Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
A seated man in a rust-red and gold-bordered shawl, with a long rudraksha mala, a red forehead mark and white tripundra, lays his right hand on the forehead of a standing man in a white kurta who raises his arm. The seated man smiles warmly. Behind them stands a framed portrait of a smiling figure in an orange turban and orange robe, and a gold lion figurine rests on a dark red cushion at right. Swamiji (probable): the seated man wears long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and a red-orange shawl, matching the page's claim; he is giving blessing to the standing devotee. The standing man appears to be a devotee receiving blessing.

More like this

Open the gallery
December 10 20132013-12-10December 08 20132013-12-08July 06 20122012-07-06Indoor satsang setting with a man in a white kurta and dark wristwatch placing his palm against the forehead of a seated person in a maroon-red robe with gold-edged border and a long rudraksha mala. The seated figure has a white vibhuti line and red kumkum bindu, and is smiling. A golden lion-shaped ritual object sits in front, and a framed portrait of a saffron-turbaned sannyasi stands behind, with a gold-framed tableau on the wall. The gesture appears to be a blessing or darshan exchange. Two people visible, one partially at left edge.2013-12-08March 26th 20142014-03-26August 02 20142014-08-02A seated man in a rust-red wrap with a gold-braided edge and bare shoulder places both hands on the head of a short-haired, grey-haired man in a white collared shirt. The seated man wears a red-and-gold ceremonial garment, a sandalwood-coloured mark on his forehead, and a gold tiger-head ornament is visible behind him. A woman in white with a bindi watches at the right edge. Ceremonial blessing, padapuja-style darshan setting, indoors with wood-panelled walls.2013-12-06January 04 20142014-01-04A photograph of a ritual blessing indoors. A man with a shaved-looking dark head, a white tilak on his forehead, a rudraksha mala and a maroon-and-gold cloth draped over his shoulder raises his right hand to the head of a standing devotee. The devotee wears a white shirt and a rudraksha mala, has yellow bangles on the raised wrist, and tilts his head back with eyes closed. A golden lion-shaped object sits in the background, and a partially visible person appears at the lower right. a person (appearance cues are insufficient to confirm) is performing the blessing; the recipient is a devotee receiving a blessing.2013-12-08A seated man in a rust-red dhoti with gold border, long hair tied back, gold bead necklace and a white vertical mark on his forehead, smiles as he extends his arm to press his palm onto the forehead of a young man in a white collared shirt with a visible wristwatch and an event badge. A red cushioned seat and red drapes sit behind them, with a projection screen and a gold vessel at the lower left. Another person in white is partly visible behind the young man. Two people are visible.2014-01-02March 07 20142014-03-07A seated man with long dark hair pulled back, wearing a rust-red shawl over his shoulders and a long rudraksha mala with a gold ceremonial necklace, extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a younger man in a white shirt and white dhoti with a rudraksha mala. The younger man has his eyes closed and both hands raised near his face in a receiving gesture. Behind them, a woman in white sits and watches, and a gold-foil covered object lies in the lower left. The setting is an indoor hall with wooden doors and a sign above. a person is the seated figure, identified by long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas, and ornate gold necklace with rust-red shawl; the role shown is conferring a blessing or initiatory touch on a devotee.2013-12-08