Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
A seated meditation session in a pink-walled hall where a row of young boys sits cross-legged on orange and patterned mats. In the foreground, a boy in a grey t-shirt and a boy in a yellow t-shirt with blue jeans sit upright with eyes open and hands resting, while a boy in a red shirt and a boy in white kurta hold their hands in mudra-like poses. Behind them, men in white dhotis and shawls and some shaved-headed men sit in rows, several wearing rudraksha malas. Brass plates with flowers, a brass vessel and a small kumkum plate lie on a cloth in front, with a pink plate on the right. An orange lamp hangs from the ceiling at the top. No figure is clearly identified as a person.

More like this

Open the gallery
A seated group meditation session indoors in a room with pink walls and a white wall socket panel. In the foreground, boys sit cross-legged on orange and patterned mats: one in a grey t-shirt with a red tilak on his forehead, one in a yellow t-shirt wearing a dark bead mala, and one in a red shirt with gold bangles. Behind them, several adults in white dhoti-style clothing with red-bordered cloths and rudraksha malas sit with eyes closed or gazing forward, some with shaved heads. Brass plates, a small brass lamp and yellow flowers sit on the floor before them, along with a pink tray and clear plastic containers. A saffron-robed figure sits at the left edge. No one is identifiable as a person by appearance cues, so the candidate is left unresolved.2011-02-20Seated group meditation in a pale pink hall with a white tiled floor. In the foreground, several boys sit cross-legged on orange and striped mats. The boy at centre wears a yellow t-shirt with a printed design, blue jeans, a brown rudraksha-style mala and a gold bangle, with his hands resting on his knees. Beside him a boy in a red shirt and dark trousers sits with a gold bangle. Behind them, men in white dhoti and shawl, some with bare upper bodies and shaved heads, sit with eyes closed or hands folded in prayer. Brass plates with flowers, a small brass lamp and an offering tray sit on the floor. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable in this image.2011-02-20A seated group of many people in a hall with framed portraits on the walls, sitting on woven mats and floor coverings during a ritual puja. Front right, a man in white dhoti with bare, white-marked upper arms and a rudraksha mala sits beside a small brass plate of offerings and a lit lamp. Nearby, a young man in white clothes and a boy in a patterned shirt hold small items. At far right, a bald man in saffron/orange cloth wearing a rudraksha mala sits on a chair. Trays, plates and oil lamps are placed on the floor among the attendees, who sit in rows facing forward.2011-12-17A seated group of devotees fills a hall with a light-coloured mat floor, several rows of boys and men sitting cross-legged in meditation or prayer. In the foreground a bald young priest in a white dhoti with a gold border and a rudraksha mala sits with hands folded in front of him. Among the boys, a teen in a yellow top has eyes closed before a small brass plate of flowers and a lit oil lamp, and a boy in red clothes sits near offerings of fruit and flowers. Red chairs and rope barriers line the back of the room. No clearly identifiable a person is visible in the scene.2012-04-04Seated group meditation in a hall with red curtains. In the foreground, a boy in white kurta sits cross-legged with eyes closed and hands folded, next to a boy in an orange-brown graphic t-shirt and black pants, also eyes closed with hands in prayer. To the right a young man in white dhoti with a gold-edged cloth wears a rudraksha mala and a tilak on his forehead. Behind them, many people sit with eyes closed. Plastic containers of food and small brass oil lamps sit on the mats in front. No a person candidate is visible.2011-09-16September 23 20112011-09-23September 30 20112011-09-30January 02 20132013-01-02April 04 20122012-04-04A large group of seated devotees in a bright hall sits on orange and purple mats with eyes closed in meditation. In the foreground a shaved-headed man in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala sits with hands folded, and several young boys in maroon robes with gold borders and white headbands sit around him, some blindfolded. Others in white shirts and casual clothes fill the rows behind, with a man in a red polo near the right. Brass items and small offering trays lie on the floor. Overall this appears to be a satsang or meditation session.2013-02-03January 15 20132013-01-15 +2 copiesA seated group of men and boys in a hall with red curtains and a blue-striped mat, appearing to sit in meditative or devotional posture. In the foreground a man in a white dhoti and shawl with bare upper body and white markings on his arm sits with eyes closed, a red and white cloth draped over one shoulder, and a brass lamp and small pink container nearby. A bald man in white clothing and a rudraksha mala sits to the left, and a shirtless man with vertical tilak stripes sits beside him. Several boys in striped and checked shirts sit in the foreground. A white curtain-less glass door is visible behind the group.2011-10-15