Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
A seated man in saffron-orange draped clothing and layered rudraksha malas with ornate gold pendants sits on an ornate silver-and-red velvet throne with a lion-face carving on its back. He rests his right hand on the bowed head of a kneeling devotee who has a white stripe on the forehead and red-smeared bare shoulders and holds his palms together. Behind them stands a person in white and gold-bordered dhoti with rudraksha beads, holding folded white papers, and gold-toned temple objects are visible in the background. a person: the seated man has long swept-back dark hair, a white vibhuti mark on the forehead, a crown-like ornamental gold setting, and saffron clothing with multiple rudraksha malas, consistent with the page's reference to a person at this event. The scene looks like a blessing moment during a seated darshan.

More like this

Open the gallery
October 08 20172017-10-08A photograph of a seated man in a dark red-maroon draped garment, bare-shouldered, wearing a long multi-strand gold bead necklace with a large gold pendant, gold belt, red-beaded armbands, and a white tripundra mark on his forehead. He sits on an ornate silver throne with a red cushion, extending one hand to touch the head of a young person kneeling before him. Behind him are orange and saffron cloths, a brass lamp stand and a small lit lamp. Probable Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace and saffron-maroon ceremonial clothing, seated on a throne while blessing a devotee. A standing attendant in white and gold dhoti on the left with a dark beaded garland.2017-10-01A photograph of a bearded man with long dreadlocks seated on an ornate silver and red velvet throne, wearing a rust-brown draped garment over bare shoulders, a heavy gold multi-bead necklace, a gold pendant, a red-and-gold bangle and red earrings, with white ash stripes on his forehead. He turns his head to the side while a shaved-headed man with a bare upper body bends forward, his head held by the seated man's hand. A white cloth and a folded paper appear at the upper left. Blurred orange and red garments and a bright background suggest a ritual setting.2017-10-01A seated man in an rust-orange draped robe and multiple strands of rudraksha and gold-tone beads sits on a red cushioned throne with silver lion-shaped armrests, one hand resting on the head of a shirtless devotee kneeling before him with palms pressed together. Behind, a bare-chested attendant in white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha malas holds a cloth or book near the kneeling devotee's head, while an orange-clad person stands at the left edge. The seated figure has long swept-back hair, a crown-like ornament, and hoop earrings.2017-10-15A photograph of a seated man on an ornate silver throne with a red cushion, wearing a rust-red shawl over the body, a gold multi-strand necklace with a large gold pendant, a rudraksha bracelet and armband, and a vertical tilak on the forehead. He is touching the forehead of a standing devotee wearing a white dhoti with gold border and bare upper body, who is bending forward. Another person in white clothing is partly visible at left, and a silver lion-shaped armrest sits at lower left. Appearance-based probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklaces and rudraksha adornments, seated on a throne with a ceremonial role. The setting is an outdoor ceremonial area with stone pillars and railings, consistent with a blessing or deeksha moment.2017-10-05October 15 20172017-10-15October 05 20172017-10-05October 05 20172017-10-05October 15 20172017-10-15A photograph of a ritual in a temple-like setting. A seated man in a dark maroon-red dhoti-style robe and heavy gold necklaces and a gold waist belt sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne, wearing a white tilak on his forehead and reddish-orange bangles. A devotee's bare-backed figure with dark hair leans forward with his head bowed, and a attendant in a white dhoti with gold border and beaded necklaces holds a white thread and a small card. The thread is being wound or tied around the devotee's head. Orange cloth and brass lamps are visible in the background, along with a silver lion-shaped armrest. Three people are visible.2017-10-01A seated man in rust-red saffron-toned robes and a long rudraksha mala with large gold beads sits on a gilded red throne before a deep red curtain. He has long swept-back hair, a white tilak on his forehead, a gold necklace pendant, and gold bangles on his wrists. He extends his right arm to bless or touch the head of a kneeling devotee in a white shirt with a red cloth tied over his eyes. A gold pole stands at the left edge. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), in_person, based on the long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala, gold necklaces and saffron clothing cues.2016-08-14Photograph of a seated man with long dark hair, a full beard, a red-brown shawl over the shoulders, gold ornamental necklaces and rudraksha beads, bowing his head toward a bare-chested devotee in front, who has a white cloth draped over his head and a rudraksha mala at the neck. Behind the seated man is an ornate silver chair. Another person in a rudraksha mala and gold chains stands at left, holding the white cloth. The seated man extends his hands in blessing toward the bowing devotee.2017-10-05