Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
A photograph of a large seated group in white clothing inside a hall at night, with many people wearing rudraksha malas. In the foreground, a bald man in white with an orange-edged cloth sits with his back partly toward the camera, near a microphone cable. Centre, a man in white with a white forehead mark holds a microphone and sits on a white sheet beside a woman in white who appears to be placing small objects on the cloth. Around them, devotees in white sit closely together, several with forehead markings and malas, and a woman in a pale dress sits at the right. The photo is taken from a low angle at the front of the gathering.

More like this

Open the gallery
A photograph of a seated congregation filling an indoor hall at night, with many people dressed in white garments and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. In the foreground, a bald figure in an orange robe sits on a dark upholstered couch or seat draped with white cloth, seen from behind. On the left, a man in a white silk-look shirt and white dhoti stands holding a handheld microphone and gesturing, with a younger man in white beside him. Others sit cross-legged on the floor in rows, many smiling or looking toward the speakers. Stage lights and banners are visible at the top of the hall.2007-05-04December 29 20072007-12-29A dimly lit indoor hall with a large crowd of young people seated on the floor, mostly dressed in white with orange scarves or sashes. Several seated figures in front wear white kurtas and orange stoles and smile or talk with one another. A microphone stand and a white-covered bed or platform stand in the background, with blue draped fabric and a fan on the left. Many people in the foreground are seen from behind, including a person with curly grey hair in white. No clearly identifiable person of distinctive presentation stands out as a person candidate.2007-12-25A seated congregation fills a hall, most dressed in white with white or saffron-and-white garments, many wearing rudraksha malas. In the foreground left, a man in a white dhoti and yellow shawl sits on a cushion. Children in striped and yellow shirts sit on an orange cloth at the front of the crowd, and a few women in white saris sit to the upper left. The room has pale walls, a blue panel, and a small wooden cabinet at the top. Many people look toward the front of the room.2010-08-28Night photograph of a satsang-style Q&A session at an outdoor gathering. In the foreground a man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron shawl over a white garment, sits cross-legged beside a microphone on a stand. Beside him sits a woman in an orange shawl and white clothes. Behind them rows of seated devotees in white and cream clothing fill the frame, some wearing mala beads, a few in pastel or purple saris. Brass vessels and a small brass lamp sit on a low wooden stand at left. Warm lamplight illuminates the scene.2005-12-19Indoor hall with grey walls and plain concrete pillars where a large seated crowd, roughly 100 people, sits on a bare floor. Most wear white clothing and red or white beaded necklaces. In the foreground, a woman in white with a red bead mala sits with hands folded, and a woman in a white and pink sari sits with hands clasped. A standing figure in a saffron-orange robe holds a camera near the back right, and another person in orange stands at the left edge. A white-clad figure at the far right raises an arm. Ceiling fans and fluorescent lights are visible overhead.2007-07-24February 24 20072007-02-24Indoor gathering in a large tented hall decorated with orange, yellow and red bunting and garlands, with framed portraits on the back wall. Many seated devotees in white clothes with orange shawls fill the floor, some with orange sashes. In the foreground, a row of seated women and men wear white and orange. At right, a figure in orange robes sits on a golden throne with a flower garland and a microphone before him, while a cameraperson in white stands at left. a person (orange robes, long swept-back hair and a flower garland on a golden throne) presides over the Ananda Samajam convention.2007-02-24Night outdoor satsang on bare sandy ground under a large tree, with a crowd of many people seated closely together, most in white clothing and some in orange or saffron. In the right foreground a figure in an orange-saffron shawl sits cross-legged at a microphone stand, long dark hair swept back, with a visible shawl draped over the shoulder. Beside the front row sit brass plates and small oil lamps on a purple mat, and a cardboard box lies on the ground. Many attendees in white robes and rudraksha malas sit listening in the dim, warm light.2005-12-19October 16 20102010-10-16A photograph of a seated group of smiling participants in white clothing with orange-brown rudraksha malas around their necks and white sacred ash marks on their foreheads. In the foreground, a bearded man in white kurta and white dhoti sits cross-legged, smiling, his face and forehead marked with white ash. Beside him, a man in a blue-and-white striped shirt and dark lungi holds a microphone and speaks, with a red tilak on his forehead. Young girls in white dresses and rudraksha malas sit at the lower right, laughing. Behind them, many more people in white garments fill the frame. The setting appears to be a satsang or group discourse session.2007-05-04A large seated gathering of women in white and cream traditional sarees with gold borders, many wearing rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and green-and-gold rosette badges pinned to their clothes. They sit close together on white mats or sheets inside a dimly lit hall decorated with red and orange bunting and hanging banners. Several women in the foreground smile or look toward the stage, one in a red blouse and one in a blue patterned saree among them. In the background two men in white kurtas stand near the back wall, one in a white outfit and one wearing an orange shawl.2007-02-15