Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
Photograph of a seated man with long dark hair wound into a tall topknot, wearing a gold-and-red headpiece, gold earrings, a pink and white flower garland, and gold bangles on his arms. He has a red tilak on his forehead and a bare upper body with an orange-red cloth. He smiles as a man in a white shirt and gold bangles places his hand on his forehead in blessing, while another hand rests on the man's shoulder. Behind them stands an ornate gold-embroidered and red-flowered structure.

More like this

Open the gallery
April 04 20182018-04-04March 14 20172017-03-14A bearded man in a dark turban with a red tilak on his forehead, wearing an orange-brown sleeveless garment, a pink and white flower garland, gold armband and bracelets, places his right hand on the bald head of a kneeling devotee in a white kurta with folded hands and eyes closed. Behind them stand ornate silver and gold deity decorations, garlands in purple, orange and pink, and a magenta cloth. The man in the turban has long swept-back hair and ornate ceremonial adornments, a probable match for a person giving a blessing, but the appearance is not fully certain.2018-04-20 +1 copiesSeptember 10 20172017-09-10A seated guru with long dark hair wrapped in a turban-style crown with green beads and a gold ornament, wearing a pink and white flower garland, rudraksha beads and a bead-and-bell necklace, and a red bindi with white vibhuti on his forehead. He places both hands on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt, in a blessing gesture during an initiation or darshan. Behind them a silver and gold ornate throne or deity backdrop is decorated with colourful garlands and flowers. Probable Swamiji cues are present in appearance: long swept hair with a crown, a garland, rudraksha and gold ornaments.2018-04-20A smiling man in a rust-brown sannyasi robe, gold armlet, gold bead necklaces and a leopard-print headband with a long swept-back hair bun sits on an ornate silver-and-white throne, extending his bare right arm to touch the head of a kneeling devotee in white clothes with palms pressed together in namaste. A younger attendant with a sacred marking stands at left. Blurred orange and gold temple decor is behind them. The scene reads as a blessing given to a devotee, with a probable Swamiji identified by the ceremonial gold necklaces, long swept-back hair, leopard headband and saffron-toned robe.2017-09-10A seated man in a maroon-brown robe and heavy gold necklaces and armlets, with a leopard-print headwrap over a tied-up topknot, smiles while touching the head of a kneeling devotee in a white kurta with hands joined in namaskar. The man on the throne wears a red bindi and layered gold malas and pendant. Behind them stand a figure in orange robes and a gold-decorated background with a red and silver throne. A person in a bare-chested pose with a gold chain sits at the left edge. a person: long topknot, ornate gold jewellery and a saffron-brown robe mark him as the seated figure receiving the devotee.2017-09-10A photograph of a seated man with a tall dark turban-style headwear with gold ornament and a red tilak, wearing a rust-orange cloth over the shoulder, a pink and white flower garland, and multiple gold necklaces and gold bangles. He places his hand on the forehead of a kneeling devotee with a short dark beard and dark hair, who wears a light pink-and-white kurta and a rudraksha bead mala, with palms pressed together in anjali. Behind them are ornate silver and gold decorations, colourful flower garlands and a richly decorated altar setting. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has the turban, saffron-orange robe, ceremonial gold necklaces and rudraksha malas noted above, and is the one giving the blessing.2018-04-20 +1 copiesA photograph of a shaved-headed? no — a long-haired, dreadlocked man with a sandalwood tilak and a thin rudraksha band on his head, wearing a red-and-yellow rose garland, gold bangles and an orange-brown shawl, smiling with eyes closed as he places his right hand on the crown of a kneeling devotee in a white shirt whose palms are pressed together in front of a large gold deity murti. Behind them stand a golden torso-shaped statue, silver ornamental panels and a few flower garlands, with a fan and microphone visible. Another person with dreadlocks stands at the left edge. Visible persons: the blessing man, the kneeling devotee, and a partially visible person at left.2018-04-22Jun 27 2017 +1 copiesPhotograph of a darshan moment in an ornate gilded setting. A seated man with long dark swept-back hair under a jewelled head ornament, white forehead markings and a red bindi, wears a rust-brown garment, a pink and white floral garland, gold armlets and gold necklaces, and smiles with eyes closed while placing his hand on the head of a kneeling devotee. The devotee, bare-shouldered with a white cloth, bows forward with hands raised. A leopard-print cushion and a silver-and-gold ornamental backdrop with red and pink floral garlands surround them, with a microphone on a stand near the seated figure. Swamiji (probable): the seated man is shown with long hair, ornate gold jewellery, a garland and a ceremonial seat, cues consistent with the page's Swamiji reference.2018-04-21April 20 20182018-04-20 +1 copies