Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
A photograph of a ritual gathering in an orange-walled courtyard. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange cloth and a leopard-print top with a beaded necklace, sits eyes closed on an ornate gold-and-red throne-like seat, with hands resting on his lap. Around him, devotees sit on the floor: a bald man in orange with a garland, a woman in a white sari with folded hands, a man in white dhoti with rudraksha mala and a shaved head performing a ritual, and several women in orange and white saris. Steel plates, brass lamps and offerings lie on a cloth in front, with a small oil lamp burning. The scene reads as a satsang or puja setting, with a wooden lectern-like box and a notice board on the wall behind.

More like this

Open the gallery
A photograph of an outdoor ritual on a covered courtyard of an orange-and-white temple-style building. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a leopard-print top over an orange garment, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne behind a wooden platform. Seated on the ground before him, several devotees in white and orange clothing, including women in white saris and young women in orange shawls, and a shaved-headed man in white with a rudraksha mala, hold their hands together or sit with offerings. Brass trays, bowls and a kalasha-style vessel sit on a cloth in front, with smoke rising from a small censer. A wall board lists names, and a gold-topped pillar stands at right. The scene suggests a puja or satsang gathering.2010-11-09A seated man in an orange-and-leopard-print garment sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne at the right, with a wooden lectern-like box in front. Around him, devotees in orange, white and yellow sit on the floor in a courtyard with orange walls; a woman in white with folded hands sits in front, and a man in orange on the left speaks into a microphone. Several people hold silver plates and bowls of offerings, and a standing man in white is visible near the doorway. Seen in an ashram satsang setting with ritual service. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with the page's described speaker, but identity is uncertain from appearance alone, so the figure is described by role.2010-11-09A photograph of a seated man on a gilded throne with a red cushion, wearing orange robes and a long rudraksha mala, with a ceremonial gold necklace, receiving devotees in an orange-walled hall. Seated in front of him on the floor are several devotees: a bald man with white-and-orange sacred markings and white dhoti, a bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a gold necklace, a woman in an orange shawl, and women in white and yellow saris. Before them a low gold table holds silver plates with pink lotus flowers and ritual trays. Behind them stand a few people in white. A dark placard with white lettering hangs on the wall. Several seats and gold chairs fill the room.2010-10-30 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor temple courtyard with red-and-white painted walls. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange shawl, a rudraksha mala and a dark bead necklace, sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion and speaks to the seated group. In front of the throne, a wooden lectern-like stand holds offerings. Around him on the ground, about ten devotees sit in front of brass plates of fruit, flowers and offerings; several wear white dhotis or saris with orange or saffron shawls, and some wear sacred threads and tilak marks. A gold-painted deity murti and brass lamps stand on a stone platform at the right, beside a red metal railing and a stone pillar with carved figures.2010-10-31 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor satsang at an orange-washed temple courtyard. A figure with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a saffron shawl over an orange garment and a garland of flowers, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne behind a wooden lectern. He has a rudraksha mala and a ceremonial gold necklace, consistent with the appearance-based label a person. Before him, a row of devotees in white and cream saris and dhotis, some with yellow and orange shawls, sit with hands folded or raised, and several hold brass plates and offerings. A bald man in white and an orange-clad figure sit among them. A black board with white lettering hangs on the wall behind, and brass lamps, a kalasha and a stone pillar frame the scene.2010-11-01A photograph of an outdoor satsang on a courtyard with orange-red walls and a corrugated roof. A standing-to-seated figure in saffron-orange cloth, long swept-back dark hair and a white flower garland sits on an ornate gold-carved throne with a red cushion, with a golden peetha-style lectern in front. Seated around him are devotees in white and cream saris and white dhotis, some holding brass plates and vessels, a woman in a yellow-bordered sari, and a shaven-headed priest in orange robes with a mala at the left edge. Brass lamps and a brass kalasha stand at the right near a railing, with steel flasks on the floor. The scene reads as a morning satsang with devotees attending the discourse.2010-11-01A photograph of a courtyard ritual with ornate gold thrones and an orange-painted wall. A man in a leopard-print top draped in an orange cloth sits on a red-cushioned gold throne at right, facing left, with incense smoke rising. Several people sit on the floor at left and foreground, wearing white and orange-saffron garments, some with hands folded in prayer and others holding brass plates or bowls. A woman in white with a red bindi presses her palms together near the centre. A wooden offering cabinet with compartments stands in the foreground, and brass pots and a bell-shaped vessel sit on the right.2010-11-09A photograph of a public ritual gathering on an orange-walled outdoor veranda. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes, wearing a white and orange flower garland, sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, facing forward with one hand raised. Nearby, a seated priest in orange with a rudraksha mala holds a microphone, and a shaved-headed man in white ritual dhoti sits beside a tray. Women in white and yellow saris and men in white shirts sit on the floor before brass offerings, flower-decorated baskets, and a steel vessel. Gold-finished ceremonial objects, a gold-trimmed wooden offering box, and a brass lamp stand stand at right, with a sign on the orange wall behind.2010-11-01Outdoor temple courtyard with orange-painted walls and a corrugated roof. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne. Before him, a group of devotees in white and orange sits on the ground, several with hands folded in prayer. Brass plates of offerings, flowers and fruit rest in front of them, and gold lamps stand nearby on a raised platform. A rust-coloured cloth hangs from a stone pillar behind the throne.2010-10-31 +1 copiesOctober 31 20102010-10-31 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat, wearing orange and saffron cloth with a rudraksha mala and a long swept-back hair, eyes closed in meditation. He is positioned at the head of a group of shaven-headed men in white dhotis and bare upper bodies, seated on the floor around brass thalis filled with pink flower petals and small silver dishes. A woman in a white sari with a yellow border sits among them, and a man in white stands in a doorway behind. A small tray on the throne-side table holds sweets and a plate of wrapped sweets is beside him. The red-and-white striped wall and a black board with white lettering frame the courtyard.2010-11-07A photograph of an outdoor temple courtyard with orange-painted walls and a corrugated roof. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe and a rudraksha mala, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne behind a wooden lectern, appearing to address the group. Seated before him on the ground are about a dozen devotees: women in white saris with orange or green borders, and men in white dhotis with ceremonial gold necklaces and orange shawls. Brass plates with fruit, flowers and offerings sit on a low platform in front. A second gilded throne stands at left, and a golden lamp stand and a seated figure in orange appear at the right edge beside a gated area.2010-10-31 +1 copies