Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
A bearded man in a rust-orange robe and a brown rudraksha mala with a pink lotus garland stands in front of a golden shrine with a white-draped deity murti behind him. He has a tilak and a dark bindi on his forehead, smiles with eyes closed, and extends his right hand toward a young boy in a white shirt who leans in from the left. Yellow and gold drapery and gilded pillars frame the altar, with green foliage at the lower right.

More like this

Open the gallery
A smiling man in a rust-brown ochre robe and a thick brown rudraksha-style mala sits on an ornate white and gold throne with a gold and pink-cloth backdrop. He wears a pink lotus garland, a white tripundra and a red bindi on his forehead, and extends his right arm to rest his hand on the head of a young boy in a white shirt at left. Behind him stands a gilded deity murti in a pink and yellow setting with a kalasha-style gold pillar on the right. The scene suggests a blessing in a temple hall. Swamiji (probable): the seated man shows long dark hair, a full beard, a rudraksha mala and ceremonial pink lotus garland, consistent with the page's reference to a kids' program with blessing and darshan.2017-02-14A bearded man with long dark hair and white and red tilak on his forehead sits before a golden shrine with a deity murti behind him. He wears a reddish-brown shawl and a rudraksha mala over his bare shoulders, with pink lotus garlands draped across his chest. He smiles and extends his arm to touch the forehead of a young boy in a white shirt who stands with palms joined in namaskar in front of him. Yellow and golden draperies frame the scene. A printed copyright line appears at the lower right.2017-02-14A bearded man with dark curly hair, white and red tilak on forehead, wearing a rust-brown robe and a brown rudraksha-style mala, pink lotus-and-white flower garlands around his neck, smiles while a small boy in a white shirt bows and touches his outstretched arm with folded hands. Behind them stands a golden deity murti draped in a yellow and pink cloth, with ornate gold decorations and a white figure at the back. Appearance-based label: a person, in person, seated in front of the deity during a darshan-style interaction.2017-02-14February 14 20172017-02-14February 14 20172017-02-14A smiling bearded man in a rust-brown robe sits on a white and red throne before a gold-draped deity murti, wearing a pink lotus garland over a brown rudraksha-style mala. He wears a white tilak with a red bindu on his forehead and extends his right arm toward a young child whose head is visible at lower left, touching the child in blessing. Gold pillars, green leaves and a yellow cloth backdrop frame the scene. Visible people: two.2017-02-14February 14 20172017-02-14A bearded man with long dark hair, white vibhuti lines and a red kumkum bindu on his forehead, eyes closed and smiling, wears a pink lotus-petal garland with a brown rudraksha mala over a rust-brown robe. A young boy in a white shirt, seen from behind at left, reaches toward him with his arm. Behind them a gold-toned deity murti and gilded decorations fill the background. The man is a probable Swamiji candidate by appearance with his long hair, saffron-brown robe and rudraksha mala, receiving a devotee's gesture during a ritual setting.2017-02-14A bearded man in a rust-brown robe sits before a gilded shrine, wearing a thick pink and white flower garland and a brown rudraksha-style cord over his shoulders, with a red bindi and white tilak on his forehead. He smiles while extending his arm toward a young boy in a white shirt at the left edge, who is touching or reaching toward him. Behind them, a golden deity murti and yellow drapery frame the scene, with a white cushioned seat and brass lamp stand on the right and green plants at the lower right. Appearance-based label: a person, seated in a ceremonial role with the boy receiving his blessing; the figure's cues are the garland, bindi and ochre robe, but the face and presentation remain only moderately clear.2017-02-14A smiling bearded man with swept-back dark hair, white vibhuti marks and a dark bindu on his forehead sits before a golden shrine. He wears a rust-brown robe, a thick brown rudraksha mala and a garland of pink lotus flowers, and extends his arm toward a young boy in white in the foreground. Behind him stands a silver trident, and golden deity murti with a yellow and red cloth backdrop fill the shrine.2017-02-14February 14 20172017-02-14February 14 20172017-02-14