February 25 2007 - Nithyanandapedia

Nithyanandapedia

February 25 2007

More like this

Open the gallery

A photograph taken at night of a single barefoot man walking along a dirt path under overhanging leafy branches. He wears a saffron-orange robe wrapped over one shoulder and a dark rudraksha mala around his neck, with his hair swept back. Behind him is a red stone structure and a low mound, and the ground beside him bears white kolam-style floor markings. A plain metal pole stands near the path. The scene is lit mainly by dim ambient light and the pale foliage. The image is not a visible stage event, and the appearance cues are consistent with the page's a person reference, though the face is not visible enough to confirm.

A photograph taken at night of a barefoot man walking along a sandy path under leafy branches. He wears an orange-saffron robe draped over one shoulder and a long rudraksha mala around his neck, and his long dark hair falls past his shoulders. Behind him stands a red-brick structure, and a white-clad figure is partly visible at the left edge. The ground bears white kolam-style chalk drawings, and the scene is lit by a flash against the dark background.

Outdoor photograph of a man in a flowing saffron-orange garment walking across a paved courtyard beside a white boundary wall, with a tree and bare branches visible. He has long dark hair falling past his shoulders and a red forehead mark. Beside him, a second man in white ritual clothes and white dhoti walks with a saffron-orange shawl draped over his shoulders and holds a small paper or notebook. A shelter frame with corrugated roof and a tree canopy overhead. The first man has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a red forehead mark, cues consistent with a person, but the appearance is uncertain given the distance and framing.

A photograph of a man walking along a dirt path beneath a large spreading tree with dense green foliage. He wears a flowing saffron-orange robe draped over his body and sandals, and he holds a single crutch in his right hand. Behind him, a second man in white clothes with an orange shawl walks along the path, and a red-brown mound of material sits near a raised platform at the far end of the clearing.

Night photograph of a walking procession along a dirt path beside a red-and-white painted low wall. In front, a man in an orange saffron shawl and orange cloth, with long swept-back hair and a bare-chested upper body, walks forward. Behind him, two men in white kurta-style clothes with orange shawls walk; one holds a small torch or light. A man in white with an orange shawl is partly visible at the right edge. Dark trees and bushes fill the background. The front figure has distinctive long hair and saffron clothing, but the image is dark and blurred, so the identity is uncertain.

A figure in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange head wrap stands on bare sandy ground at a construction site, smiling with one hand on the hip. Beside him stands a tall brass flagstaff with a small white-and-red pedestal base. Behind, workers, a concrete mixer, a yellow excavator, scaffolding, a partly built domed structure, a low block wall and palm trees fill the background.

A night photograph of a barefoot procession walking along a dirt path lined with leafy trees. In the foreground, a man in a saffron-orange robe and an orange turban leads, wearing a beaded necklace and carrying a garland-like rope; beside him a second man in a saffron-orange robe with a shaved head walks, with a few white-clad devotees and others behind them. A sign or path marker is visible at the right edge. The scene is dimly lit, with trees overhanging the path and warm light glowing from the background.

Night photograph of a barefoot procession walking a dirt path beside a stone-faced wall under dark trees and a large gnarled tree. A central figure in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala and long dark hair walks forward, looking upward, appearing to be a person in a sannyasi role; the cues are the orange robe, rudraksha mala and long hair. Beside and behind him, other devotees wear orange or saffron shawls and white garments, one carrying a long bamboo staff. The scene shows a pilgrimage walk around the hill, a girivalam, at Tiruvannamalai.

Night photo on a dirt path beside a low stone wall and whitewashed step wall, with a leafy tree branch at upper left. In the centre stands a man in a saffron-orange sleeveless wrap and sandals, looking toward the camera. Behind him, two men in white ritual clothing stand near the steps; one holds a small brass vessel at the far left edge. A red bucket and water pipes sit at lower left.

A photograph of a barefoot man with long dark hair walking along a paved path lined with a low white curb and green shrubs and trees. He wears a loose saffron-orange robe draped over one shoulder and body, leaving the other arm bare. To the right, a man in white clothing stands with hands pressed together in a respectful gesture. Trees and a red structure appear in the background. The scene appears to be an outdoor ashram setting.

November 18 2010

2010-11-18 +1 copies