Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
July 05 2009

More like this

Open the gallery
July 05 20092009-07-05July 05 20092009-07-05July 05 20092009-07-05Indoor ashram hall with a white ceiling canopy and orange-and-patterned hanging drapes. Along a central aisle lined with devotees pressing palms together in anjali, a woman in an orange sari with a dark shawl walks forward, while a man in a white dhoti and orange sash carries a brass aarti tray. Another man in white dhoti with a bare chest raises one arm toward the aisle. Devotees in white kurtas, saffron-trimmed garments and red or green saris stand on colourful woven mats along both sides. Projector screens and a stage backdrop are visible at the far end. The scene resembles an aarti welcome procession.2010-12-02A photograph of a large hall with a tented white ceiling, hanging fans and colourful decorative cloth banners on pillars. A central figure in a flowing saffron-orange robe with long, swept-back dark hair walks barefoot across a pale floor between two lines of devotees. The figure is in the centre of the frame with hands at the chest in greeting. Devotees on both sides stand with palms pressed together in namaste on orange and blue mats, wearing white dhotis, white kurtas and sarees. A tripod-mounted camera stands at the left edge of the frame. Some devotees wear rudraksha malas and orange shawls, and several children stand at the front. The scene suggests a satsang or darshan-style welcome.2010-07-24Indoor hall with a corrugated metal roof and exposed trusses, decorated with colourful striped hanging cloth tassels. A person in a saffron-orange robe with a matching orange head cloth walks down the central aisle with palms pressed together in anjali. Devotees in white dhotis and shirts, women in orange, cream and gold-bordered saris line both sides, all with hands folded in prayer. A brass plate with flowers and a small green tray of offerings sits on the floor near the aisle, with colourful woven mats underfoot. Blue plastic chairs line the right wall.2011-10-09Indoor hall with white ceiling fabric, ceiling fans and decorative yellow, red and blue pillar hangings. A young sannyasi in orange robes walks barefoot down a central aisle, smiling, while devotees on orange and blue mats stand with palms pressed together in anjali. Children in striped and plain clothes on the left, adults in white dhotis and kurtas on the right; a tripod-mounted camera stands near the aisle. A clock hangs on the back wall.2010-07-24A photograph inside a tented hall with white fabric ceiling draped over the room and colourful striped pillars hanging from it, with ceiling fans overhead. A central figure in an orange-red saffron robe with a dark rudraksha mala, with long dark hair, walks barefoot across a striped mat, apparently at the centre of a group. Around him many devotees stand with palms pressed together in namaste. Most wear white ritual clothing; a woman in a purple top and blue skirt stands at right, and a man in white with a dark rudraksha mala and a bracelet also stands at right with hands folded. Another man in white holds a silver tray near the centre. Behind them a few more people in white stand on striped mats.2010-10-12Photograph taken under a corrugated metal roof supported by steel trusses, with a red-and-orange flag visible in the background. A central figure with long dark hair wears an orange saffron robe and a white and multicolour flower garland, standing barefoot with hands at the sides. Around him, a ring of devotees in white dhotis and white shirts, plus women in pale blue and white saris, stand with hands folded in namaste. a person is the central figure, identified by long swept hair, saffron robe and garland; the crowd appears to be a ceremonial reception during a padukas procession.2007-02-24A photograph inside a large tented hall with a white canopy and decorative striped pillars. In the centre a man with long swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe, a white and red flower garland, and a gold necklace, smiling with his arms outstretched as if speaking or dancing. Behind him a crowd of devotees stands with hands folded in namaste; many women wear white saris with yellow or gold borders and orange shawls, and several men wear saffron robes. A small child in pink shorts and a white top stands at right, holding a man's hand. The floor is white tile with a dark border line and scattered petals. A probable Swamiji is in person, identified by the long swept-back hair, saffron robe, and ceremonial gold necklace with garland, as the page indicates his presence at this event. The group totals about 21-100 people visible.2008-12-23A procession walks down the centre aisle of a bright, high-roofed hall with corrugated metal roofing, ceiling fans and an exposed steel truss. Lines of devotees stand on both sides with palms pressed together in anjali mudra. A central figure in a saffron-orange headwrap and orange robe walks barefoot on a pale mat, hands joined in prayer, followed by a man in white dhoti and shawl with a sacred thread. Men in white shirts and women in white and saffron saris and salwar kameez line the aisle, with a wall clock and colourful striped hanging banners along the walls. The setting resembles a padapuja or satsang welcome procession.2011-10-09November 29 20112011-11-29