Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
September 05 2013

More like this

Open the gallery
A photograph of a seated man in an orange saffron shawl and orange garment with a long rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders, his hair in a topknot. He raises one hand holding a small object while looking down. Beside him a woman in a maroon sari with gold border kneels and holds a silver tray with a small golden deity murti, a few small items and rudraksha beads, smiling. Two women stand in the background, one in a maroon sari and one in a green sari, in a room with a white cooler and pale walls. The man's appearance is consistent with a person, but the cues are not distinctive enough to confirm identity.2011-12-31September 05 20132013-09-05 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with rudraksha malas, a silver-tone pendant necklace, gold earrings, armlets and a red forehead mark, seated on an ornate gold throne carved with lion heads and crimson cushions. He smiles while receiving a small silver bowl from a woman in a magenta sari with gold dots and gold border, who stands at right. To the left, a bald man in white ritual clothing with white tilak marks on his forehead holds a silver tray. Maroon drapes form the backdrop. a person: the seated man wears saffron clothing, rudraksha malas and ceremonial necklaces on a throne, matching the page's reference to a person; appearance-based identification only.2013-01-17January 22 20142014-01-22Indoor photo in a room with pale marbled stone walls. On the right, a bald elder with white and red forehead markings, a beaded wooden necklace, a gold chain, and an orange wrap sits on a dark maroon velvet throne with gold trim, pouring liquid from a small vessel into the cupped hands of a woman at left. She wears a yellow-orange blouse and a white flower in her hair, with gold bangles. Behind them a man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and red bindi watches. A golden lion-head sculpture and a golden kalasha-style vessel sit near the throne.2012-07-23A seated man in a rust-brown robe and a long gold-coloured chain necklace sits with eyes closed and a smile, hands clasped in his lap, on an orange-red set. He has white ash markings on his forehead and a red bindi, plus small earrings. In the foreground, a woman with hair in a bun and a blue hair tie, wearing a purple blouse, sits with her back to the camera facing him. Behind them is a large golden relief sculpture of a deity with ornate carved details. a person: the seated man wears rust-brown robes, a long rudraksha-style mala necklace, and an ornate gold-toned adornment consistent with ceremonial dress. He appears to be taking part in a discourse or television conversation. +1 copiesNight-time ritual indoors. A seated figure on a gold-framed throne wears an orange-and-maroon shawl, layered gold necklaces, a leopard-print cloth and a red tilak on the forehead, and raises one hand in blessing. Long dark hair falls past the shoulders. Beside him, a bald man in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala and glasses holds a silver dish of offerings. In the foreground, a shaved-headed monk in orange robes with gold ornaments receives the dish. A woman in a pink top stands with palms pressed together at left, and other robed attendants in orange and white stand behind. A small brass deity murti with flowers sits on the throne's side, with a silver bowl nearby. Ritual honouring of a seated guru.2012-07-29A photograph of a ceremony on a dais. A bald man in orange and saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and white forehead markings stands at left, extending his cupped hands toward a seated man. The seated man wears saffron robes, a long rudraksha mala and gold necklace, gold earrings and white tripundra markings, and sits on a red velvet throne with gold carved armrests. A silver bowl of white flower-like offerings sits on the floor in front, with other robed attendants in white and saffron behind. Gold drapery and a red-and-gold decorated backdrop frame the scene.2015-08-31July 21 20152015-07-21A shaved-headed man in white ritual cloth with a maroon border sits cross-legged before an offering tray, hands cupped together in prayer with a rudraksha mala around his neck and a red kumkum dot on his forehead. Beside him a woman in a cream sari with red border and a dark beaded mala watches with eyes lowered. Behind them a gold-carved throne stands with red and green cushions, and an orange and maroon cloth hangs in the right foreground. Silver and brass vessels hold offerings of fruit and sweets on the table.2010-11-14July 23 20122012-07-23HDH-with-children