Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
A seated figure in an orange turban, red sleeveless top and saffron shawl sits on a white cushioned chair at the front of a hall, with long dark hair swept back, extending a hand toward a kneeling man in a white shirt with folded hands. Around him a dense crowd of devotees in white, orange and yellow clothing presses forward; some men wear orange shawls, a woman in a red blouse stands at right, and a bald orange-robed monk sits at upper right. Two red apples sit on the chair beside him. The seated figure fits the appearance cues of a person receiving devotees in a darshan setting, with a white chair and red apples as offerings.

More like this

Open the gallery
A photograph of a satsang hall where a figure with long swept-back dark hair, an orange turban, a red sleeveless top and orange wrap sits on a white-covered throne with red cushions and apples beside him, extending his hand toward a kneeling man in white shirt and trousers. a person is seated on the raised white throne, with long swept-back hair, orange turban and orange-red clothing. Around him, devotees in white shirts, orange shawls and orange saris kneel or stand; a woman in an orange sari kneels with folded hands in the foreground, and a seated elderly woman in a green sari is nearby. Other attendees in white and orange fill the background, with a bald man in orange garments at the upper right.2008-10-15A crowded indoor hall with green walls and tall windows, a large speaker mounted high on the wall. A figure with long swept-back dark hair, an orange turban, a red sleeveless top and orange wrap sits on a white-covered throne-like chair on a red-carpeted dais, reaching out toward a kneeling man in a light blue shirt. Around them many devotees in white shirts and dhotis, some with orange shawls, press forward; a few plates of fruit rest on the dais beside the chair, and a potted plant stands at the right. A second orange-clad person sits on the dais behind.2008-10-15October 15 20082008-10-15A seated figure in an orange turban, sleeveless red top and orange shawl sits on a white-draped throne-like chair, a hand raised toward the head of an older man in white clothes who kneels before them holding a rudraksha mala. Around them a large crowd of devotees in white and orange stands and sits, including a younger man in an orange shawl with his hand on the kneeling man's shoulder, and a woman in a maroon top at lower left. Apples rest on the white chair at right, and a bald older man in orange robes is visible at upper right. The scene is an informal darshan or blessing at a satsang gathering.2008-10-15A photograph of a satsang gathering in a hall, with a seated figure on a white-covered throne-like chair at right. The seated figure wears an orange head wrap, a red sleeveless top and orange-saffron lower garment, with long dark hair, hands pressed together in greeting. Before the chair, a man in white shirt and white dhoti kneels with palms joined, and a woman in a patterned sari stands beside him with hands folded. Around them, many men and women in white and orange shawls stand and sit, some wearing orange scarves, and a seated person in orange robes is visible at right. Two red-skinned apples rest on the white armrest near the seated figure.2008-10-15A photograph of a crowded indoor hall with green walls and red carpet during a satsang. A figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange head wrap, a red sleeveless top and an orange shawl, sits on a white-covered throne-style chair while devotees bow and offer respect. Many men in white shirts and dhotis, some wearing orange shawls, crowd around, and a devotee in a pink top kneels with hands folded near the chair. A bald man in orange robes sits on the right, and red apples rest on a side table.2008-10-15October 15 20082008-10-15October 15 20082008-10-15October 15 20082008-10-15Indoor satsang gathering with a large crowd seated on floors and chairs. Centre right, a figure in a saffron-orange turban, saffron-orange cloth over a red sleeveless top, and long swept-back dark hair sits on a white raised seat and places a hand on a devotee's head. Probable Swamiji by appearance cues (orange turban, long hair, saffron clothing), though this is uncertain. Around him, devotees in white shirts and orange shawls fold hands or bow; an elderly man in white with a cross-shaped pendant bends forward, and a woman in pink kneels with head lowered. Orange-clad attendants sit in the foreground and white tables line the hall.2008-10-15A large crowd of devotees gathers in a hall for a satsang. In the foreground on the right, a figure seated on a white cushioned throne wears an orange-red turban and an orange-red shawl over a red top, smiling and gesturing. Several people in white shirts and orange shawls sit on the floor before the throne, some with hands folded in namaskar. Behind them, many men and women in white and orange stand and sit, and a person in an orange top with a garland appears at the upper right. Attendees appear to be holding a session.2008-10-15October 15 20082008-10-15