Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
Outdoors under a large canopy decorated with orange and green streamers, a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an orange-draped seat applying a tilak or vibhuti mark to the forehead of a kneeling devotee in white clothing with a white dhoti. The seated man wears gold armlets and a gold-ornamented necklace. Behind them, a shaded platform holds a deity murti and portraits, with several saffron-clad attendants, a microphone stand at left, and a seated audience in white and yellow clothes beneath palm trees. A plate of flowers sits near the kneeling devotee.

More like this

Open the gallery
December 28 20082008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28A photograph of an outdoor ceremony under a colourful canopy with orange pennants and palm trees behind. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with layered gold-beaded necklaces and a rudraksha mala sits on an orange-draped seat, touching the head of a kneeling man in white clothes with an orange shawl, who bows low with his hands joined. Standing attendants in orange shawls and white garments are nearby, and a crowd of seated devotees, including children, watches from the right. Flower garlands, an orange cushion with yellow flowers, a brass kalasha-style pole and a small shrine with a deity picture are visible. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, and presents the blessing.2008-12-28 +1 copiesDecember 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copiesDecember 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copiesOutdoors under a canopy hung with orange pennants and palm trees, a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a gold-beaded necklace sits on an orange-draped seat, holding a small object near the head of a kneeling man in white kurta and orange shawl. The kneeling devotee bows with hands together while a crowd of children and adults in white and orange watches. Behind them a decorated float or stall displays framed images and a deity murti. A standing staff with a golden finial rises beside the seat. Another person in saffron stands to the left. Ritual blessing scene.2008-12-28Outdoor ceremony under a canopy with orange, red, green and yellow fringed drapery and orange bunting. A figure with long dark hair and a tilak mark, dressed in orange robes with a gold-toned necklace of beads, sits on an orange-draped seat and holds a pair of scissors to a devotee's hair. The devotee in white clothes with an orange shawl kneels at the seat's base with hands folded near the seat. Other people in white and orange stand behind, a microphone stands at left, and a decorated vehicle with banners and a palm-lined backdrop appear in the background.2008-12-28 +1 copiesDecember 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copiesDecember 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copiesOutdoor ceremony under an orange and green canopy hung with orange pennants and palm trees. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha-style beads sits on a red-cushioned throne, applying a mark to the forehead of a kneeling young man in white with an orange shawl. Attendants in orange stand around, a golden staff is held nearby, and seated women and children in white and colourful dress watch. A purple-and-orange padapuja-style mat lies in front of the throne with a sign reading '' omitted. A small shrine with a deity murti and garlands is visible on the right2008-12-28 +1 copiesDecember 28 20082008-12-28Outdoor festival scene under an orange and green fringed canopy with pennant bunting strung between palm trees. A person with long dark hair in a saffron-orange robe with gold trim sits on an orange-cushioned seat, holding a small object, while a man in white clothes and an orange shawl kneels on a woven mat before them, touching or washing their foot over a small offering tray. Behind them a dark deity murti stands garlanded with orange flowers, and a tall decorated kalasha-like pillar rises in the background. Several saffron-robed attendants stand near the seat and a crowd of seated devotees, including children, watches from the side. Sound equipment with a microphone stand is at the left edge.2008-12-28