March 10 2014 - Nithyanandapedia

Nithyanandapedia

March 10 2014

More like this

Open the gallery

Night photograph at a riverside ghat. A man with long dark hair, a white forehead mark and a red-orange shawl sits close to a seated devotee in a dark jacket, placing his right hand on the devotee's head in a blessing gesture. Behind them, a robed attendant in orange-red cloth with a bead necklace stands near a tall metal lamp stand. Another robed figure stands in the background with hands joined. Dark lighting with a bright lamp above.

Night-time photograph at a riverside ghat with rocky ground. A man in dark red saffron-toned robes sits on a chair at right, his hands resting on the head of a man bowing forward in white clothes with a red cloth. The seated figure has a white forehead mark and swept-back dark hair; a person candidate, seated and offering blessing. Behind, a shaven-headed young man with white forehead markings, a dark rudraksha mala and a bare upper body sits, and another man in orange robes stands in the background. A metal lamp stand is visible.

March 31 2018

Night photograph at a riverside ghat, with pebbles underfoot. A man with long dark hair, a white tilak on his forehead and a red-orange shawl stands at right, both palms pressed to the head of an older man in a grey top with a green-and-white striped scarf, who has his hands raised to his face. Behind them a woman in maroon and gold robes stands at left, another person in orange sits near the centre, and a silver ritual pole or staff rises at top right. The scene reads as a blessing or initiation gesture. a person: the standing man has long swept-back hair, red-orange shawl and tilak, but his face is not clearly visible and identity is uncertain.

Night-time outdoor scene at a riverside ghat. A man with swept-back long dark hair and a white tilak on his forehead, wearing a rust-red robe, places his right hand on the head of an elderly white-haired man in a grey vest over a black jacket and white shirt, who kneels with hands folded. Behind them, several monks in rust-red and ochre garments with gold borders stand, and a seated monk in red wears rudraksha beads. A silver vessel is visible at the top right. The gesture appears to be a blessing. The lighting is dim.

A photograph of a stage event. A bare-chested man with long swept-back dark hair, a white tripundra with a red mark on his forehead, a dark beard and a gold chain, wearing an orange-red shawl, places his right hand on the bald head of a shaved-headed man in front, who wears rudraksha beads around his neck. Behind them an ornate silver carved backdrop and blue stage lighting. Probable Swamiji (probable) is the man with long hair, tripundra and orange-red shawl, placing his hand in blessing on a devotee. Two physical people are visible.

2018-04-04 +1 copies

A man with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi, wearing a brown draped shawl over bare shoulders and a dark rudraksha mala, places his right hand on the head of a seated man in a grey-and-white striped polo shirt who bows forward with palms joined. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame stands behind them against a blue curtain, with a red cushion at left. The scene looks like a blessing or healing moment.

A man with long dreadlocked hair and a white tilak on his forehead, wearing a rust-orange robe and a rudraksha mala, reaches out to touch the forehead of a bald, seated man in white clothing who wears a rudraksha necklace and bows with hands folded. Another bearded person in orange and a blurred crowd sit in the background against a white and red stage backdrop. The scene suggests a blessing or initiation moment during a ritual gathering.

Night-time photo at a riverside ghat. A man in a white shirt, arms raised and eyes closed with his face lifted, receives a touch on the forehead from a person in a long reddish-orange robe with long dark hair swept back and a white forehead mark. Behind them, several saffron-robed attendants stand, one with a bare chest and a rudraksha mala and a white-marked forehead. A silver ceremonial staff topped with an ornament rises at the upper right. The setting is dark with stone-strewn ground.

A photograph of a ritual blessing in a temple-style hall with red curtains and gilded brass items at the left edge. A person with short dark hair and a rudraksha bead necklace, wearing a red-orange shawl over a golden-edged garment, touches the forehead of a bald, bearded man in a white striped t-shirt and an orange shawl, who stands with palms pressed together in anjali. Another woman in a white garment and orange shawl holds incense sticks in the background, and two more people in white and orange stand behind. A pedestal fan is visible at right. The gesture resembles a blessing or darshan exchange.

A photograph of a seated figure with long dark hair in a bun, wearing a leopard-print wrap over a deep red garment, a heavy gold necklace with beads, and a vertical orange-yellow tilak on the forehead. The figure places a hand on the forehead of an older man with grey hair, white shirt and a red shawl, who leans in with eyes closed. Behind them are a silver staff-like pole, red draped cloth, pink-violet lighting, and several people in white and red garments.

A photograph of a seated man in an orange-saffron robe with long dark hair, a mustard-yellow vibhuti-style forehead mark and a brown-beaded necklace, placing his right hand on the forehead of a bald man in a teal-green kurta with a rudraksha mala. The blessing takes place on a red-draped throne-like seat beside gold ornate carved panels and brass oil lamps. Behind them, women in pink and beige saris and white clothing watch, some holding papers, with a white cooler-style fan and a microphone stand visible. The orange-robed man is a person by appearance (long swept hair, saffron robe, beaded necklace), seated in a blessing role; the bald recipient is a devotee receiving the blessing.