Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
A photograph of a seated group of devotees in a hall during a meditation session, most with eyes closed and both hands raised to the top of their heads in a practice of pressing palms to the crown. Many wear saffron-orange and red shawls or stoles, and some wear white or pastel clothing. A woman in the foreground has blonde hair and a grey top, another wears glasses and a purple top with an orange scarf, and a young girl in a pink and white checked jacket sits in a wheelchair. Orange lanyards and beaded necklaces are visible. No a person candidate is visible in the frame.

More like this

Open the gallery
A large indoor hall with many seated participants, mostly women and men, wearing orange and saffron shawls over white and colourful clothing. Many have both hands raised to their heads, holding small objects, in what appears to be a seated group practice. Front-row women wear a pink top, a purple top and a white kurta; several wear glasses. Pale pink walls and tall windows frame the room.2012-10-27A photograph of a large seated group of participants in a hall during a meditation or energy-practice session, hands raised to their heads in a shared gesture. Many wear orange or saffron shawls over white, cream, pink or red clothing, and several wear headphones. Some wear orange lanyard ribbons and name badges. A red-draped stage with a small table is visible in the background.2012-10-27May 11 20162016-05-11A large crowd of mostly women seated in rows at an indoor event, many with both arms raised and hands held to their heads in a guided meditative or energy-release movement. Many wear saris and salwar in orange, saffron, red, green, yellow and pink, with bangles, necklaces and rudraksha-style beads. A white tent-like ceiling and white wall fill the background. No identifiable a person is visible in the frame.2016-05-11A large crowd of women fills a hall, most with both arms raised and hands pressed to their heads in a synchronized posture. Many wear saris and salwar kameez in red, orange, pink, green and blue, with bangles, beaded necklaces and green lanyards around their necks. Faces show calm concentration, and the scene is shot from a low angle with foreground figures slightly blurred. A large screen glows pink at the upper right edge of the hall.2016-05-11A large crowd of mostly women sits with eyes closed, arms raised with hands resting on the top of their heads in a group meditation gesture. In the foreground a woman in a red top and orange shawl, with long dark hair and a red bindi, holds her hands on her head. Beside her a woman with long light-brown hair wears a dark top and a white necklace, and at left a woman in a yellow embroidered blouse smiles. Many wear bangles, beads and lanyards, and some wear saris and kurtas in red, orange, green and white.2016-05-11A large crowd of participants in white clothing with orange-red shawls performs a seated meditation practice, hands raised to the top of their heads in a palms-on-crown gesture. Many have orange and yellow tilak marks on their foreheads and wear gold bangles and wristwatches. The dense gathering fills the frame, with faces of men and women of varied ages visible among the raised arms. No single individual is identifiable as a presiding teacher in this view, and no a person candidate is clearly visible.2015-05-26A dense crowd of devotees, mostly women and some men, fills an indoor hall with pale pink walls. Many wear orange-red and rust headscarves or shawls, some in white or pink tops and saris. Their arms are raised with hands clasped on the head in a group practice. Several have bindis, bangles and beaded necklaces. Faces show varied ages, from young adults to elderly participants. No single leader is clearly identifiable among the crowd.2016-05-12A large seated group of devotees in white kurtas and red-and-brown shawls performs a hands-on-head meditation process in a crowded hall. Many participants have hands clasped on top of their heads with elbows raised, eyes closed, and foreheads marked with orange tilak. Women wear gold and beaded bangles, a woman in front wears an orange kumkum dot, and an older woman with grey hair and glasses sits at right. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person, so no candidate is marked.2015-05-26January 06 20192019-01-06May 11 20162016-05-11A large seated congregation of devotees with palms pressed together in namaskar at a satsang or darshan programme. Many wear red and orange shawls with white or pale clothing, saris and salwar kameez in green, orange, pink and yellow, and red-and-white bindis or forehead marks. Some have orange lanyard cords. A red carpeted aisle runs toward a bright stage at the back where a fire or lamp glows, and a white hall stretches behind the rows.2016-04-23