Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
A photograph of a large open-sided thatched hall where a long row of seated men in saffron and orange clothing sit cross-legged on mats before green banana leaves set with small glasses of water. A bent-over man in a bright orange robe, barefoot, leans forward in the centre aisle serving or placing items along the leaves. Many of the seated men have grey or white hair and beards and several wear orange turbans or shawls; some are bare-chested. A large banner behind shows a smiling man in an orange turban above the printed date 'ஜனவரி 16, 2010'. Other white-clad attendants stand near the back, and Tamil banners line the walls.

More like this

Open the gallery
A photograph inside a thatched-roof pavilion supported by blue poles, showing a seated community meal. Dozens of men in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on the concrete floor before rows of fresh banana leaves holding small sweets, with steel tumblers of water set along the leaves. A younger man in orange robes stands at the centre-left, bending forward with a steel bowl, serving food along the row. Another man in orange stands behind him near the upper centre, and a figure in orange stands on a raised platform at the far left. Several seated men have white hair and beards, wear rudraksha beads, and have white or orange tilak and body markings. Behind them hang orange and white banners with Tamil and English lettering. The people appear to be sadhus receiving an annadan-style meal.2011-01-16A long hall with a thatched roof and open sides, with a row of seated men in saffron and orange robes on bare floor. Many wear orange or saffron head cloths and some have white or grey beards. Each man sits before a green banana leaf plate with a small glass of water beside it, as for a communal meal. Behind them hang orange and white banners with Tamil and English text, and a small framed portrait is mounted on the wall. A standing man in white clothes walks along the far end of the row. The scene resembles a feeding line of ascetics at an ashram.2011-01-16A photograph of a seated meal or ritual gathering in an open thatched pavilion. Many men in saffron-orange robes sit on the floor on banana leaves, each with a small glass of water in front of them. In the centre, a standing man in orange robes with bare feet bends low, serving or honouring the seated group. A few men wear white or cream clothing and turbans, and a man near the centre wears white with a shawl. Behind them a large banner shows a smiling man in an orange turban, and a Tamil-script banner hangs on the left. Rows of seated devotees extend into the background.2011-01-16A photograph of a long row of seated sannyasis in saffron and orange robes inside a thatched-roof pavilion on bare earth. They sit cross-legged on banana leaves with small glasses placed before them. Several wear yellow or orange head wraps, and some have long matted hair and rudraksha beads. At the right edge a man in white clothes stands at a microphone speaking. Behind them a large red-and-orange banner shows a smiling man in orange robes and a turban, with a Tamil poster and yellow-and-white signage on the left. A man in white bends forward to serve near the left seated row.2011-01-16A long thatched shed holds a seated feast of many sadhus and devotees in saffron and orange robes, sitting in rows on the floor before banana leaf plates of rice and food with small cups of water. Many wear orange and yellow turbans and have long white beards and bare shoulders. Behind them stand white-clad volunteers, and banners with Tamil text hang along the walls, one reading Om Shreem Nithyananda Namaha. Strings of pink flowers adorn some seated men. No individual is clearly identifiable as the a person in this crowd view.2011-01-16A photograph of a long, open-sided tent where many saffron-robed sadhus sit cross-legged in rows on the ground, each before a green banana leaf with a small glass of water. Many have grey or white beards and long hair, and several wear orange turbans, orange and pink headwear. A bearded man in the foreground wears an orange cloth over his shoulders, and an older white-bearded sadhu with a rudraksha mala sits at center. A man in white walks through the aisle between the rows. Behind them, banners carry Tamil and English text, and a printed portrait sits at the upper right. Pillars and a thatched roof frame the scene.2011-01-16A long open-sided hall with a thatched roof where dozens of saffron-robed sannyasis sit in rows on the floor for a meal, each seated before a fresh banana leaf with small glass tumblers. In the foreground a young man in an orange shawl looks toward the camera, and an older bearded man beside him wears rudraksha beads. A man in a white dhoti and shirt carries a steel bucket down the aisle, serving the seated rows. Behind them a large red-and-orange banner shows a smiling man in an orange turban above Tamil text, and smaller banners and a bamboo-framed structure line the hall.2011-01-16Photograph of a long covered hall where many sadhus in orange and saffron robes sit cross-legged on the floor in rows, each before a green banana leaf set with a small glass of water. Several have grey and white beards and long hair, some wear orange or yellow head cloths, and a few wear rudraksha malas. A standing man in white is at the far left edge of the hall. Behind the seated rows, a banner reads 'Om Nithyananda Namaha' and another displays Tamil text with '108 ...' and an image of a bearded man in a framed portrait. Concrete floor and pillars frame the seating.2011-01-16A long shed with a concrete floor where many sadhus in orange and saffron clothing sit cross-legged in rows on mats, each with a banana leaf plate and a small glass of water in front of them, as if for a communal meal. Many have white or grey hair and beards, some wear orange turbans, and several have rudraksha malas. Banners on the back wall display Tamil and Hindi text, and a man in white stands at the left edge serving. No candidate for a person is clearly visible among the seated men.2011-01-16A photograph inside a thatched-roof pavilion where many people sit on the floor in rows before banana-leaf plates set with flowers, cups and food offerings. A man in a saffron-orange robe with long flowing hair stands in the centre with his arms raised above his head. Around him, seated saffron-robed sadhus and older men in white and yellow clothes receive the offering, and a man in white holds a tray of fruit and flowers. Other men in white dhotis and shirts stand along the back and sides, and a large white board and posters decorated with photographs and Tamil text line the rear wall. Clay pots and garlands are scattered among the leaves.2011-01-16A long thatched-roof hall with a mud floor where dozens of sadhus in orange and saffron robes sit in rows on the ground, eating from green banana leaves set with rice and sweets. White-clad attendants in white shirts and dhotis walk the rows carrying steel buckets and serving food. A banner reads Nithyananda Namaha, and other signs display text beside the seated lines. Several seated men wear orange and saffron cloth with white beards, and one standing man in orange near the centre, with long hair and a beard, watches the line. The scene looks like a mass annadan meal.2011-01-16A long hall with a thatched roof and open sides shows rows of seated sadhus and devotees in saffron and orange robes, many with rudraksha malas and tilaka, eating from banana leaves set on the floor. Each leaf holds white rice mounds, sides and small servings, with cups beside them. Several people in the foreground wear orange and bright pink flowers in their hair. A standing man in white stands near the left edge. Banners on the back wall display Tamil and English text and a framed portrait, and the scene looks like an annadan style meal.2011-01-16