Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
A seated figure in a flowing saffron-orange robe with long dark hair and a red bindi sits on an ornate gold throne with red striped cushions, a red cushion under his feet. Behind him a floral backdrop of yellow marigolds and red flowers forms the number 20 in petals. An elderly man in a white shirt and white dhoti, with a rudraksha mala, leans in and receives a touch on the forehead from a wooden stick or rod held by the seated figure. A teal-clad person stands at the left edge, and offerings of fruit and sweets rest on a table at right. Marigold garlands decorate the throne base.

More like this

Open the gallery
January 24 20092009-01-24A seated figure in an orange saffron robe over a red sleeveless top, with long dark swept-back hair and a red bindi, places his right hand on the head of an elderly man in white shirt and dhoti who stands with palms pressed together in respect. The seated figure sits on a gold-carved throne with a red cushioned seat and red velvet backrest, with a gold footstool beneath and white and red garlands. Behind them stands another person in orange robes, and a pink draped canopy and yellow-orange flower arrangements decorate the background. This appears to be a blessing or shaktipat-style initiation moment at a public darshan event. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron robes, a red top and a throne, matching the page's Swamiji event attribution.2009-01-31A photograph of a seated figure in an orange-red sannyasi garment with long dark wavy hair resting one hand on the head of an older man kneeling before them. The kneeling man wears a white kurta and a dark beaded mala around his neck, with white hair and a moustache, his head bowed and his hands holding a yellow ritual object. The seated figure sits on a red zebra-striped cushioned throne in front of an ornate gold frame with a deity relief, with white lilies, red roses and bamboo arranged beside them. The scene looks like a blessing or initiation moment. The seated figure's long hair, orange-red robe and red-striped throne are distinctive visible cues.2008-10-18 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man in an orange saffron robe with a dark hair knot and a gold ceremonial necklace placing both hands on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white kurta. The seated man sits on a red cushioned throne with gold carved armrests, and a tray of wrapped purple-and-silver sweets sits on a side table beside him. A gold-framed backdrop and a dark curtain fill the background. The seated man has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and gold beads, which is consistent with the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues, so he is presented as the initiating teacher giving a blessing, while the kneeling devotee receives it.2011-02-20Photograph from a stage event. A long-haired man in an orange robe and red undergarment sits on an ornate gold throne with red tiger-striped cushions and a red footstool, reading a folded white paper. Gold-and-white flower garlands and red, pink and yellow blooms decorate the throne and backdrop, with blue drapery above. A man in white shirt and white dhoti stands at right, placing his hand on the seated man's head as a blessing. Partly visible people in orange robes stand at the right edge. A red carpet covers the stage floor. Swamiji (probable) is the seated man, identified by his long hair, orange robe and enthroned position.2009-01-31A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and a rudraksha mala, sits on an ornate gold throne with red tiger-striped cushions, one hand resting on a red cloth-covered object. A man in white clothes bows with palms pressed together before him, and a standing attendant in orange garments stands at right. Fruits sit on the throne, and a large red and yellow floral Om symbol decorates the backdrop. a person cues: long swept-back hair, saffron robes, rudraksha mala and throne seating.2009-01-24Photo of a seated figure in an orange saffron robe with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi, placing a hand on the forehead of an older man in a white shirt and white dhoti-style trousers with a rudraksha-style mala. A gilded ornate throne with a carved golden backrest and red velvet cushions stands behind them, beside a bouquet of purple orchids, pink carnations and white flowers. A standing attendant in orange and white is at the left edge. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron ornate-style robes and sits on a gilded throne, which together form the qualifying cues. The older man is a devotee receiving a blessing.2008-10-19January 24 20092009-01-24A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne placing both hands on the head of a man in a white shirt and white dhoti who bows forward. The seated figure wears a long-sleeved saffron/orange robe and has long dark hair swept back; the man receiving blessing wears white with a red-and-white beaded necklace. Behind the throne is a gold repoussé backrest with a relief of a deity, edged with yellow and purple marigold garlands. To the left, a flower arrangement of white lilies and red roses sits on a white pedestal beside bamboo stalks and green draping. In the bottom left corner a man in an orange garment kneels and looks up toward the scene. The seated figure is an appearance-based a person (saffron robe, long swept-back hair, ornate throne), placed in a blessing (padapuja-style) moment; the page does not place him at this event.2008-10-18 +1 copiesA seated man in an orange saffron robe with a gold-bead and gold-ornament necklace, long dark hair tied back, places both hands on the forehead of a kneeling devotee in a white shirt and white dhoti. The seated figure sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with carved gold panels. Trays of purple-wrapped sweets sit on a wooden side table and a red-covered surface nearby, and a pink wall with a dark curtain forms the backdrop.2011-02-20A 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.2011-02-20Indoor ceremony on a stage before a large painted backdrop of a face. A long-haired figure in orange robes sits smiling on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, beneath a gold canopy with hanging tassels. A shaved-headed man in white kneels before the throne holding a tall staff with orange tassels. Another kneeling man in white and an orange shawl sits at the right foreground. Several people in white sit on the floor at the left beside brass lamps and small woven baskets holding green fruit. Colourful flower garlands hang on the pillars at the sides and a fan stands near the throne.2007-02-24