Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
Outdoors among coconut palms, a long-haired figure in a sleeveless orange top and orange cloth draped over the arm faces a group of men in white shirts and white dhotis who stand with palms pressed together in namaste, some wearing rudraksha or beaded malas and gold bangles. Behind them a white plinth holds a tall palm-trunk-like pillar garlanded with yellow and orange flowers. A shaved-headed man in white with an orange sash stands at upper right. Several photographers and videographers with cameras and a boom-style rig film the gathering, and a small kalasha-like form appears to the left. The scene reads as a devotee greeting during the pada yatra, with the long-haired figure as the person being greeted.

More like this

Open the gallery
Outdoor photo at a palm-lined site with a tall golden kalasha-topped pillar garlanded with marigold and flower strands, set on a white pedestal. In the right foreground a man with long dark swept-back hair, wearing a sleeveless saffron-orange garment and a saffron shawl draped over his lap, smiles and raises one hand in blessing while seated on an orange-cushioned seat. Before him, a white-clad elderly man kneels and bows his head toward his lap, and a bald devotee in white and orange presses hands in namaste. Several white-clad devotees stand with folded hands, and cameramen photograph the scene. The seated figure shows distinctive long hair and saffron clothing consistent with the probable Swamiji cues, while the page's Swamiji flag is unverified by appearance alone. Visible people number roughly ten to twelve.2010-07-24Outdoor photograph under palm trees. A long-haired man in a sleeveless saffron-orange robe sits on an orange-cushioned seat, smiling and raising one hand in greeting while his foot rests on an orange cloth. Several men and women in white ritual clothes stand or kneel before him with palms pressed together in namaste, some with ornamental bangles and a blue-rosette badge. Behind them a tall white-painted pillar with garlands of flowers stands near a dark stone figure. Several photographers with cameras and bags stand in the background, and a bald man in an orange shawl appears at the upper right.2010-07-24A photograph of an outdoor pada puja at a palm-lined site. A man with long dark hair and a bare chest, wearing an orange shawl and ornate necklaces, sits on an orange cushioned seat and smiles, with a folded orange cloth on the armrest. a person seated in front of devotees. Older devotees in white dress kneel and bow with hands folded in namaste, including a white-haired woman bent low with her head touching the ground. Behind them, camera operators with video cameras and still cameras record the scene, and a man in a pink shirt raises a camcorder. White-clad attendants stand near a small white building with a green roof.2010-07-24Outdoor photograph under tall coconut palms beside a small whitewashed building with a green corrugated roof. On the right, a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a shawl and beaded necklaces smiles, palms pressed together in greeting from an orange-cushioned seat. Behind him stands a shaved-headed man in white with an orange shawl. On the left, older devotees in white clothing press their palms together or bow low, one bending to touch the ground. Several photographers and videographers with cameras and a laptop crowd the middle of the frame.2010-07-24Outdoor photo beneath tall coconut palms of a seated man in a sleeveless orange robe with long, swept-back black hair, smiling, resting an arm on an orange-cushioned chair. Behind him stands a shaved-headed man in white clothing with an orange shawl. In the foreground, two older men in white shirts kneel with hands pressed together in namaskar and one bends forward in prostration. Several photographers and videographers in light shirts film with cameras, and a man in a pink shirt and dark trousers stands among onlookers. A small white building with a green roof is visible in the background.2010-07-24Outdoor photograph on a sandy path beside palm trees and simple white buildings with green roofs. On the right, a long-haired man in orange sleeveless robes and a beaded necklace sits on an orange cushioned seat, smiling and raising one hand in greeting, with an orange towel on the armrest. Standing behind him is a shaven-headed man in white kurta with an orange shawl and mala. In the foreground, an older man in white kneels and bows with his hands at the seat's base, while others in white with folded palms stand nearby. Several photographers and cameramen with still cameras and video cameras, some in pale clothing and one in a pink shirt, crowd the left side. A white banner and a small palm-lined courtyard fill the background.2010-07-24Outdoor photograph under coconut palms of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes, smiling, with an orange cloth draped over a raised orange seat. Several men in white shirts and dhotis stand in front with hands joined in namaste, one wearing a rudraksha mala and a blue-and-yellow rosette ribbon. Behind them a man in a white kurta with an orange shawl stands, and other men in white stand nearby, one with a rosette. A videographer with a camera on his shoulder and a photographer with a camera are visible. A small white building with a green roof sits in the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure in saffron robes has long swept-back hair and a saffron garment, consistent with the page's account of a pada pooja event.2010-07-24Outdoor photograph under tall coconut palms with small white-roofed buildings behind. A long-haired man in saffron-orange sleeveless robes and multiple beaded necklaces sits smiling on an orange cushioned seat, one hand extended, with a orange cloth and a tray of fruit beside him. Behind him stands a shaved-headed man in white kurta with an orange shawl. At left, older men in white clothes fold their hands in greeting, and one elderly man bows low with a rudraksha mala. Several media people with video cameras, a still camera and a laptop film the scene. The seated man shows distinctive saffron robes, long swept-back hair and ceremonial beads, which qualify as probable Swamiji cues.2010-07-24Outdoors under coconut palms, a man in an orange robe with long dark hair sits on an orange throne-like chair while a devotee in white kneels and touches his bare feet, which rest on a tray of yellow flowers. The seated figure wears an orange garment, a gold-coloured necklace and rudraksha-style beads, and rests a hand on the chair arm. Behind them, a bald man in a white dhoti and an orange shawl stands with hands folded, and another devotee in white kneels with palms joined. A photographer with a video camera stands at left, and several people in white stand among small white buildings. This is a padapuja, the washing and worship of the feet, during a pada yatra event; the seated man is a probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, orange robes and gold necklace), shown in person.2010-07-24A photograph of a pada puja at an outdoor ashram setting with palm trees and tin-roofed sheds behind. A long-haired man in orange robes, a red-orange shawl and a multi-strand gold-bead necklace sits in an orange armchair with an orange towel draped over the arm and a red cushion behind him. A devotee in a white shirt bows with his forehead touching the seated man's feet, on a brass tray with yellow flowers. Other devotees in white shirts and white dhotis kneel with folded hands at left, a standing man in white kurta and orange shawl stands behind the chair, and cameramen and onlookers stand in the background near a table holding two yellow fruits.2010-07-24Outdoors in a village setting with palm trees and white-walled houses, a seated figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala with a long swept-back hair sits on an orange throne with an orange cushion and a red pillow, smiling. a person is seated on the orange throne, wearing orange robes and a rudraksha mala, and a golden necklace, with his feet resting on a tray of yellow and white flowers as a devotee performs padapuja. A shaved-headed attendant in white dhoti and kurta with an orange shawl stands behind him beside a tray of fruit. Several devotees in white clothes kneel or stand with folded hands, one older man bowing with palms pressed together, and a cameraman films the scene. A glass vessel of flowers and a green fruit sits in the foreground.2010-07-24July 12 20062006-07-12