Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
A stage darshan at an indoor hall. A figure in an orange-red robe with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne (peetha) decorated with marigold garlands, with a gold footstool before it. A man in a white shirt and a woman in a grey-silver sari bend forward to offer reverence, touching hands near the throne. Two women stand to the right: one in a white sari with gold border, another in white with an orange shawl. A woman in an orange garment stands at the left edge. A white-draped table holds fruit and offerings. Hanging marigold garlands and small lamps decorate the backdrop, and a gold-bordered tapestry frames the stage. Seven people are visible.

More like this

Open the gallery
November 17 20092009-11-17 +1 copiesPhotograph of a stage ceremony with a marigold-garlanded backdrop hung with small oil lamps. A seated figure in a bright orange-red robe sits on an ornate gold throne draped with flowers, while a woman in a light grey-and-white sari bends forward in front of the throne, her head being touched by the seated figure's hand. Two women in white saris and a woman in a white sari with an orange shawl stand nearby beside a white-covered table with fruit, watching the act of blessing.2009-02-14August 18 20092009-08-18July 12 20092009-07-12A stage event with a seated figure on a large gilded throne with red cushions, dressed in a flowing saffron-orange robe with long dark hair, smiling. Several devotees surround the throne: a man in white dhoti and shirt kneels at the feet, a woman in gold sari reaches toward the seated figure's shoulder, another man in white kurta stands nearby, and women in cream and yellow saris stand around. Marigold garlands and small hanging lamps decorate the maroon backdrop. The seated figure appears to match the a person description: long swept-back hair and saffron-orange robe, seated on a throne as the central honoured figure during a darshan with devotees.2009-02-14February 14 2009 -Kalpataru Convention at Chennai Tamilnadu2009-02-14A photograph of a ceremonial padapuja at a floral-decorated stage with gold drapes and a white flower canopy. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and a garland of yellow flowers around the neck. A bald man in white kurta bends forward with palms joined, offering reverence, and a woman in an orange sari with yellow flowers holds a small plate beside the throne. A woman in red blouse and white sari and a woman in yellow dupatta stand near the throne. On the left, a man in orange robes with a rudraksha-style mala stands beside men in white shirts. Red and white flower garlands decorate the throne and stage. Appearance-based cues: the seated figure has long hair and saffron clothing and garland; the page indicates a Swamiji presence, so this is a probable match.2010-02-07A photograph on a stage at a darshan event. A central figure with long, swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne decorated with marigold garlands, wearing a sleeveless coral-pink robe and smiling while raising one hand in greeting. A man in white dhoti and shirt bows with folded hands at the foot of the throne. A young man in an orange-saffron dhoti stands to the left, and a man in a white dhoti and shirt with a neck mala stands at far left. On the right, a woman in white churidar-style attire with a long braid and a woman in a white sari with gold border stand nearby. Garlands of orange and red marigolds hang along the backdrop, and the wooden stage floor is polished.2009-02-14July 25 20092009-07-25February 14 2009 -Kalpataru Convention at Chennai Tamilnadu2009-02-14A seated man in an orange sannyasi robe sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and a garland of yellow and red flowers draped over its back. A standing person in a white long kurta and white trousers, with long dark hair, applies a mark to the seated man's forehead with their fingers. Behind them, a woman in a white sari with gold border stands at right, hands clasped. At left, a person in orange clothing kneels beside a low table. Before the throne, a gold stand holds a heap of flowers and red petals, and fruit sits on a side table. The backdrop is a large red-orange printed panorama of rock formations.2009-08-30August 30 20092009-08-30