Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
Outdoor photo of a seated figure in an orange robe and a rudraksha mala, sitting cross-legged on a woven mat inside a circular ring of gravel and marigold petals. A red-and-white rangoli of flowers lies in the foreground, and a large red temple structure stands behind with garlands on its top section and a dark stone deity murti in front. Black stone statues line the open dirt courtyard under palm trees. A small brass object sits near the seated figure.

More like this

Open the gallery
November 02 20102010-11-02November 02 20102010-11-02November 02 20102010-11-02November 06 20102010-11-06November 02 20102010-11-02Outdoor photo at an ashram courtyard with grey stone sculptures of seated and standing figures on red-brown plinths, a bronze-topped red pedestal, and a black Nandi bull statue garlanded with yellow and red flowers. A man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a low wooden seat within a circular bed of white and grey pebbles, surrounded by a white-and-blue kolam rangoli, holding a small brass object. A woven mat lies on the ground, and palm trees and red placards stand behind. a person: long swept-back hair, saffron robes and rudraksha mala. A woman in white sits at left by a banner.2010-11-15October 18 20102010-10-18 +2 copiesA seated meditation scene outdoors in a courtyard of palm trees. A man with long dark hair, a rudraksha mala around his neck and wearing orange robes sits cross-legged on a woven mat and a folded cloth at the centre of a circular raised earthen platform ringed with grey ash or pebbles and yellow marigold petals with green leaf-patterned chalk lines. A brass kalasha or vessel sits on the mat in front of him. Behind him stands an orange stepped pedestal topped by a black stone Nandi bull draped with marigold garlands, beside tall dark deity statues and a red pillar with a garland. A thatched fence and white building stand at the back. Eyes closed, hands in lap, he is in meditation. Possibly a homa or puja setup.2010-11-02November 18 20102010-11-18 +1 copiesOutdoor photo in a palm-fringed courtyard of a temple-like compound. A man in orange sannyasi robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a low wooden seat placed on a mat, hands folded, eyes closed, at the centre of a circular ring of grey ash or cinders bordered with coloured floral rangoli and purple flowers. Beside him rests a brass kalasha-style pot. Behind him stands a red-brick peetha pedestal topped with a black stone Nandi bull garlanded with marigolds and flowers, under a tall copper-coloured pillar. Dark stone deity murti statues line the left side, and coloured cloth banners hang from a tall pole at right.2010-10-16 +1 copiesA seated man in orange saffron robes and a rudraksha mala meditates in a circular ritual pit lined with grey ash and ringed by yellow marigolds and green leaf motifs. He sits on a woven mat with a brass pot beside him. Behind him stands an orange-red shrine with a black bull statue (nandi) draped in garlands, flanked by dark stone statues and palm trees. A white and pink kolam with red and white flowers lies on the ground in front.2010-11-02Outdoor photo of a seated man in saffron-orange robes and a red rudraksha mala, sitting cross-legged on a mat within a circle of gravel and white kolam-style lines on bare earth. A brass oil lamp stands before him. Behind him rises a tall orange-red tiered ritual pillar with a dark deity murti and a garland at its base, set on a red pedestal. Coconut palms, black stone sculptures and small red placards surround the courtyard, with a white building at the right edge.2010-10-09