Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
A photograph of a darshan session in an indoor hall with pale walls and a small framed picture on the wall. A figure in an orange-saffron turban and saffron shawl, with a white garland of flowers, reaches forward with an open hand to touch the forehead of a young man who kneels with folded hands in white clothing. Behind them, a man in white shirt and dhoti and a woman in glasses stand watching, another woman in a light sari and a man wearing a red lanyard badge with an ID card are nearby, and several people are partially visible at the left edge. The scene suggests a blessing being given to a devotee.

More like this

Open the gallery
A photograph from an indoor darshan session. A man in a saffron-orange turban and orange shawl, with long swept-back dark hair and a white flower garland, stands at left and presses his palm on the forehead of an older man with white hair who kneels in a white shirt. Behind them, standing people in white kurtas and a woman in a white sari with a red-bordered blouse watch, one man wearing a red cord and a name badge. A framed portrait hangs on the pale wall and red curtains frame a window.2003-04-20April 20 20032003-04-20April 20 20032003-04-20A photograph of a ritual energy darshan. A bare-chested figure wrapped in saffron-orange cloth, with a saffron turban and petals in the hair, sits and places his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling older man in a white shirt, with a red-and-white rudraksha-style mala and hands in anjali. Petals are scattered on the floor. Behind them, men and a woman in white and pink clothing stand in a hall, and a woman in a pink sari with a red mala holds a steel bowl. Ceiling tube light overhead.2003-03-16April 20 20032003-04-20A photograph of an energy darshan session in a hall with pale lavender walls. A figure in an orange-saffron head wrap and bare-chested saffron garment, with a white flower garland and pink petals, reaches out to bless a kneeling man in white who bows with hands folded and head lowered. Behind them, a woman in a white sari with a brown blouse holds hands with a man in an all-white kurta, and several other people in white clothing stand watching. A man on the right wears white and a red lanyard with an ID badge. A small framed portrait hangs on the wall behind the group. The image is a photo.2003-04-20Photograph of a seated man in a saffron-orange turban and saffron wrap, bare-shouldered, smiling as he places his hands on the head of a devotee kneeling before him. The devotee wears a white kurta and a rudraksha mala and bows forward. Behind them, standing people in white kurtas and a woman in a cream sari with red border, holding a white badge, watch the blessing. Flowers in a basket appear at left.2003-04-20Photograph of an indoor darshan session. A seated figure in saffron-orange draped clothing and an orange turban, with a white flower garland and pink flowers in his lap, bare-chested, places his right hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt and trousers who bows forward. Another man in white stands behind, a woman in a green and orange patterned sari with gold bangles stands at the upper left, and loose flower petals fill the air. a person: the seated figure has a turban, saffron clothing and a garland, matching the page's identification as a person at this event. The bowing man wears a delegate badge on a red lanyard.2003-04-20A photograph of a blessing at an indoor convention. In the foreground, a figure with a bare upper torso wearing a saffron-orange wrap and a matching saffron turban places his hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white shirt, who has his palms pressed together. Petals are scattered in the air. Behind them, several men in white clothes with ID lanyards stand and watch, including one with a moustache in a white shirt. On the left, a woman in a pink-and-white sari with a red bindi holds a steel bowl, and a man beside her holds a tambourine-like frame. The setting has white-painted walls and metal window grilles. The orange-clad figure has long swept-back hair and a rudraksha-style red and white cord, a person cue, though appearance alone is uncertain.2003-03-16A photograph of a darshan moment indoors under fluorescent tube lights. A bare-chested figure in a saffron-orange dhoti and a saffron-orange turban decorated with pink flowers stands at the centre, placing his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in white who has vibhuti or kumkum marks on his brow. The figure's bare torso and saffron turban and wrap carry visible ceremonial cues, and the page attributes the event to the a person energy darshan, so the central figure is an appearance-based a person giving blessing. A woman in a white sari with a red blouse and a red bindi, holding a steel bowl, stands at left. Behind them, several men in white kurtas and dhotis, one with a red lanyard, stand with hands joined or watching, and a man in a brown checked shirt holds a small object. A man in a blue checked shirt holds a bowl at right. Pink flower garlands and a steel bowl sit on the floor near the feet. A small white framed wall display and a grey metal appliance appear in the background.2003-03-16April 21 20022002-04-21 +1 copies2002 - Glimpses From Various Programs2002-01-01 +1 copies