Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
Night photograph of an outdoor darshan on a raised stage. A figure in saffron-orange sleeveless garment and an orange turban with long dark hair sits at left, extending both hands to pass a small brass or gold vessel to a young man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala. Nearby, men in white shirts and white dhotis and women in white saris stand or sit. A tray of mangoes and sweets sits in the lower foreground. Red chairs fill the empty audience area, and illuminated towers glow in the background.

More like this

Open the gallery
Night outdoor event lit by floodlights and a lit tower, with a large crowd behind a barrier. In the foreground, a woman in a saffron-orange sleeveless robe and matching orange turban, with long dark hair, smiles and extends her hands toward a bowed man in a pink shirt and dark trousers who presses his palms together. Beside her, a red tray holds fruit and a box of rudraksha malas. Around them, people in white with yellow shawls and rudraksha malas stand close, and another young man in an orange robe stands at the right edge. Her appearance does not clearly match the a person cues required for a probable identification, so she is described only by role.2010-01-22Night outdoor event photograph. A person in an orange saffron turban and orange robe, with long swept-back hair and a gold bracelet, sits at a raised dais and hands a yellow fruit to a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala. Beside them a monk in orange robes smiles, and a man in white clothes with a mala stands nearby. Fruit sits in a tray at the front. Illuminated pillars and a large crowd of seated devotees fill the background.2010-01-19Night outdoor darshan event before a large crowd under bright stage lights and illuminated pillars. In the foreground, a figure seated on an orange-draped dais wears an orange garment and an orange turban, with long curly hair, and extends a hand toward a standing man in a blue striped shirt who holds out his palms. Nearby, a man in white kurta with a yellow scarf and a man in orange robes stand close; women in white saris with yellow borders and flowers in their hair stand at left with hands folded. Fruit and sweets sit in red trays at the lower edge, with rudraksha malas and offerings on the dais. Behind them, rows of seated devotees fill the open ground.2010-01-19Night-time outdoor darshan event under bright floodlights. A seated figure in orange robes and an orange turban, with long hair, extends his hand toward a line of devotees and holds a tray of sweets on the left. Devotees in white and cream clothes, some with saffron or orange shawls and rudraksha-style beads, bow or reach forward to receive blessings. A large crowd fills the background, and a red offering box sits at the lower left beside garlands.2010-01-10Outdoor evening event on a lit field. A figure in an orange turban and saffron robe, long dark hair swept back, leans from a raised platform and places a hand on the chest of a man in a white shirt and white dhoti who has his palms pressed together. Next to them is a wooden tray of red apples and other offerings, and a second robed attendant in orange stands nearby. Behind, a row of men in white dhotis and shirts sit in white chairs on a red carpet, and a camera operator films at left. Orange and white decorations hang overhead.2010-01-11 +1 copiesNight-time outdoor darshan at a large stage event. A seated figure in orange robes and an orange turban, with a rudraksha mala and a long beaded necklace, extends a hand over a white tray of offerings. Beside him a red wooden box holds rudraksha malas and gold-toned ornaments. Devotees in white and cream clothing kneel and bow with joined hands, while women in white saris with yellow borders stand nearby. A large crowd in white fills the background under stage lights, with a saffron-clad attendant at the upper left. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure in orange with the turban and rudraksha mala, giving darshan to devotees.2010-01-10Night outdoor event with a crowd of devotees behind and in front of a raised stage. A man with long swept-back dark hair wearing a saffron/orange sleeveless robe and an orange turban sits at right, smiling, with a young devotee in saffron garments beside him. Behind him stands a bald priest in an orange shawl with a large ornate gold necklace and a rudraksha mala. Devotees in white and yellow saris, a white-shirted man with a rudraksha mala, and a young man in white with a red garland stand in front, receiving blessings. Fruit such as apples sits on a table at lower right, with orange banners and stage lights in the background. The appearance-based label applies: a person is the saffron-robed man with long hair and turban, seated at right on the stage.2010-01-09Night outdoor event photographed from a low angle beside an orange-upholstered throne. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a large orange turban, with long dark hair visible, has their back to the camera and is receiving a gold vessel and a flower garland. Swamiji (probable): the figure wears a saffron turban and saffron robes with long hair, a ceremonial role consistent with the page. Around them, men in white shirts with rudraksha malas and one man with a red tilak mark hold the gold vessel and offer items, while devotees in orange and white stand behind. Fruit and flowers sit on a tray at lower right, and bright lights and a large crowd fill the background.2010-01-24Night darshan at an outdoor venue lit by floodlights and string lights, with rows of seated devotees in the background. In the foreground a long-haired figure in a saffron-orange robe and matching orange head wrap, with a rudraksha mala draped across the seat, extends a hand in blessing toward a bowed devotee in a white shirt. Other devotees in white and striped shirts gather around, some holding fruit and a mala, and a woman in a yellow sari stands at left. A man in an orange robe with long hair stands behind a seat at right, and a tray of fruit and a ceremonial staff sit at the edge of the platform.2010-01-19Night outdoor darshan at a large gathering. In the right foreground a figure in saffron-orange sleeveless top and orange turban places a hand on the head of a man in white shirt and grey trousers with folded hands, who bows forward. Behind him a man in white kurta with a rudraksha-style mala and other white-clad devotees stand close. At the lower right a red-and-gold tray holds fruit and offerings. Lit pillars with string lights and a crowd of seated devotees fill the background.2010-01-20Night outdoor photo of a crowd gathered around a seated figure in orange robes and an orange turban with long curly dark hair, who reaches out with both hands toward men in front. Several men wear white or pale striped shirts; one in white has a rudraksha mala. A man in orange robes stands at the upper right. In the foreground are red trays holding apples, sweets, rudraksha malas and small items. Illuminated coloured lights and a tall decorated structure sit in the background. Roughly 10 to 15 people are visible.2010-01-20Night photograph of an outdoor darshan event lit by stage lights and multicoloured string lights. A figure seated at the front, wearing a bright orange turban, sleeveless orange top and orange drape, with long curly hair, extends one hand outward in a blessing gesture toward devotees. Men in white kurtas and dhotis, one with a rudraksha mala, and men in a striped shirt crowd close. In the foreground a red wooden tray holds apples and sweets, with rudraksha beads beside it. A second person in an orange robe stands at the right edge.2010-01-20