Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
A photograph of devotees at a seated darshan in an open pavilion with a thatched roof and greenery visible outside. A bare-chested man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange shawl and a flower garland, sits on the right, smiling and receiving something from a devotee. Swamiji (probable): long hair and saffron clothing are visible, and the person is central to the darshan interaction. Opposite him, a woman in a white sari kneels on a green-and-pink striped mat with her palms open. Two men in white shirts with rudraksha-style necklaces stand and kneel near them, and a woman in a light blue salwar and several standing men in white dhotis and shirts watch from behind. Several people in white are visible, including partially visible people at the top edge.

More like this

Open the gallery
A photograph of a long-haired figure in orange robes seated on a white cushioned chair with a gold-patterned pillow, receiving a gesture from a kneeling man in a white shirt and white dhoti who extends his hands forward to offer something small. A yellow flower garland lies on the white cloth in front. Behind them a standing man in white with an orange shawl and a woman in a white sari with a rudraksha mala stand near red-painted walls and a window. A tray of printed booklets and pamphlets sits on the lower left. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with a person, but the identification is uncertain from appearance alone.2007-01-02A photograph of devotees receiving blessings in an indoor hall with a green floor covering. In the foreground a sannyasi in an orange garment and red top, with a flower garland decorated with small green and orange accents at the right edge, holds a small object in her hands while a woman in a green blouse and white sari with a gold border, wearing a name badge, bends forward with cupped hands. A man in a white shirt and a second man in white with a red-beaded mala stand behind them, and a woman in a white sari with gold border stands at left. Another orange-clad figure and several people are visible in the background near a ceiling fan.2009-07-30A photograph of a devotional gathering indoors. A long-haired figure with a flower garland and a saffron-orange wrap sits on a cushioned seat on the left, bare-chested in the upper body, with his hands extended. Beside him a man in white shirt and white dhoti extends his arm toward him. Several devotees stand or kneel on a patterned mat, including a kneeling man in a white shirt with his hands pressed together in namaskar, a woman in a white sari with a dark beaded necklace, and a young woman in white with folded hands. A standing young man wears a red shawl over white clothing. A pedestal fan and a colourful striped floor mat are visible at right.2009-08-11A photograph inside an open-sided hall with a thatched ceiling and bright windows. A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with long dark hair sits on a cushioned chair, with a walking stick leaning beside it. A man in white kneels on a red mat in front of the seated figure, his hands extended as if receiving something. Behind him a standing man in white wears an orange shawl. On the right a woman in a cream sari with a gold border stands with her hands joined, and a girl in pink and a woman in pale grey sari are visible further right. A small table at left holds a tray of rudraksha malas, a tray of printed cards, a marigold garland, and a basket of fruit. A mosquito net hangs at the left edge.2007-01-02A photograph of a night ritual scene with a seated man in saffron-orange robes, long dark hair, a rudraksha mala and a pink towel draped over his shoulder, sitting on a white-covered seat with his bare feet on a red cloth. A woman in a white sari with gold border kneels before him and holds a small white cloth bundle, as if offering or washing his feet in a ritual. Standing and seated devotees in white and colourful saris and white kurtas watch from behind, and a concrete block wall forms the backdrop. The setting suggests a puja or padapuja ceremony.2007-02-16February 07 20102010-02-07October 15 20082008-10-15A photograph of an indoor blessing moment. A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with long dark swept-back hair leans forward and holds the hands of a standing man in a light blue-white shirt and dark trousers, who bows his head. A bald man in white robes with an orange-red shawl stands behind and places his hand on the seated figure's head-blessing gesture area. A woman with a braid in a white top and beaded bangles sits at left, and a man in a yellow garment stands behind. Background shows fans and a draped cloth. Appearance is consistent with the a person description; the seated figure carries orange clothing and long hair cues, but the page states no a person presence, so identity is uncertain.2010-07-07September 14 20092009-09-14A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair wearing an orange-saffron shawl draped over bare shoulders, sitting on a low seat in an open hall with red-painted benches and a window onto green foliage. Two men stand before him: a man in a white shirt on the left with his hands cupped together, and a man in a white polo shirt beside him holding a folded paper. A third person in white clothes stands at the right edge holding a camera. Public darshan setting with a pink and green striped mat on the floor. The seated figure has distinctive long swept-back hair and saffron shawl, consistent with the page's Swamiji reference, a probable identification from appearance cues.2006-12-10A photograph inside a white tented hall with striped decorative pillars and draped white fabric overhead. A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair gestures with his raised hand toward a young woman in a white sari-style garment who holds a small brass plate. Behind them, a man in white dhoti with a striped shawl stands with his hands together, and a bald man in white with an orange scarf and a rudraksha-style necklace stands nearby. A man in white with a yellow shawl stands at the right edge. Several other people in white and casual clothes stand in the background near tables. A red cloth-draped seat is visible at the right. The seated saffron-clad figure shows distinctive long hair and orange robes; identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2010-08-04January 12 20072007-01-12