Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
August 15 2013

More like this

Open the gallery
August 04 20132013-08-04A photograph in an indoor hall with pale walls, ceiling fans and red drapes. On the right, a man with swept-back dark hair, a red bindi, a gold necklace with a large pendant, gold armlets and bangles, and a saffron-orange robe with a gold-bordered dhoti raises his right palm in blessing while smiling. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis stand with palms joined in namaskar; one bends forward with his head bowed. A bald man in orange clothing stands behind them, and a man in a plaid shirt with a lanyard is in the background. A man on the left wears a rudraksha mala. Women in white clothing and a few other devotees stand further back near a rope barrier. a person candidate appearance is distinctive with ornate gold jewellery and saffron robes, but the page does not indicate his presence, so this is uncertain.2013-09-02A photograph of a hall during a devotional gathering. A man in a rust-orange dhoti and matching shawl wears a thick rudraksha mala, a ceremonial gold necklace with a large gold pendant, and gold bangles; he raises one hand in blessing toward a line of devotees. Devotees in white and light clothing with folded palms stand along barricades, and a man in a purple shirt holds out folded paper. A red box with offerings sits in the foreground, and a backdrop with a painted deity image and red curtains hangs behind. a person cues: rudraksha mala, ceremonial gold necklace, orange clothing and a blessing gesture before devotees.2013-07-24A photograph inside a large hall with cream tiled floor and red curtains. In the foreground a man with swept-back dark hair wears an orange-brown saffron-toned cloth draped over bare shoulders, a rudraksha mala, a heavy gold leaf-pattern necklace, gold bangles and gold earrings. He extends his right hand toward a man in a white shirt who holds up a small paper slip and folds his hands. Other people in white dhotis and shirts, some with lanyards, stand behind in a queue, and devotees in white saris stand at the right.2013-09-02A photograph in a hall with white walls, red curtains and a gold-coloured throne-like seat in the background. A man with long dark hair, gold necklaces, gold bangles and an orange-brown and gold garment touches the forehead of a devotee with his right hand. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis stand with palms pressed together in namaste, some wearing glasses and rudraksha-style malas. A row of white chairs lines the aisle. Swamiji (probable): the man in orange-brown and gold with long swept-back hair, gold necklaces and bangles, blessing a devotee with a touch to the forehead.2013-08-15October 12 20132013-10-12A photograph of a devotee line in an indoor hall with a rope barrier and stanchions. A man in a rust-red wrap with gold bangles and a heavy gold bead necklace stands on the right, arm extended toward devotees, appearing to bless them. Swamiji (probable): long hair swept back, gold necklace and bangles, rust-red garment. Devotees in white shirts and orange-saffron garments stand with palms pressed together in namaskar at left. A decorated altar with colourful deity murti and a red curtain is visible at the back, with a tray of offerings at lower right.2013-10-29A photograph of a man in a rust-red and gold-bordered dhoti-style wrap, with a long gold ornamental necklace, gold bangles and a gold pendant, smiling broadly and raising his right hand in a blessing gesture toward a row of people. He wears a small red bindi and has swept-back dark hair, with gold earrings visible. To the left, several men in white shirts and dhotis stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, some with heads bowed. Behind them, a hall with cream walls, red curtains and a gold-coloured throne-like seat with a red cushion, and a ceiling of recessed lights.2013-08-15August 15 20132013-08-15May 26 20132013-05-26A photograph of a hall with pink curtains and white walls where a man in an orange-brown robe with a long rudraksha mala and a gold ceremonial necklace raises his right hand in blessing toward a line of people. Several men in white shirts and dark trousers stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, one bowing his head low. A bald man on the left also has his hands folded. The man in orange has a thick swept-back hair and gold bangles, holding a folded white paper in his left hand. Other people stand in the background near chairs and a red-draped stage.2013-09-04A photograph in a bright hall of a central figure in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with heavy gold necklaces, gold armbands and bangles, long dark hair swept back, smiling and extending a hand in blessing toward a line of devotees. The central figure holds a small white card. Devotees in white shirts and trousers with lanyards stand and bow with palms joined; one bald man bends forward in reverence. Behind them, a second saffron-clad man with a vibhuti forehead mark and a rudraksha mala stands at left, and a row of women in white clothes waits along the right side. Golden decorations and red drapes fill the background.2013-09-02