Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
A seated figure in a golden ornate throne on a stage, wearing a reddish-orange garment with a beaded necklace and dark hair, flanked by two deity murti decorated with garlands of orange and white flowers, green and red silk drapes, and gold crowns. A decorative golden canopy hangs above the throne, with carved wooden pillars with red and white drums to the left. A woman in red sari sits at the lower right edge of the stage. The stage backdrop shows blue and gold patterned panels.

More like this

Open the gallery
A seated figure sits on an ornate gilded throne on a raised stage in a hotel-style hall. He wears a dark round cap, a rust-red robe and a beaded necklace. To the right, two deity murtis stand adorned with orange and yellow marigold garlands, green and red silk sashes and a tall crown. Painted wooden panels, a golden canopy and drums decorate the set. Partially visible at the lower right edge is a person in orange clothing.2015-12-25A seated figure sits on an ornate gold-carved throne on a stage in a hotel-style hall. The person wears a dark fur-trimmed cap, a rust-red garment and a beaded necklace, hands folded in lap. To the right, two deity murti are adorned with orange marigold garlands and green and red silk drapes, one crowned, on a blue-draped dais. Decorative drums with red and yellow bands stand at left beneath a gold canopy, and a screen at the right edge shows a live feed. A small figure is partially visible at the lower right edge.2015-12-25A photograph of a stage set for a ceremony. A man in a dark turban and a reddish-brown robe with a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-carved throne (peetha) at left. Beside him, a deity murti is decorated with orange and white marigold garlands and a green and red sash, flanked by similar floral ornaments. Behind them are a golden tiered umbrella, carved blue and gold wooden panels, and a large decorative drum-like pillar. A small figure in orange sits at the bottom right edge near a laptop, and a screen is visible at the right. The man appears to be a person by his turban, mala and seated throne position, but the appearance is not conclusive.2015-12-25December 25 20152015-12-25A man with long black hair sits on an ornate gold throne with carved armrests, wearing a red-and-orange wrap, a white-and-orange garland and gold bangles, his hands joined in front of him as he speaks. Beside him, two deity murti are garlanded with marigolds and pink flowers, dressed in green and red silk with gold ornaments; the central murti wears a tall decorated crown with a trident-like tilak. A tall red-and-white drum-shaped pillar stands between the throne and the murti. The setting is a stage with patterned curtains and a gold-toned backdrop.2015-12-25October 16 20152015-10-16A seated man in saffron-orange robes, wearing a black cylindrical headpiece, a gold pendant and beaded necklaces, sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with a canopy and lion-like carvings, speaking into a microphone on a stand. Beside him on the right, a decorated altar displays deity murtis in garlands of yellow and orange flowers, with a gold-framed arch and a brocade cloth. Behind them hang dark maroon curtains and a tall decorated pillar with colourful patterns. The man's appearance is consistent with the page's description of a person, though the features are not clear enough to confirm, so he is described by role as the speaker on the throne.2016-01-30December 25 20152015-12-25October 14 20152015-10-14A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair swept back sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne on a raised stage, speaking into a microphone on a stand. Behind him, two deity murtis are decorated with garlands of yellow and purple flowers under a gold fringed canopy, with a golden lion-like figure to the left. Additional gold thrones with garlanded murtis flank the stage, and a backdrop shows a temple pillar and forest scene.2010-11-23A figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne on a raised stage, speaking, with a microphone stand and tripod-mounted camera in front. Flanking the throne are gold palanquin-style seats and deity murtis (possibly Shiva and Parvati) draped in marigold and multicoloured garlands. A large fringed canopy hangs above, and a painted temple-gateway backdrop with stone pillars sits behind. Seated white-clad devotees in the foreground face the stage, and a shaved-headed attendee in orange sits among them. The figure on the throne is an appearance-based candidate for Swamiji (probable), shown by saffron clothing and long hair, while the page places him at a talk.2010-11-23September 05 20152015-09-05