Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
Photo of a seated figure in an orange robe with long dark hair and a gold-beaded mala, sitting on an orange-draped chair with a zebra-print backrest on a red patterned carpet, hands folded in the lap, eyes lowered. Beside him a second man in orange with a gold necklace sits with eyes closed. A tall gold ceremonial staff topped with a trident and a second gold trident stand nearby. Behind them a seated crowd fills a hall under a corrugated roof with hanging colourful paper lanterns and mango-leaf garlands; many devotees wear white with marigold garlands, and women in pink and blue saris sit among them. a person: the seated figure in orange with long hair and mala, shown in a role of honoured seated guru at the center of the satsang.

More like this

Open the gallery
Photo of a ceremony in a open-sided hall with a corrugated roof decorated with mango leaves and colourful balloons. A long-haired man in orange robes and rudraksha beads sits cross-legged on a white cushion over a red patterned rug, hands clasped, with a tall gold staff topped by a trident beside him. A second man in orange with a gold necklace sits behind him. A seated crowd of around 40 people, many in white and some in saffron or coloured saris with flower garlands, fills the floor. A flower-shaped rangoli sits on the floor and a red banner hangs from the ceiling. Probable Swamiji is seated in front as the central figure, with long hair, orange robes and beads matching the page's appearance cues.2008-12-26A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an orange-draped throne with gold trim on a red patterned rug, under a decorated pavilion hung with colourful balloons and orange flags. He wears a long dark hair, a red bindi, and a long gold-beaded necklace, and has his hands resting in his lap. A tall gold trident and a gold ceremonial staff stand beside him. To the right, a bald man with glasses in an orange robe sits holding a gold staff. Seated devotees in white and orange and a woman in a sari with flower garlands, and a large crowd, fill the hall behind. Swamiji (probable): the seated central figure has long swept-back hair, saffron robes, a gold beaded necklace and a trident-topped throne setup, consistent with a throne presentation.2008-12-26December 26 20082008-12-26 +1 copiesA seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair, a red tilak on the forehead, a white and red flower garland and a rudraksha mala holds a tall gold trident staff. He sits on an orange-draped chair on a red and blue patterned rug under a red ceremonial canopy with tassels, in a hall decorated with colourful balloons and orange pennants. Behind him, a man in yellow and white holds a gold staff, and an attendant in orange sits to the right. Seated devotees in white clothes and a kalasha with yellow flowers sit in front, with many more people in the background. A printed banner with a person's name is partly visible at the left. Credited to the Nithyanandapedia archive.2008-12-25December 26 20082008-12-26A photograph of a hall decorated with colourful paper lanterns and hanging leaves. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes with a gold ceremonial necklace and a red forehead mark sits on an orange-draped seat with a zebra-print backrest, atop a red patterned rug. Beside him a shaved-headed attendant in orange robes and gold necklace holds a tall gold staff. Behind them a golden deity figure with a trident stands, and a seated older woman in white is visible at right. Dozens of seated devotees fill the hall, with oil lamps lit on the floor in front.2008-12-26A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an orange-cushioned throne-like seat on a red and white patterned carpet, with a yellow floral rangoli design at his feet. He wears long swept-back dark hair, a bare shoulder, and layered gold and beaded necklaces, with hands resting in his lap and eyes lowered. Behind him a golden trident-like finial hangs from a ceiling strung with colourful balloons and festive banners. Seated devotees in white, orange and maroon garments, several wearing white and multicolour flower garlands, sit in rows behind him in a hall with a small oil lamp on the floor. The scene suggests a seated satsang or darshan gathering. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure shows long swept-back hair, saffron robes and ornate gold necklaces.2008-12-26December 26 20082008-12-26 +1 copiesA seated man in saffron-orange robes holds a gold trident staff upright while sitting on an orange-draped throne under a red, blue and gold canopy with tasselled fringe. He wears a white flower garland, a red tilak on his forehead and dark beaded necklaces, and his hands rest together on his lap. Around him, devotees in white clothes and saffron robes sit or stand under a ceiling hung with colourful balloons and paper bunting. Two men in white garments in the left foreground attend nearby, and a red and gold carpet with a yellow-red floral rug lies beneath the throne. The figure has long dark hair and appears to be seated in a ceremonial role at a public gathering.2008-12-25December 26 20082008-12-26December 25 20082008-12-25December 26 20082008-12-26