Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
A photograph of a seated man in saffron-red robes and a long rudraksha-style gold bead necklace, with a white tilak on his forehead and long swept-back hair, extending his arm to bless a curly-haired young child in a blue striped long-sleeved top who reaches up with a raised hand. The seated figure sits on a golden throne with a carved golden serpent-shaped armrest and a silver staff with a trident-like top in the background, with a peacock-feather fan and gold vessels at the left edge. Red draped fabric forms the backdrop, and a second person in white with a white tilak appears at the right edge.

More like this

Open the gallery
A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha-style gold necklace, with a white vibhuti line on his forehead, reaching out to rest his hand on the head of a young boy in a white t-shirt who kneels before him. The boy has his palms joined in a greeting gesture and holds a banana. The man sits on a red throne with a golden lion-head carving, beside a peacock-feather fan, a silver staff with a snake wrapped around it, and red drapery. A woman in white stands at the right edge. Setting appears to be a temple-style hall.2014-07-26July 25 20142014-07-25A photograph of a seated man in a red and orange dhoti-style garment with a bare upper torso, wearing a gold-bead necklace garland and a white tilak on his forehead, lays his right hand on the forehead of a young boy in glasses, a white shirt and red-striped sleeves who leans forward with hands pressed together. Behind the seated man is a gold lion-form throne and a wooden staff with a carved serpent, and a peacock-feather fan is visible at the left. A woman in a white top with a red shawl stands at the right, her hand near the boy's shoulder. The red curtained backdrop suggests a stage or temple hall. The seated man has distinctive long swept-back hair, a crown-like gold ornament area behind him and a gold-bead garland, cues consistent with a person depiction seated on a throne and giving blessings.2014-07-26A photograph of a long-haired man with a white forehead mark and a rust-red cloth draped over his shoulders, wearing a multi-strand gold bead necklace, pressing his hand on the head of a short-haired young man in a white t-shirt and red-patterned shawl. The young man's palms are pressed together in devotion. Behind them stands a gold deity murti and a silver staff, with a peacock-feather fan in the foreground and red drapes in the background. The setting suggests a blessing or initiation moment. Swamiji (probable): the long-haired man wears a rudraksha-style gold bead necklace and a ritual cloth, with long swept hair; his identity is an appearance-based label only.2014-07-21A photograph of a long-haired man in a red-maroon robe and gold beaded garland seated on a golden throne, reaching to touch the head of a curly-haired young child in a white kurta. A white tilak mark is on the man's forehead. Behind them are a golden kalasha-style vessel, a silver staff, a peacock-feather fan on the left and maroon drapery. The child raises a hand toward the man. This appears to be a blessing moment. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, red robe, gold garland and throne.2014-07-21July 25 20142014-07-25A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes wearing a gold necklace of beads, with a white tilak on his forehead, extending his right hand toward the forehead of a young boy in an orange shawl over a white t-shirt. Behind them stands a golden bull figure with a black serpent coiled around it, a silver trident hangs above, a peacock feather fan is at left and a red curtain and rocky backdrop fill the background. The scene appears to be a blessing given to the boy during a ritual setting.2014-07-26July 24 20142014-07-24A seated man in an orange-red dhoti-style garment with a long rudraksha-style bead garland and a white horizontal forehead band touches the forehead of a young man in white kurta with an orange-red shawl and a lanyard. The seated man extends his right arm, palm down, over the young man's head, while holding a folded white paper in his other hand. Behind them a golden cobra sculpture coils over a golden base, a silver trident stands upright, a peacock-feather fan is at left, and red curtains hang in the background. The scene reads as a blessing or initiation moment at a ceremony.2014-07-26August 02 20142014-08-02A seated man with long dark hair tied back wears a rust-red garment over bare shoulders, a gold-and-bead garland, and a small red tilak on his forehead. He smiles as he places his right hand on the head of a young boy in a white shirt, red-thread wrist cord and beaded necklace, who kneels with his palms joined. Behind them a cobra-headed silver staff rests beside gilded lion-head armrests on a red throne, with red draperies behind. A woman in white sari stands at right. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, a gold garland and a bare-chested red robe, distinctive ceremonial cues, and is presented on a throne giving blessing.2014-07-24A seated man in a rust-red and saffron-toned garment with a gold and beaded garland rests his right hand on the head of a young girl with dark hair in a pink top. He wears a white vertical tilak with a red dot on his forehead. Behind him a golden peacock-shaped and serpent-entwined staff with a silver finial and a gold lion-head ornament stand near red draped curtains. The girl leans forward with her hands folded at her chest, receiving a blessing.2014-07-25