Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
A photograph of a pada puja on a gilded throne draped with a garland of yellow marigolds and red flowers. A seated figure in a yellow robe, yellow turban and long wavy hair, wearing rudraksha malas and gold bangles, raises a hand to bless the head of a standing devotee in white kurta and dhoti who bows with palms joined. The seated figure holds a folded paper. Beside them, a woman in a red sari stands near a brass oil lamp topped with a bird finial. A pink flower lies on a golden platform in front.

More like this

Open the gallery
A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, wearing an orange-saffron turban with a jewelled ornament, a saffron shawl draped over the shoulder, layered red and white flower garlands, a rudraksha-style mala, and bracelets. The figure smiles while holding a small printed card and touches the forehead of a kneeling man in white dhoti with an orange-bordered shawl, who has his hands folded in namaste. A man in a white dhoti stands behind on the left and a brass vessel with flowers sits nearby. a person is shown as the seated figure with turban, saffron shawl and ornate garlands, performing a blessing on the devotee. The backdrop is dark purple with a small white-and-purple logo at top left.2011-08-31September 01 20112011-09-01A seated man in saffron-orange robes and an orange head wrap sits on an ornate gold throne with carved backrest and lion-form armrests, decorated with yellow and purple flower garlands. A man in a white kurta gestures with raised hands as he touches the seated man's head, a blessing-style gesture. The seated man wears a rudraksha mala with gold beads. A woman in a yellow shawl stands at the left edge.2009-12-07November 04 20112011-11-04June 22 20092009-06-22November 24 20112011-11-24December 23 20102010-12-23A seated figure in a yellow turban, yellow robe with red-and-gold border and a long rudraksha-style bead necklace sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion. He holds a folded paper in one hand and rests his other hand on the head of a standing man in a white kurta who bows with palms joined. Yellow and red flower garlands hang behind the throne, and a woman in a red sari stands at the right edge. The scene looks like a blessing or padapuja-style ceremony. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, a yellow turban and rudraksha-style necklace, matching the page's claim of his presence, so the figure is identified as the Swamiji with the appearance-based label.2011-11-04A seated man in an orange robe with a swept-back dark bun, wearing a gold bead necklace, reaches forward with both hands to touch the forehead of a kneeling man in a white kurta. He sits on a red and gold ornate throne with a gold carved base, with a tray of wrapped sweets beside him. The background is a plain pink wall with a dark blue curtain. a person: the seated figure has a swept-back bun, saffron robes, and a gold bead necklace on a throne, consistent with a guru giving a blessing; the kneeling devotee is in white ritual dress.2011-02-20A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests and a gilded back panel, a plush tan cushion behind him. He touches the head of a kneeling man in a white kurta who bows forward with hands together. The seated figure has swept-back dark hair and wears a saffron shawl draped over one shoulder, with a strand of beads visible behind the throne. Blue drapery and a small wooden lectern stand at the left edge. The scene resembles a blessing or darshan moment in a formal hall. Swamiji (probable) is seated in orange robes and swept-back hair on the throne, blessing a devotee.2009-12-05December 23 20102010-12-23September 14 20132013-09-14