Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
A photograph inside a covered hall with a corrugated metal roof and orange-painted walls, with framed pictures and decorated colourful pillars behind. At the centre, a man in an orange robe with a long swept-back hair and a garland of red and white flowers is receiving a small offering or paper from a monk in an orange robe who holds a tray with a folded orange cloth. A woman in a blue shawl stands at a metal railing with her palms pressed together in namaste. Around them, many people in white dhotis and white clothing and several women in saffron, pink and grey saris stand watching, while a shaved-headed man in white stands at the right. A microphone stands at the right edge.

More like this

Open the gallery
A photograph of an indoor hall with an orange-painted wall and a corrugated metal roof, with a crowd gathered. In the centre, a man in an orange robe wears a long garland of red and white flowers and a rudraksha mala, with a white horizontal tilak on his forehead, and holds a folded paper. Beside him, a monk in orange robes and a shaved head stands with his back to the camera. On the left, a woman in a blue shawl stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Other people in white and cream clothing stand along the right, some with hands folded. Wall hangings and a decorated pillar with colourful patterns are visible in the background.2010-09-02A man in a saffron-orange robe with a long swept-back dark hair and a white-and-red flower garland receives a folded paper from a woman in a light blue shawl and white outfit who presses her palms together in namaste. The man wears a rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead, and holds the paper with both hands. Behind them, a priest in white dhoti with a shaved head and a tilak holds an orange cloth, and other devotees in white and cream stand nearby. Colourful striped pillars and framed photographs line the hall wall. A ceremonial gold item sits on an orange cloth at right.2010-09-02A photograph inside a temple hall with a red carpet runner down the centre and a metal railing on each side. A figure in orange robes and a heavy red and orange flower garland stands at the centre, with a bare-headed priest in white and an orange shawl in front holding a brass tray, and a man in white behind him holding a brass vessel. Devotees in white garments line both sides, some with hands folded in namaskar, and a woman in white holds flowers. Behind the railing a red and white checked rope barrier separates the crowd. The scene appears to be a darshan or welcoming ritual, with orange-robed attendants and devotees in white.A photograph of a doorway procession inside a decorated hall. In the centre, a man with long dark hair, wearing saffron-orange robes and a red-and-white flower garland with a gold necklace, walks forward with palms pressed together in namaste. Beside him, a bearded man in orange robes walks, and to the right a man in orange robes holds a silver tray with offerings. Behind them, men in white shirts with lanyards and a man in white with a red shawl follow. On the left, women in white saris with folded hands line the rail, and banana leaves and palm fronds decorate the archway, with coconut-palm foliage visible outside. Some devotees wear white clothing.2010-02-12A photograph inside a temple hall with a corrugated metal roof, tube lights and hanging decorations. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange robe, a white and orange floral garland and a rudraksha mala, leans over a railing to hand a folded card or envelope to a devotee in a white shirt. Beside him a monk in saffron robes holds an orange cloth with a small brass object on it. Several other men in white shirts and saffron clothing stand along the railing, and a deity shrine with red and gold decorations is visible at the back.2010-09-14A long covered hall with a corrugated metal roof and hanging strips of yellow-green leaves. A man in a saffron-orange robe with long swept-back dark hair stands in the centre, reaching out his hand toward a line of people along metal railings. A younger man in a white dhoti-style garment with a yellow shawl holds an orange tray with papers. Devotees on the left, mostly women in blue and white saris and salwar, hold up hands and small papers. Men in white shirts with name badges stand on the right. Painted decorative pillars with floral motifs line the hall. a person in saffron robe with long swept-back hair, accepting or blessing devotees during a darshan line.2009-12-03A photograph of a covered ceremonial hall with a corrugated roof and colourful painted pillars. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair, rudraksha mala beads and an orange saffron robe holds a printed paper and a brass tray draped in an orange cloth. Beside him, a man in a white dhoti with a gold necklace and a sandalwood-marked forehead stands. At the front, a shaved-headed priest in orange robes with a tilak holds a tray of offerings. Along the left, devotees in white shirts and striped shirts reach forward over a metal barrier, and women in saffron and teal saris stand to the right. The long-haired central figure shows cues such as long swept-back hair, rudraksha beads and saffron clothing, consistent with the a person candidate.2010-09-03A photograph of a temple hall with a corrugated metal roof and orange walls. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a long swept-back hairstyle, wearing a rudraksha mala and a garland of yellow and orange flowers, stands smiling with palms pressed together in greeting. Men in white shirts and dhotis line a railing on the left, many with hands folded in anjali. A bald attendant in an orange robe on the right holds a brass vessel and an orange cloth. Behind them a deity murti is visible in a decorated shrine alcove, and a person in white ritual dress stands nearby. A woman in a light sari stands at the far right edge. The scene suggests darshan.2010-08-19A photograph of devotees gathered at a temple entrance with a long-haired figure in saffron robes and a white floral garland at the center, smiling and receiving a silver tray of offerings from a woman in a blue sari. Around them, a bearded man in saffron with a rudraksha-style necklace and other saffron-clad attendants stand near a white and red painted staircase, with a golden trident visible at the upper right. Men in white shirts and a woman in glasses press hands together or reach forward with cloth-wrapped offerings. The central saffron-clad figure appears to be a person, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron robes, a floral garland and ornate gold chains.2008-12-26December 18 20092009-12-18December 11 20092009-12-11A photograph inside a temple hall with a corrugated roof and a red carpet runner. A man in saffron-orange robes with a long red and white flower garland and a rudraksha mala raises his hand in greeting, smiling. Beside him, a monk in orange robes holds a brass plate or tray. Devotees line the railings: men in white dhotis and a bearded man in yellow with a white forehead band pressing palms together in namaste, and women in blue and teal saris. A deity murti is visible in the background, and a priest in white stands near the centre. Hanging lamps and painted pillars decorate the hall.