Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
A seated man in an orange saffron sleeveless robe and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on an orange cushion with palms pressed together in namaste and eyes closed, a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands a large dark stone Nandi bull statue draped with red and yellow flower garlands and a silver chain, set on an orange-painted pedestal. A grey stone cobra hood sculpture and a brass oil lamp stand nearby under trees, with a yellow flower garland hanging from a stone structure at upper right. The setting is an outdoor shrine area with a pale ground.

More like this

Open the gallery
A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on a cushion outdoors, palms pressed together in namaste with eyes closed. A red bindi marks his forehead and a rudraksha mala hangs around his neck. Behind him stands a large black stone Nandi bull draped with red and white flower garlands and a gold chain, on a terracotta-coloured pedestal. A black stone naga serpent hood statue stands further left among trees, and a small brass oil lamp sits on the ground beside him. The setting appears to be a temple or ashram courtyard with greenery behind.2010-09-13A man with slicked-back dark hair and a red vermilion dot on his forehead sits cross-legged in meditation with eyes closed and hands resting in his lap. He wears a sleeveless saffron-orange robe draped over one shoulder and a long necklace of dark rudraksha beads. Behind him stands a dark stone Nandi bull statue draped with white and multicoloured flower garlands, set before a terracotta-red tiered platform with palm fronds overhead. A brass oil lamp sits at the lower left on a woven mat, with a yellow-bordered mat under the seat.2010-09-17A seated man in an orange-yellow robe sits cross-legged on a mat outdoors, palms pressed together in prayer at his chest, eyes closed, with a red vertical mark on his forehead. Behind him stands a large dark stone Nandi bull, garlanded with red flowers and a white beaded necklace, on a tiered salmon-coloured pedestal. A brass oil lamp sits on the mat in front of him. A stone cobra hood rises in the background among trees. Warm hazy light and lens flare wash over the scene. A small copyright line appears along the bottom edge.2010-09-13September 13 20102010-09-13A man sits cross-legged in meditation on a sandy ground in front of a black stone Nandi bull statue draped with a yellow and magenta flower garland. He wears a sleeveless saffron-orange robe, a long rudraksha mala around his neck, and a red bindi on his forehead, with eyes closed and hands resting on his lap. Behind him stands an orange temple-style pedestal, palm trees, and a small black lingam on a platform to the right. A small oil lamp sits on the ground nearby. A red signboard in front of the lingam is partly visible. The scene reads as a yoga or meditation practice at a temple grounds.September 13 20102010-09-13A seated man in orange saffron robes sits cross-legged with palms pressed together in namaskar on a circular stone platform in an outdoor temple courtyard. He wears a rudraksha mala and vibhuti marks on his forehead and has long hair. Behind him stands a large black stone Nandi bull with a red and white garland, on an orange-red pedestal. To the left is a grey stone standing deity figure holding a staff, and a grey stone cobra-hooded naga figure. A tall copper pillar wrapped with yellow and red-purple flower garlands rises at right, surrounded by coconut palms. A brass oil lamp sits on the platform in front of him.2010-09-13A seated man in an orange saffron robe sits cross-legged on an orange cushion, palms pressed together in namaskar at his chest with eyes closed, in an outdoor temple courtyard. He wears a dark rudraksha mala and a red-and-white bindu on his forehead, and his long dark hair is pulled back. Behind him stands a large black stone Nandi bull draped with red flower garlands and a pearl-like necklace, set on an orange-coloured pedestal. To the left are dark stone statues, including a cobra-hooded figure, and palm trees behind. A small brass oil lamp sits on the ground beside him. The man's build and features are not clearly visible enough to confirm identity, so he is described only by role as a devotee at prayer.2010-09-13A photograph of a man seated cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden platform outdoors, eyes closed, hands resting in his lap. He wears an orange-saffron shawl draped over his head and body, orange dhoti, a red-and-black tilak mark on his forehead and a long rudraksha mala. Behind him stands a black stone Nandi bull statue garlanded with red, yellow and white flower garlands, set on a white tiered pedestal beneath palm trees. A brass kalasha-style pot sits on the sand to his left, and another seated person in white with a yellow shawl is partly visible at the right edge. Ash-covered ground surrounds the scene. Two physical people are visible.2010-07-03 +1 copiesA man seated cross-legged in meditation with eyes closed and hands clasped in his lap, on an orange cushion atop a low wooden platform on a red-earth ground. He wears a saffron-orange robe with gold border, a saffron head covering, and a long gold bead necklace; a red tilak mark is on his forehead. Behind him is a dark stone Nandi bull statue draped in a garland of yellow and red marigolds and green leaves, in front of orange-painted stepped pedestals. A brass vessel sits at the left edge.2011-07-15 +2 copiesNovember 13 20102010-11-13A man sits cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden seat placed on sandy ground, with eyes closed and hands resting in his lap. He wears a sleeveless saffron-orange garment draped over the shoulders and a long mala of dark rudraksha beads, with a small red bindi on his forehead. Behind him stands a dark stone Nandi bull statue decorated with yellow and red flower garlands and white shell necklaces, set before a white plinth with a palm tree and a copper vessel behind. A brass pot sits at the left edge.2010-07-14