Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
Photograph of a stage set before dark maroon velvet drapes. On the left stands a garlanded deity murti, adorned with red, yellow and green flower garlands and a blue cloth, atop a gilded carved vehicle with an elephant-head motif. On the right, a red velvet throne with a tiger-striped cloth holds a framed printed portrait of a seated figure in orange robes, a beaded necklace and long dark hair, raising one hand. Flower offerings in a gold tray rest on the carpet in front of the throne. No physical people are visible. A printed caption reads Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam, , , which is omitted from text

More like this

Open the gallery
A stage set for worship with a deity murti on the left, decorated with yellow, red and white flower garlands and a blue draped cloth, seated beside a golden vahana-style carriage with a lion/elephant-form base. On the right, a red velvet throne with a tiger-patterned cloth holds a framed portrait of a man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe and a beaded necklace, seated in lotus pose before a banyan tree; flowers and a potted plant sit beside it, and a golden box with floral decoration rests on the lower step. Red-patterned carpet covers the floor and deep maroon velvet drapes the backdrop.2012-10-23A photograph of a temple-style stage with deep maroon velvet drapes. On the left, a standing deity murti with a tall crown and a long beaded necklace stands on a gold-coloured vahana-style carriage with an elephant-head base, decorated with a garland of yellow and red flowers and a blue cloth. On the right, a red velvet throne with a leopard-print cloth stands beside a framed printed portrait of a young man with long hair seated in orange robes with a mala, hand raised in blessing, against a tree-trunk backdrop. A gold tray with flower offerings sits on the red carpet in front of the throne. No people are physically present.2012-10-22November 21 20152015-11-21Indoor puja room with a gilded throne and red velvet seat on the right, where a man in a maroon-brown shawl and white garland sits smiling beside a large lion-form armrest. On the left, a figure in a brown-orange garment and silver ornaments sits on a green cushion before a tall multicoloured garland, with a lit oil lamp beside it. Centre foreground shows a garlanded silver-and-white fabric-draped object and a brass vessel with offerings on a low red cloth, and a dark maroon curtain backs the scene. A wall-mounted air conditioner is visible at right.2015-06-03October 22 20122012-10-22A stage with a dark navy backdrop shows an ornate golden throne draped with red and gold cushions and a multicoloured canopy. Seated on the throne is a figure in blue garments with a long beaded necklace, in a meditative cross-legged posture, and a microphone stands beside it. The seated figure is a statue or mannequin, not a living person. To the left stands a golden shrine-like pedestal decorated with yellow and purple marigold garlands, holding a blue-robed deity murti with an upright posture. Orange and purple cloth covers the stage floor. The scene shows no living people.2010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26Photograph of a satsang on a stage draped with dark maroon velvet curtains. On the left, a golden deity murti with a black face, red and white garments and a golden peacock-like vahana sits beneath a tall arch of red, green, yellow and white flower garlands. On the right, a man in orange-red robes with a white forehead mark, a lapel microphone and layered red and gold beaded garlands sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a lion-head armrest, looking toward the deity.2014-09-27September 27 20142014-09-27 +1 copiesA stage photograph in an ornate temple-style hall. On the left, a long-haired man in saffron-orange dhoti and wrap stands barefoot, holding a small flower and a bell-like object near a golden arched shrine with a dark-skinned deity murti hung with garlands. Centre-right, a bearded man in an orange turban, saffron robe and gold necklaces with a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a silver-framed red cushioned seat flanked by silver lion figures, raising his hand in a teaching gesture. Behind him, a golden arch frames garlanded deity images and a red curtain; rose petals scatter the floor. The seated figure resembles the a person profile but his appearance is only partly distinctive, so the match is uncertain.2017-11-25September 27 20142014-09-27A photograph of a temple shrine setting with a seated figure on an ornate silver-and-red throne under a gold arch framed by garlands of yellow, red, orange and green flowers. The seated figure wears an orange saffron robe and orange turban with a gold necklace and rudraksha mala; it is a cutout or printed image rather than a live person. Beside it a deity murti stands in a gilded niche draped with flower garlands, and a gold-colored figure stands near the throne. At left a shaved-headed attendant in orange cloth stands with back turned, reaching toward the deity niche. Red rose petals are scattered on the floor, and a red curtain hangs behind.2017-11-27