Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
A man in saffron-red robes with long dark hair and a short beard sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne on a stage, holding a small red object raised in one hand while gesturing toward the audience. Beside him stands a tall silver ceremonial staff topped with a lotus-shaped finial, and a silver stand holds a small tablet. Rows of seated devotees fill the foreground and sides, many women in saffron, orange and red saris and shawls, some with bindi and vibhuti, some in white. Red drapes and a pink backdrop frame the stage.

More like this

Open the gallery
December 12 20172017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12A man seated on an ornate silver throne with a red velvet cushion and backrest, wearing a rust-orange draped cloth over his body and a red-orange wrap. He has long dark hair swept back, a short beard, and white markings on his arms and chest. He holds a tall silver ceremonial staff with a decorative finial beside the throne. Around him, a large seated audience in orange, saffron, white and green saris and kurtas fills the hall, with a red stage carpet in front and a bright red and yellow backdrop behind. A visible tablet stand sits to the right of the throne.2017-12-12A man with long dark hair and a beard sits on an ornate silver throne with a red velvet seat, raising a tall silver-tipped staff in his right hand. He wears a rust-orange robe and bare upper arm adornments. Beside the throne is a silver lectern with a small screen. A large crowd of seated devotees fills the foreground and background, many in saffron, orange and white garments, some wearing garlands and ornaments. Red and gold drapes and stage backdrops frame the scene. The man is a candidate for a person based on long swept hair, saffron-orange robe and the seated throne, with the staff as a ceremonial object.2017-12-12A large assembly hall with a seated man on an ornate silver throne with red cushions, raising one arm and holding a tall silver staff topped with a ceremonial finial. He has long dark hair swept back, a short beard, and wears a rust-red bare-chested wrap with a red-orange cloth. Audience members in orange, red, white and pink clothing sit on the floor and in chairs before a red stage, with a small silver lectern to the right. A screen displays a red image behind. The probable Swamiji cues are the long swept-back hair, bare-chested ornate robe, and ceremonial staff seated on a throne, so this is recorded as a probable in-person candidate. Most attendees are visible in the foreground and background.2017-12-12A bearded man with long dark hair sits on an ornate silver throne upholstered in red velvet, wearing a rust-red draped garment over his shoulder. He holds a tall silver ceremonial staff with a decorative finial beside him, and a silver stand with a small tablet rests to the right. Seated and standing devotees fill the foreground and background, many women in saffron, orange and white saris and shawls, some with kumkum on their foreheads. Red stage carpeting and a red curtain form the backdrop. The scene reads as a large public discourse or ceremony with many attendees.2017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12A photograph of a large indoor gathering with a seated figure on an ornate silver throne with a red velvet seat and silver swan-shaped armrests. The seated man wears a rust-orange dhoti and bare-chested drape, with long swept-back dark hair and a short beard; he raises a tall silver ceremonial staff topped with a finial and holds a small object in his other hand. a person: long dark hair, bare upper body with orange-red drape and ceremonial silver staff on a throne, consistent with the page's reference to a person. Around him, dense rows of seated devotees wear saffron, orange and red saris and kurtas, some with rudraksha malas and vermilion marks. A silver-framed side table with microphones sits to the right, with gold and yellow drapes and a red backdrop behind the crowd.2017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12