Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
Several young boys sit on an orange-red mat outdoors, most wearing saffron-orange dhoti-style garments with gold borders, rudraksha malas, and white vibhuti stripes on their foreheads. The boy at centre wears a grey sacred thread across his chest and smiles toward the camera; the boy at left wears glasses. Behind them, more boys in white and orange sit among green foliage, with a red-and-white wall and a blue plastic-wrapped tray at right.

More like this

Open the gallery
A photograph of a seated group of young boys and teenagers in an indoor hall with white marble flooring. Most wear orange and gold-bordered dhotis or wraps, and several have rudraksha malas around their necks. Some have white or sandalwood forehead markings, and one wears a red bindi. Their eyes are closed or lowered as they sit in meditation. Behind them, older men in white and orange sit on the floor, and a wooden door panel is visible on the wall. No one is clearly identifiable as a person in this frame.2016-02-21 +2 copiesA photograph of a group of young boys seated cross-legged on a white floor in a hall with a red cloth. They wear saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas, and most have white vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads. Several hold small brass items, and in front of them are brass oil lamps, a brass kalasha-style vessel, plates of offerings and small boxes. Behind them, seated adults in red-brown and orange robes with white body markings are also present. The setting resembles a ritual ceremony.2013-11-13August 25 20162016-08-25Seated young boys in saffron-orange robes with pink borders and rudraksha malas sit in rows during a ritual gathering in a temple hall. Several have white tilak stripes across the forehead and shaved heads. One boy in the foreground holds a white object in his hands, and brass dishes, flower petals and a red-and-white flower offering lie on the floor before them. Adult devotees in white and orange clothing sit in the background, and a wrist watch and red flowers are visible near the front. The scene resembles a puja or satsang, with the boys participating as young sannyasi-style students.2014-06-06Photograph of a group of young shaven-headed boys in saffron-orange dhoti-style robes with maroon-red borders and sashes, seated on a concrete step beside an orange-painted wall and a chain-link fence with greenery behind. Most boys wear rudraksha mala necklaces and white vertical tilaka marks on their foreheads, and one has a red bindi-style mark. They sit close together, smiling, some with hands clasped in their laps. Two adults in white and light clothing stand in the background at the right edge. No deity, throne or a person candidate is visible.2013-04-08A group of young shaven-headed boys sit side by side on a concrete ledge under a covered walkway, dressed alike in saffron-orange dhoti-style cloth with maroon borders and bare chests. Several wear rudraksha malas, and most have white vibhuti or tilaka with red kumkum on their foreheads. One boy in the front left holds his hands together while others rest their hands in their laps. Behind them, a chain-link fence, an orange wall, a black speaker and a few adults in white and orange stand in the background.2013-04-08A photograph of seven young boys seated together on a concrete step in front of an orange-painted wall and a wire mesh fence with greenery behind. All wear shaved heads, saffron-orange cloth wraps with maroon borders, and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces; several have white vertical tilaka marks and one has a red bindi. They smile and sit close, some with hands clasped. Other people in orange are faintly visible in the background.2013-04-08November 13 20152015-11-13A photograph of seated monastic devotees during a gathering. In the foreground, two young boys in saffron-orange robes wear long rudraksha mala necklaces and have white horizontal tilaka bands across their foreheads and upper arms. Behind them, a shaved-headed young man in orange and peach robes sits with a rudraksha mala, white forehead marking and calm gaze. Other seated participants in red and maroon robes, and women in saris, fill the background. Some seated figures appear to be in meditation with eyes lowered. The setting is an indoor hall with red chairs.2013-09-11A group of young boys seated on the floor in a temple-like hall, most wearing saffron-orange dhoti-style wraps, rudraksha mala necklaces and white horizontal forehead marks. Some wear red cloths and one boy in front wears red-framed glasses. Several boys hold small books or read, and an adult in white stands in the background near a red pillar. The seated boys appear to be attending a satsang or teaching session.2014-10-02A photograph of several young boys seated closely together, all with shaved heads and white forehead markings, wearing saffron-orange robes and rudraksha mala necklaces. The boy in the centre wears glasses and a small pendant, gesturing with an open hand; the boy at left smiles and gestures toward him. Others in red-and-orange robes sit behind, one holding a brass plate.2013-04-13 +1 copiesOctober 03 20142014-10-03