Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
A large outdoor gathering of seated devotees under a white tent canopy with red and white decorative bunting at the top right. Rows of people sit on blue plastic chairs, mostly women in white and cream sarees with coloured borders, some in pink, orange and blue saris, along with men in white shirts and dhotis. A tall blue pole wrapped with orange and yellow marigold garlands stands in the foreground. A small figure in white stands near the far front of the stage area. Speakers and a blue-and-white patterned backdrop frame the scene.

More like this

Open the gallery
January 01 20092009-01-01A large outdoor event under a white tented canopy, with hundreds of women and some men seated on blue plastic chairs in rows facing a stage at the far left. Many women wear white saris with coloured borders, bright yellow, orange, red and pink garments, and long braided hair; some wear flowers in their hair. Black loudspeakers stand on tall poles at the left, and blue-and-white fabric skirting lines the tent edges. Orange and white marigold garlands hang along the pillars. At the far left, a dim stage area holds a deity murti and an orange-clad figure, too small to read clearly. The crowd is dense and fills the frame.2009-01-01A large outdoor tented gathering seen from an elevated angle, with hundreds of devotees seated on rows of blue plastic chairs under a white canopy edged with blue and white draping. Many women wear white or cream sarees with coloured borders, some in pink, lavender and orange, and several have hair in long braids or adorned with flowers. Some devotees sit with palms pressed together in anjali. Blue-and-white barrier fencing and strings of marigold garlands line the tent poles. A stage area is faintly visible at the far left among speakers and draped fabric.2009-01-01A large outdoor gathering of devotees seated on white plastic chairs under a white tent canopy, with black speakers on the right and tall blue-and-white striped poles. Most attendees are women in white and cream sarees and salwar kameez, many with hands folded in anjali mudra, some with eyes closed in meditation. A woman in a yellow-and-white saree and gold bangles sits in the front row, and a woman in a green saree is among those seated. Children in white uniforms sit near the left, and a toddler is held on a woman's lap. Ceremonial red and maroon drapes hang in the background. The crowd fills the frame to the horizon.2009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01A large open-sided tent hall filled with a dense audience of women seated on white plastic chairs in rows, facing a distant stage at the far end. Many wear white or cream sarees with coloured borders, while others wear orange, red, pink, blue and maroon garments; several have ID badges clipped to their clothing. Blue ceiling drapes, rows of ceiling fans and overhead lights line the tent, and a red-draped stage area with a central display is visible in the distance. The scene looks like a programme or satsang gathering.2007-12-12A large outdoor tented gathering of seated devotees, mostly women and girls, in white, yellow, orange and blue saris and salwar kameez, many with hands pressed together in anjali mudra. Rows of white plastic chairs fill the white canopy tent, with blue-and-white draped walls, hanging decorations and sound speakers at the sides. Near the far left a figure in orange and white robes stands on a raised platform, while a green carpet covers the front right ground. Devotees appear to be in satsang or darshan-style attendance.2009-01-01A large crowd of devotees seated on red plastic chairs under a striped red-and-white canopy tent, with many people with hands pressed in anjali (prayer gesture). Most women wear white or cream sarees with coloured borders in yellow, orange, green and maroon, with mala beads and gold jewellery; some younger girls and a small boy appear in the front rows. Men in white shirts sit toward the back. Some women hold small plates or offerings. The camera looks toward the stage, which is outside the frame. The scene is a satsang or public gathering under a tent.2010-01-01A large outdoor congregation of devotees seated on white plastic chairs under a white tent canopy, facing forward with hands pressed in anjali mudra. Most are women in sarees of white, yellow, green, red and orange, with some men in white dhotis and a boy in a yellow-and-black shirt in the foreground. Many wear garlands and necklaces. Black speakers and a blue-and-white draped barrier stand at the sides, and a crowd fills the tent extending into the distance. The gathering is a satsang-style public event.2009-01-01Large seated crowd of devotees under a white and maroon tent at an outdoor event. Many people sit on blue plastic chairs wearing white clothing, including white saris and white shirts, with some wearing rudraksha malas. A man in a white shirt holds a young child on his lap at front left, and a woman in a blue top sits beside him. Ground-level tent lights and black speakers are visible at the edges, and maroon and white draped banners line the canopy.2007-12-30January 01 20092009-01-01A large crowd of mostly women sits on red plastic chairs and a red carpet under a white tented pavilion with red and white striped poles and red draping along the edges. Many attendees hold their palms together in anjali, and a few wear white or saffron garments, with saris in yellow, blue, pink and orange visible. Two rows of spotlights hang from the tent frame, and a speaker stands at left. The seated congregation faces toward the stage out of frame. No figure can be clearly identified as a person in this view.2010-01-01