Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
Outdoor evening gathering at night under floodlights. A figure seated on the left wears a saffron-orange turban and saffron-orange sleeveless garment, with a dark braid visible, and is seated with bare feet folded forward. Facing them, a young man in a pale green striped shirt and dark trousers stands with hands together near his chest. To the right, a man in white with orange shawl folds his hands in a namaskar greeting. Behind them, women in white saris with gold borders wear dark beaded necklaces, and the crowd of seated devotees in white stretches into the background with orange banners.

More like this

Open the gallery
Outdoor evening satsang at night under floodlights with rows of white plastic chairs and a crowd behind. A figure in an orange saffron robe and an orange turban, long hair swept back, sits on a raised platform and reaches out to touch the shoulder of a man in a striped maroon shirt who bows his head and touches the feet of an elderly seated woman in a white sari. Women in white, yellow and pink saris stand nearby, and a man in a white shirt stands at the right edge. Orange flags line the back wall. Swamiji (probable) is identified by the orange turban, flowing saffron robe and swept-back hair, shown in person, appearing to bless the devotees.2010-02-16Outdoor evening satsang at night with a crowd of seated devotees and rows of white chairs behind an orange-draped stage. In the foreground, a figure on the left wears a tall orange turban and sleeveless saffron robe, extending a hand in greeting; he appears to be seated on the ground. Facing him, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti with a rudraksha mala and gold wristwatch presses his palms together in namaste. Women in white sarees with gold borders stand nearby, one with a black beaded necklace, and uniformed police are visible in the background. Orange flags and banners line the back of the venue.2010-02-16Night outdoor photo at a large gathering. A figure in saffron-orange clothing with a long orange turban and long dark swept-back hair sits on an orange-cushioned seat, placing a hand on the head of a young man in a grey-brown striped shirt who bows forward. Around them, people in white dhotis and kurtas wear yellow shawls and rudraksha malas. A woman with grey hair and glasses in a white sari stands nearby. Red-lidded trays hold fruit and bangles, and illuminated lights and a crowd fill the background.2010-01-21A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban, with long dark hair falling past the shoulders, sits on a raised cushioned seat smiling as devotees approach. A man in white clothes with a yellow cloth over his arm stands with his hands in anjali mudra and bends forward toward the seated figure. Around them, people in white shirts and orange-red shawls stand and gather, including a woman in a pale cream sari seen from behind with gray hair, and a person in orange robes stands at the upper right near a white cooler. The background shows a dim, crowded hall with an orange-toned stage. This appears to be a darshan moment in which devotees come forward to greet the seated teacher.2010-02-17Night outdoor satsang at a Bhagavad Gita event. A seated person in an orange sleeveless top and orange turban raises a hand in blessing over a man with bowed head and folded hands, while another man leans in embracing him from behind. Around them stand devotees in white shirts, saffron-orange shawls and an orange robe, a young man with long hair and a rudraksha-style mala at left, and a young girl in a yellow hair ribbon at lower left. Orange flags and a banner line the background, with plastic chairs and white lights overhead. Visible people number about eight to ten.2010-02-16Night photograph of an outdoor darshan. A figure in orange robes and a tall orange turban sits on a raised seat with long dark hair falling down the back, and a devotee holds and touches one of his bare feet. Around him, devotees in white shirts and dhotis stand with hands folded in anjali, including a man in a white shirt with a dark beaded mala and a man with a red-orange shawl. Two women on the left, one in a cream sari with a gold bangle and one with glasses and folded hands, watch with reverence. Bright floodlights and a tall pillar frame the scene at night.2010-02-17Night outdoor event photographed from a raised stage edge. A man in an orange turban, orange sleeveless top and orange shawl with long hair and rudraksha beads stands on a red-edged platform, reaching out to touch the hand of a man in a green polo shirt who faces him with palms together. a person: the orange-clad figure has long swept-back hair, an orange turban and rudraksha beads, though the image is small and the cues are not conclusive. Behind them a woman in a yellow top, a man in white shirt with a lanyard and another man with hands folded face the stage; a second figure in orange stands beside. A large crowd sits in rows on the ground under floodlights with lit red and green decorative towers. Fruit sits on a tray at the platform's edge.2010-01-19A night-time photograph of a crowd gathered in front of an orange-draped stage. In the right foreground, a man in an orange turban and sleeveless orange robe, with long dark hair, reaches out to touch the shoulder of a man in a white shirt who bends forward to receive him. Behind them, a young man with long hair wears an orange dhoti-style wrap, and devotees in white shirts, a checked shirt and orange shawls stand close together. A woman in yellow is partly visible at lower left.2010-02-16Night photograph at an outdoor satsang or darshan. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, with long dark hair, sits on a cushioned seat and reaches out to touch the shoulder of a smiling man in white shirt and white dhoti who stands with palms pressed together in greeting. Around them, other men in white shirts and white dhotis stand, and a man in a red-and-white shawl with a dark mala watches. A woman in a patterned yellow-and-brown sari is seen from behind at left, and a grey-haired person in a beige top sits in the foreground. Stage lights and an air conditioner are visible in the background. The seated figure's identity is an appearance-based candidate with saffron robes, orange turban and long hair, so the description notes him as a probable Swamiji.2010-02-17Outdoor evening satsang at night. In the foreground, a figure in an orange turban and saffron robe stands with back partly turned, extending a hand toward an older woman in a green-grey sari with gold bangles and a wristwatch, who presses her palms together in anjali. Beside her stands a young woman in white with a yellow shawl. Behind them, men in white shirts and dhotis, one wearing a red-and-white shawl, stand among a crowd of devotees. Another saffron-robed sannyasi stands at right edge. Orange flags and an illuminated stage area are visible in the background, along with a parked vehicle.2010-02-16Night outdoor darshan scene under bright floodlights. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a matching saffron turban, with long dark swept-back hair and a sleeveless saffron garment, receives a devotee; a hand is raised toward his forehead in blessing. Around him, men in white shirts and white dhotis wear rudraksha malas and gold chains, one with a red-orange shawl; a woman in a cream sari with a red border sits at left with her back to the camera, and another woman in a white sari stands behind. Yellow cushions and a gold object sit beside the seated figure. Crowd and orange-clad attendants are visible behind.2010-02-17Night outdoor darshan event with a large crowd behind a raised orange-cushioned seat. A person in an orange turban and orange sleeveless robe, with long dark hair, places a hand on the head of a man in white kurta with rudraksha mala who bows with palms joined. Nearby a woman in a pink patterned sari with a mala holds her hands in anjali, a man in white with a yellow shawl stands behind, and a tray of red apples sits in front. Strings of lights and tall decorative towers glow in the background.2010-01-22