Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
Inside a temple hall, a bare-chested man with long swept-back hair and a full beard stands with hands folded at his chest, wearing a maroon-brown dhoti and a long multicolour flower garland with a rudraksha mala. Behind him is an ornate gold and silver canopied swing or throne bed draped with red and white flower garlands, its cushion covered in brown fabric. To the left, a small boy and a woman in orange and white saris stand with hands pressed together, and brass oil lamps on stands sit on the floor. a person by appearance cues of long hair, garland and mala, shown in person as a devotee-performed reverence before the throne, unconfirmed by a visible name tag.

More like this

Open the gallery
May 22 20182018-05-22May 22 20182018-05-22A man with a short beard and a white vibhuti line on his forehead sits smiling on an ornate silver-framed red velvet throne-like bench. He wears rust-orange ochre robes, a rudraksha mala, and a long garland of red, pink, white and yellow flowers draped over his shoulders, with a red floral garland hung along the canopy above. Behind him a gold-painted carved wall panel with scrollwork frames the seat, and silver chains and ornamental posts flank the throne. A red-orange cloth covers the platform below. The face and identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone, so the role is a seated devotee-like figure on a peetha throne during a temple setting. Printed copyright and source lines appear at the lower right.2018-05-22A seated man in a rust-brown robe sits on a silver-framed throne with a red cushioned seat and a gold repoussé backdrop. He wears a long garland of white, yellow and red flowers over his shoulders, a rudraksha mala, and a vertical tilak on his forehead; he is barefoot. Red floral swags hang across the canopy, a silver ceremonial staff stands at the left, and attendants in white and yellow sit beside the throne. Appearance-based label: a person, seated on the throne as the honoured figure.2018-05-22A photograph of a man seated on an ornate silver-framed throne sofa with red velvet cushions, set against an elaborate gold-toned carved backdrop. He wears a rust-orange robe, layered rudraksha malas, and a garland of red, white, yellow and green flowers, with white markings on his forehead. A leopard-print cushion rests on the red dais in front, a microphone stand stands at right, and a silver trident and red-and-yellow flower garlands decorate the sides. The appearance-based label is a person, given the rudraksha malas, orange clothing and throne, and the page identifies him as present.2018-05-22A bearded man with long hair in a rust-red robe and a multicolour flower garland stands barefoot in an ornate hall, hands joined in anjali. Beside a gold-and-silver throne (peetha) draped in red and garlanded with red and white flowers, he faces a group of children in orange robes who stand with hands folded in namaste on the left. An adult in white dhoti and an orange-trimmed shawl stands among them. Red and orange floor coverings and stone pillars surround the scene. Another adult in orange and a boy in a grey t-shirt are also visible. The figure's appearance (long swept-back hair, flower garland, rust robe) fits a candidate for a person, though the image is not conclusive.2018-05-22May 22 20182018-05-22A bearded man in saffron-brown robes sits on an ornate silver-and-red cushioned seat with carved scrollwork, a gilded backdrop behind him, and silver chains hanging from the canopy frame. He wears a red, white and multicoloured flower garland across his chest, rudraksha beads and bangles, and a white tilak on his forehead. Red and white floral garlands drape along the canopy above. a person per page cues: saffron/orange ornate clothing, rudraksha malas and a garland-adorned throne presentation; he is seated in a ceremonial role.2018-05-22A seated man in a rust-orange dhoti and matching shawl sits on an ornate silver-framed swing-throne with red cushions, hanging chains at the sides. He wears a long multi-coloured flower garland with red, pink and white blooms, a rudraksha mala at the neck, and a white tripundra marking on the forehead. A decorative bracelet is on his upper arm. Behind him is a gold-patterned backdrop with carved scrollwork, and a brass oil lamp stands at the left. Red and yellow floral garlands hang at the top corners. Swamiji (probable) is shown in the appearance-based label, based on long swept-back hair, rudraksha, orange ceremonial clothing and garland cues. Visible text is a copyright credit in the lower right corner, which is not transcribed.2018-05-22May 22 20182018-05-22A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne with a gilded carved backdrop and red-and-white flower garlands draped across the top. He wears a white forehead mark, a rudraksha mala and a long multi-coloured flower garland across his chest, with a red cushion behind him and a red cloth draped over the platform below. Swamiji (probable): a long-haired figure in saffron robes and rudraksha malas seated on the throne, with distinctive ceremonial adornments. Silver-framed pillars with a leopard-skin-like cloth stand at the left and a floral garland column at the right.2018-05-22A seated man in a reddish-orange and brown cloth sits on an ornate silver-and-gold swing or throne with red velvet cushions. He wears a long multicolour garland of pink, white, yellow and red flowers draped over his shoulders and chest, a dark rudraksha-style beaded mala, a horizontal white tilak on his forehead, and a dark armlet on his upper arm. He sits barefoot on a red cloth, with a brass oil lamp beside the seat and tall red-and-yellow flower garlands hanging on the pillars. Behind him is a golden carved wall with floral and cross-shaped cut-outs. The setting is a temple or ashram hall with ritual decoration. Appearance-based label: a person, seated in a ceremonial setting with garlands and an oil lamp.2018-05-22