Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
Outdoor photograph of a padapuja-style welcome in a street setting beside a parked silver SUV. A central figure with long dark swept-back hair wears saffron-orange robes, a flower garland of white and pink blooms, and a gold necklace, standing on a striped mat. A woman in a teal sari kneels at his feet, while a shaved-headed man in white with rudraksha beads on the left and a young boy in orange robes stand nearby. Women in yellow and white saris and onlookers in white shirts surround the group. Motorcycle parts and a red scooter sit on a display stand to the right. a person is the saffron-robed central figure wearing a garland and long swept-back hair, presented as the person receiving honour.

More like this

Open the gallery
January 18 20092009-01-18September 08 20112011-09-08January 18 20092009-01-18A photograph of a street-side welcome beside a white car. A woman in an orange sari with a long white and multicoloured garland stands with hands folded in namaskar. Around her, a man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange shawl bends forward, and a young man in orange robes kneels at the car door. Other devotees in white and saffron clothing and a woman in a yellow and pink sari stand nearby, several with hands joined, and a child sits on the ground in pink. Some hold small offerings and flowers. The scene is an outdoor devotional greeting on a dusty road in front of a building.2009-01-18Outdoor photo of a welcome at a temple or ashram entrance. A long-haired figure in orange saffron robes wearing a garland of marigolds and flowers stands centre, with a second saffron-robed attendant beside him. Women in saris, including one in a green-yellow sari and one in teal and pink, hold brass plates and pots of offerings and flowers, consistent with an aarti or welcome ritual. Men in white shirts and dhotis crowd around, a boy in red stands at left, and a silver SUV and trees sit in the background.2010-01-19January 18 20092009-01-18November 25 20092009-11-25Outdoor photo at dusk beside a silver SUV. A central figure in a saffron-orange dhoti-style garment with long dark hair and a multi-strand rudraksha-style bead mala and flower garlands stands with head bowed while a man in a white shirt and light blue top bends to touch his feet. Other saffron-robed attendants stand nearby, and a man in white holds a tall ceremonial parasol with a decorated gold-and-red canopy. A woman in white with a flower garland in her hair holds a tray with flowers and a woven basket, and a young girl with hair clips watches. Palm trees and orange flags appear in the background.2009-11-25Outdoor photo at a building entrance with a paved floor and a grey car at left. A woman in an orange sari with a white and maroon flower garland smiles as a man in white kurta and dhoti, with his hands on her head, performs a blessing. A woman in a pink silk sari with a gold border holds a silver tray with a kalasha topped by a mango leaf and flower. Behind them, a man in orange robes and a man in orange cloth stand by the car, and a man in a red checked shirt stands at right. Green foliage and a red-and-orange banner are visible in the background.2010-01-10January 18 20092009-01-18January 18 20092009-01-18January 18 20092009-01-18