Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
A photograph of a large hall where a crowd of delegates, seen from behind, stands with raised arms facing a stage. On stage, a figure in orange and gold stands beside ornate deity murti and a large golden Nataraja-style dancing Shiva sculpture on a dark backdrop with white draped curtains. Two side screens show a live feed of a performer in red. Delegates wear white kurtas, orange, yellow and blue tops, and red shawls with orange lanyards. Attendees appear to be in a mantra or energy-circuit practice.

More like this

Open the gallery
December 09 20152015-12-09A photograph of a large hall where a crowd of devotees stands with raised arms, facing a stage. Many are dressed in white, with some in green, teal and red shawls. At the centre, a golden Nataraja-style dancing Shiva statue stands behind a decorated stage with a deity murti and a trident. Two large screens on either side show a dancer in red and white. In the foreground, the backs of seated and standing attendees are visible. Crowd size is in the dozens or more.2015-12-11December 09 20152015-12-09A large crowd of mostly women fills a hall in Phuket, Thailand, moving forward toward a stage backed by a gold Nataraja (dancing Shiva) relief and a cream curtain. Many attendees wear white, pink, orange and red salwar kameez or saris, and one woman in front wears an orange and black patterned dress with a red shawl. Two large screens on either side show the same stage scene. On stage, a few figures in red and white attire stand near a central peetha-like setting, and one figure in ornate saffron and gold clothing stands to the right; no identity is established from appearance. Attendees appear to be taking part in a group movement session.2015-12-11December 11 20152015-12-11December 11 20152015-12-11December 09 20152015-12-09December 09 20152015-12-09A large hall during a seated spiritual session, with a crowd of attendees in the foreground moving past. On a raised stage, a figure in orange robes and a dark cap sits on a throne-like chair in front of a gold Nataraja (dancing Shiva) relief framed by a cream curtain. To the right, several deity murti are decorated with gold crowns, garlands and colourful silk, flanked by a camera on a tripod. Two women in saffron and white attire stand at the stage edges, one gesturing with raised hands, and a large screen shows more participants. The foreground attendees wear white, grey and orange clothing.2015-12-11December 09 20152015-12-09December 09 20152015-12-09A large hall crowded with many devotees, mostly seen from behind, facing a stage backed by gold and cream draped curtains and a large golden Nataraja (dancing Shiva) relief. On the stage a person in pink and orange robes stands near a central figure in white and red attire, and another figure in ornate gold and red garments sits beside a deity murti. Two side screens display the same stage imagery. Participants wear white, orange, pink and printed clothing; one black T-shirt reads 2013. The setting suggests a satsang or mandala-process session.2015-12-11