December 20 2018 - Nithyanandapedia

Nithyanandapedia

December 20 2018

More like this

Open the gallery

December 20 2018

A man in a white shirt stands with palms pressed together in namaste, head bowed, as a young priest in orange saffron cloth and rudraksha malas places a gold crown-shaped headpiece on his head. The priest has his bare chest exposed and holds a ladle over a small bowl. A second orange-robed priest stands beside them holding a cup. The background shows golden temple pillars, colourful draped fabrics and a deity idol. The setting appears to be a temple blessing ritual.

2018-12-20 +1 copies

A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair, white vibhuti marks on his forehead and arms, and a rudraksha mala with gold ornaments, extends his hand over a golden vessel, while a man in a white shirt bends forward to receive a blessing. Four other men in pale green and white shirts stand behind, watching. Behind them are golden ornate decorations, a gold-trimmed throne with red cushion, and stone pillars in a temple-like hall.

2012-05-14 +2 copies

A photograph of a long-haired figure in an orange-brown saffron wrap with a rudraksha mala placing a hand on the forehead of a man in a white kurta. The seated figure, whose long swept-back hair and rudraksha beads are visible, is blessing the standing devotee, who has his palms pressed together and eyes lowered. Behind them are marigold and red garlands, a gold-draped table and a deity murti. Another seated man in white with a rudraksha mala and a bearded man at the right edge are visible. Appearance-based label: a person, giving blessing to a devotee during a darshan.

May 09 2012

A young man in a white shirt with a black and red backpack stands with palms pressed together in namaste while receiving a blessing from a young priest in orange robes and rudraksha malas. The priest, bare-chested with a white tilak on his forehead, holds a golden plate raised over the man's head. A second orange-robed attendant stands behind holding a small vessel. Behind them is an ornate gold-toned shrine with carved pillars and deity figures, and a saffron cloth hangs nearby.

2018-12-20 +1 copies

Inside a pink-walled temple interior, a man in white kurta and rudraksha mala kneels and offers a small metal cup to a seated figure in a rust-red robe. The seated figure wears a long garland of white flowers, ornate gold necklace, gold armbands and bangles, a rudraksha mala, and a tilak on the forehead, with a dark shawl draped over the shoulder. Behind them a man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl stands, another man in a white shirt with an orange scarf holds a phone, and a wooden cabinet with brass fittings sits against the wall. Ritual water-offering scene at a temple visit.

November 12 2010

October 27 2014

A photograph in a hall with a red velvet-upholstered throne-style seat and a golden carved backrest. A seated man in saffron-orange sannyasi robes with a gold-edged shawl, a long rudraksha mala, and swept-back hair in a bun, smiles while placing his hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white shirt and white trousers with folded hands in namaskar. A brass lamp and a carved bronze temple panel stand behind them. a person: the seated sannyasi shows the rudraksha mala, saffron robes, and bun cues. A small partially visible person sits in the lower right corner.

A photograph of an energy darshan moment in an ashram hall. A bare-chested man with long, swept-back dark hair, a full dark beard, and a white flower garland with pink blossoms stands at right and places his right hand on the forehead of a seated young man in a white kurta with a saffron-and-orange shawl. The seated man has his palms raised in front of him. Behind them stands a golden deity murti or ornate golden figure, and several robed attendants in white and saffron clothing, one wearing a rudraksha mala, watch from the background. a person is the bare-chested figure with long hair, garland and distinctive ornaments, performing the blessing on the devotee. Other visible people are standing attendants and the seated devotee.

A photograph of a man in a white shirt and white trousers with his palms pressed together, bowing his head toward a seated figure on a gold throne. The seated figure wears an orange-saffron robe with maroon borders, a long rudraksha mala, and has long swept-back dark hair, and holds out a hand over a brass tray with apples and flowers. A bald priest in white dhoti with a red-bordered shawl and a necklace stands behind, watching. Ornate gold carvings and a gold-framed deity relief decorate the throne, with orange cushions on the armrests.