Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
A man walks outdoors beneath large banyan tree branches with aerial roots, a whitewashed low wall and dry earth behind him. He wears a rust-orange wrap with broad gold stripes, a thick orange-and-gold beaded garland with gold bead necklace, gold armlets, gold bangles and gold earrings. He has white sacred ash marks and a red bindi on his forehead, and his hair is swept back. A single person is visible.

More like this

Open the gallery
April 17 20132013-04-17 +3 copiesA man in a rust-orange saffron-toned sannyasi wrap walks outdoors, head bowed and eyes lowered. He wears a thick rudraksha mala with gold bead garlands and a large gold pendant with a temple motif, plus rudraksha armlets on both upper arms. A red bindi and white forehead markings are visible, and he has long swept-back hair with gold earrings. Behind him are trees, a red brick wall and a white pole. A probable Swamiji candidate is present, identified only by appearance cues of long hair, ornate gold jewellery and rudraksha adornments, not by face.2013-06-27A man stands outdoors among blurred green foliage, wearing a rust-orange cloth wrapped over one shoulder and around his body, edged with gold borders. He wears layered necklaces of large gold beads and a grey-brown rudraksha-style mala, plus gold-beaded bracelets on his wrists and upper arm. He has a white vibhuti horizontal mark and a red kumkum dot on his forehead, hoop earrings, and long dark hair swept back. He looks downward and gestures with one raised hand. a person appearance cues: distinctive ornate gold necklaces and rudraksha mala with saffron-orange ceremonial dress.2013-05-29A photograph of a man standing outdoors with eyes closed and hands pressed together in front of his chest, in a meditative pose. He wears a rust-orange shawl over bare shoulders, a long orange rudraksha mala with gold beads, gold armlets and bracelets, and small gold earrings. He has a white vertical tilak with a red bindi on his forehead and long swept-back dark hair. Behind him stand large banyan tree trunks with aerial roots and a reddish earth floor. The scene is calm and prayerful.2013-05-18A man stands outdoors in a garden with trees, rocks and a low stone wall behind him, eyes lowered. He wears an ochre-orange cloth draped over one shoulder with a golden-yellow border, a rudraksha-style mala of brown beads across the chest, and a large ornate gold pendant with a deity-like motif on a long gold chain. Beaded bands are on both upper arms and wrists, and a red bindi and white markings are on his forehead. Behind him stand a small stone shrine and a ritual object. The page describes a satsang, but visible appearance is only a plain devotee-style presentation, so the identity is uncertain.2013-06-27May 15 20132013-05-15May 17 20132013-05-17Outdoor photo of a man standing before large banyan tree trunks with aerial roots, hands pressed together at chest in anjali mudra. He wears an orange-saffron robe with a yellow-gold border, multiple strands of gold beaded necklaces, gold bangles and orange-beaded armlets, gold earrings, a white vibhuti line with a red kumkum dot on the forehead, and his hair is swept back. Dusty earth ground and a small stone structure are visible behind him.2013-05-24 +1 copiesJuly 12 20132013-07-12 +1 copiesA single man stands outdoors before a large banyan tree with thick, twisting aerial roots. He wears a saffron-orange cloth draped over his body, long strands of orange rudraksha beads, and a heavy ceremonial necklace of gold beads. Gold bangles adorn his upper arms and wrists. He has white tripundra markings on his forehead with a red dot at the center, long dark hair swept back, and small hoop earrings. His palms are pressed together at his chest in prayer and his eyes are closed in meditation. Dusty reddish ground and warm evening light surround him. The appearance cues (saffron cloth, rudraksha, gold ornaments, long hair) are consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji, a probable identification based on appearance.2013-05-20May 27 20132013-05-27A man stands outdoors in front of large tangled aerial roots and a banyan-like tree trunk. He wears a rust-red sleeveless wrap over one shoulder and a multi-strand orange-brown rudraksha mala with large gold beads at his chest. He has white vibhuti across his forehead with a red kumkum dot, a small gold hoop earring, and hair swept back. His hands are folded at his waist and he gazes off to the side.2013-04-09