Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
A large seated congregation of devotees on striped red, green and blue mats under a open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof and trees behind. Many men and women wear white dhotis, kurtas or saris with yellow borders and rudraksha malas, sitting in rows and meditating or listening. Some women in saffron and white stand at the back near a decorated altar area with flowers and lamps.

More like this

Open the gallery
July 25 20172017-07-25July 25 20172017-07-25 +1 copiesA large seated gathering under a open-sided tent canopy with pink-edged white covering and metal framing. Men and women in white and cream dhotis, saris and kurtas sit cross-legged on striped woven mats, many wearing rudraksha malas and tilak markings. Standing figures in orange and red robes move among the seated crowd near the back, with greenery visible beyond the open sides. A black backpack lies in the foreground.2017-07-25A photograph of a large open-air pavilion with a corrugated roof where a seated group of devotees in white ritual clothes sits in rows on striped woven mats. Many men wear white dhotis with gold-bordered yellow edges and rudraksha malas, and several women in white saris sit or stand nearby. Some men sit cross-legged with hands folded in their laps, and a few hold bags beside them. Standing figures in the background are dressed in white, and an orange-clad figure stands at the far right near a small structure. The scene suggests a satsang or meditation gathering. Nobody in the crowd is clearly identifiable as a person in this view.2017-07-25July 25 20172017-07-25A large open-sided tent with a white fabric canopy shows a seated congregation on striped woven mats. Many devotees wear white dhotis and shawls with gold-bordered yellow trim, and several have rudraksha malas around their necks. Some men are bare-chested with saffron-coloured cloth draped over the shoulders, while women in cream and yellow saris sit toward the rear. A few standing figures in similar white and gold attire stand near the back and sides, one near a fence. Bags and a red-and-white patterned bag lie on the mats in the foreground. The gathering appears to be a satsang or darshan session, though no swami is clearly identifiable among the visible people.2017-07-25A photograph of a large group of devotees seated cross-legged on colourful striped woven mats under an open pavilion roof, many wearing white dhotis or white kurtas with gold-bordered cloth and rudraksha malas around their necks. Some sit with hands folded or palms open in meditation or chanting posture, while others stand in the background in white and cream clothing. A man in a white kurta and glasses sits in the foreground holding his hands together. Metal scaffolding, trees and a stage area with a small structure are visible behind them, and a backpack and bag rest on the mats.2017-07-25September 11 20152015-09-11July 25 20172017-07-25 +1 copiesSeptember 09 20172017-09-09A seated group of devotees in white clothing fills a hall, sitting on red mats with light blue and orange cushions. Many wear rudraksha malas and orange-brown beaded garlands over white kurtas and dhotis. Several are in front with a bald man in the foreground wearing a rudraksha mala. Gold deity murti and framed devotional pictures line the back wall, and a bookshelf is visible at right. No single presiding figure is clearly identified in the frame.2015-06-20 +1 copiesOutdoor satsang on a stone-paved courtyard under a corrugated roof, with palm trees behind. Dozens of devotees sit cross-legged in rows on colourful striped mats, mostly men in white dhotis with orange-and-gold borders and rudraksha malas; some are bare-chested and some wear white headcloths. Many have their hands in meditation or prayer mudra. Further back, a few people in white and orange stand near a raised dais with a small deity murti and brass lamps; orange-and-gold decorative hangings hang on the left. The scene is a group meditation or satsang gathering.2015-05-13