Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
Photo of a ritual blessing in a temple hall. A bearded man with long dreadlocks, wearing an orange-brown robe, a white-and-red flower garland and a rudraksha mala, sits on an ornate white throne with a red cushion. Two men in white dhotis and shirts stand beside him, one placing a hand on the seated man's head while the other holds palms together. Seated devotees with shaved heads and bare upper bodies sit in the foreground. Behind them a golden deity murti with a trident, gold brass lamps, a green-and-red striped pillar and green leafy decorations frame the scene, with red drapes behind.

More like this

Open the gallery
Photograph inside a temple hall during a darshan. A bearded man with long dreadlocks and a tilak on his forehead sits on an ornate silver throne, wearing a rust-orange robe and a long white and pink flower garland with a rudraksha mala. He extends both arms as a young man in white clothes presses a palm to his forehead, while another young man in white stands beside him with hands folded. Kneeling in the foreground are shaven or dreadlocked devotees, one bare-backed. Behind the throne stands a golden deity murti with a trident, the background draped in red and yellow cloth, with brass oil lamps and potted green plants at the sides. The figure on the throne has distinctive long dreadlocks, orange robes and a rudraksha mala, a presentation consistent with a person, though appearance alone is not conclusive.2017-02-17February 17 20172017-02-17February 17 20172017-02-17A photograph of a darshan session before a golden deity murti of a goddess with a gold crown and yellow drapery behind a red-and-gold setting. A bearded man with long dark locks, a tilak on his forehead, a rust-orange robe and a white-and-green flower garland sits on an ornate white-and-red throne. A younger man in a white shirt stands at right, reaching toward the seated man's head. Seated devotees in white and orange clothes, a man with long dreadlocks wearing a rudraksha mala at left, and a gold trident stand in the foreground, with green plants and orange flowers around the dais. Appearance-based label: a person on the throne, in an orange robe, garland and rudraksha malas, with long dark locks; identity uncertain from appearance alone.2017-02-17A photograph of a seated bearded man with long dark hair, wearing a rust-orange shawl and orange robe with a white, green and red flower garland, on an ornate white and silver throne against a red backdrop. Behind him a golden deity murti and a tall golden trident stand. A younger man in a white shirt bows toward him and touches his forehead, while bare-chested devotees with rudraksha malas and dreadlocks sit at the lower left and front. Green and yellow plants decorate the stage. Appearance-based candidate, probable Swamiji, seated centrally on the throne in orange robes with long hair and a garland.2017-02-17A seated bearded man with long braided dark hair, a white tripundra with red bindi, rust-orange robes and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace with a gold pendant sits on a red and white cushioned throne, smiling with eyes closed. A young man in a white shirt touches his forehead with one hand, while a bare-chested young man in a white dhoti kneels at his right and holds his hand. Behind them stand gold pillars, green foliage and a gilded deity murti under yellow cloth.2017-02-13 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial darshan in a temple hall. A bearded man with long dark hair and an orange-brown shawl sits on an ornate white-and-red throne, wearing a garland of white and red flowers and a brown rudraksha mala, with a tilak on his forehead; he places his hand on the head of a young boy in a white shirt who bows before him. A second man with long matted hair, rudraksha malas and bare arms kneels at left, holding white cloth. Behind them stand a golden deity murti, a gold trident, a red curtain and potted green plants, with a small stand holding a water bottle and a cup. Swamiji (probable): the seated bearded man has long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and orange-brown saffron-toned draping on a throne, consistent with the page's identification.2017-02-17February 17 20172017-02-17February 18 20172017-02-18A seated man with long dark hair and a full beard wears a saffron-orange robe and a white-and-red flower garland with a beaded rudraksha mala, sitting on an ornate white and silver throne before a golden deity murti of a goddess with a crown and red headdress. a person is seated centrally, appearing to receive a devotee's touch on the shoulder. Around him, several young men in white dhotis and bare-chested devotees in orange cloth sit or stand near a brass railing, one holding a clay pot with green leaves. A golden trident stands at left, red draped curtains frame the scene, and small brass lamps are visible.2017-02-17A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala with a white and red flower garland sits on an ornate red and white throne before a golden deity murti in the background. Long swept-back dark hair and a full beard are visible, and he holds his hand near the head of a young boy in a white shirt who bows before him. On the left, a bare-chested attendant with rudraksha beads and a tilak holds a ritual object, and another attendant in white stands at the edge. Gold ceremonial staffs, a red curtain and potted green plants surround the scene. The photo carries a2017-02-17February 13 20172017-02-13