Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gilded throne with a red cushion, long dark hair falling past the shoulders, a rudraksha mala across the chest and a large white and pink rose garland draped to the feet. A man in white clothes with an orange shawl bends forward to wash or offer to the bare feet, which rest on a gold dish scattered with gold coins, flowers and petals, in the style of a padapuja. Another man in white stands at the right edge. Behind the throne stand gilded deity murtis draped in garlands, with brass lamps on either side in a temple shrine setting.

More like this

Open the gallery
August 10 20112011-08-10A man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions inside a temple shrine. A long white and pink flower garland hangs from his neck down to his feet, and a dark rudraksha-style mala is visible at his chest. Before him, several devotees in white clothes hold silver trays of offerings and bowls, while a pile of gold-coloured sweets or ornaments lies at his feet. Behind the throne stand golden deity murtis of a crowned goddess and a companion figure, with brass oil lamps on either side. A seated man in saffron robes on a gold throne receiving padapuja from devotees, appearance-based candidate for Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala as cues.2011-08-10August 10 20112011-08-10A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions, wearing a long white and pink rose garland that drapes to the floor and a rudraksha mala at the neck. Eyes lowered, a small bouquet of pink roses in one hand. Before him are silver trays with oil lamps, kumkum and rose petals, and a scattering of gold ornaments. Behind the throne, a gold-trimmed shrine arch holds a deity murti with a crown and a second adorned female figure, flanked by brass lamp stands. Two people in white garments and shaved heads are partly visible at the left and right edges, leaning in toward the trays. A probable Swamiji candidate with long swept-back hair and rudraksha mala is seated on the throne, receiving the offering.2011-08-10A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne decorated with white and red flower garlands and a red cushion. The central figure wears saffron-orange robes, a white flower garland and long dark hair. Around the throne, a man in saffron robes with a shawl and a man in saffron kneel and bow, and an older man in a white dhoti with a gold border touches the rose petals scattered on the throne steps, while another attendant in saffron holds a brass vessel. Scattered rose petals cover the base.2008-07-17January 01 20132013-01-01A seated man in an orange robe and a white mala garland sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions in front of a decorated temple altar. Marigold and white jasmine garlands drape the altar and pillars, and a deity murti stands behind him. A kneeling man in white dhoti with bare upper body bows his head to the seated man's feet while a woman in a cream and gold sari with a shawl kneels with folded hands. A younger man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits to the left holding a plate of yellow flowers. The seated man is smiling, and the scene appears to be a devotional honouring, but the seated man's appearance gives only partial cues for identifying him.2009-12-26January 08 20122012-01-08A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with carved floral and deity motifs, draped in fresh garlands of white and red flowers and strewn with petals. The seated man wears an orange saffron robe, a white flower garland and an orange shawl, with dark shoulder-length hair. Around the throne, a woman in a white sari with a gold border bends forward with her hands near the petals, while two men in orange robes stand at the sides, one bending over at the lower left. A red cushion and red and gold drapery decorate the throne, and gold-and-silver patterned hangings frame the background.2008-07-17A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a gold headband with a red bindi sits with eyes closed on a golden throne decorated with garlands of yellow, purple, white and green flowers and a red velvet cushion. He wears a heavy gold bead necklace and has his hands resting on his lap. In the foreground, devotees in orange and maroon garments sit with their backs to the camera, with silver trays of offerings, including a red fruit, placed before the throne. A blue curtain and a projector are visible in the background.2010-12-27February 25 20112011-02-25Photograph of a man seated on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet backrest, palms pressed together in namaskar with eyes closed. He wears an orange saffron robe, a multicolour and white flower garland, a small red mark on his forehead and gold earrings. A figure in orange robes with long dark hair in the foreground holds a lit oil lamp toward him during aarti, with a silver plate of flower petals on the throne platform. Gold lion figures flank the throne and a yellow curtain hangs behind. Two other people are partly visible at the edges.2009-09-07 +1 copies