Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
A photograph of a man in a red and gold shawl with large gold bead necklace and a white tilak on his forehead placing his right palm on the crown of the head of a man in a turquoise striped polo shirt. A third person's hands are pressed together in anjali mudra in the blurred background, along with a woman in a red sari. The setting appears to be an outdoor courtyard with a pale wall and window. The man with the gold necklace has his hair tied in a bun, and the recipient wears a rudraksha mala.

More like this

Open the gallery
Photo of a seated man with long dark hair tied in a bun, wearing a red shawl with gold border and a rudraksha mala, with white and red tilak on his forehead, placing his raised right hand on the head of a shaven-headed man in a white t-shirt with a red cord around his neck. The seated man holds a wooden staff or stick in his left hand while the bald man sits with eyes closed and his palm raised toward him. The setting has a purple curtain and gold ornamental draping behind them. Swamiji (probable) is identified by the long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and saffron-red shawl with gold border, seated in the role of the giver of blessing.2011-07-17A photograph of a seated man in a red and gold striped shawl and gold bead necklace, with a white tilak on his forehead and hair in a bun, pressing his right palm onto the bald head of a man in a yellow kurta and rudraksha mala who has his hands pressed together. A woman in a light blue sari kneels beside them, and another woman in white stands behind with a hand raised to her ear. Two women in saris and a woman in a pink top stand in the background near a window and red curtain. Five people are visible.2011-11-06A seated teacher in a rust-orange robe with rudraksha malas on his arms, chest and waist touches the forehead of a young man in a white shirt and red shawl who has his palms pressed together in namaste. The teacher has a white vibhuti mark on his forehead and his hair is tied in a knot. Behind them a deity murti in gold and yellow draped garments stands near a white cooling unit, with a red cushioned seat and a gold-trimmed platform in the foreground. The scene resembles an initiation or blessing moment. a person: the teacher is distinguished by his rudraksha malas, orange robe and vibhuti, and is shown blessing a devotee.2012-10-16November 06 20112011-11-06November 11 20112011-11-11A man with long dark hair tied up, wearing a red garment and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace with large gold beads, places his right hand on the forehead of a seated older man with grey hair. The man with the grey hair wears a white shirt with dark stripes and has his palms pressed together. A woman in a yellow-and-green garment stands behind him with her hands joined. The standing man has white tilak markings on his forehead and a red mark between his brows. The setting is a softly blurred room with pale walls.2011-11-06October 19 20122012-10-19Close photo of a bare-chested man in a red wrap and gold bead necklace, with white and red forehead markings, lightly touching the head of a man in a white shirt who looks up at him while raising his hand. Warm indoor setting with a painted backdrop. The man in red shows a smile and steady posture, with his arm extended toward the other man's head during what appears to be a blessing gesture. a person cues: swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace and red wrap, though the face is not used for identification.2011-11-06November 06 20112011-11-06A photograph of a seated man with a white tilak on his forehead, bare-shouldered and wearing a maroon-red cloth, with a long rudraksha-style beaded mala and gold ornament, placing his right hand on the forehead of a young man in a white shirt and red scarf. The young man, eyes closed, holds the sides of his head in a receiving posture, as in a blessing or deeksha. Behind them is a deity murti or altar draped with a garland of yellow, red and green flowers, a blue silk cloth and gold trim, with a red carpet and a small wooden box in front. A white fan stands at the right edge. a person: the seated figure's appearance, with swept-back hair, bare-shouldered ochre-maroon garb, tilak and layered beaded necklaces, is a plausible match for the page's a person, but the cues are not conclusive.2013-11-11A photograph of a darshan moment indoors. A man with long dark hair pulled back and a white vertical forehead mark wears a rust-red and gold-bordered garment and a white flower garland with red flowers, and presses his right hand to the forehead of a man in a blue-and-white checked collared shirt who has his eyes closed and a red thread on his wrist. A woman in a cream sari and other attendees stand softly blurred in the background, and a gold-coloured object is at the lower left.2014-03-30November 06 20112011-11-06