Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
Two men sit cross-legged on a woven straw mat on a concrete floor in a plain hall with a white wall. The man on the left has long matted hair, a full dark beard, white vibhuti stripes on his forehead and body, and wears a pink dhoti with his chest bare. The older man on the right has white hair and a white beard, white horizontal vibhuti on his forehead, and wears an orange-saffron shawl draped over his shoulders and an orange dhoti, with a beaded bracelet on his wrist. He sits with his hands joined in front of him. Both look off to the side. A metal pole stands at the right edge.

More like this

Open the gallery
A row of seated sannyasis on a stone-floored veranda. On the left, a man with grey hair and a beard wears an orange shawl over an orange robe and a dark cord necklace. Beside him an elderly bearded man in peach-coloured robes and a long orange shawl with a blue-striped sash sits with hands clasped. Next, a young boy in peach and orange cloth sits with a red tilak. On the right, a bearded man with long dark hair, a red tilak and a red-and-orange garment sits with folded hands, and another person in orange sits further along. Blurred figures in white and orange stand in the background.2015-10-03A photograph of an elderly man with long white hair and a full white beard seated cross-legged on a white floor covering in a wood-panelled hall. He wears a peach-coloured kurta, a rudraksha mala and a white bead necklace with a blue cord, and rests his hands in his lap. Behind him, a younger man in white kurta and a red-orange shawl sits in a similar posture, and an orange-robed figure stands at the right edge. A partial bare foot appears at the left. The white-bearded seated man's appearance is consistent with the page's reference to a person, with cues of long white hair, a rudraksha mala and peach ceremonial clothing, though identification is uncertain. Four people are visible.2014-01-13Photograph of two elderly saffron-robed sadhus seated side by side on a wooden bench in a whitewashed hall. The man on the left has long white hair and a long white beard, wears an orange garment with a red shawl, a dark rudraksha mala and a pink bead necklace. The man on the right, with long grey hair, glasses and a white beard, wears a pale orange robe and an orange shawl. A standing attendant in white dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth and gold necklace stands at left. Behind them hang a framed deity painting with a trident beside it, an orange flag and an air conditioner. A small white framed text panel is on the wall. Hall activity at right is partly cropped.2016-05-02Photograph of two people seated cross-legged on a checked brown-and-beige mat inside a white tent-like enclosure. On the left, an older bearded man with long grey hair and beard wears an orange-saffron robe and a rudraksha mala, holding his hands out. On the right, a younger man wearing a maroon-red turban and matching maroon-red robe with a braided rope-like shawl around his shoulders holds an open book or booklet toward him. A woven basket with rose petals sits between them, with a red strip on the floor and a pillow with orange cloth at the left edge. The scene suggests an exchange of teaching or reading.2016-05-10February 15 20132013-02-15A photograph of a row of seated sadhus in saffron and orange robes against a pale yellow wall beside a dark wooden gate with circular cutouts. In the foreground a bearded man with grey hair wears a peach-coloured kurta with a small badge on the chest, arms folded, looking off to the side. Beside him an older man in a pink cloth with orange tilak on his forehead sits leaning. Further along the row, sadhus in orange turbans and orange shawls sit on a grey stone floor. The scene appears to be at a ghat-side location.2015-10-03A candid photo of two men seated side by side on a low concrete ledge inside an open-sided pavilion, with bare trees and dry ground visible through the window behind them. The man on the left wears a saffron-orange robe draped over his body, has long dark swept-back hair, and smiles while touching his chest with one hand. The man on the right is bald with a white beard, wearing a white kurta and white dhoti with a coloured border and a white shawl edged in orange. A faint circular logo appears in the top-left corner and a copyright line is printed at lower right.May 08 20122012-05-08A photograph of two men seated side by side on a concrete bench inside a open-sided building, with a large window behind them showing dry trees and bright sunlight. The man on the left wears an orange-saffron wrap draped over his body, has long dark hair swept back, and a red mark on his forehead, with his hands folded in his lap. The man on the right is bald with a white beard, wearing a white shawl over his shoulders and white dhoti with pink and striped borders, seated barefoot. The left man shows distinctive long hair and saffron robes, a person candidate, though his appearance is only partly clear from this view.A large outdoor gathering of sadhus in saffron and orange robes seated on the ground, many with orange turbans. In the foreground two bearded sadhus with long matted hair sit cross-legged; the one on the left wears an orange wrap and raises an open hand, while the bare-chested sadhu beside him has ash-smeared face and body, long grey dreadlocks, a beaded necklace and a striped orange and brown loincloth, with both palms raised. Steel plates of food and small cups sit in front of them, and a white cloth lies on the lap of the central figure. Other seated devotees in orange fill the background.2016-05-07 +1 copiesMay 12 20142014-05-12Photograph of a seated group of saffron-robed sannyasis inside a temple hall with wooden floors, stone pillars and a carved white arch behind them. In the foreground a man with a shaved head wears an orange cloth draped over his head and shoulders, hands clasped, looking to the side. Beside him a bearded elder in an orange dhoti and a patterned shawl sits with hands folded and sacred red marks on his forehead. At the far right an elderly bearded man with a white beard, rudraksha mala, crystal beads and a headband sits bare-chested in a rust-coloured dhoti. Another seated figure with long white hair and beard appears at left. Plastic chairs are arranged in rows. The image is consistent with a satsang setting.2012-05-08 +1 copies