October 17 2010 - Nithyanandapedia

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October 17 2010

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A seated man in an orange saffron robe with long swept-back dark hair and a gold bead necklace sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands. He smiles while placing his right hand on the head of a young woman with long light hair, who wears a white kurta and a yellow shawl and stands before him. Behind them stands a gold ornamental stand and a red backdrop with Kannada script, and a deity murti is partly visible at the right edge. A gold footstool with a yellow cushion sits before the throne. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne in an orange robe with long hair and gold beads, blessing a devotee.

A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne at a Dasara celebration in Hyderabad. He wears an orange saffron robe, a long beaded necklace of rudraksha-style beads, and has long swept-back dark hair with a tilak on his forehead; he smiles and rests his hands on his knees. Behind him stands a large framed deity murti with a crown and red lips, flanked by a banner with garlands. Before him, a woman in white clothes with a yellow shawl bends forward to touch his feet, while a second person in white and orange kneels at the lower left. Marigold and red flower garlands drape the throne and a gold lion-shaped stand sits at right. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure's long hair, saffron robe, rudraksha necklace and throne are visible cues for the Nithyananda Paramashivam identity suggested by the page.

January 18 2009

A photograph of a ceremony on an ornate gold throne decorated with yellow, orange and red flower garlands. A seated man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange shawl, orange cloth and a beaded rudraksha-style mala, with his hands folded in his lap, and appears to be the honoured guest. A woman in a white dress with a yellow shawl and glasses kneels at his feet, offering or adjusting an orange cloth. Behind the throne stands a large painted image of a goddess with a red face, gold crown and jewellery, flanked by a trident and gold kalasha-style staffs. A man in white is partly visible at the lower left, and a vase of flowers sits at the lower right.

A man seated on an ornate gold-and-silver throne with a tall arched backrest decorated with repoussé floral motifs and lion-head armrests, garlanded with white jasmine and yellow-red marigold strands. He wears an orange saffron robe with gold borders, a long white and green flower garland, gold necklaces, and a tan turban with a red mark on his forehead. He smiles and gestures with his right hand while a microphone stand is angled toward him on a stage. Below the seat, white flower swags and red garlands line the throne base. Behind is a dark draped backdrop.

A man in orange saffron robes and an orange turban sits smiling on an ornate gold throne with a carved crown-shaped back, decorated with yellow and red-purple flower garlands. He wears a long gold bead necklace and a red tilak on his forehead, and raises one hand in blessing. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands at left with his back partly turned, and a young girl in a white saree with red floral motifs bends forward at right, touching the throne. Behind is an orange banner with Kannada script. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, a turban and a gold bead necklace on a ceremonial throne, consistent with the page's identification.

A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a vertical tilak on his forehead sits on an ornate golden throne carved with lion heads, upholstered in red zebra-striped velvet. He wears a peach-and-orange embroidered silk kurta with a saffron-orange shawl draped over one shoulder, a gold-and-orange dhoti with gold border, and a rudraksha-style necklace. His bare feet rest on a red cushion. The throne is decorated with white jasmine garlands and multicoloured flower garlands. Behind him is a green backdrop with a large decorative fan-shaped panel. To the right, a brass oil lamp with lit wicks stands beside pink and red flowers. a person: long hair, orange ceremonial clothing and rudraksha-style necklace, seated on the throne of honour.

A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with a multi-strand rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, beneath a gold umbrella and a garland of yellow, red and white flowers. Behind him a large painted deity image is partly visible. To his left a man in an orange shawl stands smiling; in front, an older man in white kneels with palms pressed together. Two women stand to the right: one in white, one in an orange shawl over white. Four physical people are visible, plus a gold throne and garlanded setting.

A seated figure in saffron-orange clothing sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and a gold-embossed back, flanked by a blue curtain. He wears a draped orange shawl over one shoulder, orange trousers, a long gold-beaded mala necklace with a gold pendant, and has long dark hair with a red bindi on his forehead. Flowers, red roses and white jasmine, lie at the foot of the throne platform. To the left, a man in white clothing with grey hair stands with hands joined in a gesture of greeting. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure shows long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, a rudraksha-style mala and gold ceremonial necklace, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji at this event. A microphone stand is visible at the right edge.

A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with long dark swept-back hair and a red bindi sits on an ornate gold throne with red tiger-striped cushions, garlanded with white jasmine and red and multicoloured flowers. A tray of petals or flowers rests on his lap. To the right, a man in a white shirt with an orange shawl and white dhoti stands, and another attendant in orange stands behind him, holding a small red cloth. Gold pillars and an orange wall with a floral arrangement form the backdrop, and a table with fruit, a pineapple and flower arrangements stands to the left. Petals are scattered on the green carpet at the throne's base.

July 11 2006

A photo of a padapuja ritual on a stage at a Dasara celebration. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe with a garland of flowers, sits smiling on an ornate gold throne with yellow and purple flower garlands. A woman in a white sari with a yellow-green shawl kneels on a rug before the throne, bowing toward his feet, which rest on a small gold footstool with a cushion. Beside them, a shaved-headed man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala kneels on the rug and smiles. Behind them is a banner with an orange-clad figure and Kannada script, and a second decorated throne with a deity murti garlanded with flowers stands at left. Swamiji's appearance is a probable candidate, marked by long hair, saffron robe and garland on the throne, though the identity is an appearance-based judgement.