Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
A crowded indoor ritual scene with devotees gathered around a seated man in an orange-red cloth, garlanded with white jasmine and red flower garlands and surrounded by pink and red petals on a red-cushioned seat. A woman in a white and gold sari holds a mango or fruit near his face, and a woman in a cream sari with a red border holds a woven basket of mangoes and green fruit. Other devotees stand behind, including a man in white dhoti with rudraksha mala and forehead marks, a shirtless priest with a red sacred thread, and a woman in white with a child in a pink dress. An orange backdrop with red garlands and a standing fan are visible. The seated figure's face is not clearly determinable, so identity remains uncertain.

More like this

Open the gallery
April 02 20172017-04-02April 02 20172017-04-02April 02 20172017-04-02A crowded indoor ritual scene in front of an orange draped backdrop with a garland of red and white flowers. A bearded man seated on a red cushion, wearing a red shawl, a white flower garland and a mala, receives devotees. In front of him is a wooden tray holding money bundles, a crown-shaped ornament, bangles and small offerings. A woman in a pink sari bows low, and women in orange, white and pink saris surround him, some holding limes or fruit from a woven basket. A shirtless man with rudraksha malas stands at the top right, a standing fan is at centre, and a few seated devotees in maroon robes sit at the right edge. Floral petals cover the floor. Roughly fifteen to twenty people are visible.2017-04-02A seated figure in a rust-brown robe is heavily garlanded with white jasmine, red roses and yellow marigolds, with flower petals scattered on the floor before him. A man in a white shirt kneels and holds his feet, while a man in a pink shirt kneels beside him. Behind them stand women in white and gold saris and a girl in a pink top, watching with hands together. On the left a priest in white dhoti and shawl pours liquid from a brass vessel, and a basket of green and yellow limes sits in the foreground beside a bowl. An orange cloth backdrop hangs with a red garland on the wall and a table fan stands nearby.2017-04-02April 02 20172017-04-02April 02 20172017-04-02April 02 20172017-04-02A photograph of an indoor ritual room with an orange draped backdrop and a gold-framed arch behind it. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and heavy floral garlands of white jasmine and red roses sits on a raised cushioned seat, surrounded by rose petals on the floor. A woman in a red sari with a white border offers fruit from a woven basket to him. A photographer in white kurta with a camera stands at left, and priests in white dhotis with gold borders stand nearby, one with a rudraksha mala. A man in a black shirt crouches with a small child, and several other devotees in white, green and pink clothing watch. A hand-held fan is visible at right. The setting appears to be an honoring ceremony with offerings.2017-04-02April 02 20172017-04-02A photo inside a decorated room with orange drapery, garlands and a gold-framed throne-like backdrop. A seated bearded figure with long swept-back hair, a red-orange shawl and a heavy garland of white jasmine and red roses receives offerings; a woman in a white sari with red border bends to place a fruit into a woven basket of limes, and devotees surround him, many of them men in white dhotis with rudraksha malas. A photographer in white kurta with a camera stands at left. Pink petals cover the floor. The seated figure shows long swept-back hair, a shawl and garland cues, so he is a probable Swamiji in person, presiding as a guru receiving devotees. Around him are priests in white dhotis, a shirtless man with a rudraksha mala, and devotees in white and green clothing.2017-04-02April 02 20172017-04-02