Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
Outdoor photo beside a tall copper flagstaff (dhvaja stambha) with a copper-clad shrine-like base decorated with marigold and yellow flower garlands and hanging orange cords. A single man in saffron-orange robes, with a rudraksha-style mala and a cloth garland, stands with palms pressed together in namaste near a large black stone Nandi bull whose neck is draped in purple, yellow and white flowers. Tall coconut palms fill the background under a pale sky. The scene suggests a flag-hoisting ceremony. The person's appearance is not clearly identifiable, so the role is given as a devotee in saffron robes.

More like this

Open the gallery
Outdoor photo beside a copper-clad ritual pillar with a carved shrine niche, garlanded with white and yellow marigold strands and red flowers, with bundled straw brooms or stalks tied to its side and a wrapped orange cord near the top. A single standing man in an orange-saffron robe and long orange shawl, wearing a white and red flower garland with a gold pendant, presses his palms together in namaste with eyes lowered, a red tilak on his forehead. Coconut palm fronds and trees fill the background under a pale sky.2010-02-12Outdoor photo of a standing man in an orange-saffron robe with palms pressed together in prayer beside an ornate bronze-coloured column or kalasha-topped pillar. The column is wrapped with red and white flower garlands and yellow marigolds, with palm-leaf decorations and rose petals scattered at its base. A second man in orange clothes sits on the ground at the lower right, partly cropped. Tall coconut palms stand behind them under a pale sky. A stone sculpture is visible at the far left.2010-02-12Outdoors beside a tall ornate copper-toned ritual pillar with a carved base and an ornamental shrine-like top. Garlands of white, yellow and red flowers hang from the structure, and palm fronds rise behind it. A man in saffron-orange robes stands with palms pressed together in prayer, wearing a long red and white flower garland and a beaded necklace. Petals are scattered on the pedestal. Stone sculptures are visible at the left edge, and a partly visible person sits at the lower right corner. Appearance cues for the standing figure include long hair and orange clothing with garlands, but the face and hair are not clearly distinctive enough to confirm identity.2010-02-12July 08 20092009-07-08A standing man with long, swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe and white and red flower garlands, his palms pressed together in prayer beside a bronze ritual pillar (dhwajastambha) wrapped with yellow and red marigold garlands and dried palm fronds. A seated young man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a white garland also joins his palms in prayer. A tall coconut palm and clear blue sky form the background. Another man in red-and-white stands at the edge.2008-12-23A person in a flowing saffron-orange robe leans forward with head bowed and hands resting on a large copper-clad ceremonial pillar, a kalasha-topped column decorated with white and yellow-orange flower garlands and strands of wheat or grass. Dark hair falls past the shoulders, and a fresh white and red floral garland hangs around the neck. Palm trees and a pale blue sky surround the outdoor setting, with a stone deity murti partly visible behind the pillar on the right.2010-02-12Outdoor photo beside a tall copper flagstaff on a white platform, dressed with marigold and red flower garlands and a hanging orange rope. A man in an orange saffron robe with a red and white flower garland stands on the right, palms pressed together in namaste. Coconut palms and a pale sky form the background. A partially visible person with dark hair in white clothing sits or kneels at the lower right edge. The page indicates a flag-hoisting event, but the visible cues are a sannyasi in saffron with a garland and a dressed flagstaff; the presence of a ceremonial flag or a person identification is not clearly confirmed from appearance alone.2010-02-12Outdoor photo beside a tall ornate copper-toned stone temple pillar draped with white, yellow and red marigold garlands and an orange cloth band wrapped around its top. A man in a flowing saffron-orange robe with a matching garland of red and white flowers stands at right with palms pressed together in namaskar, head slightly bowed. Palm trees and a stone deity sculpture appear at left under a pale sky, with scattered pink petals on the ground.2010-02-12A man in a flowing orange-saffron robe stands with palms pressed together in namaste before a tall copper-toned ceremonial pillar wrapped with orange cord and topped with a woven straw cap. The pillar's shrine niche holds a small gilded deity murti, decorated with white and yellow marigold garlands and red flowers, with dried straw bundles flanking it. Palm fronds and a pale sky frame the open outdoor setting. The man wears a long dark-haired style with a white and red flower garland around his neck.2010-02-12A man in orange saffron robes stands outdoors at right with his palms pressed together in namaskar, eyes lowered, wearing a red bindi, a white and red flower garland and a gold-toned necklace. Beside him is an ornate copper-coloured sculpted pillar or kalasha-style stand, wrapped with an orange cloth, decorated with marigold and white flower garlands, yellow marigold clusters at its base, and dry grass or palm fronds tucked at its sides. Palm trees and a hazy sky fill the background. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back dark hair, saffron robes and a rudraksha-style necklace indicate the Swamiji candidate, who is shown here in an in_person posture of devotion.2010-02-12A photograph of an outdoor ritual at a copper-clad temple structure topped by a tall copper pillar, bound with rope and draped with garlands of white, yellow, red and orange flowers. A bare-headed figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe and a flowing orange wrap, stands with palms pressed together in prayer beside the base. A second person in orange robes kneels at the lower right near a tray. A grey stone deity murti stands to the side among palm trees under an overcast sky, and a camera is visible at the left edge. Scattered petals lie at the base.2009-07-08Outdoor photo of a ceremonial copper flagstaff, decorated with marigold and white flower garlands, a yellow-orange cloth, and small ornate copper shrine detailing near its base. A man in saffron-orange robes wearing a white and red flower garland and a long sweeping hairstyle reaches up to touch the flagstaff with his right hand while holding a tray in his left. Beside him, a second person in orange robes holds a white tray with offerings. Tall palm trees and a stone deity sculpture stand in the background. Probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, saffron robes and ornate garland) is performing the flag ritual; the second person is a devotee assistant.2010-02-12