Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
A group photograph in a bright home interior with white-framed windows. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a yellow-and-blue flower garland and a red bindi sits on a white-draped sofa, hands raised in greeting. Around him stand eight people: two women in saris, several men in white shirts and checked shirts, and an older woman in a pink-and-cream sari. Most stand with palms pressed together in namaste. On the right, a low wooden table holds a red box, apples and a small golden figure, and a shelf with figurines sits against the wall.

More like this

Open the gallery
A seated man in an orange saffron robe and a yellow-and-blue flower garland sits on a white-draped sofa in a bright room, raising one hand in a blessing gesture with a smile and a red bindi on his forehead. Behind him stand eight people in traditional and casual clothing: women in sarees and salwar-style dress, men in white shirts and checked shirts, with several standing with hands folded in greeting (namaskar). Along the right wall are a wooden shelf with small figurines and a side table holding a red box with fruit, a brass lamp and decorative items. The scene is a domestic visit with a clean, tiled floor and a large window with wooden frames behind the group. Probable Swamiji is the seated figure in orange robes with long dark hair and a garland, shown in the room as the central person being greeted.2010-02-16A seated man in an orange saffron robe with a white flower garland sits on a white-draped sofa in a room with pale curtains and a marble floor, raising one hand in greeting. Behind and beside him stand six people: an older man in white dhoti and shirt with red beaded mala, an older woman in cream and maroon sari with folded hands, a man in white shirt and dhoti with white beard, a woman in orange and green sari holding a small child with a hair clip, and two women in red and orange saris. a person (orange robe with flower garland, long swept hair, rudraksha-style cues not clearly visible), seated at centre.2010-02-17A family group photograph in a home interior with white walls and a glass-fronted display cabinet. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a white flower garland sits centrally on a white-cushioned chair with a red wooden frame, barefoot on a white footstool, his right hand raised in blessing. Around him stand eight family members: an elderly man in white dhoti and shirt at left, a woman in orange printed sari, a man in white shirt, women in orange, grey-and-beige and cream saris, a man in white shirt at right, and a young girl in a red skirt and grey top in front. A framed photo of a child hangs on the wall, and a framed deity image appears at upper left with a fruit tray at the lower left. The orange-robed man is seated in the house-visit setting and is a candidate a person, based on the saffron robe, garland and central seated position. Seven other people stand in the family group.2010-02-17A photograph inside a bright white-walled room with marble floor. A man seated on a white-draped chair wears an orange-saffron robe and a long red-and-white flower garland, smiling and raising one hand in a blessing gesture; a red rug lies in front of the chair. Behind him stand five people: a woman in a yellow-gold sari with a red border on the left, an older woman in a yellow sari with a maroon border, a young woman in a green-blouse and white-and-red patterned skirt, a young man in a light blue polo shirt, and a woman in a dark top beside a man in a cream shirt and khaki trousers. A low red wooden table at left holds brass vessels, red powder and fruit offerings. A framed painting hangs on the wall behind them, and an ornate cabinet appears at the right edge. a person in the orange robe and garland, seated as the central figure of a house visit.2010-02-17A group photograph taken indoors in a bright home with a tiled floor, an arched doorway and a wooden staircase with railings. A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with a white flower garland and a red bindi sits in a dark wooden armchair draped with a cream cloth and purple border, raising one hand in blessing. Seven people stand around him: on the left, an older woman in a dark patterned sari; next, a woman in a teal salwar; then a woman in a brown printed sari with folded hands; a woman in white churidar with a white shawl; and on the right, two men in white dhotis and shirts and a boy in a white polo shirt and dark trousers. A framed picture and a decorated altar with marigold garlands and lamps stand behind them.2010-02-18A group photograph in a bright room with cream curtains and a white marble floor. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair sits on a white-draped sofa, wearing a large white jasmine garland and raising one hand in greeting. Standing around him are seven people: an older man in white dhoti and shirt with a red rudraksha mala and folded hands, an older woman in a cream and red sari with folded hands, a bearded man in white shirt and dhoti, a young child in a white top held by a woman in a green and orange sari, and two women in red and orange saris. Some people are pressing their palms together in namaste.2010-02-17A group photograph taken indoors in a house with white walls and a wooden carved doorway framing a small shrine area with a green leaf-decorated entrance. A seated man in saffron-orange robes, with a white tilak on his forehead, long dark hair, and a white and red flower garland, sits on a white-draped chair with bare feet resting on a white cloth. Around him stand eight people: an older man in white dhoti and shirt, an older woman in orange sari, a man in white shirt, two women in orange and grey saris, a woman in a purple blouse and cream sari, a young man in a white shirt and black trousers, and a young girl in a red and green dress. A framed portrait of a child hangs on the wall above a glass display cabinet.2010-02-17A group of nine people stands in a bright, white-tiled living room with cream curtains, a ceiling fan and framed pictures on the wall. A seated figure in the centre wears an orange robe, a red and white flower garland and a sandal-paste mark on the forehead, and sits on a white-covered chair with a white cushion at his feet. Standing around him, men wear white shirts or dark brown shirts with trousers and belts, while women wear orange, grey-and-white or beige saris and one wears a white and yellow salwar. Their hands are folded in respectful greeting, and most stand barefoot on the marble floor. The seated figure appears to be a person in saffron robes with a garland, seated in a place of honour, as the people around him greet him.2010-02-16A family group photo in a living room at a house visit in Coimbatore. A seated figure in orange robes and a white jasmine garland sits on a low white-draped platform in front of a white sofa, raising one hand in blessing with a bindi on the forehead. Behind him stand eight people: an elderly man in white shirt and white dhoti on the left, a man with folded hands in a white shirt, a woman in a light green sari holding a small child in a pink dress, a young woman in a green shawl, a boy in a striped sweater, a man in a white shirt and brown trousers, and an older woman in an orange-brown sari on the right. Behind them hangs a large painted mural of arched doorways and women in white veils.2010-02-17A group photograph taken indoors in a plain white-walled room with a window and a wall clock. A central figure in orange robes, with a pink flower garland, a rudraksha mala and a bindi, sits on a patterned rug and raises a hand in blessing. Around him, family members pose: a woman in a yellow sari stands at left, a man in white kurta with palms pressed together stands behind, a woman in a maroon sari and a girl in striped top stand at right, and a man in a white shirt and jeans kneels at left with a girl in a pink top. A boy in a blue striped polo sits in the foreground. At right, a brass oil lamp and a plate of fruit sit on a table with a pink floral cloth and a garland hangs on the wall. Several people press palms together in greeting.2010-01-23A group photograph taken in a bright, tiled living room with white curtains, a ceiling fan and a framed picture on the wall. A figure in an orange-saffron robe with a red-and-white flower garland sits in a white armchair, smiling and raising one hand, with a white cushion placed on the floor in front. Standing around the chair are eight people in formal and traditional clothes: a woman in an orange sari with red border at left, a man in a white shirt and belt, a woman in a grey patterned sari, a man in a white shirt and black trousers, a man in a white shirt, a woman in a beige sari, a man in a white shirt, a man in a dark brown shirt, and a woman in a white sari with orange shawl at right. All are barefoot on a glossy white floor.2010-02-16A photograph of a home-visit blessing inside a domestic room with a white wall, a wooden door with cut-out diamond panels, and a small framed picture on a white-draped table. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a long red-and-yellow flower garland sits on a red floral rug, raising one hand in greeting; the figure has long dark swept-back hair and a gold necklace, a probable Swamiji by these cues. Standing around him are a boy in white kurta holding a small object, a man in white shirt and grey trousers with palms pressed together in anjali, a woman in white sari with a dark beaded necklace, a young woman in white salwar with a black beaded necklace holding a small object, and an older woman with grey hair in a teal and blue floral sari. Framed portraits hang on the wall above.2010-01-09