Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
Photograph inside a temple shrine. A long-haired man with dreadlocks, wearing a rust-red robe, rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace, sits on a leopard-print cushioned seat and presses his palm to the forehead of a bearded man kneeling in a white kurta with a rudraksha bracelet and mala. Behind them a woman in a cream and gold sari with beaded necklaces stands holding a plate. Background shows ornate silver-toned panels and decorated deity murtis draped with red and yellow flower garlands.

More like this

Open the gallery
April 26 20182018-04-26 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial blessing in a temple-like hall with pink lighting. A bare-chested man with long dreadlocks and an orange-red cloth draped over his shoulders reaches forward to touch the forehead of a middle-aged man in white clothes with wire-rim glasses, who presses his palms together in respect. Behind them, a woman in a red blouse wears a white beaded necklace, and other devotees in white garments stand with hands folded. A silver ornate seat with a leopard-print cushion sits at left, and a large decorated deity murti with red garlands is partly visible in the background. a person: the dreadlocked figure bestowing the blessing has long dreadlocks, a red-orange shawl, and a bare chest; treat as unsure because the face is not clearly confirmed by visible cues beyond these.2018-04-26April 30 20182018-04-30April 30 20182018-04-30A seated man with long dark hair, a reddish-brown rudraksha-style garment and a sandalwood mark on his forehead raises his right hand to touch the forehead of a young man in a white shirt and red-orange patterned shawl. The young man stands with palms joined in namaskar, wearing a gold wristwatch. Behind them, a woman in white with a rudraksha mala sits holding a stick, and a plum-coloured draped throne with ornate gold necklaces and a gilded backrest is visible. Several people in white and red shawls sit in the background. The seated man is a person by appearance cues, with long swept-back hair, a rudraksha-style garment and ceremonial adornments, shown in an in_person blessing context.2014-12-26A seated man with long swept-back dark hair, a rudraksha mala, and a maroon-and-leopard-print wrap places his hand on the head of a kneeling man in white dhoti and red-orange shawl, while a woman in white and red shawl presses her palms together beside him. Behind them stand a trident-shaped staff, gold-and-green garlands hanging on the wall, and a table draped in maroon cloth. The seated man has distinctive long hair and rudraksha cues, so he is described as a person giving a blessing at a darshan. The setting is an indoor satsang hall with devotees seated on white cloth.2014-12-26May 18 20182018-05-18 +1 copiesApril 26 20182018-04-26A seated man in a maroon garment with a bare upper body, long dark hair, a white vibhuti marking and a tilak on his forehead, and a gold necklace, sits on an ornate throne covered in red, yellow, purple and white flower garlands, with a leopard-print cushion and a carved silver lion-head armrest. He rests one hand on the head of a young man in a white shirt and a red beaded necklace, who stands with palms pressed together in reverence. A woman in an orange saree stands behind them, and a large backdrop shows a lit temple-style pattern. Scene suggests a blessing during a puja or festival ceremony.2018-04-25April 26 20182018-04-26December 26 20142014-12-26A photograph of a ritual blessing. A long-haired man with dreadlocks, a white tilak on his forehead, a rudraksha mala with a gold pendant, and a saffron-orange dhoti-style garment with gold border touches the forehead of a man in a white kurta with a saffron shawl and rudraksha beads, who raises his palm in response. Behind them, other men in white with orange shawls stand, and a seated man in white with a white forehead mark looks on. A gold-toned wall forms the background.2017-08-09 +1 copies