Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
A photograph of a ceremonial puja at a temple with a golden throne. A man in orange-brown robes with a sacred thread and white forehead markings stands at left, reaching toward a golden kalasha-like vessel. A woman in a rust-orange sari with a rudraksha mala stands beside him, and another woman in orange sari with a mala holds a small black object. Seated at right on a golden throne draped with a tiger-skin cloth and a red-and-white flower garland is a figure with long dark hair, gold jewellery and a rudraksha mala, smiling and gesturing with one hand. A brass oil lamp burns in the foreground beside a seated woman in a rust-orange sari, and a golden deity murti with multiple arms stands in the background.

More like this

Open the gallery
April 26 20172017-04-26May 05 20132013-05-05July 09 20122012-07-09A seated man on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and a tiger-print cloth, wearing a rust-brown robe, a long rudraksha mala with a gold pendant, gold armbands and a white tilak on his forehead, smiling and gesturing with one hand. Beside him a woman in a cream and gold sari with a rudraksha mala kneels near a brass vessel holding oranges and offerings. Behind them, women in rust and gold saris stand near a red curtain, with a golden bird finial on the throne. a person: the seated man in rust robe, rudraksha mala and gold ornaments is shown on a throne in a ceremonial setting.2017-04-26A photograph inside a temple shrine with a large gilded throne in the centre. A seated figure in an orange-brown robe wears a white and orange flower garland and a multi-strand rudraksha mala, with bare arms and a shaved head, sitting on a tiger-skin cover; this is a person seated on the peetha, with long-haired appearance cues not clearly visible. Flanking him are two gilded deity murti on the back wall, and a framed portrait sits above the throne. Around the throne, several women in orange, rust and salmon saris with rudraksha malas sit or stand; a woman in a pink sari holds a brass tray and a brass oil lamp in the foreground, and fruit, flower garlands, a red gift box and plates lie on the floor carpet. A standing fan is visible at right.2013-06-19Indoor temple ritual with a seated figure on an ornate gold throne draped with a tiger-skin cloth and a long white and red flower garland, wearing a rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, with hands resting on the tiger skin. Beside him a shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes holds a small object near a brass lamp. A woman in orange and a woman in red-and-gold sari sit nearby, and a young woman in pink sari with flowers in her hair sits on the floor before brass oil lamps. A multi-armed deity murti stands in the painted background. Golden throne, red velvet cushions and white floor.2013-06-19A seated central figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne wears a red turban, saffron-orange robes with gold borders, a rudraksha mala and a heavy gold necklace, and holds a small flower-tipped fan or whisk. a person is seated in ceremonial dress with a red turban, saffron robes, rudraksha malas and gold necklaces. A shirtless man in white dhoti kneels before the throne, hands extended as if receiving a blessing, while a bare-chested attendant in a white dhoti stands behind him. To the right, a woman in red-orange sari with rudraksha mala assists at the throne. In the background, another man in a white dhoti stands near gold-coloured pillars in a dimly lit temple hall.2015-11-24January 31 20132013-01-31A photograph of a night satsang. A central figure with long dark hair, a vibhuti mark and an orange saffron robe, wearing layered rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold necklaces, sits cross-legged on a leopard-print cushion before an ornate silver throne-like backdrop. a person: the long swept hair, ornate gold necklaces, rudraksha malas and saffron robe match the qualifying cues. Around him, seated devotees in orange and red saffron robes with malas perform anjali mudra, and a woman in a red sari with a yellow border sits at right. In the foreground a brass bowl, a ritual vessel and an oil lamp sit on a stone surface, and the people in the background are seated in the dim evening setting.2013-03-10November 10 20152015-11-10A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a carved lion-face armrest and a red cushion, wearing an orange-brown turban, orange-brown robe, a long multi-coloured flower garland and gold necklaces, smiling broadly. Swamiji (probable): the central figure wears a turban, saffron-orange clothing, gold necklaces and a flower garland. On his left sit two young saffron-clad disciples, one in an orange turban and one with a shaved head and white tilak, both wearing rudraksha malas. On his right sit a man in a white dhoti and yellow shawl with a flower garland and a woman in an orange sari with bangles and a headpiece, seated as a wedding couple. A standing air conditioner and red-and-gold draped backdrop are behind them.2013-09-16 +1 copiesJune 19 20132013-06-19