Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
Night outdoor gathering of seated devotees on sandy ground, most in white dhotis or saris with orange-saffron shawls draped over shoulders. Rows of blue and white plastic chairs face a stage area at left where a dark ornate shrine-like structure with a carved emblem stands beside a white banner with Tamil text. Several people stand in white clothing near a thatched pavilion at right. Some attendees hold papers or books. The scene is lit by sparse lamps against a dark sky.

More like this

Open the gallery
July 27 20082008-07-27August 03 20082008-08-03Night outdoor gathering of a large seated audience on plastic chairs facing a stage out of frame. Most attendees wear white shirts and white dhotis or trousers; a few wear dark or colourful shirts. A woman in the lower left wears a yellow shawl, and another woman in the foreground has an orange-red blouse and a red bindi. Several men wear eyeglasses, and one man at right is bald. Some attendees point toward the stage. Bright floodlights and lamps line the background of the open ground, with dark buildings and trees beyond.2011-05-17Night-time outdoor gathering under a thatched-roof pavilion at an ashram. Dozens of seated devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas with orange shawls sit in rows of blue plastic chairs on a sandy ground. A small television screen at the right edge shows a figure in orange, and a woman in an orange sari stands near the left-centre aisle. Several people in orange and white stand in the background, and framed pictures hang along the pavilion wall.2008-08-03October 11 20142014-10-11March 10 20132013-03-10Night-time outdoor gathering under a long thatched shelter lit by overhead lamps. Rows of blue plastic chairs are filled with seated devotees wearing white and orange-saffron clothes and orange sashes. Standing figures in the open sandy area include a woman in an orange and gold sari with an orange shawl, a woman in a peach kurta, a man in a light grey shirt, and a woman in a yellow-orange salwar with a purple dupatta. A man in white robes stands near the centre. A small television screen and a banner with a coloured border hang along the shelter's back wall, with orange and red flags along the top.2008-08-03April 03 20082008-04-03 +1 copiesMay 17 20112011-05-17A large night-time outdoor gathering with a crowd of devotees seated on rows of blue plastic chairs across a dry grassy field under bright floodlight towers. Most people wear white dhotis and white shirts, with women in colourful saris. A large projection screen stands at right, and a lit banner with a deity image hangs at the back, with flags along the perimeter. The crowd appears to be listening to a satsang.2010-01-11 +1 copiesJanuary 11 20102010-01-11 +1 copiesApril 17 20112011-04-17