Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
A photograph of a long-haired man in orange and red saffron robes seated on a red wooden railing outdoors, with a small red tilak on his forehead. He leans forward with eyes lowered, one hand resting on the rail while he holds a polished brass vessel, apparently offering water. Behind him, a steep hillside with green trees, a stone path with pilgrims and a wide area draped in grey tarpaulin. A lamp stand with ornate metal detailing appears at the lower right.

More like this

Open the gallery
May 24 20062006-05-24May 24 20062006-05-24July 03 20082008-07-03May 24 20062006-05-24Close photograph of a long-haired man in saffron-orange sleeveless robes and a draped orange shawl, wearing a heavy gold bead necklace and a red bindi with white tilak on his forehead. He looks down and reaches toward a bright golden vessel at the right edge, appearing to perform a ritual offering. Another orange-clad figure is partly visible at the lower right, and the background is dark. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back curly hair, saffron robes and gold bead necklace, shown performing a ritual with a golden vessel.2010-02-12Close photograph of a long-haired man in an orange saffron garment with a small red bindi on his forehead, seen in profile against a hazy green background. Rudraksha beads are visible at his waist. In the foreground, the back of another person's head is visible, wearing a white striped top and a rudraksha mala around the neck. A second blurred orange garment fills the right edge. The long-haired man's appearance with long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads is consistent with the Swamiji (probable) label, so he is described as Swamiji (probable) seated among devotees at an outdoor event.2006-05-23Photograph of a long-haired man in an orange saffron garment with a red bindi on his forehead, seen in profile against a hazy green background. Behind him in the foreground, a person with short dark hair and a rudraksha mala around the neck, wearing a white striped top, sits partly out of focus; an orange-robed arm is visible at the right edge. a person: long, swept-back dark hair and saffron clothing, shown seated among devotees during a group gathering. A metal rail runs behind him.2006-05-23A long-haired man in a saffron-orange robe with a red bindi stands at night holding a silver handbell in his right hand while his left hand is extended over a small flame at the lower left. Behind him seated devotees in white and pastel clothes sit on the ground, some with red bindis, and a figure in white stands in the background among trees. The scene suggests an evening ritual or satsang gathering.2005-12-19Close photo of a man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red-and-white forehead mark, looking downward with a calm expression. He wears a saffron-orange shawl with a gold border and a heavy ornate gold necklace of large beads with dark bands. The background is blurred and sunlit. Visible cues include the long hair, ceremonial gold necklace and saffron clothing, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji (probable).2010-09-24July 07 20092009-07-07A photograph at a mountain shrine with a corrugated metal roof and red-painted railings above a deep forested gorge with a suspension bridge. A man with long dark hair and an orange robe sits cross-legged on the red platform, eyes closed, beside a brass ritual vessel and a small brass deity murti in an arched frame. Behind him, three people in orange shawls and a person in a pink shirt stand and watch. The scene shows a ritual offering at a riverside temple setting.2006-05-24Side profile of a man with long, dark, wavy hair falling past his shoulders, wearing an orange-saffron garment over a red top and a red tilak mark on his forehead. He faces left against a rough stone wall backdrop. Swamiji (probable) cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a forehead mark, shown in a close portrait.2006-10-21