Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
Night-time outdoor event under bright lights with a red carpet and an orange canopy. A bare-chested man in saffron-orange cloth with an orange turban and red floral garland sits on an ornate gold throne-like seat, resting his chin on his hand while surrounded by devotees in white dhotis and white shirts with rudraksha malas. A standing man in white dhoti and white shirt with a mala looks on from behind, and fruit and offerings rest on a red-draped platform beside the throne. Title and excerpt indicate a 2012 satsang, but the seated figure's appearance is insufficient to confirm identity, so the role is described as a man seated on a throne receiving devotees.

More like this

Open the gallery
April 06 20122012-04-06Night-time outdoor event under bright floodlights, with a crowd of white-clad devotees behind a raised green-carpeted stage. In the foreground a woman in a pink sari with gold jewellery stands beside a man in white dhoti receiving a paper, while another woman in teal sits at lower left. On the right, a seated figure in saffron robes, orange turban and a red-and-white flower garland sits by a red-draped table holding fruit and offerings, beside a large gilded throne-like canopy. A standing man in white with a rudraksha mala stands at the top of the stage, and a monk in orange robes stands nearby. Lamps and string lights frame the scene.2012-04-06Night-time outdoor ceremony with a large crowd of devotees kneeling and seated on a green mat, many with palms pressed together in namaskar. A man in an orange turban, orange robe and red-and-white flower garland sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne at right, holding a small ritual implement, appearing to be a probable Swamiji (Nithyananda Paramashivam) presiding. Front-row devotees wear white and cream clothes, one woman has a red bindi and another wears a saffron shawl. In front are offerings on brass plates and a red-and-white vessel, with string lights and white poles behind the crowd. Visible physical people number roughly two dozen, and the scene is a satsang or puja-style gathering.2012-04-06Outdoor evening ceremony at night under string lights. A man in an orange turban, orange robe and a red and yellow flower garland sits bare-chested on a throne-like seat beside a large gold-covered object. Devotees in white kneel before him, one bowing low with hands joined. A standing priest in orange robe and rudraksha mala stands behind, and another man in white with a mala watches. Red trays in front hold apples, fruit and offerings. A crowd of men and women in white and orange stands in the background. The photo is a taken shot, not a graphic.2012-04-06Night-time outdoor ceremony under string lights and a bright lamp pole. A man in an orange turban and orange clothing, with a red and yellow flower garland and a sacred thread on his bare upper body, sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, holding a ceremonial staff. Seated devotees in front, including a woman in a white sari and a woman in a dark green sari with a gold border, have their palms pressed together or hold brass plates of offerings and fruit on the green mat. Behind them, a shirtless priest in white sits and more people in white stand in the background. Plastic water bottle on the right side of the throne.2012-04-06Night outdoor event lit by bright floodlights and strung lights. A man in an orange turban, orange robe and red-and-white flower garland sits on a red-draped seat at the right, one hand raised in blessing toward a kneeling devotee. Beside him, a golden decorative throne back and a red table hold fruit and offerings. Devotees in white and pale clothing stand and kneel around him, and a large seated crowd in white fills the background. A man in a white shirt covers his face with his hands in reverence. Speakers and a small monitor sit at the lower left.2012-04-06Night outdoor gathering with string lights overhead and a crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis. A man in an orange turban, orange robe and red-and-white flower garland sits on a gold throne at right, his hand raised to a devotee's head in blessing. a person cues: orange turban and robe, ornate gold armband, floral garland. A devotee in white with a rudraksha mala bends forward to receive the blessing. Offerings on a red tray include apples, sweets and currency. Gold throne decorations and a silver-handled staff are visible at right.2012-04-06A photograph of a devotee in white shirt and trousers bowing with hands joined on a red-and-cream mat while a seated figure in orange robes and long swept-back hair places a hand on his head in blessing. The seated figure sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with red cushions, with a tray of fruit and offerings nearby. Several standing men in white shirts, one in an orange shawl, and others in dark clothes watch barefoot on a white floor before a dark blue curtain. The seated figure's distinctive orange robes, long hair and gold throne are consistent with Swamiji (probable), appearing as the blessing giver in the scene.2010-09-05Night outdoor gathering with string lights overhead. A man in an orange turban, orange robe and red-and-white floral garland sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne at right, holding a ceremonial staff and raising one hand in blessing. Seated before him on green mats, devotees with palms pressed together include a woman in a green sari, a woman in a white-and-gold sari, and a bare-chested man with rudraksha beads. Men in white shirts and women in white saris kneel and stand around them, and a brass plate with offerings sits in the foreground. a person: the throned man in orange with garland and staff. Some devotees in the background are standing. The crowd is partly visible at the bottom edge.2012-04-06January 08 20102010-01-08April 06 20122012-04-06Night outdoor ceremony on a green-matted stage under floodlights and string lights. A man with a saffron-orange turban and orange garment, wearing a red floral garland and rudraksha-style beads, sits on a seat at right beside a red-lidded tray of fruit and offerings. A man in a gold-embroidered robe stands behind him at far right. Devotees in white dhotis and shirts approach; a woman in a pink sari stands center and a boy in a pink shirt bends forward. A large crowd of people in white and red stands in the background.2012-04-06