Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
A large tented hall with white draped walls and a red floor covering, decorated with hanging colourful lantern-like ornaments. A woman in a white embroidered kurta holds a microphone and gestures while speaking, standing near a bald man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a mala, who stands on the right holding a microphone. Seated devotees fill the floor, many in saffron, yellow and pink saris and white clothes. A screen at left shows a projected image of figures, and a red digital clock on the right reads 12:31. The scene looks like a satsang or discourse with audience participation.

More like this

Open the gallery
A large tented hall with white draped ceiling and hanging red, yellow and orange decorative lanterns. A crowd sits on red mats and cushions, many women in saris and men in white. A standing woman in a white kurta with a handheld microphone speaks to the seated gathering. Beside her, a bald man in orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala stands holding a microphone. In the foreground, a seated figure in white and gold dress with a beaded necklace sits near another man in white. A large screen on the left shows a colourful image, and a red sign reads Damashiva with a digital clock showing 12:31.2016-12-12A photo inside a large tent-like hall with white draped walls and colourful hanging lanterns overhead. A man in plain white clothes and a long beaded necklace stands at centre, holding a microphone and addressing a seated audience. A large projection screen behind him shows a crowd. Rows of devotees sit on red and striped mats, many wearing white, orange and yellow garments with rudraksha or flower garlands. A red cushioned seat and a brass-edged low table stand at left, and a man in a white shirt and orange shawl sits in the foreground. Persons in the far rows wear white and saffron clothing.2016-12-12A large indoor hall filled with a dense crowd of seated participants on red floor mats and blue and green meditation mats. Many wear orange, saffron, white and rust-coloured clothing, with some in white kurtas and rudraksha malas. Colourful paper lanterns and decorative umbrellas hang from a white draped ceiling. Two screens on the back wall show a bearded man in saffron robes. Pews and aisles separate the seated rows, and a few attendees look toward the stage.2016-12-21December 06 20162016-12-06December 21 20162016-12-21December 21 20162016-12-21A large tented hall decorated with hanging colourful tassels, paper lanterns and lamps, with a projection screen showing a crowd at the back. Many seated devotees fill the floor, most in white and cream clothing, while a bare-chested priest in white dhoti with gold border stands at left and another in white dhoti stands at centre-right. A woman in a blue sari and red blouse holds a microphone near the centre, and a man in a green shirt stands behind her. Several people wear rudraksha malas and red or saffron garments. A decorated altar with a silver-framed platform sits in the middle foreground, indicating a puja or satsang gathering. A printed banner reads 'December 16' with a timer display.2016-12-16Large satsang hall filled with hundreds of seated devotees on red and green mats, most in white, pink, blue and saffron-toned clothing. Bright paper lanterns and colourful hanging decorations line the white ceiling. At the front, a figure in orange-red clothing sits on a raised seat holding a staff, facing the crowd. Brass lamps and offerings sit on the floor near the front rows. Several people in the foreground sit with hands folded in prayer or meditation.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 21 20162016-12-21December 07 20162016-12-07A large tented hall filled with seated devotees on the floor. At the center, a man in a red-orange turban and bare chest with a beaded necklace and rudraksha-style malas sits on a striped tiger-skin seat, raising one hand with a lit flame or lamp. He holds a tall golden ceremonial staff beside him. Behind him is a blank projection screen, and colourful hanging lanterns and banners decorate the ceiling. Devotees in white, orange, pink and saffron clothing sit in rows, some with children. A camera on a tripod stands at the left side of the hall.2016-12-07