Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
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.

More like this

Open the gallery
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.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 copiesOutdoor temple courtyard with orange and white painted walls and a corrugated roof. A man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne wears an orange robe, a white flower garland and a dark rudraksha mala, with long dark hair swept back; he appears to be addressing the gathering. Smoke rises at the left. Seated devotees in front, many with palms pressed together in namaste, include women in white and cream saris with gold borders and a man in a teal shirt; a shaven-headed man in white and several people in orange sashes sit in the foreground. Brass lamps, a kalasha-like vessel and offering plates with flowers sit before the throne, and a tall gold lamp stand stands at the right. A wooden lectern-like box stands in front of the throne. Satsang setting. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure shows long swept-back hair, an orange robe and a rudraksha mala, consistent with the page's claim.2010-11-01A seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne wears saffron-orange robes and a long dark rudraksha mala, with a red cushion behind him. Before him sit a group of devotees on the orange floor: several women in white and yellow-bordered saris, a man bare-chested with white cloth and a forehead marking, and a woman in orange in the upper left. Brass plates with flowers and ritual vessels sit on a gold stand in front of them. Behind the throne stand a red-and-white striped wall, a doorway, a stone pillar, and brass lamps and kalasha-style vessels on a stone platform at right. A wall board lists names in small print.2010-10-30 +1 copiesA photograph of a satsang on a covered outdoor veranda with orange-washed walls and a red-and-white striped band. A long-haired man in an orange robe and rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, his hands together in his lap. Before him are brass trays of flowers and offerings, and a microphone stand stands at left. Around the trays sit about eight devotees: women in white and orange saris, a man in white dhoti with a gold necklace, and a bald priest in orange at left, all seated on the floor. A gold-framed shrine and a notice board with names listed are visible in the background.2010-11-03A 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.2010-11-09Outdoor ritual scene in a temple courtyard with red and white painted walls and a corrugated roof. A man seated on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion wears an orange-saffron robe and a long white flower garland, hands resting calmly. Probable Swamiji is seated centrally, with compatible cues of long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and garland. Seated devotees in white and cream saris and dhotis sit before him with palms joined in namaskar. Brass puja trays with flowers, fruit and lamps sit on the floor, and incense smoke drifts across the courtyard. A tall brass lamp stand and a gold-trimmed wooden offering stand flank the throne. A shaved-headed man in white sits in the foreground beside the trays.2010-11-01A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne inside an open-air courtyard with terracotta-coloured walls. He wears a saffron-orange robe, long white and orange flower garlands, and has long swept-back dark hair, a visually distinctive cue for the a person. Smoke rises from a vessel at left, and gold lamps and brass vessels stand nearby. In front, a row of seated devotees in white and cream saris and dhotis, hands folded in anjali, faces him; one woman in green-and-cream sari sits in the front centre. Lower foreground shows brass plates with pink lotus flowers and fruit, and a shaven-headed priest in white with a gold necklace. Another woman stands at the far left. Expressions and attitudes are not interpreted.2010-11-01A 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 copiesOutdoor 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 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 copies