Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
December 30 2006

More like this

Open the gallery
A large indoor hall filled with a dense crowd of devotees seated on the floor, mostly women in white clothing with long braids, some with flowers in their hair. At the front, on a raised platform before a deep red curtain, a figure in orange and saffron robes sits in a white chair, speaking into a microphone. Yellow hanging lamps and white fans are visible, and colourful banners hang on the upper left wall. The speaker is a robed figure seated at the front; a clear appearance-based identification of a person is not sufficient, so the speaker is described by role only.2006-12-30December 29 20062006-12-29December 30 20062006-12-30A large seated congregation fills a tent-covered hall, with many devotees in white clothes, some in blue, green and orange, several with long braids, facing a raised stage at the far end. On the stage, a figure in orange robes sits on a white seat in front of a golden ornate throne-chair bearing a framed portrait of a man with long hair. Hanging decorative tassels in red, yellow and blue decorate the ceiling, and banners and framed photographs line the side walls. Deity murti and ritual items stand near the stage.2006-12-23December 30 20062006-12-30A photograph of a large indoor hall where a crowd of mostly women sits on the floor facing a raised stage. Many wear white saris and some have long braids; one woman in a red blouse is visible in the foreground. On the stage, a figure in orange-saffron robes sits near a gold ornate throne decorated with red and gold fabric. Behind the stage hangs a large portrait of a man with long dark hair, and garlands of tinsel and colourful hanging decorations line the ceiling. Two standing fans and a small amplifier stand at the stage edge, and a mural-like banner decorates the side wall.2007-02-15December 30 20062006-12-30A wide indoor hall with a large audience of seated women and girls on orange mats, many wearing white and cream saris and some with long braids, facing a raised stage. On the stage, a figure in orange robes sits on an ornate gold-and-yellow throne beside a white podium, under a maroon curtain with white swags. A tripod-mounted video camera stands at the left edge near the stairs, and a projection screen hangs above the stage. Roughly fifty to sixty people are visible.2010-01-31Wide view of a large indoor hall during a seated gathering at Dhyana Acharya training in Bidadi. Many people in white clothes sit cross-legged on colourful floor mats and rugs, mostly women with long braids, some in yellow or green saris. In the centre of a stage backed by dark red curtains, a person in orange robes sits on a white throne with red cushions, with a vase of flowers on a white table beside them. Decorative hanging banners with yellow and blue patterns frame the stage, and fans and a microphone stand are visible. A camera operator stands on the left.2008-02-17October 07 20062006-10-07December 23 20072007-12-23A photograph of a large seated audience of devotees in white traditional clothes, many women with orange-bordered shawls and braided hair, sitting on the floor of a decorated hall under a white tent canopy. At the far end of the stage, a single figure in an orange-and-red garment stands at a lectern, addressing the gathering. Colourful striped pillars with tassels flank the stage, a red curtain hangs behind, and framed portraits are displayed near the stage. Fans and a camera on a tripod are visible.2006-12-29