Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
Outdoors near a dusty road, a smiling man in orange robes and an orange turban, with a rudraksha mala around his neck, stands at centre holding a glass vessel with flowers and green leaves that an older woman in a beige sari with a shawl extends toward him. A man in white on the right drapes a long red and white flower garland, and a man in white on the left faces away from the camera. Behind them an orange and blue draped canopy and a few people in white clothes are visible.

More like this

Open the gallery
Outdoor arrival scene at an event area with orange and blue draped fabric backdrop and a white building behind. A man in an orange turban, orange robe and red and white flower garland stands center, hands pressed together in greeting toward an older bald man in white shirt and white dhoti who holds a silver bowl with flowers. A woman in a beige sari smiles beside them. Several men in white attire and a man in a blue shirt stand nearby, with cars parked behind. A man at left in white with a yellow shawl holds his hands together. The orange-robed man is a person, with a turban, orange robes and a flower garland.2010-02-17Outdoor event with orange and blue draped fabric backdrop. A person in an orange robe with an orange turban and a red-and-white garland greets a woman in a red striped sari, clasping hands in front of a group of onlookers. Nearby, a woman in a grey-beige sari holds a metal pot with a green sprig, a woman in a patterned salwar holds a hand, and men in white shirts and dhotis stand around. A man in a yellow robe stands at the left edge. Trees and a low white building appear behind.2010-02-17Outdoor photo at an ashram-style gathering on a dirt ground. A figure in a saffron/orange turban, saffron robe and a long red-and-white flower garland is greeting an older man in white dhoti and shirt, who clasps the saffron-robed figure's hand while holding a brass vessel with green leaves. Behind them, a man in white shirt and a woman in a beige sari stand near a silver car, and an orange-and-blue draped pavilion with cars is visible. Another man in white with a yellow shawl stands at the left edge. Swamiji (probable): the saffron-robed figure wears a turban, a long flower garland and saffron robes, which are distinctive ceremonial cues for a sannyasi receiving a welcome.2010-02-17Outdoor gathering on a dirt ground in front of orange and blue draped tent canopies. A central figure in an orange turban, orange robe and a red and white flower garland stands with hands joined and smiling, facing a woman in a red and maroon sari with a folded-hands greeting. Around them, devotees in saris and white shirts and dhotis look on; a woman in a beige sari holds a silver vessel, and a man on the left wears a yellow shawl over white clothes. Trees and a small concrete building stand behind the crowd.2010-02-17A photograph of an outdoor welcome on dry, open ground beside a parked silver car. A man in a saffron-orange turban and saffron-orange shawl, with a heavy gold necklace, smiles and extends his hands toward a woman in a white sari with a gold border. She holds a decorated brass-and-colourful-patterned pot with a flower garland and a yellow mango-like ornament, a welcome offering. Around them stand many men in white shirts and dhotis, some wearing lanyards and badges, and a few with white garlands. A thatched hut and bare trees sit in the background under a pale sky.2007-08-17 +2 copiesOutdoor photograph of a man in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban, wearing a red and white flower garland, greeting a woman in a red, green and gold striped sari by holding her hands. Around them, people in white shirts and cream or patterned saris stand on a dirt ground in front of an orange and blue draped pavilion with trees behind. A smiling woman in a patterned top watches from the right, and a man in a white shirt stands at the right edge. Six or more people are visible.2010-02-17Outdoor photo at an ashram-style site on dirt ground in late light. A figure in a long-haired, swept-back style wears a saffron/orange sleeveless robe with gold-bordered sash and a white flower garland, and a large brass or silver kalasha-like vessel with yellow flowers is offered by a woman in an orange sari with dark maroon border. A devotee in orange prostrates on the ground before them. Behind, a bearded man in orange with rudraksha beads and gold necklace stands near a silver car decorated with marigold garlands; on the right an older man in white kurta and orange shawl with folded hands walks past. Several people in white and orange, including a cameraman, stand in the background with garlanded flags.2008-12-27December 31 20092009-12-31Outdoor photo on a paved road in front of an orange and blue draped stage backdrop. A smiling man in an orange turban, orange shawl and a red and orange flower garland stands at centre with hands pressed together. An older man in white shirt and white dhoti bends low, hands folded, toward him. Beside them a woman in a white sari holds a silver vessel with a green leaf. Behind, uniformed police officers and men in white shirts watch. A man in an orange wrap stands at left beside a white car.2010-02-16A photograph of a ceremonial welcome outdoors. A bare-chested man with long, swept-back curly hair, wearing a white dhoti with a gold border and a long red flower garland, faces a smiling woman in an orange shawl and white sari who holds a silver kalasha-style pot with mango leaves. A bindi-like forehead mark is visible on him. Nearby, a bearded man in orange robes wears a gold bead necklace and glasses. Other people in orange and white, one in a blue silk outfit with hands folded, stand around. Orange and red bunting hangs in the background, with a white car at left.2009-01-01July 27 20082008-07-27Outdoor photo at a gathering with orange and blue draped fabric panels behind. A man in an orange sannyasi robe and orange turban, wearing a red and white flower garland, smiles and extends his hand as a woman in a red, pink and green striped sari bows deeply and touches his hand to her forehead. To the left, a man in white shirt and white dhoti holds a silver pot with a plant, and a woman in a cream sari stands nearby. On the right, a man in a white shirt and a woman in a brown and gold sari watch. Others stand in the background, a white car is parked, and the ground is dirt.2010-02-17