Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
A photograph of a ceremonial aarti performed before a seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with a carved backrest and a tiger-striped seat cover, set against orange and red draped fabric. The figure seated on the throne wears an orange turban, a long orange garment, layered gold necklaces and a rudraksha-style bead mala, and smiles as he is offered a lit multi-flame brass lamp. In the foreground a shaved-headed priest in orange robes with yellow borders and white markings on his arms faces away from the camera, holding the lamp. A trident hangs at the left edge and a carved lion-head ornament sits at the right. Presentation: appearance-based candidate, a person, seated on the throne receiving aarti.

More like this

Open the gallery
Photograph of a ceremonial moment on an ornate gilded throne with a red-orange backdrop. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban set with red stones smiles and raises one hand, with a rudraksha mala around the neck and a tiger-striped cloth beneath. Before them stands a shaved-headed priest with bare upper body and an orange dhoti, holding out a silver lamp with several flames, with a trident visible at the left edge. The seated figure is a probable Swamiji, identified by the saffron clothing, turban and rudraksha mala; the role is a seated spiritual leader receiving an aarti with oil lamps. A watermarked camera is visible at the lower right.2013-02-10February 22 20132013-02-22February 12 20132013-02-12October 05 20112011-10-05July 06 20152015-07-06A seated figure in orange-saffron robes and an orange head wrap sits on an ornate gilded throne with carved floral and scroll patterns, against a red backdrop and gold drapery. A priest with a shaved head, wearing a red-orange dhoti and shawl and sacred thread marks on his arm, faces him and holds a lit multi-flame aarti lamp with flames rising. A silver trident stands in front of the throne, and a tiger-striped cloth covers the seat. The scene suggests an aarti being offered to the seated figure during a ritual. The seated figure has long hair, a beaded necklace and rudraksha-style beads, which fits Swamiji (probable) as a seated honoured guest or teacher being offered aarti by the priest.2013-02-11February 10 20132013-02-10A photograph of an aarti being offered on a raised red-and-gold throne platform. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes, rudraksha-style necklaces and gold armbands sits on a red throne with a gold crown-like backrest and lion-shaped armrests, smiling with raised hands. In the foreground a bald, shaved-headed priest in orange robes holds a lit lamp (aarti) toward him. Gold oil lamps with rooster-topped finials flank the throne against a painted cosmic backdrop of red and orange clouds and stars. A small offering tray and cushioned platform sit at the front. The seated man's identity is uncertain from appearance alone; the page lists a person at this event, so he is a probable match with the distinctive long hair, saffron robes and ornate necklaces on a throne, but the face is not the basis for this label.2012-09-29A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a white headband sits on an ornate gold throne with a carved backrest and a tiger-striped cloth draped over the seat, in a temple-like hall with blue walls and gold lamp stands. A standing priest in orange robes with a shaved head, bare-shouldered and wearing bangles, holds up a silver aarti lamp with a flame toward the seated figure. The seated figure has a rudraksha-style neck adornment and gold bangles and appears to be in a ceremonial seat. The a person attribution is uncertain because the seated figure lacks sufficiently distinctive presentation cues beyond the throne and ceremonial setting. Two people are visible.2013-02-26 +1 copiesA man seated on an ornate gold throne with a carved golden backrest against an orange draped backdrop holds a silver trident upright in his raised right hand while smiling. He wears a rust-red turban with a crescent ornament, orange-saffron robes, a long rudraksha mala with white beads, and a heavy gold necklace. Sandalwood and vibhuti marks are on his forehead, and gold bangles are on his wrists. Behind him, a second seated figure in an orange turban and garlands also smiles, on a matching golden throne. A golden aureole-shaped decorative panel and a carved golden armrest are in the foreground. a person is shown in a ceremonial setting, appearance-based only.2013-02-06 +1 copiesJanuary 13 20132013-01-13A photograph of a ceremonial scene in a temple-style hall with painted pink, green and blue pillars. A seated figure in an ornate gold throne with a crown-topped backrest wears an orange-red robe, a long beaded rudraksha-style mala and gold necklace, and raises one hand in blessing; a striped white-and-black cloth covers the seat. A standing priest in an orange-red dhoti and shawl, bare-chested with a sacred thread, holds a lit multi-flame oil lamp (aarti) toward the seated figure. Brass oil lamps burn on either side, hanging brass lamps hang above, and a microphone stands in front. Two people with folded hands sit at the lower left edge.2013-03-22