Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
A photograph of an evening event with a crowd of people in white and light clothing, many standing or seated near white-covered tables. In the foreground, a uniformed man in khaki with a shoulder insignia kneels with his head bowed and hands pressed to his chest, while a figure in a saffron-orange turban and sleeveless saffron-orange robe, with long curly hair, places a hand on his head in blessing. a person: the saffron turban, saffron robe and long hair fit the description of the teacher who is blessing the kneeling man.

More like this

Open the gallery
Outdoor evening gathering with a crowd of devotees in white and pastel clothing behind a barrier. In the foreground, a figure in a bright orange turban and orange sleeveless robe with a rudraksha mala sits on a white-draped seat and places a hand on the head of a man in a white shirt who bends forward with hands joined in front of him. Another man in an orange garment and a bald older man in a checked shirt are nearby. a person is the orange-robed figure with the turban, long hair and mala, giving blessing to a devotee.2008-05-09A seated figure in a bright orange turban and sleeveless saffron top, with long curly hair, reaches out to bless a man in a khaki uniform with a small badge, who kneels with his hands folded in front of the chest. Behind them a crowd of devotees in white dhotis, saris and shirts stands and watches in an evening outdoor gathering, with a white cooler unit and plastic chairs visible on the right. The seated figure sits on a white cushioned seat draped with an orange cloth, a pink mat beneath. Several people in the foreground, including a woman in a saffron-and-white outfit, look on. The scene reads as darshan, with a blessing given to a devotee at an outdoor event.2008-05-10May 09 20082008-05-09A photograph of an evening gathering at an open-air event. In the foreground, a seated figure in a saffron-orange turban and orange robe, with long dark hair, places a hand on the forehead of a man in a pale yellow-orange kurta. Beside him, a man in a checked shirt steadies the devotee's shoulder, and another man in orange clothing stands nearby. Behind them, a crowd of devotees in white and light clothing fills the space, with white-draped tables and a red carpeted stage edge visible at right. The scene resembles a blessing or darshan moment.2008-05-10May 09 20082008-05-09A photo at an evening gathering where a figure in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban sits on a white-draped seat, long dark wavy hair falling past the shoulders, placing a hand on the head of a kneeling man in an orange-and-white shirt with palms pressed together in greeting. Around them a crowd of devotees stands and watches, including a woman in a white sari with a red bindi, a man in a yellow shirt holding a paper, and people in white and striped shirts. Flower garlands and small offerings lie on a white table at right, and a red-carpeted stage area and a standing cooler are visible. The person blessed is a devotee receiving blessing; the ceremony appears to be darshan.2008-05-10Evening photograph of a outdoor event with a white-clad crowd behind a barrier. In the right foreground, a figure in an orange saffron wrap and matching orange turban sits on a white-covered seat, one hand resting on the head of a kneeling older woman with grey hair in a light top and gold necklace, who bows forward. The seated figure has long, swept-back dark hair, a crown-like orange headwrap and an orange robe. Beside them stands a man in white with a rudraksha-style mala and a mustache, and a woman in a green shawl. Several other women in saris and men in white shirts stand near the front, and a blue stage cover and orange drape are visible at the right edge.2008-05-10Photograph at an evening outdoor event. A figure in a bright orange turban and orange robes, with long wavy dark hair, sits on a white-draped seat and reaches out to touch the forehead of an elderly man in a beige checked shirt, who bows forward with hands joined. Behind them stand a woman in orange and an older woman in white with a light blue shawl. The background shows a crowd of people in white shirts and orange clothing, a red stage floor, and white plastic chairs. Swamiji (probable) is seated at the centre, identified by the turban, saffron robes and long hair. Several people are visible in the scene.2008-05-10May 19 20082008-05-19May 09 20082008-05-09Photograph at an evening outdoor gathering. A robed figure in saffron-orange with an orange turban, long swept-back dark hair, and a dark rudraksha mala extends one hand toward a man in a light shirt who stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind them a younger saffron-robed attendant stands with a red tilak. A crowd of devotees in white and light clothing fills the background, with a white draped cushion and orange fabric to the right. Swamiji (probable) appears as the saffron-turbaned figure giving blessing, based on turban, long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala.2008-05-09Night photograph at an outdoor darshan. A man in a khaki-beige uniform shirt bends forward with his hands clasped, while a long-haired figure in a saffron-orange turban and sleeveless orange robe places a palm on his forehead. Behind them a woman in a green and red sari with gold bangles stands with her hands joined, and a man in a white shirt with an orange shawl stands nearby. A bearded man in orange and others in white and beige gather in the background under floodlights, with an orange-draped barrier behind. A wrapped gift box sits at the right edge.2010-02-17