Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
A photograph of an indoor room with pale walls, a clock, and a CRT television showing a DAPIC logo above a white box fan. A long-haired figure in orange robes sits on a raised cushioned seat draped in orange cloth, smiling, with a devotee in a light blue striped shirt and dark trousers bowed low and touching their feet. Beside the seat, a second person in orange robes sits on the floor. Standing behind them is a man in white shirt and dhoti with orange-marked clothing. A seated man in white on the left and bottled water on a table complete the scene, with a garland of yellow and pink flowers hanging at the right edge. Probable Swamiji (probable) sits on the raised seat with long swept-back hair and orange garments, receiving the devotee's padapuja-style homage.

More like this

Open the gallery
Indoor photo in a plain white-walled room with a tiled floor and a patterned rug. A woman in orange robes with dark hair sits on a bench draped in orange cloth, holding a plate of fruit, while a man in white kneels and bows his head toward her feet. A standing man in a white shirt and white dhoti watches. In the background a bearded man in orange-yellow cloth stands beside a garland of white and red flowers, another person in orange sits near a small table with a fan and a television. On the right, a framed portrait labelled with a garland of pink and yellow flowers shows a saffron-robed figure with long hair and rudraksha beads seated on a rock, with a green and pink floral border.2010-02-08A seated photo of a small room with white walls and a patterned floor. On the left, an older man in white dhoti and shirt sits cross-legged beside a younger man in white with a red-and-white cloth at his waist, both with hands folded. Centre right, a figure in saffron robes sits on an orange-covered raised seat, hands in front, facing the two men. Behind them stands a man in saffron. At far right, a bald man in saffron robes sits near a framed portrait of a long-haired man wearing a rudraksha mala and saffron robes; the portrait is garlanded with yellow and pink flowers. A television shows a blue screen, with water bottles, fruit and flowers on a side table, white plastic chairs and a standing fan nearby.2010-02-08Indoor photo of a ritual gathering in a plain white-walled room with a tiled-edge pinkish-white floor mat. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an orange-draped raised seat or bed, hands folded and receiving reverence; a long-haired person in orange sits upright with flower garlands at their side. A man in a white shirt and dhoti bows or prostrates on the floor with a rudraksha-like mala draped over the shoulder. Several men stand at left in white dhotis and shirts, one in a red shawl with orange dhoti, and a bare-chested priest in cream dhoti stands near a small table of orange and white offerings. Behind them a framed portrait with pink and white garlands hangs on the wall, and a small television shows a blue screen. A fruit plate sits in front, with bananas, apples and other fruit. A kalasha-style offering and deity murti sit on the table. Another saffron-clad monastic sits at right beside the seat.2010-02-08A kneeling man in a cream dhoti and bare chest, hands pressed together in prayer, bows his head while a smiling woman in orange robes places her palm on his head as a blessing. Around them, several people in orange robes sit or stand on a patterned rug in a plain room with white plastic chairs and a small television showing a red logo. A standing man in a white shirt and white dhoti watches, and a bearded man in white with a yellow shawl stands at left beside a person holding yellow flowers. In the lower right, a woman in orange with a notepad sits in the foreground. No one is identifiable as the a person with the cues required for a probable identification.2010-02-08A seated figure in full orange robes raises one hand in blessing while sitting on an orange-draped cushioned seat in a plain room with white walls. Two men in white dhotis and shirts kneel on a patterned rug with palms pressed together in anjali. A woman in orange sari sits behind them beside a table fan, and a monk in orange sits at the lower right. Behind the blessing figure is a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" with marigold and rose garlands, showing a figure in orange with rudraksha mala. White plastic chairs, a small television and a water-bottle table with fruit stand at left.2010-02-08A photograph inside a domestic room where a seated figure in orange robes and a white flower garland with red blossoms sits on a white-covered sofa, smiling and holding a rudraksha mala. A standing man in an orange dhoti-style outfit watches. In front, two seated men in white shirts and a man in a red-and-grey plaid shirt sit on the floor with palms pressed together, one bowing forward. A small table holds a steel plate with items, a television, a glass cabinet with toys, a Ganesha murti decorated with yellow flowers, and a wall with crayon drawings. The seated figure in orange has long dark hair and a gold neck ornament, with cues matching the page's a person reference, though identity is uncertain.2010-01-09A photograph of a seated man in orange robes on a cream sofa with a blue floral cover, smiling as he rests his hand on the head of a kneeling man in a cream kurta with a rudraksha mala. A standing man in white kurta and black trousers and another person in red-orange clothing watch from behind. A white shag rug and an orange cloth lie on the floor, and a small plate of fruit sits on the sofa. The scene appears to be a blessing given in a room. Appearance-based candidate: the seated orange-robed man shows long swept-back hair and saffron clothing, so he is a person in the person being blessed role, but the identity is uncertain.2010-06-29February 11 20072007-02-11A photograph taken indoors in a bedroom with white walls, a wall-mounted air conditioner, and dark red curtains. A man with long dark hair, a tilak on his forehead, and an orange robe with an orange shawl stands on the left, placing his hand on the head of a man bending forward in a light striped shirt. Behind them, a man in a white polo shirt and another in green stand watching, and a man in a blue striped shirt stands at the right edge. Orange cloth lies on the bed. The standing figure in orange shows distinctive saffron ceremonial clothing, though facial appearance is not used for identification.2009-11-19A seated man in an orange sleeveless robe with long dark hair smiles on a blue floral sofa in a living room, his right hand resting on the head of a man in a white shirt and black trousers who bows low at his feet. A third man in a white shirt stands at right with hands clasped, and a figure in a red robe stands behind the sofa. Sheer curtains hang in the background, and a white rug lies on the floor.2010-06-29A photograph of a man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban seated in a white-draped armchair on a red patterned rug in a living room. A devotee in white clothing with a green-edged border kneels on the rug and bows his head toward the seated man's feet, while the seated man rests a hand on the devotee's head. Three women in cream-and-gold bordered white saris stand with hands folded in the background. A flat-screen television, a wooden cabinet and a cushioned bench are visible.2007-08-17A seated man in an orange saffron robe with a long, swept-back hairstyle and a multicoloured garland of white flowers and red, orange, green and purple ribbons places his hand on the head of a kneeling man in white clothes. The kneeling man has his palms pressed together in greeting and is positioned on a red mat. Behind them a standing young man in white dhoti and orange shawl with an identity badge looks on. Red and maroon curtains hang on the wall, a white fan and a potted palm are visible, and a table on the left holds brass ritual vessels and a small pyramid of red items. A water bottle sits on the right and a yellow door is in the background.2006-10-22 +1 copies