Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
A seated figure in meditation pose sits cross-legged on a tiered, gold-decorated dais with a red cushioned top, set against a large draped golden-brown backdrop with a blue painted wall behind. The seated man wears a heavy gold necklace and garland, an orange-red cloth at the waist, white arm bands, and a red tilak on the forehead, with hands folded in his lap and eyes closed. A golden trident stands to the right, and a dark kalasha-like vessel sits beside the dais. Silhouetted heads of an audience fill the foreground. a person: the seated figure has long swept-back hair, ornate gold garlands and a saffron-orange garment, cues consistent with the a person candidate, though the appearance is not conclusive enough for a firm identification.

More like this

Open the gallery
June 29 20092009-06-29June 29 20092009-06-29A seated man in meditation pose sits cross-legged on an ornate golden throne platform in front of a draped golden fabric backdrop. He has a tilak and forehead marks, wears a gold-coloured ceremonial necklace and a saffron-orange cloth draped over his shoulders, and red-orange waist cloth. A golden trident stands to the right against a dark wall. A small oil lamp and a brass object sit beside him on the platform. A white fan stands at the left edge. Several seated audience members in silhouette occupy the foreground. The scene is lit warmly.2009-06-29June 29 20092009-06-29June 29 20092009-06-29A seated figure in meditation pose sits cross-legged on a gilded two-tier throne with red cushioned tops, set against a large draped golden cloth backdrop with a blue painted wall behind. The figure wears an orange-saffron dhoti, a long yellow-gold flower garland, a shawl over the shoulders, and has long dark hair; white paste marks appear on the arms. A gold trident with orange-red cloth stands at the right, and a black trident-shaped stand sits on the wall. A small black kamandalu-like pot rests on the lower left of the platform. Appears to be a stage tableau or staged murti-like setup rather than an audience event.2009-06-29June 29 20092009-06-29June 29 20092009-06-29June 29 20092009-06-29June 29 20092009-06-29 +2 copiesJune 29 20092009-06-29A bare-chested man sits cross-legged with eyes closed on a tiered golden throne (peetha) with red velvet cushion, in meditation. He wears a long rudraksha mala and a thick gold-and-brown ornamental necklace across the chest, orange cloth around the waist, white bands on the upper arms, a white line and red dot on the forehead, and a tilak-like marking on the head. A golden trident stands to the right and a black kalasha-like vessel sits to the left against a golden draped backdrop with a blue wall. The figure is an in-person meditating subject with distinctive long hair, adornments and orange garment, so the appearance-based label applies.2009-06-29