Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
A seated figure in a rust-orange turban, bare-shouldered orange and gold garment, and rudraksha mala beads places a hand on the forehead of a bald man in a white t-shirt with an orange-red patterned shawl, who stands with palms pressed together in anjali. A gold ornate throne with a red velvet cushion is at left, and a red curtain forms the background. A woman in white with a beaded necklace is partly visible at right, and another person's hand is raised at upper right. Watermarked archive photo of a blessing moment.

More like this

Open the gallery
A seated figure in an ornate gilded throne with a red velvet cushion touches the forehead of a man in white kurta. The seated figure wears a rust-red turban, a bare-shouldered rust and gold wrap, and long rudraksha mala beads, and has a distinctive swept appearance consistent with the page description; this is a probable Swamiji (probable) in a blessing gesture. The recipient wears a white kurta and an orange-red shawl printed with script, with hands raised in respectful reception. Behind them, a woman in white with a rudraksha mala watches, and a red curtain forms the backdrop. Darshan with blessing.2015-10-25A seated figure in a rust-red turban and rust-red wrap with gold trim, wearing a beaded rudraksha-style mala, sits on an ornate gold throne against a red draped backdrop. He places his right hand on the forehead of a man in a white shirt and white dhoti-style trousers with an orange-red patterned shawl, who stands with palms pressed together in namaste. A third person in white is partly visible at the right edge, and a gold-framed element appears at the top left. The gesture of blessing on the forehead suggests a darshan moment.2015-10-25A seated figure in a rust-red turban and rust-red wrap with gold trim and a beaded rudraksha-style mala places his right hand on the forehead of a standing man in a white kurta with an orange scarf printed with script. The seated figure sits before a gold ornate throne-like chair against a deep red drape. A woman with a mala and a photographer appear at the right edge. Two physical people are clearly prominent; the blessing gesture is a head-touching abhishekam-style blessing.2015-10-25A seated figure in a rust-orange turban, orange and gold draped garment and a rudraksha mala necklace places one hand on the forehead of a kneeling older man with grey hair and moustache, who holds his palms together in anjali. The man wears a white kurta and an orange shawl. A gold ornate throne is at left and a red curtain behind. A photographer in white clothing is visible at top right taking pictures. Probable Swamiji is the seated figure, identified by the turban, rudraksha mala and saffron-orange clothing, performing a blessing (darshan/anugraha) on a devotee.2015-10-25October 25 20152015-10-25October 25 20152015-10-25A seated figure in a rust-orange turban and rust-orange and gold wrap, wearing a long brown beaded mala necklace and an armlet, reaches out to touch the forehead of a kneeling man with short dark hair. The kneeling man wears a white shirt and an orange scarf printed with script, and his hands are pressed together in anjali. Behind them is a deep red drape and a gold ornate throne back. The gesture resembles a blessing or darshan. a person appears to be the seated figure, identified by the turban, distinctive mala and ornate gold throne cues.2015-10-25A seated figure in a rust-red turban, orange-brown wrap and a long rudraksha-style bead necklace places his palm on the forehead of a bearded man in a white kurta with a red-and-orange shawl, who stands with palms pressed together in namaste. The seated figure sits on an ornate gold throne against a red draped backdrop. Behind them a photographer with a camera stands in white, and at right a woman in white with a brown shawl and mala watches. The gesture resembles a blessing given to a devotee.2015-10-25May 12 20142014-05-12January 13 20142014-01-13October 25 20152015-10-25May 02 20142014-05-02