Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
March 09 2014

More like this

Open the gallery
A photograph of a ritual blessing in an indoor hall with warm lighting. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a white horizontal tilak on his forehead and a long beaded necklace places his right hand on the forehead of a bearded man in a white embroidered kurta. The blessing man holds a small object in his left hand and has his eyes lowered, while the recipient, with curly hair, has his palms pressed together near his chest. Behind them, a smiling woman in red and a golden ornament are partly visible. A probable Swamiji candidate is present, identified by long swept-back hair, orange robes, a white tilak and a beaded mala, and performing the blessing.2014-03-07A photograph of a ceremony indoors in a warmly lit room. A man with long dark hair tied back, wearing an orange-red shawl with gold border over a bare shoulder and multiple rudraksha malas, presses his palm to the forehead of a shaved-head young man in a white t-shirt and orange shawl, who has his eyes closed and a hand raised palm-out. Rudraksha beads hang from the younger man's neck and wrist. Behind them a framed portrait and gold-accented decor are visible, with seated devotees in orange and white in the background. The scene suggests a blessing or darshan moment.2014-03-26Photograph of a seated spiritual teacher in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala, placing his right palm on the forehead of a short-haired man in a black polo shirt draped with an orange shawl. The seated figure wears a dark bun and holds his other hand near a large gold ceremonial object in the foreground. Behind them, a woman in a white top and orange shawl wears a rudraksha mala and a forehead mark, and other devotees in white and orange shawls sit or stand in a bright hall with gold decorations. a person cues: swept-back dark hair in a bun, saffron-orange robe, and ornate gold ceremonial items.2014-03-17March 17 20142014-03-17A seated figure in a rust-orange garment with a gold-edged border and a long beaded rudraksha-style mala raises an arm to touch the forehead of a man in a white shirt with a red lanyard. The seated figure has hair pulled back and a vertical mark on the forehead. Behind them are gold-coloured ornate seating and a gold-framed element, with a pale wall in the background. A partially visible person appears at the right edge. The setting suggests a blessing or initiation moment in a hall.2013-12-10A photograph of a sacred blessing moment in a bright, open pavilion with warm evening lighting. On the left, a dark-haired man with a swept-back hairstyle wears a rust-red wrap and a long beaded rudraksha-style mala, and stands beside a gold-trimmed structure with an orange fringed canopy; his right hand rests on the forehead of a shaved-headed man in a white kurta and red shawl who holds his palms joined in respectful greeting. Behind them, several seated devotees in red and white clothing are blurred in the background, and a few white drapes hang at the edges. The scene suggests a padapuja-style blessing; the left figure is an appearance-based a person shown in an in-person ritual setting.2013-12-20December 06 20132013-12-06A seated bare-shouldered man in a rust-red wrap with a gold-edged cloth and long rudraksha-style beaded cords reaches up to touch the forehead of a younger man with tousled brown hair who wears a plain white kurta. The seated figure has his hair tied back in a low knot and sits beside a gold ceremonial item and a gold cushion or throne. The background shows cream wall panels, a dark speaker, and a white projection screen. Only two people are visible. Appearance-based a person cues are limited to the seated figure's red-orange wrap and beaded cords, so identity is uncertain.2013-12-10December 20 20132013-12-20A photo of a seated person with long dark hair in a bun, wearing a saffron-red shawl with gold border and a rudraksha mala, placing a raised palm on the forehead of a shaved-headed man in white kurta and red-orange shawl. The seated figure has a white tilak on the forehead and a red thread bracelet, and is smiling with eyes closed. Gold ritual vessel at lower left, orange chair and cushioned seating behind, and blurred onlookers at right and lower center. a person (long swept hair, saffron-red ornate clothing, rudraksha mala) performing a blessing on a devotee.2014-03-09A photo of a bare-shouldered man in a red and gold garment with a long beaded necklace, whose long dark hair is swept back, extending his right arm to press his palm against the forehead of a smiling older man in a white short-sleeved shirt with a visitor badge. The older man has both hands raised, palms outward, in a receiving gesture. Behind them a woman in white with a red shawl and a bead mala holds a small red tray, and other people in white and red stand in a bright, cream-walled hall with a gold-framed image at the top. Swamiji (probable) is shown in appearance as the person giving the blessing, with long swept-back hair, ornate red and gold clothing and a rudraksha-style mala, performing a forehead blessing for a devotee.2014-03-06A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair swept back, wearing a rust-red robe with a gold-threaded shawl and a rudraksha-style necklace, extending his right arm to touch the forehead of a shaven-headed man in a white shirt who holds his palm up in a gesture of receiving. The man in white wears a rudraksha mala and a red lanyard badge. Beside them stands an ornate gold-carved throne with an orange fringed canopy. In the background, women in red-and-white robes sit and a lit ceremonial space is visible. The scene suggests a blessing or touch in a satsang setting, with a visible name tag and a wrist watch on the man in white. Two women in red and white are seated on the right, one with a bindi.2013-12-20