Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
A photograph of a group walking along a marble path at a temple complex, with a pink-washed shrine structure and a tall temple spire at upper left. Three men in the foreground are visible from behind or in profile: the left man wears a loose orange robe, the centre man wears an orange robe draped over one shoulder with long dark hair, and the right man wears white with an orange shawl. Behind them, a few more people in light clothing walk near a green railing with yellow ornamental motifs. Beyond stand weathered stone stupa-like structures, small spires, green trees and a red gateway strung with colourful prayer flags. Several other people are visible near the far right.

More like this

Open the gallery
Photograph of a marble-paved walkway beside a carved sandstone temple wall with niches holding seated Buddha figures, at a Buddhist temple site. A man in the centre walks barefoot in saffron-orange robes with an orange shawl draped over one shoulder. Behind him, other devotees in orange and white walk along the path, and a woman in white with an orange shawl stands at right near a carved pillar. A red-brick stupa-like structure and green trees are visible in the background.2008-06-09A photograph at a Buddhist temple complex with a tall stepped stone shikhara-style tower on the left and carved stone pillars on the right. A man in an orange shawl and white kurta on the right, seen from behind, holds a video camera. In the centre, a man in an orange robe holds a bright orange umbrella over another person, and a woman in orange draped cloth stands beside him. Other people in white kurtas and orange shawls stand on a marble walkway. Ornate stone stupa-like pillars with finials and a green iron railing with golden scrollwork fill the left foreground, with green lawns and trees behind.2008-06-09Outdoor photo of a group of saffron-robed monks walking along a stone-paved path past a small pink open-sided pavilion and a yellow temple-style building with a spire. At the centre, a bald elderly monk in orange robes and sandals walks with a companion in orange; to their right, a figure with long dark hair, a rudraksha mala and a gold-beaded necklace, wearing a maroon and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl, walks beside a bald monk in maroon with a rudraksha mala. Several other monks in orange and maroon follow behind, some carrying cloth bundles. The figure with long hair and ornate gold necklace matches the visible cues associated with a person, but the appearance is not certain enough to confirm.2014-03-14A photograph of a garden path leading up a short stone staircase toward a yellow-walled building with a red-trimmed roof and a red-painted bench. A group of men in saffron-orange robes walks up the steps; the central figure wears a long orange shawl over his shoulders and is bald-headed, while the men beside him carry a white plastic bag and wear orange cloth. Lush tropical plants, banana-like leaves and trees fill the background, and a small shrine area with red-and-white cloth hangs to the left. The walkers are at roughly the same level of visibility, with no clear appearance-based cues to identify the central figure as a person, so the a person field is unsure.2008-07-10A photograph of saffron-robed devotees descending a worn red-brick staircase beside a pink plastered wall. In the foreground a young person with long dark hair tied back wears a loose orange robe and walks down the steps with eyes lowered. Behind them a man in orange with a hand on the shoulder of a second orange-robed figure, and an older bald man in a white dhoti and orange shawl carries a camera bag. Further back, several orange-clad people and a woman in a maroon sari walk near a white bus under trees.Photograph of a group walking barefoot across a paved courtyard toward a white ornate temple shrine with carved pillars and a small spire topped by a saffron flag. The central figure wears orange robes with a long rudraksha mala and walks with one hand extended, flanked by men in white kurtas with orange shawls and mala beads. A man in orange robes with long swept-back hair and a grey beard walks in the right foreground. Strings of colourful triangular pennant flags stretch overhead, and trees and multi-storey buildings with balconies frame the scene. Several people walk together; a man in a golden kurta follows at left.2009-09-10A photograph of the Mahabodhi Temple complex at Bodh Gaya, with its tall curving sikhara tower of tan and white stone in the centre and smaller spired shrines on either side. A group of devotees walks along a stone pathway toward the temple; many wear white clothes, some wear orange or saffron garments and carry orange shoulder bags, and a few hold orange umbrellas. Pink-washed walls, dark stone stupas and lush green trees surround the complex. In the foreground at right, a partly visible person in a light blue sari sits near the edge of the frame. A signboard stands near the pathway.2008-06-09A group of devotees walks along a marble-paved path at a temple complex with red sandstone structures and a stone gateway with carved pillars. In the centre, a man in a white kurta with an orange shawl stands beneath a bright orange umbrella held over him, gesturing toward the path ahead. Beside him, a man in saffron robes and a long rudraksha mala stands with hands joined. Around them, many people wear white kurtas, white dresses and saris, some with orange caps and lanyards, while a green railing with golden floral motifs borders the walkway. Trees and small stupa-like shrines fill the background.2008-06-09July 10 20082008-07-10Photograph of a walkway beside a small white temple with red-and-white striped railing, a water tank on a metal stand, and green trees behind. A shaven-headed sannyasi in orange robes stands barefoot with hands folded at his chest while a woman in orange sari gently touches his head. Other monks in orange and saffron robes walk along the path, and a man in white with a yellow shawl walks in the background. A partially visible bearded figure in orange robes stands at the right edge.2009-10-15Outdoor photograph of a group walking along a paved path lined with green shrubs and trees, beside a red metal gate and wire fence. Most people wear saffron and orange robes. In the centre, a young man with long dark hair, an orange turban and an orange cloth draped over his bare upper body walks forward, gesturing with his right hand. Another saffron-robed person carries a brass plate of flowers at right, and an older man in orange and cream robes walks at left. Several men in white dhotis with yellow shawls follow behind.2009-12-11A photograph of a group walking barefoot along a paved courtyard path between a stone wall on the left and a pink temple building with a teal door and barred windows. Several men wear saffron and orange robes: a young man on the far left in orange, a bearded elderly sadhu in rust-red robes with a topknot, a long-haired man in orange with a beaded necklace, and a man on the far right in orange holding a small object. A man in a white kurta with a blue-and-white beaded necklace walks second from left, and a younger person in white stands further back. Tamil script is painted on the pink wall behind them.2010-01-18 +1 copies