Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
Outdoor ritual gathering on a sandy ground under palm trees and thatched roofs, with a white van parked behind. Dozens of men in white dhotis and shirts sit on striped mats facing a fire pit with smoke rising. A woman in orange robes sits cross-legged near the fire, and two men in white with yellow shawls perform the ceremony beside white-painted pillars. A garlanded stone deity murti stands on the right, and a large map board on a pole shows the ashram grounds. Thirty to forty visible people in the scene.

More like this

Open the gallery
Outdoor photo of a seated gathering on a dirt ground with mats, many men in white dhotis and white shirts sitting in rows in the foreground. Near the centre, a woman in an orange robe sits cross-legged facing the group, with a small lamp before her, and other people in white and yellow sit beside her. Behind them, a fire pit with smoke and a tall pole are in view, along with a white-stone altar and a black stone sculpture with a garland. Thatched huts, a silver minivan and a large information board with a map stand in the background under palm trees.2010-07-04July 07 20102010-07-07 +1 copiesAn outdoor ritual gathering in a palm-lined courtyard with sandy ground. Rows of seated devotees in white dhotis and shirts sit on mats facing a central figure in an orange robe seated on a low platform, with a few smaller fire pits and smoke rising nearby. A white shrine with a stone deity murti garlanded in yellow and a tall brick-red pillar stand to the right, and a small thatched structure and a silver SUV are visible at the back. Several men in yellow shawls and white clothes sit near the shrine. Some devotees wear yellow garlands. A poster board stands near the thatched hut.2010-07-11July 11 20102010-07-11July 07 20102010-07-07 +1 copiesOutdoor courtyard gathering at a temple complex with palm trees and thatched-roof huts. Many men and some children sit cross-legged on mats in rows facing a raised platform near a white building with a red-and-white facade and an entrance sign. Most men wear white dhotis and white shirts; some wear plain shirts and trousers. A woman in orange sari sits at right near a small stone pedestal. A silver minivan is parked behind the crowd and a wall map board stands at upper right. A deity murti or statue with orange garland is visible at the left edge of the entrance. The scene appears to be a seated assembly or sarva-darshan style gathering.2010-07-04Outdoor photo of a ritual gathering on a dirt ground beside a stone Nandi bull with a marigold garland, a white temple pillar and palm trees. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits centrally on a mat facing a row of seated devotees in white and light shirts. To the right, a man in a yellow shawl and white clothes sits on the ground near a white platform. Another white-clad man stands near the Nandi with arms extended, and a few people sit further back. A signboard map stands at left beside a silver SUV.2010-07-03 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of an open-air ceremony at a temple courtyard surrounded by palm trees. A woman in an orange sari sits at the centre on a raised white platform, facing a large audience seated on mats in rows. Many attendees wear white shirts and white dhotis; a few men wear yellow shawls and sit cross-legged in small square fire pits lined with ash. Behind them stands a tall ornate pillar and white shrines with a black stone deity murti garlanded with orange flowers. A sign board and a small thatched hut appear at left, with a white car parked nearby. About 40 to 60 people are visible.2010-07-04July 06 20102010-07-06Outdoor courtyard gathering under palm trees where many men sit cross-legged on striped woven mats in rows, most dressed in white kurta and dhoti with a few in checked shirts. A seated figure in orange robes sits near the centre of the mats, possibly the teacher, while others in saffron-orange clothing sit at the right. Behind them stand a tall orange-red kalasha-topped pillar, red shrine pavilions, a deity murti with a garland, and a large banner with a painted portrait and printed text. Palm trees and a few parked vehicles frame the scene.2010-09-12Outdoor photo of a ceremony in a palm-lined compound with thatched roofs, a white parked SUV, and a tall copper-coloured pillar topped with a golden finial. A decorated pole with yellow and orange flower garlands stands in the centre beside a red base. Many seated men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with yellow shawls, sit on striped mats facing a ring of small fire pits and a saffron-robed person kneeling near the flames. A standing man in white is at the right, and white stupa-like platforms and a stone deity statue appear behind. Gathered audience members in the foreground and mid-ground sit in rows. A standing figure in a white robe stands in the centre-left. Photo appears to show a homa or yagna-style ritual gathering.2010-07-03 +1 copiesOutdoor ashram gathering in front of a Shiva lingam with a large black Nandi bull statue, garlanded with marigolds, and a tall copper-coloured temple pillar. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe sits cross-legged on an orange mat, flanked by other seated figures in orange and white. Around them, about two dozen men in white shirts and white dhotis sit on the sandy ground facing the group, some with folded hands. Palm trees, a boundary wall and a red banner stand behind. Ritual pits with ash are set on the ground nearby. The central saffron-robed figure cannot be confidently identified from appearance, so the a person field is unsure.2010-08-01