Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
A seated statue in saffron-orange robes, with an orange head wrap, rudraksha mala and raised right palm, sits on a red cushion before a carved tree-trunk backdrop. Pink and white flower petals are scattered around the base, with brass oil lamps, a brass bell and small offering dishes arranged on the platform. Ornate red, blue and purple pillars with gold-banded tops frame the shrine. A partially visible person in white clothing stands at the right edge. The image is a photograph of a shrine statue, not a living person.

More like this

Open the gallery
July 28 20082008-07-28July 28 20082008-07-28A devotee in an orange turban and orange sleeveless top stands at left holding a lit oil lamp toward a small shrine. The shrine has a golden diamond-patterned dome, pink and blue tiers, red-edged pillars and colourful hanging bands. Inside, a seated statue wearing orange robes, a rudraksha mala and an orange turban sits before a textured tree-trunk backdrop, with flower petals at its base. A large painted portrait of a smiling long-haired figure with a tilak mark stands on the wall behind. The scene is an indoor puja with aarti at a shrine.2008-07-28A photograph of a life-sized seated figure, a sculpted or painted statue, set in a blue niche in front of a large textured tree trunk with hanging aerial roots. The figure wears a glossy golden-orange turban with a small red tilak on the forehead, a blue brocade tunic with silver-gold patterning, and a golden-orange satin shawl edged in gold trim. A rudraksha mala hangs at the chest and a white jasmine garland with green leaves and pink flowers drapes over the shoulders and lap. The right hand is raised in a blessing gesture, the left rests on the knee. No physical people are present; the figure is a statue depicted in a shrine-like alcove.2009-10-04A seated figure carved as a statue sits centre-frame in saffron-orange robes, its right hand raised in blessing. It wears an orange turban with a red tilak, long dark hair, a rudraksha mala, and garlands of white jasmine and purple flowers. Its lower body is draped in a gold-bordered red and yellow silk skirt with a jewelled gold waist belt, and fruit is heaped in its lap. To the right stands a second statue draped in a blue silk sari with gold border, wearing a garland of yellow lemons and a gold-bordered cloth. On the left, a brass oil lamp burns on a tray beside a decorated vase with yellow flowers and a yellow cone. The backdrop is a painted blue sky with clouds and a white bird design. No living people are visible.2009-10-10A white marble statue of a seated sannyasi in orange robes and an orange head wrap is the central subject, raising its right hand in blessing while resting its left hand on its knee. A rudraksha mala hangs at its neck. Long garlands of yellow marigolds and purple flowers drape around it. Behind it stand ornate gold metalwork panels, a golden throne-like seat and red cloth, with gold lamp stands at the sides. The statue is a depiction, not a living person, so no physical people are present.2010-10-12A seated figure in orange-saffron robes sits on an ornate golden throne with red cushions, hands pressed together in prayer at the chest and eyes lowered. The throne is garlanded with marigold-yellow and red flowers and set on a gold-trimmed dais with red-flowered arrangements at its base. Behind is a large backdrop of a banyan tree with sprawling, aerial roots in warm orange tones. A standing fan sits at the right edge and a small table with a water bottle stands at the left. a person by appearance: the person wears orange robes and is seated on a garlanded throne, but the face is not clearly visible and the photo is not otherwise distinctive enough to confirm identity.2008-08-27August 30 20092009-08-302011 -eNMiracles Collections +1 copiesA photograph of a life-size figure of a sannyasi seated in a blue and red niche before a painted banyan tree with aerial roots. The figure wears an orange saffron robe, long black hair falling to the shoulders, a red mark on the forehead, a rudraksha mala around the neck and a wrist mala, and raises one hand in blessing while holding a wooden staff. A brass kalasha-style vessel stands at the base of the niche. The copyright line and source credit are in the lower right corner, which are not text to be transcribed.2009-10-10A white marble statue of a seated saint in an orange saffron robe with a matching orange turban and a small red bindi, raising its right hand in blessing. A black and gold beaded mala hangs at its chest. It sits on a white pedestal surrounded by yellow and red marigold garlands, with a brass oil lamp to the left and a brass kalasha-style vessel in the foreground beside green leaves. Behind it are draped red and gold brocade cloths with silver embroidery and white fabric. The statue is a depiction and no living people are visible.2010-11-09A large framed photograph on an altar shows a seated young man with long dark hair, bare-chested, wearing an orange saffron cloth draped over his shoulder and a long rudraksha mala with a pendant, hands raised in a gesture of greeting in front of gnarled banyan roots. The framed picture is set on a white-draped table heaped with pink and yellow flower petals and red blossoms. A small framed image of a deity murti sits at the lower left of the altar, beside a brass oil lamp with a lit flame on a tall stand, and candles and a microphone stand appear at the sides. The setting is an indoor hall with a polished red-brown wall.