Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
A seated man with eyes closed and a faint smile sits on a swing or palanquin wrapped with white flower garlands. He wears a dark, tall crown with gold ornaments, a red tilak on his forehead, a maroon saffron-red robe, and heavy gold-and-rudraksha style necklaces with a large pendant, plus gold armlets. Behind him are a red velvet cushion and a tiger-skin patterned mat, with a gold trident and a ceremonial stand at left and a flower-wrapped pillar at right. Visible candidate for Swamiji (probable), identified only by appearance cues: ornate crown, layered gold necklaces and ceremonial dress during a ritual seating.

More like this

Open the gallery
May 24 20162016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24A seated man in a maroon-red garment sits on a white flower-garlanded swing with chains wrapped in white blossoms. He wears a large gold necklace of many bead strands with a central gold pendant, gold armbands and bangles, and a gold headband over long dark hair piled high. A red tilak mark is on his forehead and he smiles while looking to the side. Behind him a gold trident stands on the left and a gold-and-white decorated pillar on the right, with an ornate gold backdrop and a red and orange tiger-striped cushion. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), seated in ceremonial dress with long swept-back hair, gold ornaments and rudraksha-style beads.2016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24A seated figure in a red ceremonial setting on a gold-and-red palanquin or throne decorated with white flower garlands wrapped around gold poles. The central figure wears long dark hair swept back, a gold crown or headpiece, multiple layered gold necklaces, gold armlets and wristbands, and a red-orange robe. A tiger-striped cloth hangs behind the seat, with a brass oil lamp stand at left and greenery nearby. The figure's appearance matches the presentation cues of a person by long swept hair, ornate gold jewellery and saffron-red clothing, seated in a ceremonial throne during a festival event.2016-05-24A seated man in a maroon-red dhoti and wrap receives a ceremony beneath hanging strands of white flowers on golden chains. He wears a thick gold ornate necklace of beads with a large ornamental pendant, gold armbands, rings and a gold headpiece over dark hair, with a red tilak on his forehead. He smiles and raises one hand in blessing, seated before a red velvet cushion and a backdrop of gold and red decorative fabric. Swamiji (probable) appearance cues: long dark hair under a gold crown with rudraksha-style gold adornment and ceremonial gold necklaces, seated in a ritual setting consistent with a pushpabhishekam or pada puja event.2016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24A smiling man sits cross-legged on a decorated swing or palanquin hung with white jasmine garlands and gold chains. He wears a red-pink cloth draped over his body, a heavy multi-strand gold bead necklace with a central gold pendant, gold bangles, rings, and a gold diadem with a crescent ornament and a red bindi on his forehead. Swamiji (probable): long dark hair in a high knot and a gold crown with a crescent, gold ornaments and a red garment, seated on a ceremonial swing in a festive stage setting. Gold lamps and a blurred orange-clad figure appear at the edges.2016-05-24