Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
A photograph of two men in an ornate setting. On the left, a man with long dark swept-back hair, wearing a rust-red robe and a rudraksha mala, sits on a gilded throne-like chair with his hands in anjali and a broad smile. On the right, a short-haired man in a white dhoti with a gold border and an orange-red rudraksha mala kneels, hands in anjali, smiling toward him. Behind them are decorated deity murtis draped in gold garlands and red-and-gold silks, with green foliage and a kalasha-like offering in front. The scene suggests a darshan or blessing exchange.

More like this

Open the gallery
A seated man with long dark hair, wearing saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala, smiles broadly and extends his arm toward an older man in white kurta with an orange-trimmed collar who raises his palms in greeting. Behind them stands a large deity murti or golden figure draped with garlands of yellow, red, purple and white flowers, with gold ornaments. A woman in orange sari stands in the background near a fan, and red cushions sit in the foreground.2013-07-21A photograph of two men in a temple-like hall facing each other with raised palms. On the left, a man with long dark hair tied back wears a saffron-orange shawl over the shoulder and a brown rudraksha mala, seated beside a gilded lion-headed throne armrest and floral garlands of red and yellow. On the right, an older man with short grey hair and a white kurta wears a brown rudraksha mala and gestures with both hands toward him. Behind them stand several people in white clothing, a wall fan and a painted ocean wave panel.2013-09-29Photograph of a long-haired man in saffron-red robes and a braided rudraksha-style cord seated on an ornate gilded throne, reaching up to touch the forehead of an older man in a white shirt with a red-and-white patterned shawl and a visitor badge on a lanyard. Behind them stand decorated deity murti with gold necklaces and draped garlands in green and magenta cloth, with greenery and a white candle-like stand in the foreground. The seated figure's appearance matches a person through long swept hair, saffron clothing and a rudraksha-style cord; his act is blessing the visitor by touching his forehead at a darshan.2014-12-28A seated figure in a rust-red robe with a long brown rudraksha mala draped over the shoulders and long dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne, extending a raised hand to touch the forehead of an older man. The older man has short grey hair and wears a white shirt, a red-and-brown shawl, and a white badge on a red lanyard. Behind them, gold and bead necklaces and colourful silk fabrics hang in the background, with green foliage at left. The seated figure has distinctive long swept hair and rudraksha adornments, matching a person appearance; the other man is a devotee receiving darshan.2014-12-28A seated man in a red robe and long swept-up black hair, wearing a red rudraksha-style mala and a red wrap, reaches out to touch the forehead of a kneeling man in a cream kurta with a red shawl. The seated figure sits on an ornate silver-and-gold throne in front of a decorated deity murti garlanded with orange flowers. Behind them, other devotees in red and orange shawls watch. A wooden tray or box sits nearby. The seated man is a person by appearance cues: swept-up hair, red ceremonial robe, and beaded mala, while the kneeling man is a devotee receiving blessing.2015-12-26A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange saffron robe seated on an ornate gold throne with red and white flower garlands and a red tiger-striped cushion. He has a red tilak on his forehead and is smiling warmly. An older man in a cream-coloured short-sleeved shirt leans in close, bending toward him and touching his shoulder. Background includes pink drapes and gold swan motifs.2009-07-11A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned back, wearing an orange-saffron shawl over bare shoulders and a long rudraksha-style bead necklace with a gold-toned ceremonial pendant. He has long swept-back dark hair and a tilak-like mark on his forehead and is smiling as he places his right hand on the forehead of a shaved-headed man in white ritual clothing with an orange shawl. Behind them, two men in white dhoti and shirt wear orange shawls and lanyards, and a video camera operator is visible at top center. A brass oil lamp, a small potted plant and a dark red draped backdrop are in the setting. The seated man's appearance matches the page's Swamiji reference through several cues (long swept-back hair, ornate gold throne, saffron shawl, bead necklace), so this is a probable Swamiji in an act of blessing a devotee. Five or more people are visible including partially visible figures.2015-07-19May 21 20162016-05-21A photograph of a ceremonial exchange in a red-draped setting with a gold-carved throne. A seated man in maroon robes, a rudraksha mala with a gold necklace, and white tripundra on his forehead holds a small lamp-like object and gestures toward a kneeling man with bare upper body in orange-red cloth and a rudraksha mala, who holds his palms together. A silver staff stands beside them and a microphone is in front. Two physical people are visible.2016-05-21July 01 20172017-07-01 +1 copiesApril 02 20172017-04-02December 24 20142014-12-24