Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
A seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with lion-head armrests, wearing a rust-orange turban, rust-brown robe and a tiered garland of pink and yellow flowers over a rudraksha mala and gold pendant necklaces. The figure's hands are raised in a gesture while smiling. Beside the throne stands a painted deity murti with a crown, multiple arms and a serpent-topped staff, and hanging brass lamps flank the seat.

More like this

Open the gallery
Photo of a smiling person seated on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head arms and a gold back panel, flanked by hanging brass lamps and painted deity figures with raised hands. The person wears a rust-orange wrap and a matching orange-red turban, with a multicoloured garland of pink, white and yellow flowers, a gold chain and rudraksha beads, and sits on a tiger-skin-draped cushion. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure's appearance is consistent with cues of an orange turban, orange ceremonial clothing, rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, seated in an honoured position.2013-07-11May 27 20132013-05-27A seated man in an ornate gold throne with a carved gold back and tiger-skin seat covers receives a ritual. He wears a rust-orange dhoti and shawl, a rudraksha mala, a gold pendant necklace and a pink and white flower garland. He raises one hand in a blessing gesture and smiles. Gold lion-form armrests and hanging brass bells frame the throne. On the right, a large painted deity figure holds a trident. In the foreground, blurred oil lamps and hands holding offerings appear. A shaved-headed priest's assistant is not visible. Appearance-based candidate: a person, seated on the throne with rudraksha mala, gold necklace and orange clothing.2013-07-14July 06 20132013-07-06 +1 copiesA man in a rust-orange robe with a gold-coloured sash sits on an ornate gold throne with tiger-striped cushioning and lion-form armrests. He wears a heavy gold necklace, layered rudraksha malas and a red-and-white flower garland, with a red tilak on his forehead, and raises his hand in a blessing gesture. Brass oil lamps hang from chains beside the throne, and gilded pillars frame it. Painted figures of deities stand on either side. In the foreground, women in orange and white sit with offering trays and lamps during a puja, with pada puja-style worship in progress.2013-07-14July 14 20132013-07-14October 26 20152015-10-26August 02 20132013-08-02May 28 20132013-05-28A seated man on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests and a tiger-skin cushion, raising both palms in blessing. He wears an orange-brown robe, a long multi-coloured flower garland, a gold necklace and bangles, and has a tilak and a dark hair bun. Beside the throne stand a silver trident staff and a silver rod, with draped dark curtains and a gold-painted backdrop behind him. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), based on the swept-back hair, orange robe, ornate gold necklaces and trident setting; he is seated as a teacher on a raised throne during a stage event.2016-05-20A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests and a tiger-striped cushion, in a temple or hall setting with orange and yellow decorative pillars. He wears a rust-red robe with a gold-trimmed sash, a long red coral mala and a gold-beaded mala with a silver chain, and has a red bindi and gold bangles. Hanging brass oil lamps flank the throne, and a painted deity figure in green and orange stands at the right edge. Seated devotees are visible at the bottom edge. Swamiji (probable): the seated man shows long swept-back hair, a red coral mala and gold beaded mala, and a saffron-toned robe on a ceremonial throne, consistent with the Nithyananda Paramashivam label.2013-05-09 +1 copiesJuly 14 20132013-07-14