Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
A photograph of a ceremonial stage decorated with floral garlands and red drapery. At centre sits an ornate gold throne holding a framed portrait of a long-haired figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, the portrait labelled in print. Two men sit at a low table with brass vessels and white boxes: a white-clad elder with a long white beard and folded hands on the left, and a seated man in orange robes and an orange turban beside him, speaking into a microphone. Purple, blue, orange and gold square paper decorations lie along the table front, and a large silver pot stands at the right.

More like this

Open the gallery
A decorated stage with a large gold ornate throne (peetha) at centre, framed by arches of marigold and green foliage garlands on a red backdrop. A framed photograph on the throne shows a saffron-robed figure with long hair, a rudraksha mala and a raised hand, adorned with a marigold garland. Two seated men sit at the left: a bearded man in white clothes with a yellow shawl and hands in anjali, and a shaved-headed man in saffron robes with a mala, sitting before a small microphone. Below, rows of white boxes, brass bowls, a pot and a row of coloured paper diamond-shaped decorations (purple, blue, gold) cover the front table. Three people are visible.2009-12-24A ceremonial stage set for a puja with a homa-style arrangement of white offering blocks and silver vessels in front. A seated figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala, with a shaved head and an orange turban-like head covering, sits cross-legged and gestures with raised hands while speaking into a microphone. Beside him, a bearded man in white with a yellow shawl sits with hands together. A figure in white stands at the far left. Behind them, a gold throne with lion-form arms is decorated with marigold garlands and a golden umbrella canopy, and holds a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" of a figure in orange with a mala. Pink and maroon draping forms the backdrop. Small colourful paper kites in purple, blue and yellow are hung along the stage front.2009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24A photograph of a stage set for a ceremony. On the left, a bearded man in white clothes with a yellow shawl sits with palms joined, beside a man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and gold chain, seated behind a white draped table with small oil lamps and metal vessels. To the right, an ornate gilded throne with a small golden canopy holds a framed portrait of a long-haired figure in orange clothing, decorated with a yellow garland. The throne is framed by arches of green foliage and orange and white flowers, and small coloured paper lanterns hang from the table edge. Red and navy drapes hang behind the stage.2009-12-24October 06 20132013-10-06February 24 20072007-02-24Wide photograph of a stage event with a large ornate throne at centre, decorated with floral garlands, golden arches and a decorative backdrop. A seated figure in orange robes and a rudraksha-style beaded necklace sits on the throne, flanked by a portrait photo above of a man in a white turban. Rows of people in white and orange sit on the raised platform on both sides, with saffron-clad sannyasis to the right. Brass lamps and a kalasha-style vessel with offerings sit before the throne, and striped banners with elephant motifs hang from the ceiling. A fan and speaker equipment are visible at the edges. a person is the seated orange-robed figure on the throne, a candidate shown by saffron clothing and beaded necklace; the portrait above is a depiction.2006-07-11December 27 20062006-12-27A stage set with a large framed portrait of a man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala, seated in meditation pose before a tree backdrop, garlanded with yellow, orange and red flowers. The portrait sits above a gilded throne with red cushions, a gilded footstool, vases of red tulips and a lamp at left, against a starry blue cosmic backdrop with a lotus motif. At lower left, a man in a white shawl and white head covering sits cross-legged on the stage facing a microphone, hands joined. The portrait is a depiction, not a physical person, and the seated man is the only physical person visible.2011-08-01July 17 20092009-07-17A photograph of a ceremony under a white tented canopy with a small golden umbrella above. A seated figure in orange robes and an orange turban sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with a multicoloured flower garland and red blooms. The figure wears a rudraksha mala and holds white cloth in both hands. Beside the throne, a man in orange dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala stands with hands joined in prayer, and a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a gold chain stands on the left. A figure in white sits near a striped mat on the far left, a large cobra-hooded motif stands beside the dais, and a tall fire burns at the right edge. Oil lamps line the green floor in front of the throne. Two more people in orange and a woman in a sari stand at the right.2011-07-15February 24 20072007-02-24