Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
A man seen in profile from behind-left sits in the foreground wearing a saffron-orange shawl draped over one shoulder and a dark rudraksha mala with a blue thread around his neck. His long dark hair is swept back into a bun, and he has a light tilak on his forehead, with eyes closed in meditation. Behind him on a sandy open ground, a seated audience in white and some orange clothing faces the same direction, with red-brick buildings and trees in the blurred background. The scene suggests a public satsang or talk. The man appears to match the Swamiji appearance cues (swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala), so this is a probable identification.

More like this

Open the gallery
Outdoor satsang on a sandy ground. In the left foreground, a figure seen from the side and slightly behind wears an orange saffron wrap over the shoulder, a rudraksha mala at the neck, and dark hair gathered at the back of the head, with a tilak on the forehead; the figure faces the seated group. Behind, a row of about a dozen seated devotees in white ritual clothes sits along a low concrete edge, with some in orange and one in green. A red-brick wall and trees form the background.2010-11-14Outdoor satsang on a sandy ground. In the foreground a man seen from behind and slightly from the side sits cross-legged on a mat, wearing an orange saffron wrap over his shoulder and a rudraksha mala around his neck, with his hair gathered in a bun at the back. He faces a large seated crowd of devotees in white dhotis and shirts, with a few in orange and one in green. A red brick wall, trees and a hanging yellow and orange cloth decorate the background. The man's appearance, saffron wrap and rudraksha mala are compatible with a person teaching the gathered audience.2010-11-14November 14 20102010-11-14Outdoor photo of a seated man in an orange saffron robe and dark rudraksha mala, viewed from behind, sitting on an orange cushion on a paved courtyard. A brass kalasha-style vessel with a spout rests on the ground in the foreground beside a wooden platform. Facing him, a seated audience of roughly fifteen to twenty men wearing white shirts, white dhotis and some in plain shirts sits on mats in front of an orange wall with white-painted pillars and green plants. The setting suggests a guided meditation or satsang session. The seated figure has long dark hair pulled back, and his appearance is consistent with a possible a person candidate, though the rear view makes it uncertain.2011-02-20October 08 20102010-10-08Side profile photograph of a man with long dark hair tied back in a low bun, wearing an orange saffron garment draped over his bare shoulder and a dark rudraksha mala of brown beads around his neck. He looks off to the right with a calm, attentive expression. The blurred background shows a warm orange wall and several seated people in light and dark clothing.2011-01-22November 14 20102010-11-14Outdoor photograph of a man seen from behind and slightly from the side, wearing an orange saffron garment and a long rudraksha mala of dark brown beads around his neck. His long black hair is tied up at the back of his head, with white ash marks visible on his forehead. He faces a group of seated devotees on a low concrete platform. Several women in saffron, white, pink and light blue saris sit cross-legged and quietly attentive. Behind them stand a palm-leafed plant, a whitewashed wall and a notice board. The scene suggests a pancha-tapas sitting, with the seated group gathered for the session.2010-07-19February 25 20112011-02-25 +1 copiesJune 05 20112011-06-05A photograph in profile of a man with long dark hair tied back in a low bun, wearing an orange saffron garment draped over his shoulder and a long rudraksha mala of brown seeds around his neck. He faces right, looking off attentively. Behind him, out of focus, seated people in grey and blue clothing sit against a terracotta-coloured wall. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair and saffron clothing with rudraksha mala cues, the figure appears to be the speaker of the discourse.2011-01-22Outdoor photograph of a man seen from behind and to the side, wearing an orange saffron garment and a rudraksha mala of large brown beads. He has long dark hair gathered at the back and a white mark on his forehead. Seated on a low concrete platform in front of him are several women and men in orange, white, pink and blue clothes, sitting in meditative posture. A white notice board, green plants and a palm tree form the background, and the ground is sandy earth.2010-07-19