Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
Evening photo of a large indoor gathering with many people seated on a red floor in a hall decorated with orange and yellow pennant flags. In the foreground at left, a man in a pale teal turban and cream embroidered kurta stands with his hand raised toward a seated devotee in a light yellow shirt. Behind them, a crowd of men and women in white, cream, orange and pink saris and shirts sit closely together among tall white poles. The mood is busy and communal, with people in motion and others reaching forward.

More like this

Open the gallery
A large indoor hall at a convention with rows of seated devotees on red mats and many people standing and moving between them. In the foreground a man in a pale teal turban and cream embroidered kurta stands at left, reaching out to place his hand on the head of a seated devotee in a white shirt. Other attendees wear white, yellow, orange and pastel saris and kurtas. Overhead, strings of triangular yellow, orange and red pennants decorate the ceiling, and white pillars line the hall.2008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09A photograph inside a large tented hall at an evening darshan session, with crowds of seated and standing devotees filling the floor. In the foreground a bearded man in a pale blue turban and cream embroidered kurta with a long shawl reaches out, his hand extended toward a seated devotee in a white shirt whose head he is touching in blessing. Many people in white and pastel saris and kurtas are seated in rows on a red-carpeted floor, with saffron and orange bunting and hanging lights overhead and metal tent poles. The bearded figure in the turban is a person candidate, identified by long hair, a turban and distinctive clothing, and is shown giving darshan to the crowd.2008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09Crowded indoor event hall at night under bright lights, with rows of seated devotees on red floor mats and standing attendees. A foreground figure wears a pale turquoise turban and a white garment with a red-orange garland, appearing to be a central figure of the gathering; the figure's face is turned away from camera, so the swami identity is uncertain. Many women wear saffron, orange, and yellow saris, and men wear white shirts and checked shirts. Hanging orange and yellow pennants decorate the ceiling and pillars.2008-02-09A crowded indoor convention hall with a large audience of devotees seated and standing on red floor mats beneath rows of hanging flags and bright ceiling lights. In the foreground, a figure in a pale green turban and white garment stands with one hand raised, facing the crowd. Beside him a young man in a white shirt and orange-striped shirt raises an open palm and another man in white holds his hand to his forehead. Many people in white, saffron and colourful saris and salwar kameez fill the background, with a woman in glasses and an orange headband at the lower right.2008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09A crowded indoor hall during a convention session, with many devotees seated on red carpeting and others standing in the aisles. In the foreground, a man in a light teal turban and white shirt stands at left beside a man in a plaid collared shirt who holds a hand to his forehead. Many seated women wear saffron, pink and white saris, and men wear white dhotis and shirts. Strings of triangular yellow and orange pennants hang from the ceiling, and white support pillars run through the hall. Several people hold small plastic bags or packets. The scene is dense and busy, with no clearly identifiable central figure in the frame.2008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09A crowded indoor hall during a convention session, with many devotees in white, yellow, orange and pastel saris and kurtas filling the floor and walkways. Triangular yellow-and-orange pennant banners hang from the ceiling, and tall white poles line the space. In the foreground, a man wears a pale green turban and a woman with long dark hair and a red flower garland stands beside a bearded man in a white shirt wearing an ID badge. A figure in white robes is visible at the left edge. Suspended loudspeakers and bright lights hang overhead.2008-02-09