Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
Indoor photograph in a plain white-walled hall with orange cloth spread on the floor. In the foreground, a woman in an orange sari with maroon border bends forward and receives a small offering from a bald man in white dhoti and shawl who kneels at right. Behind her, several shaved-headed men in orange robes with rudraksha malas stand in a line, some smiling. A steel vessel, a brass plate and a garlanded stand with white flowers sit at right. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance cues alone, so no identification is made.

More like this

Open the gallery
A photo inside a bare-walled hall with a white wall and a wall light. A woman in an orange sari with a maroon border and a rudraksha mala bends forward to hand money to a kneeling man in white dhoti and shawl with a maroon border, who holds out his hand to receive it. Behind her, several men in orange robes stand in a line, some with shaved heads and glasses, one with a tilak, and one in white with a rudraksha mala holds a leaf plate. On the floor at right are a metal pot, a steel bowl, a tray with yellow flower garlands and offerings, and a garlanded staff. The floor is covered with orange cloth and a striped rug.2011-03-05Indoor photo in a plain white-walled hall with an orange cloth floor covering. A shaven-headed man in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha mala and white sandalwood markings on his arms, stands bending forward and passing a folded note to a seated man in a white dhoti with a maroon-striped border. Behind him stand a smiling bespectacled monk in orange and several men in white dhotis. On the right, a kneeling devotee's hands hold a green leaf with currency notes. Brass vessels, a steel pot, a garland of white flowers and a small wooden stand sit nearby.2011-03-05Indoor photo in a plain white-walled hall with a tiled orange floor. A bald man in orange saffron robes and a rudraksha mala stands smiling, a folded note in his hand, while a man kneeling in a white dhoti and shawl with maroon border reaches toward him. Behind them, other men in orange and white stand smiling. At right, a silver vessel, marigold-style garlands draped over a stand, and a white cloth sit near a microphone stand.2011-03-05Indoor photo in a white-walled hall with orange floor cloths. A bald man in an orange dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha mala and glasses, stands leaning forward and handing an item to a kneeling man in white dhoti and shawl. Beside them a young woman in white with an orange shawl looks down, and a man in white with a rudraksha mala stands behind. A bald man in white sits at the lower right, with a metal pot, a brass plate of offerings and a garland-decorated stand behind them. The a person candidate's appearance is uncertain, so this is recorded as unsure rather than probable.2011-03-05Indoor ritual scene in a plain white-walled hall with an orange cloth spread on the floor. A shaven-headed man in white dhoti and shawl with a red border, wearing a wooden rudraksha-style mala, sits cross-legged and handles a small item held over a tray, while a woman in a cream sari with orange and green borders kneels opposite him to assist. Beside them stands a framed portrait decorated with marigold garlands, a microphone stand nearby. Several men in white dhotis stand in a line along the left, some with hands folded, and a woman in a cream sari sits at the right edge. The setting suggests a puja or ritual offering, with marigold petals scattered on the cloth.2011-03-05September 17 20102010-09-17A photograph inside a plain room with pale tiled walls and a small microphone stand. Several saffron-robed men stand on an orange cloth. The bald man in the centre wears an orange shawl over his shoulder and has his back to the camera. A man in white dhoti kneels with his head bowed on a white cloth. A woman in a cream saree with a red border sits cross-legged on the floor, holding betel leaves, and a silver plate with green leaves sits in the foreground. On the left, a woman in an orange saree stands near a man in orange wearing a gold-beaded necklace. The scene suggests a ritual offering with betel leaves.2011-03-05A photograph of a ritual scene in a plain whitewashed hall with an orange-and-blue patterned mat on the floor. A bald man in white dhoti and shawl, with red-striped borders, kneels on the mat and extends his hands toward a woman in a white top and white dhoti who bends forward offering something from a small plate. Behind them a group of women in cream saris with orange shawls and tilak stands in line, and several shaven-headed men in white dhotis and orange cloth stand and kneel nearby. A brass vessel sits on the floor, a garland of flowers hangs on a stand at the right, and a window is set in the right wall. The scene appears to be a devotional offering or prasadam exchange.2011-03-05A photograph of a ritual meal being served inside a temple-like hall with white walls and white tiled floor. In the centre, a bald man in saffron robes kneels and reaches toward a woman in orange sari seated on an orange cloth and striped mat, who holds a rice ball near a brass plate of food. Steel bowls of cooked rice and a curry-like dish sit on the floor, and a brass tray of small oil lamps lies in the foreground beside banana leaves with food. Other people in orange robes and white dhotis and saris stand along the back. Nearby sit a wooden stool and a white-draped chair. The scene suggests a community food offering.2011-03-05 +3 copiesA photograph inside a plain whitewashed room with a tiled wall at right. A bald man in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl wears a long gold bead necklace with a pendant and stands, reaching down to hand money to a seated man in white clothes with a maroon-bordered cloth over his shoulder. Several other people in orange robes stand behind and to the left, including a woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha mala. A steel vessel, a plate of bananas, flower garlands and a small offering tray sit on an orange mat beside a microphone stand. The setting suggests a puja or darshan offering, with the standing figure in saffron and gold necklace matching the a person cues described in the page, but the face and identity remain uncertain.2011-03-05November 07 20112011-11-07A photograph of a pada puja in an ashram courtyard with an orange-draped floor mat. A seated figure in long dark hair and an orange robe sits in a cushioned chair, bending forward to touch the forehead of a bald man in an orange robe who kneels before him and holds his feet. Standing behind them is a bald man in white dhoti and orange shawl with a tilak. Further back, standing men wear white dhotis with yellow shawls, and one older man wears a white shirt and rudraksha mala. A pink and purple flower arrangement sits beside the chair, a carved stone pillar and a deity murti are visible at right, and a tray of offerings rests on a side table.2010-07-27