Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
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.

More like this

Open the gallery
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.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 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 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 courtyard gathering on a sandy ground in front of a red-orange shrine platform with dark stone deity murtis and a carved nandi bull draped in a garland. A seated woman in orange robes sits at center-left, and a bald man in white with an orange shawl sits facing the group beside a man in orange robes. About a dozen seated people in white shirts and pants sit on woven mats with a man in an olive shirt. Behind them a banner with a red and orange photo and printed text hangs on a pole, with a silver SUV and palm trees nearby.2010-09-06Outdoor 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 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.2010-07-04Outdoor 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.2010-09-12July 06 20102010-07-06