Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
A large hall with cream walls and a polished floor holds a seated congregation of men and women on red-and-white striped mats, many in white shirts and dhotis with white headbands, some holding open books or small booklets. Framed portraits hang along the back wall, and a saffron-robed monk in orange stands at left among the seated devotees. Another figure in white stands near the centre. Red curtains, speakers and rows of red chairs line the room, and a saffron cloth is draped at far right.

More like this

Open the gallery
A wide indoor hall with cream walls and red curtains holds a seated assembly of devotees on mats across a polished floor. Framed portraits hang along the back wall above the windows, and a small stage with a seated figure is visible at the far end. In the foreground, several men wear white dhotis with saffron-bordered shawls and orange robes, some with rudraksha malas, and one man in a red top sits on a blue mat. Plates of food and small packets sit before the front row.2011-12-29A large hall filled with seated devotees on mats and cushions in rows, many dressed in white dhoti and shawl with gold borders, some in saffron and orange robes, and a few in maroon and red. Several people sit cross-legged on the floor facing forward, some with hands folded or holding small books, and a few plates or containers sit on the floor near them. Along the back wall, framed portraits on red-draped windows and red curtains line the room, with a platform and chairs at the far end. A bald man in red robes sits in the foreground at right, and a man in a white dhoti sits at the right edge. The setting resembles a satsang or meditation session.2011-12-29December 30 20112011-12-30December 24 20112011-12-24September 17 20112011-09-17A large hall filled with seated devotees on mats during a ritual gathering. Many people sit cross-legged on the floor in rows, including children, men in white dhotis and shirts, and several monks in saffron-orange robes at left with shaved heads. A red and white draped stage stands at the back with framed portraits along the upper wall and a large screen. Small brass vessels and offerings sit on mats in front of the attendees, and a few hold pages of books. No single person is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance.2011-12-12September 17 20112011-09-17A photograph of a large hall with a glossy pale floor where many people sit cross-legged on striped blue-and-white mats in rows facing the front. Most wear white kurtas or white dhoti-style clothing, while others wear orange, maroon, dark blue and olive shirts. Several have rudraksha or beaded malas and lanyard-style badges. A man in the centre wears a dark green cloth on his lower face and an olive-brown kurta. Red curtains hang beside framed portraits on the walls, and a saffron cloth hangs in the background near a seated figure. A small brass lamp and a few offerings sit near the front row, and a person on the left holds a child.2011-11-21Wide photograph of a large hall with a polished white floor where a crowd of devotees sits cross-legged on mats for a discourse. Many attendees wear white dhotis and kurtas; a man in the foreground left wears an orange robe and sits on a mat, and a young man in a maroon top sits at front left with a notebook. Along the back wall, framed portraits hang above red curtains and lit fixtures, and a large screen stands at the right. Small brass lamps and offering plates sit on the floor near the front rows.2011-12-01Indoor hall with a seated audience on blue-and-white striped mats, most people in white dhotis and kurtas, some in colourful shirts, sitting on chairs at the right and facing toward the front. Framed portraits of saints and deities in red-curtained niches line the back wall, and the ceiling has recessed lights. Several people in the audience appear to be attending a satsang or discourse.2011-11-05August 21 20112011-08-21A large hall filled with seated devotees on blue-and-white striped mats during a Bhagavad Gita satsang. Many men and boys wear white kurta-style clothes, while others wear orange, yellow and grey garments; a few have saffron or green head coverings and rudraksha malas. Several people sit on the floor in rows facing the front, and red curtains hang beneath framed portraits along the back wall. At the far end, an orange-robed figure stands near the front, but no appearance cues allow a confident identification, so the figure is described only by role. Ceiling lights and small brass lamps are visible on the floor near the front rows.2011-11-20