Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes wearing a purple orchid garland, his hand raised in blessing on the head of a kneeling man in white clothes and an orange shawl whose palms are pressed together. The seated figure sits on a golden-framed throne draped with a tiger-striped cloth and a gold ceremonial lion-shaped seat base, with a deep red cushion behind. Behind them, several people in white and orange stand near a ledge, and purple and white flower arrangements decorate the left. A screen on the right shows the same garlanded figure. The seated figure has distinctive long swept-back hair and saffron ceremonial dress with a garland, consistent with a person presence, though the appearance is not conclusive enough to confirm identity. A kneeling devotee in white receives the blessing, indicating pada-puja or darshan.

More like this

Open the gallery
A photograph inside a ship-like hall with brass railings and a curved staircase at right. A seated figure on a raised wooden seat at left wears a saffron-orange wrap, a multi-coloured pink and white flower garland, and has long dark swept-back hair; the figure has long dark swept-back hair, a garland and orange clothing, so a person candidate is present but the appearance is only partly confirmable. Before him, a group in white dhotis and orange-bordered shawls sits with hands folded in anjali, including a man in glasses and a man with a rudraksha mala. A brass tray holds flowers and small lamps near the seated group. Several more devotees in white and orange sit on the stairs and rows behind, and a gold lion statue and a red arched shrine with a golden deity murti stand at the back.2012-12-26December 18 20122012-12-18A man seated on an ornate gilded throne (peetha) with red cushions, framed by a large arch of yellow and purple flower garlands and fruit-laden foliage. He wears a cream turban, a maroon brocade kurta with gold trim, a green striped dhoti or lower garment, and layered gold necklaces with a large gold pendant. His hands are folded in his lap, a cream shawl draped over one knee. White jasmine garlands cover the base of the throne, with orange and magenta flower strands, and gilded carved side panels stand on either side. The setting is a decorated stage or hall with a small water bottle at the left edge.2009-12-26 +1 copiesDecember 26 20092009-12-26December 18 20122012-12-18December 24 20092009-12-24February 03 20172017-02-03 +1 copiesA seated figure in an orange and gold saffron garment with long swept-back dark hair in a bun and a rudraksha mala with ornate gold beads sits on a red cushioned throne and places his right hand on the forehead of a man in a white shirt. The recipient has his hand raised in a blessing gesture. Behind them a seated woman in white with a rudraksha mala looks down, a young woman in pink watches, and a red and gold brocade hanging forms the backdrop. a person is seated and giving blessing to a devotee, consistent with a satsang blessing.2014-01-11December 18 20122012-12-18December 18 20122012-12-18A seated man on an ornate silver-and-gold throne with a tiger-skin cushion wears an orange-brown dhoti-style wrap, a long purple flower garland and a gold necklace, and holds a white paper or cloth. A kneeling man in white clothes with an orange scarf reaches toward the seated figure's head in blessing or pada-puja style. Behind them are a gold lion sculpture, purple flowers, a standing shining staff, and several people in white and orange clothing in a hall with curtains. A monitor on the right shows a similar scene. a person appears as the seated throned figure with orange-brown robes, purple garland and ornate gold necklace.2012-12-18December 19 20122012-12-19