Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
Outdoor ritual scene under shade trees. A bald man in orange robes sits on a silver-backed chair on a red, purple and patterned rug, holding up a small object in one hand. Beside him, a man in red-brown dhoti and shawl with a gold-trimmed cloth and beaded necklace stands near a silver tray of offerings in foil dishes and fruit, while another attendant in red-brown garments leans in to help. Behind them, an orange-robed figure stands by a red-draped altar with flower garlands. Seated devotees in white and orange clothing and a bearded man in orange line the right side; a camera operator and onlookers appear in the foreground.

More like this

Open the gallery
Outdoors under shady trees, a shaven-headed attendant in orange and rust robes and gold-trimmed dhoti stands at left holding a tray of foil-wrapped food packets and sweets. Seated in a wooden chair on a patterned rug is a bearded elderly sadhu in orange robes with a small pair of glasses held in one hand. Beside him a second bearded elder in orange sits with hands folded. Behind them, a man in orange and another in rust robes stand near a silver-framed plaque and a red-and-gold cloth flag on a pole. Onlookers in white kurtas and orange clothing sit or stand around the scene, and a young man in a gold-beaded mala and orange garment sits to the left.2014-03-14March 14 20142014-03-14April 23 20162016-04-23A seated man in orange-red robes wears a pink flower garland and gold necklace, receiving a ritual offering. An older man with white hair and a white beard, in an orange kurta, holds a silver plate of flowers and reaches toward a second plate held by a bald man in orange robes with a crossbody shawl and a rudraksha mala. Several young men in white and orange stand behind them in a plain whitewashed hall with wooden doors, and a camera operator is visible at the right edge. Roughly ten people are visible.2014-03-14A photograph at an outdoor tent event with yellow and white canopy poles. A man in saffron robes with a marigold garland and a yellow tilak on his forehead sits centrally, wearing glasses. Beside him on the right, a bearded elder in pale saffron wraps and a turban sits with a rudraksha mala. Two shaven-headed priests in orange and red-striped cloth stand facing him, one holding a red cloth. Behind them, many saffron-clad men stand and sit, and a cameraman in a blue shirt films with a handheld camera on the right.2016-04-23A photograph inside a decorated tent with red velvet drapes and orange tufted thrones. In the foreground a seated elderly man with white-grey hair and a dark bead mala wears an orange shawl and reaches toward a metal plate of food on a red cloth, which holds rice, yellow dal, pappadum-like rounds and vegetables. Beside him a younger man with long dark hair, a rudraksha mala and a gold ornament wears rust-red robes and gestures over a second plate, a gold-coloured item in his hand. Behind them a bald man in a saffron-and-gold shawl stands with palms pressed together in namaste, and a figure in a purple wrap sits at the left edge. Marigold garlands and small steel cups are on the floor. A purple bird logo appears in the upper left corner.2015-09-14 +1 copiesMay 27 20152015-05-27A photograph of a ceremonial gathering in an ornate hall with golden pillars and brass oil lamps (diyas) along the back. A bald man with a white vertical tilak and wire-rimmed glasses, wearing a rust-red dhoti with gold border and a red-orange shawl over a gold-threaded garland of flowers and beads, bends forward to hand a small folded paper or offering to a seated man. Several seated men in saffron and orange robes sit on striped mats in front of silver trays holding small bowls, flowers and offerings. On the left, a man in an orange turban and a saffron robe with a rudraksha mala sits beside them. A standing man in white dhoti with a red shawl stands at right near a pot. Floral decorations and brass lamps complete the scene. a person is not clearly identifiable from appearance here, so the bald man is described by role only.2015-09-12 +1 copiesA seated ritual gathering inside a draped tent with a golden throne-style seat flanked by golden lion figures and a red cushioned peetha. On the throne sits a man in a red-orange turban and saffron robe with gold necklaces. Standing to the right is a bald man in a saffron cloth wrapped over the shoulder, wearing a gold-beaded garland, holding a shawl. In the foreground on orange marigold petals, an older man in saffron robes, with glasses and a red tilak, sits looking down. Beside him a man in white dhoti and a white shawl hands a small silver tray with red offerings to a boy in orange, while another boy sits in front. A man in an orange turban sits at right with a golden garland. Patterned red and white draping and a gold-trimmed backdrop complete the scene.2015-09-15 +1 copiesMarch 14 20142014-03-14A photograph of a welcome ceremony in an ashram room with dark red curtains, a bamboo screen and potted plants. A bearded man in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an orange throne-like chair holding a staff, looking toward a white-robed elderly seated figure in a red-patterned shawl with a white marked forehead, who receives a garland. A woman in a rust-coloured sari and shawl touches the seated elder's head in blessing. Behind them men in saffron and orange dhotis, one with a rudraksha mala and one carrying a tray of flowers, stand by a wooden carved canopy.2014-10-12Outdoor temple-style ceremony under a corrugated roof with palm trees behind. A bare-chested man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a saffron shawl, gold necklaces and gold bangles, stands centre holding a bunch of green leaves while a shaven-headed priest in saffron robes at left offers a silver tray. Behind them are rows of saffron-clad sannyasis with orange shawls and marigold garlands, several women in orange saris, and a crowd of onlookers in white. a person candidate is present, identified by long hair, saffron shawl and ornate gold adornments; he is in the centre, presiding over the ritual, with a few shaven-headed monks beside him.2013-03-10