Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
Photo of a festival procession scene with a central figure seated on an ornate gold throne under a canopy decorated with long strands of marigold and white flower garlands in yellow, purple, white and green. The seated man has long dark hair, a full beard, an orange-red shawl over his shoulders, a gold necklace and a flower garland draped over his chest. Golden trident-topped finials and red banners flank the throne. In the foreground, several devotees stand with their backs to the camera, wearing saris and kurtas in pink, teal, white and orange, some holding bags. a person is seated on the throne as the honoured figure of the procession.

More like this

Open the gallery
December 06 20162016-12-06A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne beneath a white canopy edged with red, blue, yellow and green tassels, within a hall decorated with thick garlands of yellow, white, purple and marigold strands. The seated man wears a saffron-orange robe, a gold necklace, a red flower garland and a rudraksha-style bead mala, with a long swept-back hair style. Trident-topped brass staffs stand on either side of the throne. Devotees in white, cream and pink saris and dhotis sit cross-legged in the foreground, and attendants in ochre dhotis stand at the left edge. Swamiji (probable) appears to be the seated figure, based on the saffron robe, long hair, gold necklace and mala.2016-12-06December 06 20162016-12-06December 06 20162016-12-06December 06 20162016-12-06A seated man with long dark hair and a full beard sits on an ornate golden throne with a red cushioned seat, wearing a red shawl draped over his shoulders, a red and pink flower garland, a gold necklace and a rudraksha mala. Floral garlands in purple, yellow, white and green hang in swags behind him and along the canopy above, with brass trident finials at the sides. Several rows of seated devotees face him: women in saffron, pink, teal and white saris and men in white and red clothing, some with their backs to the camera. A man in orange robes and a bead necklace stands near the throne, and a figure in orange and a garland stands at the right edge near a deity murti decorated with flowers. This is a photograph showing a seated central figure with devotees during a ceremony.2016-12-06Evening photograph of a seated man on a large ornate gold throne with red cushions beneath a canopy hung with marigold and multicolour flower garlands. He wears a red shawl, a rudraksha mala, and gold necklaces, with long swept-back hair and a beard; the appearance matches the Swamiji (probable) cues of long hair, ornate gold and rudraksha, so he is identified as Swamiji (probable) in this image. Two trident-shaped staffs stand on either side of the throne. Around thirty seated devotees in front, many women in saris and salwar, sit on mats and cloth facing him, with a flickering oil lamp and small brass vessel on the floor. A camera on a stand is visible at upper right, and rows of lamps are set on the tiered stage behind.2016-12-06A seated man on an ornate gold throne (peetha) under a multicoloured canopy, with the throne backed by curtains of marigold and mixed flower garlands in yellow, white, purple and red. He wears a deep red shawl with a pink flower garland, a gold necklace, and an orange-red robe, and has a red mark on his forehead. A seated crowd of devotees in saffron, pink, green and white saris and kurtas faces him, with lit oil lamps and a trident-topped staff at the sides.2016-12-06A photograph of a ceremonial gathering in a large hall. A bearded man with long dark hair, wearing a red-orange shawl, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushioned armrests beneath a canopy of marigold and white garlands in purple, yellow and white. Probable Swamiji by appearance cues (long hair, saffron-toned shawl, rudraksha and gold necklace), seated as the central figure. Two shirtless priests in orange-saffron dhotis stand on either side holding ceremonial trident-topped staffs and brass lamps. Around thirty seated devotees in front, mostly women in saris and salwar kameez in pink, green, white and purple, and men in white and orange, sit on colourful striped mats facing the throne.2016-12-06A seated man in a golden ornate throne with a red cushioned seat sits under a canopy draped with marigold and white flower garlands in striped purple, yellow and blue bands. He wears a red-orange shawl with pink flower garland, a rudraksha-style mala, and a gold chest ornament. Beside him stand gold trident-topped poles with smoke rising. Standing and kneeling devotees in red, pink and white saris and dhotis, some holding small lamps, face the throne from the foreground. The scene suggests a procession or temple ritual with the figure honoured on the throne.2016-12-06A man seated on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing a red-and-maroon turban, rudraksha mala, layered gold necklaces, a white-and-pink flower garland and gold bangles, in rust-coloured dhoti-style clothing, with his feet bare. Behind him hangs a wall of yellow, orange, purple and white marigold and flower garlands. Seated devotees in front, many bare-chested or in white and orange, face him; a priest in white dhoti with a sacred thread sits at left. The scene suggests a pada puja gathering.2016-12-03A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushioned armrests, beneath a canopy hung with garlands of marigolds and white flowers in yellow, purple, white and multicoloured strands. The seated man wears a rust-orange robe, a saffron-orange shawl, a pink flower garland, a rudraksha mala and a gold ceremonial necklace; he has long hair and a beard. Two brass trident stands flank the throne, and a red flag and a deity murti decorated with garlands appear at the right. Seated devotees in the foreground, several in white and pastel clothes, face the throne, and an audience fills rows of red-cushioned seats in the background. a person, seated on the throne as the focal figure, with the cues above.2016-12-06