Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
A large seated gathering of saffron-robed sannyasis eats from banana leaves spread on the ground. Many wear white vibhuti horizontal stripes on forehead and arms, rudraksha malas and bead bracelets. Several men and women sit cross-legged, serving or eating food from the leaves, with small white paper cups of drink placed along the leaves. Rolled patterned mats line the foreground. Ritual food offering setting.

More like this

Open the gallery
A long row of seated monks in saffron-orange dhotis and bare upper bodies eats from banana leaves laid on a striped red and green mat under a white tent. Many wear rudraksha malas, sandalwood or vibhuti markings on their foreheads and chests, and several wear bangles. Each leaf holds rice and vegetable dishes, with white paper cups set beside them. Brightly coloured parasols line the back, and other figures in white and orange stand behind the row. The scene reflects a food offering to sannyasis during a ritual.2016-12-18A long row of seated sannyasis in saffron-orange robes eat a communal meal on banana leaves laid along a white floor. Many wear tall black or dark topknots and saffron or patterned headwraps, some with rudraksha malas and forearm bands. Brass cups and bowls hold rice, sweets and curries, and several men reach toward the leaves. Some show white ash markings on their skin. Behind them, people in white and orange stand in a hall, and a banner reads Nithyananda Paramashivam and the credit2018-01-08A photo of a seated meal scene. Several young men in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on mats in a row, bare-chested, with white sacred ash marks on their foreheads and bodies and rudraksha malas around their necks. They are eating from green leaf plates piled with yellow rice, fried snacks, sliced fruit and small steel cups, their hands reaching to the food. Long dark hair is visible on the right foreground person. Behind them, other people in white and orange clothing move in the background of a hall with colourful striped cloth. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable by appearance here.2017-03-14July 03 20172017-07-03 +1 copiesDecember 18 20162016-12-18 +1 copiesNovember 11 20162016-11-11 +1 copiesSeptember 21 20162016-09-21September 11 20172017-09-11 +1 copiesSeptember 19 20172017-09-19September 13 20142014-09-13November 11 20162016-11-11 +1 copiesMay 08 20172017-05-08