Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
Indoor event in a large tent with white draping, fans and hanging speakers. A bare-shouldered seated figure in saffron-orange cloth, an orange turban, and layered white and red flower garlands with gold beads is placing his hand on the head of a young man in a checked shirt, while others in white and orange wait behind. A gilded lion-like object sits in the foreground. A kneeling woman in a white sari with a gold border and rudraksha beads watches. a person: the seated figure in orange turban, saffron cloth, garlands and gold-bead adornments is consistent with the page's attribution.

More like this

Open the gallery
July 26 20152015-07-26Outdoor evening event under a white tent with red draping. In the foreground, a man in a red-orange turban, saffron-orange robe and a white flower garland sits smiling and extends his hand toward a woman in an orange sari with rudraksha beads. Beside her, a uniformed man in khaki stands near a golden ceremonial object. Behind them, a large crowd of devotees, many in white and orange, fills the tent, with floor fans and loudspeakers visible at the sides.2015-07-26May 31 20152015-05-31July 26 20152015-07-26A photograph of a ritual blessing in an indoor hall. A person with long hair tied in a back bun, wearing a red-and-gold saffron-toned garment, a beaded necklace and bangles, extends an arm to touch the forehead of a seated middle-aged man in a maroon striped polo shirt with a rudraksha mala and a name badge. The man's hands are raised in prayer-like gesture. A golden kalasha or metal vessel sits in the lower foreground. Two women in white stand behind, and a rippled cream-and-brown backdrop fills the background. The blessing appears to be a diksha-style touch.2014-01-05December 22 20152015-12-22A photograph of a seated figure in a red-maroon turban and saffron-orange wrap with a gold staff and layered white and red flower garlands, extending a hand to the forehead of a man in a white kurta with a rudraksha-style necklace who bends forward with his hands raised. Behind them, a gilded throne-like seat and a standing figure in ornate red and gold drapery stand before a red backdrop, while women in white and red garments with red lanyards watch from the side. The scene appears to be a blessing or ritual touch at a temple setting. The seated figure has distinctive turban, staff and garland cues and is.2015-10-14A photograph of a ritual blessing. A person in a rust-red turban with a pearl ornament, a gold necklace, gold bangles and an orange-yellow shawl stands at right with both hands raised, palms toward a bald man in a grey-blue collared shirt who bows his head toward them. Behind them, a man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala and an orange-robed attendant stand near a red curtain, and onlookers stand at left. In the foreground, a wooden box holds oranges and brass items.2015-05-13September 05 20132013-09-05 +1 copiesMay 31 20152015-05-31A seated man in a rust-orange turban with a gold crescent ornament and an orange robe, wearing multiple gold necklaces and rudraksha-style beaded malas, places his right hand on the head of a man in a light beige shirt who bows forward holding a gold-covered book. Behind them a man with a yellow tilak and white dhoti stands, and a red-and-gold throne with gold carved panels, potted green plants and a camera operator appear in the background. The scene resembles a blessing or initiation moment.2016-06-29A figure in an orange-brown and gold silk garment with a gold-bordered shawl, wearing heavy gold bead necklaces, bangles and a red bindi, stands at the centre-right holding a folded paper and extending a hand in blessing over the head of a bowed devotee in white. The devotee wears a white shirt and dark-rimmed glasses, hands pressed in anjali. Nearby, a woman in white with a rudraksha mala and a man in white with a vertical tilak and mala watch; a young child in blue stands at the bottom. Other people in white and saffron-coloured clothing fill a hall behind, with red curtains, a screen and ceremonial brass vessels at the right edge. Swamiji (probable): the central figure has long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklaces and an orange-gold shawl, and is performing the blessing.2013-10-19