Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
An empty ornate gold throne with a red velvet seat and backrest and a brown cushion stands at the center of a shrine. A microphone on a flexible stand is positioned beside it. Behind the throne, a large deity murti is adorned with garlands of yellow, orange, red and green flowers. A gold trident-topped stand flanks the seat, and the backdrop shows temple-style stone carvings and green foliage. No person is present.

More like this

Open the gallery
November 14 20102010-11-14November 12 20102010-11-12An ornate golden throne (peetha) stands centred on a stage, its high back carved with decorative scrollwork, a crown finial at the top and a central circular medallion. The seat is covered in tan cushions with a red cloth draped over one armrest. The throne is framed by an arch of red, orange and white flowers over a pale draped backdrop. A microphone stand is positioned at the right, and a small table with items sits on either side. No people are visible in the frame.2009-11-17November 12 20102010-11-12November 12 20102010-11-12A photograph of an empty ornate gold throne with a red velvet seat, brown cushion and a red footstool in front, set in a hall under a ceiling fan. Above the throne hangs a yellow fringed canopy, and behind it two metal deity murtis are draped with colourful flower garlands in yellow, red, green and purple. Fruit trays sit on gilded pedestals on either side, and the backdrop shows carved stone temple pillars. No people occupy the throne, so no physical person is visible.2010-11-12A photograph of an empty ceremonial throne, or peetha, decorated for an event. The gilded wooden throne has a deep red velvet seat and back and is framed by an arch of garlands in yellow, white, purple and green flowers. White jasmine garlands drape across the front of the platform, and a microphone stand stands beside it. Ornately carved gold panels flank the throne, and tall brass oil lamps with lit flames stand at either side against a backdrop of red and orange woven mats with patterns. No people are visible.2010-12-27October 23 20102010-10-23December 22 20102010-12-22An empty ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat and a brown pillow stands on a red-and-gold carpet, flanked by two gilded side pedestals. Above it, a deity murti is draped in garlands of yellow and orange flowers, and a gold trident leans beside the throne. A gold circular platform in front holds white flower petals, and a microphone stand is positioned at the right. On the left and right, deity murtis are decorated with orange, white and red garlands and silver ornaments against a painted temple backdrop. No people are visible.2010-11-14An empty ornate gold throne with a deep red velvet cushion and red bolster pillows sits on a stone platform in a temple setting. The gilded carved armrests and tall arched back are richly decorated. Behind it hang marigold and purple flower garlands, a yellow and purple draped cloth, and brass lamps. Trays of fruit, flowers and offerings sit on the gold side tables and nearby ledges. No people are visible; the throne is a peetha seat for the honoured guru during a ritual.2010-08-15An empty ornate gilded throne (peetha) stands centrally on an orange cloth, with red velvet seat and backrest cushions, a dark maroon cushion, and carved gold side panels with floral and scrollwork motifs. Behind it, orange and red drapes, golden pillars, and a garland-decorated backdrop frame the scene. A small blue-robed deity murti stands on a shelf at the upper right, and a black stone relief panel is on the left wall. Fruits, including apples, sit on the floor in front of the throne. No people are visible.2010-08-01