Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
Stage photograph at a Mahasadashivoham session. A seated man in an orange-red saffron dhoti and wrap, with long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and a gold ceremonial pendant, sits on an ornate silver throne with a leopard-print cushion and holds green leaves over a white kalasha. Standing before him, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a gold border and a white head wrap pours water from the kalasha, performing an abhishekam-style ritual. A silver table, a microphone and a silver-toned deity-like ornamental backdrop surround them under blue stage lighting. Probable Swamiji is seated in the throne, with the appearance cues of long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha malas and a gold pendant.

More like this

Open the gallery
Stage photograph of a ceremonial moment at an event. A bare-chested man in white dhoti with gold-bordered cloth and a white headband stands at left holding a white pot-shaped vessel, while a seated figure on an ornate silver throne with a leopard-print cushion extends his hands toward it, holding green leaves. The seated figure wears saffron-orange robes, a rudraksha mala and a gold ceremonial pendant, with long dark hair. A silver side table, a silver lion-head ornament and a blue draped stage backdrop frame the scene. A Yamaha-labelled equipment box sits on the stage floor. Someone's hand is visible at the throne's edge as a ritual is performed.2018-01-05January 05 20182018-01-05January 05 20182018-01-05A seated man in saffron-orange robes and layered gold necklaces, with long hair and a tilak on his forehead, holds green leaves while a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti and yellow head cloth pours from a white kalasha pot. Behind them is an ornate gold throne or peetha with carved gilt panels, a golden trident stands at left, and a red curtain hangs behind. A Yamaha keyboard and microphone sit at right. The seated man matches the page's Swamiji reference through his saffron robes, long hair, rudraksha-style gold necklaces and throne setting, so this is a probable in-person presence.2016-10-16Stage photograph of a ritual abhishekam. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a pink headband and orange shawl stands at left, holding a white perforated vessel and sprinkling water with green leaves. At right, a seated man in saffron-orange robes wears a rudraksha mala, a gold ceremonial necklace, a tilak on his forehead and a red thread on his wrist, raising a bundle of leaves overhead. He sits on an ornate silver throne with a leopard-print cushion. A silver kalasha and a small silver lion-head ornament sit on a stand in front, and a Yamaha speaker is on the table.2018-01-05A photograph of a stage ritual. On the right, a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala with a large gold pendant sits on an ornate silver throne with a leopard-print cushion and holds a leafy sprig over a white mesh-wrapped kalasha. Beside him stands a bare-chested young priest in a pink head wrap, white dhoti and a saffron shawl, holding the kalasha steady. A silver lamp stand and a silver lion-shaped bench sit in front, with a teal backdrop behind them. The scene suggests a kalasha blessing or abhishekam performed on stage.2018-01-05Photo of a ritual abhishekam on a golden throne. A shirtless priest in a white dhoti with a yellow-green headcloth leans forward, pouring liquid from a white vessel held in his hands. A seated man with long dark hair, a full beard, a white vibhuti line on the forehead, ornate gold necklaces, gold bangles and an orange-red robe receives the offering, holding a green leaf or grass stalk. Behind them is an elaborately carved gold backdrop, with red velvet seats and a microphone and Yamaha keyboard at right. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklaces and orange robes, and is receiving the abhishekam as the central figure.2016-10-16February 27 20162016-02-27 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual at a gilded throne backdrop. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a yellow head cloth leans forward, pouring water from a silver-and-white vessel with a sprig of green leaves held toward a seated man. The seated man wears a saffron-orange garment, a long dark beard, swept-back long hair, a forehead mark, layered rudraksha or beaded malas and gold necklaces and bangles. A Yamaha sound mixer stands beside him and a golden throne fills the background, with red curtains behind. a person: the seated figure's long swept hair, saffron clothing, ornate gold necklaces and rudraksha malas match the page's cues for the event.2016-10-16Photograph on a stage at an event. A seated man in ochre-red robes, rudraksha malas and a gold ceremonial pendant sits on an ornate silver throne with a leopard-print cushion, holding green leaves and a sprig, dipping them toward a white wicker-covered kalasha. Standing beside him at left is a shirtless priest with a pink head cloth, sacred white markings, a red thread on his wrist and white dhoti with a striped border, holding the kalasha. A silver stand and a keyboard sit in front; a teal backdrop fills the background. The seated man has long swept-back hair and a crown-like appearance, with cues matching the a person description, but his face is not used for identification and the appearance is only partly distinctive.2018-01-05A photograph of a ritual on a gold-ornate stage with a golden throne-like structure behind. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a yellow head cloth bends forward, pouring water from a white vessel. Seated at right, a bearded man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe, a heavy gold-beaded mala and gold bangles, with a tilak on his forehead, and receives the offering with his hand over a small green leafy sprig in the vessel. A golden trident stands at left beside carved gold pillars, a red curtain hangs behind, and a painted deity murti with raised hands appears at top. A white fan, a Yamaha keyboard and a microphone sit in the foreground.2016-10-16A photograph of a seated figure on a gold-embossed throne (peetha) with a red curtain behind, holding a green leaf raised near his face while his eyes are closed. He wears an orange-saffron robe, long rudraksha-style beaded mala and ornate gold necklaces, gold bangles, a white-and-red forehead marking and a dark beard; a Yamaha keyboard and microphone sit at his side. In front of him, a priest with bare chest, white dhoti, yellow head cloth and red-thread sacred cord bends forward holding a white-and-silver vessel, apparently pouring during an abhishekam ritual. Two people are visible. The seated figure is an appearance-based candidate for Swamiji, with the saffron robe, mala, gold necklaces and long hair as qualifying cues.2016-10-16