Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
Photograph of a temple shrine interior with a stone pillared ceiling and red curtains. A man with long dark hair and an orange saffron dhoti stands barefoot on a wet marble floor, placing his hand on the head of a second person wearing a peach-orange shawl with pink borders. A deity murti with a crown and garland stands behind them, with brass lamps and vessels on the floor. Brass kalasha vessels and flower petals are visible. The man's long swept hair, orange clothing and ornate adornments resemble the a person appearance cues, presented here as the priest performing the blessing rather than a confirmed identification.

More like this

Open the gallery
A photograph inside an open-sided temple pavilion with red curtains and carved stone pillars. A long-haired man in an orange-red robe pours water from a small ornate vessel onto the shaved head of a bald man in white ritual clothes and an orange shawl. Beside them a second man in orange robes and a gold-beaded necklace holds a drum. Dark polished stone basins and brass lamps stand on a wet floor reflecting the scene. The long-haired man has distinctive long swept-back hair and orange ceremonial clothing, which fits Swamiji (probable) performing the anointing of an initiate, consistent with a poornabhisheka ritual. Three people are visible, including a partially seen attendant at the edge.2008-01-17July 13 20152015-07-13A photograph of a temple sanctum with a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha-style beaded necklace standing at right, bending forward and placing his hand on the forehead of a second man in orange robes and a gold-coloured ceremonial necklace at centre, who has white tilak marks on his forehead. Behind them a bare-chested figure in orange and a tray of white powder is held by a hand from below at the bottom edge. Left of centre stand deity murtis in gold ornaments, garlands of yellow and purple flowers, and a dark cylindrical object like a shivalinga or peetha. Warm light falls on beige stone ceilings and a red drape hangs at right.2009-12-16Outdoor temple scene at a shrine decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands, a deity murti adorned with a crown and gold ornaments behind a stone altar. In the foreground, a man in orange robes with a maroon-bordered cloth carries a brass plate of flowers and fruit, while another in orange robes reaches toward a brass vessel on the altar. A figure in an orange head wrap and orange robes with long dark hair stands with back to camera on the right. Two men in white dhotis and white shirts play drums at the back, with banana leaves and maroon curtains framing the shrine.2007-12-30January 17 20082008-01-17Photograph inside a temple shrine with stone pillars and a plastered ceiling. A central figure in orange robes and a gold-coloured chain, with a tilak on his forehead and long hair, stands with one hand across his shoulder, his eyes closed. Beside him a man in orange robes with a rudraksha-style garland and long dark hair stands, and at right a bearded man in orange with a garland looks on. Left, two deity murtis in gold crowns and orange and purple garments, wearing flower garlands. In the foreground a brass plate holds white material and a hand reaches in, and a black stone lingam with a pink cloth stands near the offering. Candidates present with compatible cues, so the central figure is recorded as a person for appearance-based search only.2009-12-16January 17 20082008-01-17December 16 20092009-12-16Inside a temple sanctum with stone ceiling and a red curtain at right, a man in saffron robe and long gold-beaded necklace touches his forehead with his right hand while his left hand is extended. Beside him, a younger man in saffron clothing with a vertical tilak and dark hair holds a large silver bowl. Left edge shows a deity murti with garlands of yellow and orange flowers and gold ornaments. A white powder is visible in the foreground, and a devotee's head appears at bottom right.2009-12-16Photograph of an abhishekam at a temple shrine. A man in a saffron-orange cloth draped over his head and shoulders, wearing a gold-coloured garland of beads, pours liquid from a brass pot over a white marble seated figure. Behind him, another man in orange robes pours from a brass vessel, and a third bearded man in orange holds a small brass pot at the right edge. Flower petals and marigolds are scattered on the stone base, and a small copper pyramid-shaped object sits near the marble figure. A dark stone yoni-style base and a red-draped deity murti appear at the left.2010-01-02 +1 copiesFebruary 23 20072007-02-23Photograph of a nighttime ritual beside a gilded throne-like backrest. A long-haired figure with dark, swept-back hair wears a rust-red wrap over the shoulder and a rudraksha mala, and presses a raised palm to the forehead of a shaved-headed, bare-chested man in an orange-red wrap with a yellow edge and a rudraksha mala. A deity murti decorated with garlands and gold ornaments and a pink draped table stand in the background, with green foliage at left. Appearance-based label: the long-haired figure matches the a person cues of long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and saffron-red clothing, while the presiding role is not evident. Two people are visible.2014-12-28