Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
Two seated men exchange a white paper document in a richly decorated hall. On the left, a long-haired man in orange saffron robes, wearing a gold ceremonial necklace and rudraksha bracelets, leans forward with hands pressed to the paper, appearing to receive it reverently. On the right, an elderly man in a gold crown and a red-and-gold shawl, adorned with red and white garlands and white ash markings, holds the paper out from a gold throne-like seat. Behind them stand ornate painted and gilded panels with a deity figure topped by a golden crown. The scene resembles a formal investiture; a probable Swamiji candidate is visible in the orange-robed figure with distinctive long hair, gold necklace and rudraksha adornments.

More like this

Open the gallery
Photo 116805872012-04-27 +1 copiesTwo men seated and standing on a stage before a decorative backdrop with pink and green pillars and a golden trident. On the left, a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a shawl, rudraksha-style gold necklaces and bracelets leans in, holding a sheet of paper. On the right, an elderly man sits on a red and gold throne wearing a golden crown, a red shawl, garlands of white and red flowers, and a rudraksha mala, with ash marks on his forehead. He gestures with one hand. Gold lion-footed thrones frame the scene.2012-04-27Photograph of a ceremonial stage event. On the left, a smiling man with long dark hair wears an orange saffron dhoti-style wrap, a thick gold-bead garland, and gold bangles on his upper arms, and has a small red mark on his forehead; he stands beside a golden lion-armrested throne. On the right, a seated elderly man in a gold crown and a red-and-gold silk shawl with a white flower garland raises a folded white paper overhead with one hand. Behind them, a large painted figure of a warrior-deity holding a staff stands before a turquoise backdrop with pillars and green garland trim, and an ornate gold throne is visible on the right. Left-hand figure's appearance suggests a candidate for a person in the standing role, but the identification is uncertain.2012-04-27April 27 20122012-04-27April 27 20122012-04-27Photo on a stage decorated with a painted backdrop and gilded thrones. A smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair stands at left, wearing an orange saffron dhoti and shawl, a heavy gold multi-bead necklace, a red bindi, and beaded armbands; he wears a small headset microphone. Seated at right on an ornate gold-and-red throne is an elderly man with a shaved head wearing a jewelled gold crown, a saffron-and-gold silk shawl, red and white flower garlands, and gold bangles; he raises a sheet of paper high with his right hand. Behind them stands a large painted deity murti with a gold crown, holding a staff, and a golden lion sculpture sits at lower left. Probable Swamiji (probable) is the standing man in orange with long hair, gold necklace and microphone, while the seated figure is presented as the outgoing pontiff.2012-04-27A ceremonial handover on a temple-style stage. A man with long swept-back hair, a golden crown and a flower garland in saffron-orange robes stands at left, smiling and extending a blue-covered document toward an elderly seated figure at right. The seated figure, wearing a golden crown, white-and-red flower garlands and orange shawl, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a microphone stand beside. Behind them a third person in orange stands, and painted deity figures with gold ornaments decorate the backdrop.2012-04-27April 27 20122012-04-27A photograph of a coronation-style ceremony in a temple hall. A long-haired man in orange saffron robes, wearing layered gold beaded necklaces and a bracelet on his arm, stands on the left smiling with his palms open toward a seated elderly figure. That seated man wears a gold crown, a red-and-white garland, a maroon and gold shawl over a saffron cloth, and holds a sheet of paper. He sits on a red and gold throne with a carved gold backrest. A second man in orange robes with a shaved head stands at the right edge. Behind them stands a painted deity murti with a trident and a red garland. Lush green garlands decorate the wall.2012-04-27Photograph of a ceremonial stage event before a painted backdrop of a standing deity figure with a crown, a club and a flared halo. A young man with long dark hair, a red bindi and a ceremonial gold garland, wearing a saffron-orange cloth and gold armlets, smiles and stands at left beside an ornate golden throne with a lion-head armrest. At right, an elderly man in a gold crown, red-and-gold shawl and a white flower garland lifts a sheet of paper overhead while seated on a red-cushioned gold throne. a person appears in this scene as the young man in saffron-orange with rudraksha-style gold ornamentation and long hair; the seated elder in a crown is a senior religious figure.2012-04-27April 27 20122012-04-27A photograph on a decorated stage with painted pillars and a gold-framed backdrop. A man with long dark hair and an orange garment, wearing a gold-bead garland and bangles, stands on the left holding a sheet of paper. Seated on a red-cushioned gold throne is an elderly man wearing a gold crown, a red and gold shawl, white and red flower garlands, and rudraksha beads, with white markings on his forehead. A bald man in an orange robe with gold borders stands at the right edge, his back to the camera. The appearance of the seated man matches the a person cues of a crown, ornate gold and garlands, but the image is uncertain, so the label is only a probable candidate.2012-04-27