Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
A large crowd of men dressed in white ritual clothing sits packed together inside a hall, many with hands pressed in anjali, smiling and seated closely on the floor. Several men wear white dhotis and shirts with lanyards and beaded necklaces, and one sits with a tilaka mark on his forehead. At the centre back, a figure in saffron-orange robes stands in the gathering, and nearby a woman in a red and gold sari stands with hands folded. Tall decorated pillars with painted elephant and animal motifs rise on either side, white metal scaffolding overhead, and framed banners with printed photographs and text line the upper walls behind the crowd.

More like this

Open the gallery
January 01 20072007-01-01A photograph of a large crowd of devotees seated in a hall, nearly all dressed in white garments. Many smile, clap or hold their palms together in namaskar. Several men wear rudraksha malas, and one man in the front centre has a vertical tilak mark on his forehead. Hanging banners with patterned fabric and white lattice windows line the hall. The camera faces the audience, so the speaker is not visible.2007-01-01A large tented gathering of seated devotees in white dhotis and white shirts, many wearing rudraksha malas and lanyards with badges, clapping and smiling. Blue-and-white tent edges, hanging decorative banners, and white ceiling fans are visible overhead. The scene is a crowded satsang-style event; no speaker or central figure is clearly identifiable in frame.2007-12-14A large seated gathering of men in white dhotis and white shirts sits cross-legged on white floor mats inside a covered hall with white metal trusses and tall fabric banners in red, yellow and black geometric patterns. Many wear rudraksha malas and some have green and yellow rosette badges pinned to their chests. A man in the foreground with a grey beard and a rudraksha mala holds his hands together in his lap. Behind them, a row of standing figures in white fills the background, and a large framed portrait of a woman in saffron and orange hangs on the right wall beside a printed banner. A few people appear to be children or teenagers among the seated crowd.2007-02-15A large indoor assembly of seated devotees dressed in white clothing, many wearing lanyards with round rosette badges, sitting on white mats and clapping or pressing palms together. In the front row a man with long dark hair and a beard wears an orange-saffron shawl over white clothes, one of the few figures with that distinctive colour. Colourful fabric hangings with yellow, red and patterned panels hang from a white tent ceiling, with a red bunting strung across the upper hall and a metal lighting frame at the right edge.2007-02-15A large crowd of men in white shirts and white dhotis sits cross-legged on the floor of a big tent hall with blue fabric edging and overhead lights on poles. Many wear lanyards and beaded necklaces; some clap or gesture with raised hands. Banners and framed photographs hang along the back walls, and a red and white decorated stage area stands at the far end. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person in this crowd view.2007-12-13A large crowd of devotees dressed in white sits closely packed inside a whitewashed hall with a corrugated roof. Many people have hands pressed together in anjali or sit with eyes closed. Tall decorative pillars wrapped in red, blue and yellow cloth with floral and geometric patterns line the walls. At the far end stands a white bull figure decorated with garlands, near a canopy with orange drapery and a raised dais. Hanging lamps and string lights are visible overhead. The scene suggests a Shivaratri observance with satsang and puja.2007-02-16A large hall packed with seated men dressed in white shirts and white dhotis, most sitting cross-legged on white sheets and wearing name badges or lanyards. Several have rudraksha malas, and a few wear garlands or rosettes. Along the back wall hang framed portraits of a long-haired figure, and colourful striped and patterned banners hang from the ceiling. A fan and ceiling lights are visible. The attendees appear attentive, facing toward the front of the room.2007-02-15Large indoor hall filled with a dense crowd of seated devotees, mostly men in white shirts and white dhotis, many wearing rudraksha malas and lanyard ID badges. A tall cylindrical banner in blue, red, yellow and white hangs from the ceiling, with colourful festoons and a decorated arch in the background. A distant figure in white stands at the far end near the stage. The image is a photograph of a Shivaratri gathering in a whitewashed hall.2007-02-16A photograph of a large indoor hall with a white tented ceiling and colourful woven banners hanging from the rafters. Dozens of men in plain white kurta-style shirts and white dhotis stand closely packed, many wearing rudraksha malas and identity badges on their chests. Several have their hands raised or pressed together in devotion, and some stand with eyes closed. The foreground shows a few men close to the camera, one with curly hair and a rudraksha mala. No individual is identifiable as a person in this crowd.2006-10-08 +1 copiesMay 13 20122012-05-13 +1 copiesA large crowd of devotees dressed in white clothes fills a tented hall decorated with hanging cylindrical banners in yellow, red, blue and green patterns. Many men in front raise their arms and clasp hands in devotion. A man in the foreground wears a brown-red shirt and a name badge and gestures with one arm outstretched. Several devotees wear white lanyards and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Photographs and banners line the walls behind the crowd. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person in this view.2006-12-23