November 25 2011 - Nithyanandapedia

Nithyanandapedia

November 25 2011

More like this

Open the gallery

A seated assembly of devotees in a hall during a satsang or discourse. In the foreground, a man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala with a gold pendant sits with palms pressed together in prayer, beside a shaved-headed man in white with gold-bordered dhoti and vibhuti on his forehead. Rows of white-clad devotees sit on striped mats behind them, with a few in orange, and more people seated at the back of the hall. Metal stanchions divide the seating area and a red-orange cloth hangs on the left. Many attendees wear white kurtas or dhotis and some carry rudraksha malas. No one is clearly identifiable as a person from the visible cues alone.

A photograph of a large indoor hall with many seated devotees in rows on the floor. Most wear saffron-orange garments and rudraksha malas, while others wear white ritual clothes. Some sit on red mats and some on plain mats, with small brass vessels and cloth bundles placed nearby. A man in a white dhoti and shirt sits in the foreground at left with hands folded, and a seated figure in orange at right holds a small object. The walls behind show framed deity pictures and a golden standing murti near the top left. The scene suggests a group satsang or meditation session.

February 11 2012

2012-02-11 +1 copies

December 27 2011

A seated group of men in white dhoti-style garments with orange or yellow borders performs a ritual inside a hall with a tiled floor. Many have shaved heads, rudraksha malas and small brass puja plates with oil lamps and flowers in front of them. Several hold hands to their faces in prayer or meditation. Behind them, a large audience in white shirts and casual clothes sits on the floor. In the right foreground a man with long swept-back hair, a yellow-bordered white cloth and a gold necklace sits with hands folded, the closest match for the page's description of this event. The scene resembles a pada puja gathering.

A large hall with a polished white floor where a seated congregation performs a ritual. Foreground and midground men shave-headed and wear white dhotis and shawls with maroon borders, many with hands folded or raised in mudra. Several wear gold necklaces and beaded malas. Brass plates, small bowls and oil lamps sit on orange mats in front of them. Behind, women in saris and salwar kameez in pink, green, orange and blue sit on mats, and a few people stand near orange curtains. Portrait-style framing shows the ritual gathering; no clearly identifiable a person figure is visible.

A photograph of a large indoor meditation gathering with many people seated cross-legged on orange and red mats across a pale tiled floor. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in an orange robe with a gold-bead necklace sits with eyes closed, flanked by men in white dhotis and shawls, several with rudraksha malas. Brass plates holding offerings and small bowls sit beside them. Behind, rows of seated devotees in white and children fill the hall, with red curtains and a side table at the right.

A large indoor satsang hall with a crowd of people seated on the floor on mats and cushions, many wearing white and cream clothing. In the foreground, several men in white dhoti and shawl with white ash marks (vibhuti/tilak) on their foreheads and arms sit cross-legged, some with rudraksha malas, and some wearing headphones for translation. Brass lamps, small steel dishes and an open notebook sit on orange cloth in front of them. A white draped stage area is visible at the back, along with a blue sign on the wall. The people appear attentive and meditative during a morning talk.

2010-10-12 +1 copies

A large indoor hall with a polished floor and gold-accented shrine elements in the background shows a seated congregation on mats. In the foreground, a bald man in a white dhoti with gold border and a rudraksha mala sits with folded arms, beside a man in saffron-orange robe and rudraksha mala, a man in white dhoti with a red-and-white forehead mark, and a youth in a checked shirt holding papers. Many more devotees in white and colourful clothes sit behind them, with brass vessels and small lamps on the floor. The scene reads as a satsang or puja gathering. The pictured people are not individually identified.

October 22 2014

2014-10-22 +1 copies

February 07 2016

Photograph of a large hall with red curtains and wall portraits, where several shaved-headed men sit cross-legged on woven mats on a polished floor. The man on the left wears orange robes, glasses and a beaded necklace and sits with his hands clasped around his knees. The man in the centre wears white dhoti and shawl with gold borders and glasses. The man on the right wears orange robes and a red bindi with a rudraksha mala. Behind them, seated devotees, including children in white and teal, fill the rows. Small brass vessels, a book and a cloth bundle lie on the floor in front.