Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
Photograph at an evening event under a red tent canopy. A long-haired figure with a rudraksha mala and a shawl around the shoulders, bare-chested, sits on the left, leaning forward and extending one hand toward a standing man in a white kurta with a red lanyard and wristwatch. The man bends forward and clasps the figure's hand. A woman in white sits between them holding a white cloth and yellow bag. Other women in red and yellow saris and white-clad people stand behind them, and a large cooler fan is visible.

More like this

Open the gallery
Photograph of an indoor event under a red tent canopy. A long-haired figure with a rudraksha mala draped over bare shoulders and an orange cloth, seated at left, reaches out and grips the hand of an older man in white kurta and a red lanyard, who leans forward to greet them. Behind them, several people in white and red clothing watch, and a metal cage sits among the crowd.2016-05-06May 06 20162016-05-06May 06 20162016-05-06May 06 20162016-05-06Photo of a sannyasi with long swept-back dark hair, a red-and-white rudraksha mala, gold ceremonial necklaces and a bare upper torso, smiling as he places a hand on the head of a man in white kneeling before him. Behind them, women in cream and gold saris with red borders and gold necklaces stand in a red-carpeted hall; a golden seat is visible at left. a person: the bare-chested figure with long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklaces. The kneeling man in a white shirt receives his blessing.2016-05-11Photograph inside a red tent at a Shuddhadvaitam initiation event. A bearded older man in a white kurta with an orange shawl stands before a seated figure in a rust-orange robe with long dreadlocked hair and a gold chain, who holds a pink-and-white garland and a yellow cloth. a person (long dreadlocked hair, orange robe, gold necklace) is seated on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion. Behind them, several people in orange and white sit or stand, a woman in white with a beaded necklace sits at right, and an air cooler stands nearby. Marigold petals lie on the floor.2016-05-06A seated man with long dreadlocks, wearing a saffron-orange garment and gold necklace, presses his palm to the forehead of a bare-chested man with short dark hair who wears a rudraksha mala and white cloth over his shoulder, during an initiation-style blessing. Behind them a woman in a red sari with a white forehead mark smiles, and other women in red and gold clothing sit in a red tent beside a golden throne, green foliage and a cooler. A small bundle of colourful thread is held near the recipient's hand. a person is the saffron-clad figure with long dreadlocks and gold necklace, performing the blessing.2016-05-06October 25 20152015-10-25May 06 20162016-05-06A seated man with long, swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron wrap and a thick rudraksha mala with a gold-toned ornamental necklace, places his right hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in a white kurta with a red ceremonial cord and rudraksha beads, who has his palms joined. Behind them a woman in a white sari with red border sits beside a second woman in red and gold, and other attendees in red, green and white stand nearby with a pedestal fan and red cloth in the background. The scene suggests a diksha initiation blessing. Swamiji (probable): the seated man's long hair, orange wrap and rudraksha mala match the page's presentation cues, and he is the one blessing the kneeling devotee.2016-05-06A photograph of a seated long-haired man in an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders, smiling broadly and reaching out toward a young man in white dhoti and red shawl who kneels with palms pressed together. A woman in a pink-striped blouse and white sari touches the young man's chin while holding a tray of white items and yellow cloth. Behind them devotees in red and pink garments sit in a tent with a fan and greenery. The seated man is a person candidate by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala.2016-05-06Indoor photo of a satsang-style gathering in a hall with a red carpet, cream walls, red curtains and framed photographs on the wall. In the foreground at left, a man with a shaved-head style, white tilak and rudraksha-style orange-and-red garments and a golden ceremonial object in his hand reaches out to a devotee. Opposite him, a smiling man in white with orange beaded garland and a red-and-white garment extends his hands, holding a small red object. A woman in white with an orange beaded garland and a patterned blouse stands beside him. Behind them, a woman in orange robes and rudraksha mala stands, and others in saris and orange clothing move through the room. Several people are visible.2014-07-10 +1 copies