Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
September 02 2014

More like this

Open the gallery
A man in orange-saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and a white forehead mark places his right hand on the crown of a bald, bearded man's head. The recipient wears a white kurta and an orange-red shawl printed with script. Behind them stands a silver trident and a golden deity murti or ornament, with striped wooden screens in the background. The scene appears to be a blessing or initiation gesture in a temple-like hall.2014-09-13May 03 20142014-05-03August 31 20142014-08-31A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and a gold-toned necklace touches the forehead of a kneeling devotee in white kurta with an orange shawl. The devotee's palms are pressed together at his face, and the seated figure holds a silver-toned ceremonial staff across his lap. Behind them are red draped curtains and a gold textile, with other seated devotees in the background.2012-07-11July 24 20142014-07-24A photograph of a seated man in an orange-red saffron dhoti and a long gold-bead necklace with a thin white-and-red forehead tilak, his long dark hair tied back, extending his right hand to press onto the head of a young man in a white shirt and a red-orange scarf who kneels before him. A golden cobra-shaped object and a silver staff stand beside them against a red curtain, with a peacock-feather fan and golden vessels at the left edge. Two people are visible in the foreground.2014-07-25A photograph of a long-haired figure in a rust-red wrap and orange beaded necklace pressing one palm onto the forehead of a man in a white shirt with a red shawl and dark rudraksha-style beads, who raises his other hand with palm open. Both are seated indoors near a white wall with a small window and an electrical outlet; a couple of other people in red shawls stand blurred at the upper right. The recipient is a seated devotee in white.2013-04-01September 05 20142014-09-05A seated figure in an orange-red sleeveless garment with gold embroidery and a pink rose garland with green leaves places his hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white shirt and orange shawl. The seated figure has long dark hair, a white forehead marking, and wears a rudraksha-style necklace; he sits on a red and gold throne with a leopard-print cloth. Behind them stands a silver trident and a woman in a cream sari with orange shawl. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne in orange clothing with long swept-back hair and a garland, giving blessing to a devotee in a white shirt and orange shawl. A temple illustration is printed on the backdrop.2014-05-11May 07 20142014-05-07A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala of large beads and a white vertical tilak on his forehead, placing his right hand on the forehead of a bald, bearded man in a white garment with an orange-red scarf printed with text. The seated man, a probable Swamiji by appearance cues including long swept-back hair, ceremonial gold ornaments and rudraksha mala, is smiling and bestowing a blessing. Behind him stand a silver trident and gold decorative items, and a peacock-feather fan is visible at left. The setting appears to be a ceremonial stage or throne area with orange and white striped panels.2014-09-13April 01 20132013-04-01 +1 copies