Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
Photograph of a group of saffron-robed sannyasis standing in a plain hall with a corrugated metal roof and fluorescent lights, facing a glass display cabinet. A bald man on the left wears an orange shawl over his shoulders and a white-marked forehead; beside him, a bearded sannyasi in an orange robe with a dark border holds his hands together at the waist and gazes at the cabinet. Two young attendants in white dress with yellow scarves stand at the far left, and a few more orange-clad monks stand behind. Visible people are about ten, and the photo has a faint purple logo at upper left and a copyright line at lower right.

More like this

Open the gallery
Several men in saffron-orange robes stand in a covered hall with a metal roof and fluorescent light, looking into glass display cases. The man at right has long, wild dark hair and a full beard, wears an orange cloth with dark maroon borders and a bead necklace, and stands with hands folded. Beside them a man in white dhoti with a yellow-trimmed cloth and another man in white stand near the cases. The display cases hold objects and fabrics.2009-10-15Indoor photograph of a temple hall with a corrugated roof and white walls. Several men in orange and saffron robes stand in a loose group in the foreground, with men in white dhotis and yellow shawls on the left. A monk in orange holds his palms together facing another orange-robed monk, while a bald older man in orange stands at the centre-right beside a glass-fronted shrine case holding gold ritual objects and a gold-coloured item. Deity murtis and floral garlands are visible along the back wall. The scene appears to be a welcoming or greeting exchange among sannyasis and devotees.2009-10-15Indoor photograph in a room with light walls and grey floor. Five men in saffron-orange robes stand in conversation. On the left, a bald-headed man in a loose orange wrap stands near a wooden display case holding a gilded deity murti. Behind him, a second man in orange stands by the glass cabinet. In the centre, a man in orange clothing with a shaved head gestures, and beside him an older man in orange with a shaved head holds his hands together. On the right, a man with long dark hair and a red-bordered orange robe gestures with clasped hands while speaking. Glass cabinets on the right display ornate jeweled necklaces and ceremonial silver ornaments. A small shrine with brass and coloured figures sits at the far left.2009-10-15Indoor photograph of a group of people in a hall with a grey concrete floor and a corrugated ceiling. Five men in saffron-orange robes stand in a line, several with shaved heads, facing a wall of glass display cabinets on the right. A man in plain white clothing with a yellow shawl stands at the left edge, and another man in white with a red shawl stands behind the group. A tall silver trident stands near the cabinets. The man at the far right, with long dark hair and a full beard, wears an orange robe with a dark red border and has his hands folded at his chest while looking into the cabinets. Several cabinets contain framed photographs and objects.2009-10-15August 09 20072007-08-09A photograph inside a plain hall with a corrugated roof and white walls, where orange-robed sannyasis stand before a display of deity murtis and a glass cabinet. A young man in an orange robe with a maroon border raises his hand in greeting toward an older bald man in a saffron shawl, who stands with hands clasped beside a bald man in orange robes on the right. Several men in white and yellow shawls stand to the left, and a gilded, jewelled decorative panel with coloured garlands hangs on the wall behind them.2009-10-15December 30 20092009-12-30Indoor museum-style hall with a corrugated metal roof and fluorescent light, showing saffron-robed sannyasis standing before glass display cabinets. One saffron-clad figure with a long beard stands at the cabinets reaching toward items, while several other saffron-robed monks stand in a group. On the left, two young men in white dhotis and white shirts wear yellow shawls, and one of them holds a mala. The wall above the cabinets carries a dark banner with gold lettering reading about items used by Paramahamsa in his life. Cabinets hold framed photographs, objects and saffron cloth.2009-10-15A photograph inside a storage room with a corrugated metal roof and bare concrete floor. Metal shelving units along the walls hold brass and gold-toned vessels, kalasha-style pots and a small ornate figure, with orange cloth hanging in front of the racks. Several men in saffron and orange robes stand in a loose circle, some barefoot, some with shaved heads, one holding a small object. On the right, a person in white clothing with an orange shawl stands at the edge. Two people with long dark hair are seen from behind in orange and rose-pink wraps. The scene reads as a group visit or tour among monastic-style attendees.2009-10-15October 15 20092009-10-15A photograph inside a long, plain ashram hall with a concrete floor and white walls. Several saffron-robed sadhus and a few white-clad devotees stand in a line, some barefoot. A tall man with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala gestures upward with one finger, drawing attention. An older bearded sadhu in saffron leans over a low stand holding a white cloth above black stone objects. Behind them hang orange curtains, and on the left are a brass trident, a framed painting and a deity figure. Eleven visible people are standing in the scene.2009-12-30Indoor photograph of a storeroom or workshop with a whitewashed wall and corrugated ceiling. Metal racks hold brass and copper vessels, a seated brass deity figure, a golden-tipped kalasha finial and other ritual objects, and orange cloth hangings drape the shelving. In the centre a smiling woman in an orange sari stands with her hands together. Facing her are three bald men in saffron-orange robes, and a partly visible person in orange stands at the left edge. The foreground shows the back of a head and a bald man's head in front of the group.2009-10-15