Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
A covered open hall during a ritual event, with many devotees in white dhotis and shirts standing in a long line on the right, some holding small brass or steel vessels and some with hands folded in namaskar. Seated devotees fill the lower foreground, many in white, orange and pink saris. Bamboo leaf strands and decorative pillars with floral and bird patterns hang along the ceiling and walls. A large framed picture of a seated saffron-clad figure is visible at the top, though no clear identification of any physical person is made.

More like this

Open the gallery
A photograph taken inside a covered hall with a corrugated metal roof, exposed black steel trusses and a ceiling fan, with bamboo leaves hanging from the beams. Rows of devotees sit on the floor, mostly in white clothing, many with hands folded or holding small steel vessels, all looking toward the front. A colourful decorated deity structure with floral garlands is visible at the far left, and a painted banner hangs on the wall. Several women in white and pink saris sit near the front rows, and a large crowd fills the hall.2008-12-31A photograph inside a covered hall with a corrugated metal roof and ceiling fans. A long line of devotees in white dhotis and white shirts stands with hands folded in anjali mudra, several women among them in saffron shawls and yellow or white saris. On the right, a man in an orange robe stands beside a low platform draped in orange cloth with a patterned cushion, while a person in white with an orange shawl stands at the far right. Behind the line, framed photographs and a long wall banner display images and text. A person in an orange cloth is seen at the lower left edge.2008-08-07December 24 20092009-12-24A photograph of a long line of devotees standing under a corrugated metal roof at an outdoor ritual gathering. Men wear white shirts and white dhotis with rudraksha malas, and women wear white saris with gold borders, one in a pink sari and a girl in a yellow-pink floral dress. Several people fold their hands in namaskar. In the background, two saffron-robed monks stand near a small shrine area with brass vessels and lamps on a green mat, with a monk in saffron further back. A young girl offers something to a small brass lamp on the floor while a child in a white shirt stands beside an adult woman. Concrete block walls and a speaker are visible.2007-02-24A photograph of a large white tent hall during an evening gathering. A long line of mostly older men in white shirts and white dhotis stands along white mats, with some in saffron-coloured shawls. A young boy in an orange shirt sits on the mat in the foreground, and a man in a white shirt and gold bracelet stands at left. Tall decorative pillars with colourful patterned fabric hang from the tent ceiling, and red and yellow bunting runs along the top. Banners and framed photographs line the back wall, including a large portrait of a long-haired figure in a red garment, a sign reading as the banner. Several people sit cross-legged on the right side of the hall.2007-02-24A crowded hall with a long red carpet runway running down the centre between two metal railings. Many devotees, mostly women, stand in lines wearing white saris and white dhotis with rudraksha malas; several women in the foreground hold small brass or steel vessels, and one woman in a navy and beige sari stands on the left. Paper star-shaped decorations hang from the ceiling, and colourful painted banners and printed posters line the walls. The people crowd toward an entrance at the far end, where a decorated doorway opens. The scene suggests a procession or line of devotees moving forward in a temple-style hall.2008-12-31A large crowd of devotees gathers inside a white tented hall decorated with hanging colourful cloth banners in red, yellow and blue patterns. Most men wear white kurtas or dhotis with yellow ceremonial cords around their necks, and a few wear saffron-orange robes. Several people carry brass plates and offering trays, and some kneel or stand in a queue near a decorated shrine at the back. A woven basket sits at left. The scene suggests a ritual offering ceremony in progress.2009-07-01A photograph of devotees queuing in a covered, open-sided hall with a corrugated roof and exposed steel trusses. Two rows of people stand on woven mats behind metal stanchions. A man in a white shirt and cream trousers stands with palms pressed together in namaste at right, beside a man in an orange-and-yellow striped shirt and black trousers with a visitor badge. A young boy in white shirt and shorts wears a rudraksha-style necklace. A woman in a white sari and a woman in a pink salwar kameez stand among others, and a figure in orange robes is at the left edge. Painted pillars with colourful patterns and framed photographs line the hall walls. No one identifiable as a person is visible.2009-12-05December 02 20092009-12-02Interior of a covered hall with a corrugated metal roof and white walls, where a seated audience is arranged on the floor behind metal railings. A red carpet runs down the centre toward an orange-draped platform on the right. Two kneeling camera operators in white clothes with orange shawls film the scene; one wears a yellow shawl. A row of standing men in white dhotis and shirts, some in orange or colourful lungis, line the back wall beside a shelf with brass lamps and vessels. Several women in white saris with orange borders and braided hair sit in the foreground. Framed photographs hang on the wall above.2010-07-01A photograph inside a covered temple hall with a corrugated metal roof and decorated pillars wrapped in red, yellow and blue cloth. A line of devotees in white dhotis and shirts stands behind a metal railing with hands pressed together in prayer. A man in an orange saffron robe stands at the centre of the line, holding a small object and appearing to give blessings or prasad. Further back, women in saris and a man in a brown garment are seated or standing on mats. At the far end, a large ornate deity murti decorated with garlands is visible in a shrine. Printed notices hang on the left wall.2009-12-12A photograph inside a covered, corrugated-roof hall decorated with hanging paper cutouts and tall painted pillars in red, blue and yellow geometric patterns. Along metal railings on both sides, people stand with palms pressed together in greeting. Down the centre aisle a figure in a saffron-orange robe with long swept-back hair walks barefoot, with a man in white dhoti and white shirt walking beside him holding papers. Devotees along the left railing wear white, yellow, green and saffron saris and white kurtas. Framed photographs hang on the left wall. The saffron-robed figure with long hair and distinctive presentation is a person by appearance, but the identity is uncertain from this image alone.2009-12-02