Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
Indoor photo in a room with a cream wall and brown wooden door. A man in orange robes and a light orange shawl stands at left, one arm extended to drape a green shawl over the head of a person bowing deeply at right. That bowing person, with long dark hair, wears orange robes and a green shawl embroidered with gold and bordered with the text of Sri Adichunchanagiri Mahasansthana Mutt. Behind them is a framed grid of colourful deity pictures and temple images. A blue plastic chair sits at left beside a tray of marigold flowers and offerings. Two people are visible.

More like this

Open the gallery
August 09 20102010-08-09August 09 20102010-08-09January 21 20102010-01-21Indoor photo in a plain room with cream walls and a framed grid of colourful deity pictures behind. A man in a green shawl with gold embroidery over orange clothes, wearing an orange-and-white flower garland, drapes a red-and-gold shawl over the shoulders of a younger man in saffron robes who bows with his head lowered. A bald older man in a white shirt stands at left, and a blue plastic chair and a tray of fruit sit at lower right. Three people are visible.2010-08-09Indoor photo in a plain room with cream walls and a brown wooden doorway. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands at left beside a blue plastic chair. In the centre, a bearded young man in a saffron robe with a red and gold-bordered shawl holds a bundle of green wrapped offerings. Opposite him, a smiling man with dark hair wears an orange-and-green shawl with gold embroidery, an orange garland and rudraksha-style beads, and holds the offering. A partially visible bald man stands at right edge. Framed devotional prints of deities hang on the wall behind them, and a small framed artwork is on the upper right.2010-08-09Indoor photo of a smiling man in orange robes and a dark green shawl with gold embroidery, wearing orange and marigold garlands, gesturing toward a fruit offering. A man in a peach-orange robe with red-and-gold border holds a large green tray of fruit with bananas and apples. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands at left with hands folded, and another person is partly visible at far left. Behind them, a wall shows framed colourful deity pictures and a temple tower print, with a tiled-pattern picture on the right wall and a white plastic chair at lower right.2010-08-09Two smiling men stand indoors exchanging a gift basket wrapped in clear cellophane with pink and red ribbon, filled with sweets and fruit. The man on the right wears a green shawl with gold embroidery over orange robes, orange marigold garlands, and a rudraksha-style beaded necklace with a red tassel. The man on the left wears orange saffron robes and a red bindi. Behind them a wall displays framed photographs of deity murtis and temple gopurams. A blue plastic chair is visible at lower left.2010-08-09December 11 20092009-12-11A photograph of an indoor ritual space with white walls. In the center, a figure in an orange saffron robe with a gold-bordered shawl stands with long dark hair, facing a red-draped table or seat. To the left, a man in white shirt and white dhoti stands barefoot beside another man in orange robe holding a folded green and gold cloth. On the right edge a bald man in white and orange is partly visible. Behind them, a framed photograph shows a seated figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and raised hand, and a brass oil lamp stands at right beside a tray of fruit and offerings. a person (appearance-based): the central figure in saffron with a gold-bordered shawl, long hair and a rudraksha-style mala. Chairs and a small rug are in the foreground.2011-01-16Indoor photo of a man in orange sannyasi robes with long swept-back hair draping a green and gold shawl over the shoulders of an older man in white dhoti and shirt, who bends forward with glasses, appearing to receive it. A second orange-robed figure stands behind. A framed portrait above shows a man in orange with a long mala and crown-like hair, with a red-and-white garland. Red-cushioned chair, brass lamp, fruit and bottles on a side table, white cushions on a stone shelf, and cane chairs. Floor mat reads partly in Tamil-style lettering. The orange-robed man in front has distinctive long hair and orange clothing, so he is a probable Swamiji in person.2011-01-16A photograph of a seated elder in a bright orange hooded robe with a white-marked forehead, leaning forward to hold the hands of a kneeling man in orange clothing and an orange turban, who wears a long gold-bead necklace. A third person's dark hair is visible at the left edge, and two people in white trousers and shirts stand behind near white tiles, with pink flowers at the right. The kneeling devotee bows low, a gesture of respect during a meeting in an ashram setting.2007-01-30A photograph of an indoor ashram setting with white marble-tiled floor and wall. In the foreground a man with long dark hair kneels prostrate in a saffron-orange robe, his back bare, wearing a gold necklace. Facing him, an older bald man in a large orange-saffron shawl draped over his head and body kneels on a cushioned seat and places both hands on the prostrate man's back in blessing. Two standing men in white shirts and white trousers, one wearing a rosette ribbon, watch at the back left. A potted plant with pink flowers stands at the right. Two people are visible in the scene besides partial figures at the edge. The kneeling blessing figure has no clearly distinctive identifying cues beyond ordinary saffron robes, so identity is uncertain.2007-01-30