Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and multiple rudraksha malas with large gold ceremonial beads and a gold pendant, with a red bindi and a small headset microphone, smiling warmly while placing his right hand on the head of a man in a white shirt and glasses who bows forward. Behind them is a golden throne backdrop decorated with long garlands of white, red, pink and orange flowers, and a tiger-striped cushion lies beneath. A saffron-colored staff and umbrella stand at the left edge. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, with long swept-back hair, saffron robes, rudraksha malas and gold ornaments; the devotee in white is blessed by him.

More like this

Open the gallery
A seated man in an orange saffron robe and a rudraksha mala with ornate gold beads and a gold pendant places his right hand on the head of a kneeling man in white clothes and glasses. The seated figure has long swept-back hair, a red bindi and a small microphone clipped near his face, and sits on a striped throne decorated with red, white and orange flower garlands and a gold backrest. The gesture resembles a blessing. a person is seated on the throne with a rudraksha mala and saffron robe, consistent with a satsang or darshan setting.2012-07-03July 03 20122012-07-03July 03 20122012-07-03July 03 20122012-07-03July 03 20122012-07-03July 03 20122012-07-03July 03 20122012-07-03 +2 copiesA smiling man with long dark swept-back hair, a red bindi, a headset microphone and an orange wrap over bare shoulders sits before a floral backdrop of white, pink, red and orange garlands. He wears a thick rudraksha mala with large gold ceremonial beads and a gold necklace, and his hands rest on the head of a kneeling man in white ritual clothes with a light shawl, who bows low. A zebra-print cushion and a gold ornament are visible behind them. Appearance cues are consistent with a person receiving a devotee's obeisance on stage, though the face is not used for identification. Pictured event context is Guru Poornima satsang.2012-07-03A seated man with long dark hair and a red bindi, wearing an orange saffron robe, a multi-strand rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace with a headset microphone, smiles broadly while placing both hands on the shaved head of a bowing devotee in white ritual clothes and a gold bangle. Behind them is a golden throne backdrop, wreaths of white jasmine, red and orange marigolds and pink flowers, and a leopard-print cushion. A small logo appears at upper left.2012-07-03July 03 20122012-07-03A smiling man with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and orange saffron clothing sits in front of a backdrop of red, orange, pink and white flower garlands and a golden ornamental panel. He wears layered gold necklaces, rudraksha malas, hoop earrings and a small lapel microphone. He gestures with one raised hand while another person in white dhoti and shirt bows low before him and touches his hand. The bowing devotee in white is a person.2012-07-03A photograph of a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a red bindi, wearing a heavy gold necklace strung with rudraksha beads and a silver-and-gold collar, smiling as he places his right hand on the head of a bald man bowing before him. The bowing man wears a white dhoti with a golden border. Behind them is a backdrop of white, pink, red and orange flower garlands and a gold-embossed panel, with a tiger-striped cloth at the lower right. Text in the lower right corner reads copyright and source credit lines.2012-07-03