Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
April 06 2017

More like this

Open the gallery
Night outdoor ritual on a striped rug beside a concrete pillar. In the foreground, a kneeling young man in orange robes with folded hands receives a tilak mark on his forehead from a woman in maroon and rust sari wearing a white flower garland. Behind them, several young men in orange robes stand with rudraksha malas, and an older white-haired person in white clothes stands among others in white. At left, a priest in white dhoti sits by a small fire lamp and offerings of flowers and fruit, with a golden kalasha-like arrangement nearby. A gold-backed throne-style seat appears at right, and the scene is lit by warm lamps.2017-04-06Night outdoor ritual at an ashram courtyard lit by floodlights. A seated figure with long dark hair, a white flower garland, bangles and a deep red-brown garment sits on a red and gold throne with a gold-edged backrest; a hand is raised over the head of a kneeling woman in orange robes with hands pressed together in prayer. Nearby, a man in white dhoti sits by a small fire and flower-decorated offering plates, while young men in white dhotis stand and many people in orange and white robes are gathered behind a stone pillar. A red digital display sits at the lower left.2017-04-06A night-time ritual in an open courtyard with stone pillars. A seated figure with long dark hair, a white flower garland and gold bangles sits on a low red and orange throne-like seat with gold trim, facing a devotee. The devotee kneels in saffron-orange clothes with a rudraksha mala, head bowed while the seated figure's hand rests on his head. Other devotees in white and orange stand nearby, a priest in a white dhoti sits at a puja setup with flowers and brass vessels on a striped cloth, and smoke rises in the background. A fan and digital clock with red numerals stand in the foreground.2017-04-06November 30 20142014-11-30Night outdoor photo of a seated man in rust-orange robes with long dreadlocked hair, rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, placing his hand on the head of a bare-chested devotee kneeling in a white dhoti with a gold border. A second man in saffron-orange cloth and dreadlocks leans in beside them, holding a white card, while a helper in a white dhoti holds a small brass bowl. The seated figure sits on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet cushion. Behind them, a green cloth bundle, multicoloured mats, and a crowd of people in white and orange clothing sit on the ground near a stone pillar. The seated man is a person by appearance, with dreadlocks, rudraksha malas and gold ornaments, and is blessing the devotee.2018-02-04A seated man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, bare-chested with multiple beaded rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, sits on a red patterned throne-like seat and extends his right arm with an open palm toward the head of a kneeling devotee in white clothes. A younger attendant in a white dhoti with a sacred thread and a rudraksha mala stands behind, and other white-clad people stand in the dim hall. The seated figure is an appearance-based a person candidate in a bestowing blessing posture, with a gilded ornament and gold-trimmed red cushion beside him, and a dark backdrop with a striped white and red curtain behind.2015-08-31Night outdoor blessing scene at an ashram. A man with long dark hair, a rudraksha mala and ornate gold earrings, wearing a rust-red robe, sits on a large ornate gold throne with red cushions and places his right hand on the head of a seated older man with grey hair who wears a white dhoti and bends forward. A younger man in a saffron-orange cloth and rudraksha beads stands beside them holding a white paper. Behind them, several shirtless men in white dhotis and saffron cloths stand on colourful striped mats, with a green cloth and plants nearby. A stone pillar and night lights frame the scene.2018-02-04May 11 20142014-05-11A nighttime outdoor ritual at an ashram courtyard lit by a bright lamp. In the foreground, a long-haired woman in a maroon sari with a white flower garland sits on a red cushioned seat while a man in white shirt and trousers with a neck pendant stretches both hands toward her head in a blessing gesture. Behind them, priests in white dhotis and gold-shawl sit on striped rugs before a decorated puja arrangement with flower-filled trays, brass lamps and a kalasha. Several people in saffron and orange robes and white clothing stand in the background among stone pillars and lit residential buildings.2017-04-06A seated man in a rust-orange robe with a long swept-back hairstyle and a red and white flower garland places his right hand on the forehead of a standing man in a white kurta with a rust-orange shawl. The seated figure's distinctive long hair, rust-orange robe, red beaded garland and ornate gold-banded necklace suggest a probable Swamiji (probable) giving a blessing, a blessing-touch gesture typical of satsang darshan. Behind them, devotees in orange and white attire, some holding brass plates, stand in a hall, and a woman in white on the right raises her hands. The scene reads as a satsang blessing.2013-05-28April 06 20172017-04-06Night-time outdoor darshan at a temple courtyard. A man in rust-red robes, rudraksha malas and a thick gold armband sits on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions and places his right hand on the head of a bare-chested devotee in a white dhoti who kneels before him. Beside them a saffron-clad attendant with rudraksha malas holds a white cloth, and another white-clad man holds a tray of red fruit. Behind them, several people in white dhotis and saffron robes stand and sit on a stone-tiled platform near a potted plant and a green cloth. A stone pillar and a figure in a blue jacket appear at the right edge. Swamiji candidate appears seated on the throne; appearance cues include long swept-back hair, a dark beard, rudraksha malas and gold earrings, so this is a probable identification.2018-02-04