Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
A photograph of a large group of people seated cross-legged in meditation on a marble floor in a hall. Most wear white ritual clothing; a few wear white shirts with black or cream lower garments. Many have shaved heads, and several have eyes closed. They sit on orange and beige cushions and striped mats, with shoes and bags placed nearby. In the background, more seated devotees and a few standing figures appear near a colourful decorated altar area with red and gold elements. A logo appears in the upper left corner.

More like this

Open the gallery
A photograph of a large hall where many devotees sit cross-legged on striped mats in meditation, eyes closed, hands resting on their knees or laps. Most wear white kurtas or white shirts and trousers; a man in the foreground centre has a bald head and a white shirt, and a bearded man at left wears a white t-shirt. A woman in a pale pink sleeveless top and teal trousers sits near the left, and a man in a teal shirt sits to the right. Behind them, golden statues and a deity murti stand on a raised altar, with red chairs lining the far wall. No candidate for a person is visible among those seated, so the scene shows a satsang or meditation session with devotees.2010-09-03A large seated gathering of devotees in a bright hall, many dressed in white kurta-style clothing and sitting cross-legged on pale cushioned mats with orange-red edging. In the foreground a shaved-headed man in white sits with hands resting near his knees, eyes lowered in meditation. Beside him a young man in a white t-shirt with a lanyard sits in a meditative posture. Further right, a man in white wears a rudraksha-style mala around his neck. Rows of participants fill the background, with a small black phone resting on a mat. The atmosphere is calm and focused.2010-09-03A photograph of a large hall with a tiled floor and orange and yellow hanging decorations along the ceiling. Many people in white clothes sit cross-legged on mats and cushions in rows, eyes closed in meditation. In the foreground a man in white with a yellow shawl stands near a camera on a tripod, while a man in white sits upright with hands resting in a mudra on a striped mat. A golden ornate throne-like seat stands at the far right of the hall near the front.2010-09-03A photograph of a large group of devotees seated cross-legged on striped mats in a marble-floored hall, eyes closed in meditation with hands resting on their knees. Most wear white shirts and white dhotis or loose white clothing; a few wear grey, blue or olive tops. In the front, a bearded man in a white t-shirt sits centrally, and a woman in a white sleeveless top sits nearby. A water bottle and a small red tray with a notebook sit at the lower left. In the upper background, a gilded deity murti and floral garlands stand near a red-cushioned seat area. The scene shows a satsang-style meditation session.2010-09-03A photograph of a large indoor yoga session on a polished tiled floor. Many men sit in cross-legged meditation postures on coloured yoga mats in orange, green, blue and pink, most wearing white kurta-style clothes, with some in checked shirts or dark trousers. Several wear lanyard name badges. Plain walls, red chairs and a few spectators stand near the back. In the foreground a young man in a white polo shirt sits facing forward, and a middle-aged man in white with a wristband sits with hands resting on his knees. No a person candidate is visible in this scene.2015-06-20 +3 copiesA large hall filled with seated devotees in white clothing on striped mats, many with palms pressed together in namaskar or meditative posture. Several wear rudraksha malas; a woman in the centre front wears white with a mala and sits cross-legged with hands folded. Others wear orange, pink, green and yellow shirts. Backpacks and bags sit among the mats. At the back, a golden throne-like seat and a decorated altar with deity murtis are visible.2010-09-16December 22 20102010-12-22May 08 20132013-05-08December 04 20102010-12-04A large seated group of devotees meditates with eyes closed inside a bright hall with a tiled floor. Most wear white shirts or kurtas, while some younger attendees wear orange, red and striped shirts. In the foreground a man in a white shirt sits cross-legged with hands in a meditation mudra, and a man in a maroon t-shirt and white dhoti-style pants sits beside him with eyes closed. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a golden border sits at right with head bowed. Several men wear rudraksha malas and vibhuti. Standing figures in white and a woman in a red sari appear at the back, near folding chairs and a water bottle. No identifiable a person figure is visible.2012-04-14A seated group of men in white and light-coloured clothing sit on a blue-and-white striped mat in a hall with red-cushioned chairs and red curtains behind them. In the centre, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti wears a rudraksha mala and sits with eyes closed, while others sit with heads bowed or eyes lowered. A man in a light blue top and a man in a turquoise shirt sit nearby, and a blurred foreground includes a man in a turquoise top and a man in white in the lower right. Water bottles and bags rest on the mat. The scene resembles a seated satsang or meditation session.2011-11-29A seated group meditation in a pale pink hall with white draped ceiling and colourful hanging tassel decorations. In the foreground a young man with a shaved head and closed eyes sits cross-legged on a striped red, white and blue mat, wearing a cream kurta over black trousers, hands resting on his knees. Behind and around him many men with shaved heads, dressed in white kurtas and white dhotis, sit in rows on low cushions in meditation posture with eyes closed. The scene conveys a collective meditation session in an ashram-style hall.2010-09-03