crown, a red garment, rudraksha-style beads and a gold necklace, with a garland of yellow, green and white flowers behind him. Beside him stands a deity murti with a gold crown under a blue-and-white arch, flanked by ornate fringed parasols and a golden trident. A row of women and girls in white, pink, red, teal and green saris and sarees sits along the platform, many with long braided hair and flowers. In the foreground, a blurred person in orange holds an oil lamp near the lower edge of the frame. The seated figure's appearance is not clearly established, so the person is described by role.

More like this

Open the gallery
A ceremonial scene in a gold-decorated hall with ornate golden walls and a golden umbrella canopy. On the right, a man with long dark hair and a bare upper body wears a red shawl and a multi-strand gold and beaded necklace, seated on a flower-garlanded throne with bright red, yellow and green floral arches. On the left, a deity murti in blue and gold sits beneath a golden canopy beside a trident. Several women in white saris, red blouses and colourful traditional dresses sit in a row on a golden-draped platform, while a person in orange robes in the foreground holds up a flame. The man on the throne shows a sannyasi-like appearance in distinctive adornments.2016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19A photograph of a Guru Purnima offering at a temple-like hall with a large gold-embossed backdrop of seated figures and a golden canopy. A central figure sits on a raised gold throne draped in a red cloth and a multicolour garland arch, wearing a crown-like headdress, gold necklaces, and a red-and-gold shawl, with arms extended over the throne's arms. Around the platform, a seated group of devotees in white and coloured saris and dhotis, many with hair in braids, face the throne. Brass lamps stand at the front edges and a small saffron-clad attendant sits at the right corner. Left side shows a decorated ceremonial umbrella and a painted deity figure. The seated central figure is a candidate matching the page's appearance cues of crown, gold ornaments and ceremonial clothing, labelled probable Swamiji on the throne, while the surrounding people are devotees.2016-07-19A photograph of a golden shrine hall with embossed gold panels and a golden kalasha-topped niche. A central seated figure is framed by a large floral garland of yellow, orange and red flowers, wearing a red shawl, a gold necklace and a rudraksha-style mala, with long dark hair. Around the platform, a group of devotees sits in front of him wearing white, red, teal and green sarees and kurtas; several have their hands folded in prayer. Brass trishula staffs stand at either side of the platform, and a decorated palanquin-style canopy is visible at left.2016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19A photograph inside a temple hall with a gold-embossed backdrop. A man seated on a raised throne-like platform under a gold umbrella canopy is framed by a large arc of marigold and multicoloured flower garlands. He wears a red shawl, a gold necklace and a rudraksha-style mala, with long dark hair. Around the platform, about a dozen seated women and girls in white, red, blue and green saris face him with hands folded. Brass trishula staffs stand at the edges, and a golden kalasha-like finial tops the canopy. A seated golden figure flanked by a red-and-blue decorated pedestal appears to the left.2016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19A seated man in a golden-brown robe and white garland sits on an ornate golden throne with a large heart-shaped red and gold backrest, wearing rudraksha beads and gold necklaces. Beside him stands a woman in a saffron-orange sari holding a microphone. A large crowd of mostly women and girls in orange, yellow, blue and red clothing sits on the floor facing the throne, with a man in white dhoti seated at the left taking notes. Behind the throne stands a decorated deity murti with a bright red and gold backdrop, and red and white flower garlands drape the throne and gold lamps are on the right. Ceremonial yellow and red umbrellas stand near the throne. The setting resembles a satsang or initiation session.2016-10-08October 05 20162016-10-05A seated man with long dark hair and a red-orange garment sits on an ornate red and gold throne, wearing a long red-and-white flower garland, a gold necklace and a red mala, smiling as he receives the attention of a gathered congregation. Before him a crowd of devotees in white, cream and light-blue saris and kurtas sit cross-legged on a floor covered with a yellow cloth, many holding small oil lamps and lit candles. A gilded deity murti in an arched gold frame stands at left with a boy attendant in orange near it, and yellow and red ceremonial parasols rise beside the throne. The background is gold drapery.2016-07-19