Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
A seated saffron-robed figure with long dark hair sits on a silver ornate throne-like peetha, smiling, while two men in white kurta and dhoti kneel and bow before him. The kneeling devotees appear to be performing a padapuja or foot worship. Behind the throne the stage is decorated with garlands of red, yellow and orange flowers and a red heart-shaped panel. Two saffron-robed attendants stand at right, one holding a microphone stand and another holding a camera. Brass lamps and a small bronze figure sit on the floor, with flower petals scattered on white cloth. Possible a person: the seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a rudraksha mala, and is seated on a throne at a Guru Poornima event.

More like this

Open the gallery
Photograph of a padapuja ceremony on a flower-decorated stage. A long-haired figure in orange robes sits on a silver pedestal throne draped with garlands of white and orange flowers, hand raised to the face. Before him a man in white kurta and dhoti kneels and offers a yellow cloth at his feet. To the right, two men in orange sannyasi robes stand: one holds a long ceremonial fan, the other a video camera. A small brass lamp and bronze figurine sit in the foreground, with flower petals scattered on the red floor. Swamiji (probable) appears seated on the throne, identified by the long hair, saffron robes and garlanded throne. The attendees are in white and orange.2007-07-29A photograph of a ceremony on a stage decorated with garlands of white and yellow flowers and a flower-draped alcove. A seated figure in saffron robes and a gold-coloured shawl, with long dark hair, sits on a silver pedestal and smiles while a standing man in white dhoti and kurta holds a yellow cloth and a microphone near them. A woman in white kneels with folded hands at the pedestal, performing padapuja. Behind, two men in saffron and white sit on the right beside purple and maroon drapes, and brass oil lamps and a brass kalasha sit on the floor. A decorative fan and a red cushion appear in the scene.2007-07-29Photo of a padapuja-style ceremony on a decorated stage framed by floral garlands in red, yellow, orange and white, with a red heart-shaped piece above. A figure seated on an ornate silver pedestal wears orange robes, has long dark hair and a red-orange garland, and smiles while extending a hand over a devotee. A man in white kurta and dhoti with an orange shawl bends forward to touch or support the seated figure, and a second devotee in white kneels at the base of the pedestal. In the background an attendant in orange robes stands near a brass oil lamp, and a cameraperson in orange clothing films at the right beside a purple curtain. Appearance-based probable Swamiji seated on the throne, with long hair, orange robe and garland. Four people are visible.2007-07-29Photo of a padapuja ceremony on a flower-decorated stage. A seated figure in orange robes sits on a silver-coloured seat decorated with garlands in orange, yellow and white. A man in white kurta and dhoti with an orange shawl bends forward offering a yellow cloth at the seated figure's feet. A woman in white is bowing or moving near the seat, and a brass kalasha and small brass deity murti stand on the right. Two seated people in orange and white sit at the right edge beside red and purple drapes. a person: the seated figure in orange with long hair and a garland matches the presentation cues, but the face is not used for identification.2007-07-29A photograph of a padapuja ritual on a stage. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a white garland and red-orange mala sits smiling on a floral-decorated silver throne, with a red heart-shaped backdrop and marigold and white garlands framing it. In front, a man in white kurta and dhoti holds a yellow cloth and a silver bowl, while a shaved-headed man in white kneels at the throne's base, washing the feet. A third man in orange robes walks at the right edge beside a pedestal fan and a purple curtain. Probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, saffron robes, rudraksha-style mala) seated on the peetha during the feet-worship ritual.2007-07-29July 29 20072007-07-29July 29 20072007-07-29July 29 20072007-07-29A photograph of a padapuja ceremony at a decorated stage. A long-haired man seated on a silver-based throne wears orange robes and a white and red flower garland, smiling and gesturing with one hand. A devotee in white kurta and dhoti bows low before him, touching his bare feet, which rest on a silver pedestal. Behind them stands a man in white with a mala and a bald man in a yellow shawl, while a woman in white with a yellow shawl sits at the lower right. The throne and backdrop are heavily decorated with marigolds, white jasmine and red and yellow flowers, and a teal bucket sits nearby. The candidate in orange, long hair and garlands matches a person and is shown receiving the devotee's paada pooja.2007-07-29Photograph of a ceremonial padapuja at a flower-decorated dais. A seated figure with long swept-back hair wears an orange saffron robe and a white flower garland, sitting on an ornate silver-based throne draped in white and orange marigold garlands. Two men in white dhotis and white shirts stand at the left, one bending forward, while a man in white with a yellow-gold shawl and a long-haired person in yellow and white kneel near the foot of the throne, attending the ritual. Rose petals and white cloth cover the red floor, and a turquoise bucket stands by the throne. Behind the dais, red and yellow flower decorations and a curtain frame the scene. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne in the orange robe with long hair and garlands, with the white-clad attendants performing padapuja.2007-07-29A photograph of a padapuja ceremony on a decorated stage. A seated figure with long swept-back hair wears saffron-orange robes, a garland of white and multicoloured flowers, and a rudraksha-style necklace, sitting on a silver lotus-base throne ringed with white and orange flower arrangements. A devotee in white kneels and washes or honours his feet. Behind them, a man in a white kurta with an orange-saffron shawl stands watching, and to the left a man in white kurta with an orange-beaded necklace gestures, and a woman in white and gold-bordered sari stands with palms joined. The stage has a purple curtain backdrop.2007-07-29July 29 20072007-07-29