Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
Stage photograph of a smiling man seated on a raised throne-like platform before a large rock backdrop carved with small deity figures. He wears an orange-red turban with a white emblem, a red-orange robe, a long white flower garland, and tiered rudraksha malas with a gold pendant, and his arms are adorned with beaded bangles. A large golden Nandi bull sits at left beside a golden trident, and a second trident-topped staff stands behind it. Blurred audience members with raised hands fill the lower foreground. Probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long hair under the turban, ornate ceremonial gold necklace, rudraksha malas and saffron clothing, seated in a satsang-style setting with a Shiva motif.

More like this

Open the gallery
A bearded man with a red-orange turban and long dreadlock-style hair sits smiling on a raised stage throne beside a gilded bull statue, a golden Nandi. He wears an orange-saffron robe and a dense brown rudraksha mala with a large ceremonial gold pendant, plus a white flower garland and beaded bracelets. Behind him stand a large rock-like backdrop with carved Shiva-related figures and a golden trishul on the left. Audience members in the foreground raise hands and lean in. Swamiji (probable): the saffron robe, turban, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold pendant are the qualifying cues; seated on a throne with a golden Nandi and trishul as a Shiva-themed stage setting.2016-12-02A smiling bearded man in a red-orange turban sits cross-legged atop a large golden bull statue, which is a Nandi figure with ornate golden chain and bell decorations. He wears a white and pink flower garland, a dark rudraksha mala with gold beads, orange-red dhoti-style clothing, and beaded wrist bands. Behind him stands a grey rock-like backdrop with carved figures, and a golden trident is at the left edge. The man's pose and the attached Nandi suggest a Shiva-themed stage setting.2016-12-02A bearded man in orange and saffron robes sits cross-legged on a raised stage, smiling with open palms, wearing a large white flower garland and a long rudraksha mala with ornate gold pendant. Orange turban and gold armbands. Behind him is a large carved rock-like stone backdrop with a sculpted deity figure and trident motifs. A golden bull statue (Nandi) and a silver trident stand at left. The foreground shows many people's raised arms and hands in a crowd.2016-12-02A bearded man in an orange-red turban with a crescent emblem sits cross-legged on a decorated throne draped with a striped tiger skin, wearing an orange-red robe, a long white and pink flower garland, a rudraksha mala, gold ceremonial necklaces and bangles. He rests his hands on his knees before a large golden Nandi bull statue on a stage. Behind him stands a rocky sculptural backdrop with a starry blue sky, and a golden trident rises on each side. Overlaid text on the photograph reads copyright and source credits.2016-12-02December 02 20162016-12-02A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban sits on a golden bull (Nandi) sculpture draped with a tiger-striped cloth, his right arm resting on a tall silver trident. He wears a white and pink flower garland, layered rudraksha malas and a gold pendant, with bangles on his wrists and a beard. Behind him stands a large rock-like backdrop carved with Shiva-related sculptures and a trident, with gold trident finials at the edges. The setting suggests a stage or ceremonial hall. Visible appearance cues of distinctive attire and adornments suggest a person seated in a ceremonial role.2016-12-02A seated man in an orange-red turban, saffron robes and a long layered garland of white flowers and beads sits on an ornate throne in front of a large rock-sculpted backdrop of deity figures. A golden bull statue with decorated harness stands beside him, and a golden trident leans at left. Audience members in the foreground raise their hands toward the stage.2016-12-02A seated man in a red-orange turban with a crescent ornament and a long, full beard sits cross-legged on a golden Nandi bull pedestal before a large carved rock backdrop with a deity murti and stone hand figures. He wears orange-red robes, a white and pink flower garland, a dark rudraksha mala, multiple beaded bracelets, and a tiger-striped cloth draped over the seat. A tall gold trident stands at left, with another gold trident at the right edge, against a dark blue starry backdrop. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long hair under the turban and a bearded face, with ornate ceremonial gold-and-rudraksha adornment. The seated figure is the central presence of a stage set.2016-12-02A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban sits on a tiger skin draped over a large gilded bull statue, a golden Nandi, in front of a grey rock-like sculpted backdrop with a carved deity figure. He wears a long rudraksha mala, a ceremonial gold necklace pendant, layered bead bracelets and a white and pink flower garland, with his eyes closed and hands resting on his lap. A tall silver trident stands beside him, with golden trident staffs at the right edge and a small golden pedestal before him. Dark stage lighting with a yellow spotlight. The scene suggests a seated satsang or darshan on a stage.2016-12-02A smiling bearded man with a red-orange turban and long dark hair sits cross-legged on a tiger-striped seat beside a large golden bull statue, a Nandi. He wears an orange-red dhoti, a layered garland of white and pink flowers, a long rudraksha mala, ceremonial gold ornaments and red arm bands, and holds his hands together in front of him. Behind him stands a large carved stone deity murti with raised hands, and a trident rests on the left. The figure appears to be an appearance-based a person candidate, shown in a stage setting with a dark blue backdrop.2016-12-02A seated man in a red-orange turban and matching saffron-red robes sits cross-legged on a golden Nandi bull sculpture, smiling and gesturing with one open hand. He wears a white and pink flower garland, a dark rudraksha mala, and ceremonial gold necklaces and bangles, with a tiger-striped cloth draped beneath him. Behind him stands a large grey stone sculpture of a deity with raised hands and a lit backdrop. A golden trident leans at the left edge. The appearance matches the Swamiji (probable) cues of long dreadlocked hair under a turban, saffron clothing, rudraksha and gold ornaments, and he is physically present on stage.2016-12-02December 02 20162016-12-02