Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
Photograph of an outdoor-covered open-sided shelter under blue tarpaulin with a blue and white striped mat on a concrete floor. A young person in orange robes and a long dark rudraksha mala sits on a wooden seat with palms pressed together in namaste. Two other seated men in white dhotis with orange shawls sit nearby with hands folded; one older bearded man wears a sacred thread and the younger man holds a brass lota and a tall brass vessel. Banana leaf plates hold rice, flower petals, fruits, sweets and flatbreads in front of them. Behind the shelter stacks of terracotta roof tiles and a brick wall are visible. Three people are present.

More like this

Open the gallery
July 23 20062006-07-23A photograph of a pooja under a blue tarpaulin-roofed open shelter with a concrete block wall and stacked terracotta roof tiles behind. A young man with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, wearing an orange robe, sits in prayer with palms pressed together on a wooden seat at the left, before a banana leaf plate of rice, flowers and fruit on a blue cloth. Beside him, an older bearded man in white dhoti and orange shawl sits with folded hands, and a younger man in white with an orange shawl holds a long ritual implement, with another banana leaf offering of rice, marigold and red flowers in front of him.2006-07-23A photograph of a ritual on an open-sided, partly tarpaulin-covered structure with a low breeze-block wall and a blue cloth on the floor. A long-haired person in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits with palms joined in namaste on a wooden seat, in front of a banana-leaf plate of food and offerings. A bearded man in white clothes with an orange shawl sits at right with palms joined, beside a brass vessel and a leaf plate of fruit and flowers. A woman in glasses with her hands folded in namaste sits at lower left, and another person is partly visible at far right. Roof tiles are stacked nearby. Swamiji is probable: the seated figure in orange has long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala, consistent with the page description of this pooja.2006-07-23A photograph of a ceremony under a blue tarpaulin canopy at an open-sided structure with a low breeze-block wall. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a blue striped mat beside a carved wooden chair. Beside them, a man in white garments and an orange shawl holds a steel plate with leaves and food. Opposite, a man in white with an orange shawl kneels with palms joined in prayer. Stacked terracotta roof tiles and bamboo mats stand in the background, with a brass lamp and small brass vessels on the floor. Swamiji appearance is a probable match for the saffron-clad figure with long hair and rudraksha mala, who is seated and receiving offerings. Four people are visible in the scene.2006-07-23A photograph of a ritual food offering in an open-sided pavilion with a blue tarpaulin overhead and a concrete block wall behind. A long-haired man in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala sits on a carved wooden chair, holding a steel plate of food and smiling. Before him, a kneeling man in white kurta and saffron shawl bows and extends his hands toward the plate. A standing man in white with a saffron shawl and folded hands watches. On a blue cloth mat, a banana leaf holds rice, yellow sweets, vegetable dishes and a small rice mound. Another banana leaf with rice and fruit lies on the right. Stacked roof tiles are visible on the right.2006-07-23Outdoor-style pavilion under a blue tarpaulin with a blue-and-white striped mat on the floor. A long-haired man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a carved wooden chair, holding a steel plate of food, while a man in white kurta with an orange shawl kneels before him, hands extended toward the plate. A third man in white with an orange shawl stands behind them. In front, a wooden tray holds a banana leaf with rice, yellow items, pickle and a small green garnish, with more rice and offerings on a leaf at the lower right. Concrete block walls and a red door are in the background.2006-01-01A photograph of an open-sided hall with a bare concrete floor and a blue-and-white striped cloth spread on the floor. A figure with long, swept-back hair and an orange saffron robe sits on a wooden chair, smiling and holding a steel bowl of food. A devotee in white kneels before the seated figure, facing away from the camera with a bare foot visible. Two other men in white dhotis and orange shawls sit on the floor at right, serving food onto banana leaves set with flowers and fruit. Stacked clay tiles and bamboo mats stand behind them.2006-07-23Annadhan in 20062006-01-01 +1 copiesAnnadhan in 20062006-01-01 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual food offering on a covered open-air platform with a blue tarpaulin roof. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a carved wooden chair, reaching toward a steel plate of food. A man in white dhoti and saffron shawl kneels before the seated figure, hands cupped, receiving food. Another person in white with an orange shawl stands behind them with palms joined. Banana leaves hold rice, yellow sweets and vegetables on a blue striped cloth. Cement wall and plants are in the background.2006-07-23A photograph of an open-sided ashram hall with a concrete floor and low wall, stacked terracotta roof tiles and bamboo mats behind. A long-haired man in orange robes sits on a carved wooden chair with a woven seat, on a blue and white striped cloth. Before him, a man in white kurta and orange shawl sits cross-legged, holding a silver plate of food on a green leaf; another man in white with an orange shawl sits on the floor. A standing man in white dhoti and orange shawl stands at right beside a vessel and a green-leaf setting on a patterned mat, with another seated man at far right. Small brass vessels and leaf plates sit on the floor, indicating a food offering during a pooja.2006-07-23A photograph of a covered outdoor pavilion with a blue tarpaulin roof. A long-haired man in orange robes sits on a carved wooden throne-like chair, bare-chested beneath an orange wrap, holding food from a metal plate. Before him a man in white clothes and an orange shawl bows low with palms pressed together. Two bearded men in white and orange sit on the right. In front, a banana leaf holds rice, sweets, pickles and fruit slices on a blue cloth mat. Bricks and building materials are stacked in the background. The orange-robed seated man has long hair and distinctive adornments, matching a person appearance.2006-07-23