Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
A seated man in white dhoti and white upper cloth sits in a meditation pose on an orange cushion placed on a woven mat, within a rangoli-decorated stone platform outdoors. He has long, swept-back dark hair, a yellow-gold ceremonial necklace and a bangle, and a bronze kalasha stands beside him. Behind him an orange-draped ratha or chariot with chain trim and an orange canopy rests near palm trees. To the right, a black stone Shiva lingam wrapped in white cloth and garlanded with flowers sits on a red-orange pedestal, with a stone deity murti beyond it. The man has ceremonial cues consistent with a person candidate, and the printed caption identifies the photo's owner, though his identity is uncertain from appearance.

More like this

Open the gallery
December 21 20102010-12-21December 21 20102010-12-21 +1 copiesDecember 21 20102010-12-21 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a seated man in white dhoti and white shawl meditating on a low cushioned seat placed on a woven mat within a decorated floral kolam ring on bare ground. He wears a long garland of marigolds and a gold chain, with a sacred marking on his forehead and a bracelet on his wrist. Behind him a wooden cart with chains and wheels is draped in orange cloth with a yellow fringed canopy. A brass kalasha stands near his left hand. To the right, a black stone Nandi bull with white cloth and a marigold garland sits beside an orange pedestal, with palm trees and a stone deity murti in the background.2010-12-21December 21 20102010-12-21December 21 20102010-12-21 +1 copiesDecember 21 20102010-12-21 +1 copiesA photograph of a figure seated cross-legged on a cushion and mat outdoors, on a dirt-and-stone ground decorated with white rangoli-style patterns. The seated person wears a saffron-orange shawl wrapped over the body, a long dark rudraksha-style bead mala, and a red tilak on the forehead, with long dark hair falling past the shoulders; hands rest folded in the lap and eyes are closed. Beside them is a brass vessel with a spout. Behind is a wooden ceremonial cart with a canopy of colourful striped hangings in red, blue and yellow trimmed with orange tassels, and wheels resting on the ground. Palm trees, a red-painted shrine-style structure with flower garlands, and small orange-roofed buildings frame the scene in soft morning light. The seated person appears to be a devotee in a meditative pose, and identity is uncertain.2010-11-18 +2 copiesOutdoor photo of a man seated cross-legged in meditation on an orange cushion atop a woven mat, within a circular bed of white ash or grey stones ringed by decorative white and pink floral kolam designs. He wears a white dhoti and white shawl, a rudraksha-style beaded necklace and a long garland of yellow flowers, with a white tilak on his forehead; his long hair falls past his shoulders. A small brass kalasha or lamp sits at his left. Behind him an orange-draped wooden cart or ratha stands on large wheels with chains hanging from its frame. To the right a black stone nandi bull with a white and yellow garland sits on an orange pedestal. A white-clad woman walks in the background beside a silver SUV, and a information board with maps is at the upper left.2010-12-21November 23 20102010-11-23April 07 20112011-04-07November 18 20102010-11-18 +1 copies