Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
A photograph of a concrete stairway between red metal mesh railings. Several men in orange robes climb or descend the steps. The foremost man in the centre wears a draped orange cloth and is barefoot; a man on the left in orange with a pendant necklace walks beside him. Behind them a bearded man in white and orange clothing and a man in dark clothing with a camera follow. A woman in a pink and purple sari is at the left edge. Appearance cues do not clearly confirm any candidate, so identity is unsure.

More like this

Open the gallery
Photograph of a concrete stairway inside an arched passage flanked by red metal mesh railings and grilles. Three men in saffron-orange robes climb the stairs barefoot: the nearest, in a saffron wrap over orange robes, is looking down at the steps; the one on the left wears an orange robe with a long beaded necklace; another man behind wears a dark shirt and orange wrap. A fourth figure in white clothing stands partly visible behind them, and a woman in a pink sari is at the lower left. The setting appears to be a pilgrimage temple staircase.2008-07-10Photograph of a stone staircase inside a concrete structure with orange-painted iron grille railings on both sides, climbing toward an arched opening. Several men in saffron-orange robes climb the steps barefoot, one carrying a rudraksha-style mala on a chest cord. A man in a white shirt on the right photographs them with a camera held to his face. A woman in a pink sari stands at the left edge, and a bearded man in white stands further up the stairs. Light falls in diagonal bars across the steps.2008-07-10Several people in saffron-orange robes climb a concrete staircase inside a building with red-orange metal railings and mesh grilles on both sides. A man in front wears a long orange shawl over his shoulders, a red tilak mark on his forehead, and walks barefoot on the steps. Beside him, a man in orange robes wears a long beaded necklace. Behind them a man in dark clothes and dark glasses carries a camera, and women in pink and green saris stand at the left edge. Light falls across the stairs through an arched opening at the top.2008-07-10A photograph of a concrete staircase enclosed by orange-red metal mesh railings, with a low arch above. Several people in saffron-orange robes climb the steps barefoot. The front robed figure in the center has long dark hair and wears a saffron cloth over one shoulder; a second robed man follows behind him. A woman in a pink sari and another in a dark green sari stand at left, and a bald man in dark clothes with sunglasses and an orange shawl walks in the middle. A photographer with a camera stands at the right edge, and a sign-like purple emblem is visible at top left.2008-07-10July 10 20082008-07-10A group of people in saffron and orange robes descends a tiled staircase beneath a corrugated blue-roofed open pavilion with red-and-blue railings. In the foreground a young man in an orange wrap walks toward the camera. Behind him a man in an orange shawl and a man in white with an orange scarf follow, and a woman in orange stands at the left railing. A man in an orange robe with a pendant necklace walks at the right. The stairs are pale tan and the sky is blue.2008-07-10July 10 20082008-07-10Photograph of saffron-robed sannyasis descending a wide concrete staircase beside red metal railings under an overcast sky. Two central figures in orange robes wear rudraksha malas; the left one wears a pendant and sandals, the middle one with long dark hair and a dark bead mala walks forward. Behind them a man in white clothing holds a camera, and another man in an orange robe follows. Seated elderly women in white saris and onlookers line the steps to the right, and a man in a checked shirt stands at the lower left. a person (appearance-based candidate, unconfirmed) is the central figure with long hair, rudraksha mala and saffron robe.2008-07-10A photograph of a covered stairway with grey concrete ceiling and pillars, lined with red mesh railings and red metal handrails. A group of people in saffron orange and white robes descends the steps. In the foreground, a man in a long orange cloth wrapped over his shoulders and body stands barefoot on the steps, looking toward the others. Nearby, a man in white dhoti and white shirt with an orange shawl stands beside a woman in white. Other people in orange and red garments climb or descend behind them. Green tree foliage is visible through the mesh on the right, and a small orange and red offering hangs from the ceiling at upper left.2008-07-10Four men in orange saffron robes descend a wide concrete stairway toward a riverbank at dusk, with a pale sky behind them. The man at centre wears a long dark rudraksha mala and sandals; the man at left wears an orange tunic with a pendant necklace. A younger man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange shawl and a shoulder bag walks third, and a fourth orange-robed man follows on the right beside a red metal railing. Seated elderly onlookers in white sit at the lower right and a man in a checked shirt stands at left edge. Appearance-based candidate, probable Swamiji (probable) is the man in the centre with long dark hair, rudraksha mala and saffron robe, walking among devotees.2008-07-10July 10 20082008-07-10A photograph of three people descending a concrete staircase inside a plain whitewashed building, with a large open window behind them. The two men in front wear saffron-orange robes; the man on the left has a gold-and-orange floral garland around his neck, and the man on the right holds a small silver vessel. A third person in white clothing follows behind them, partly hidden. The white metal balustrade has geometric cut-out patterns, and greenery is visible through the window.2009-08-16