Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
A seated group of men in white dhotis and white shirts sit on a blue and yellow striped mat in a hall, facing a raised stage at the far right. On the stage, a woman in an orange sari sits on a chair behind a microphone stand, with a small wooden table in front. A large blue banner at upper right reads a Tamil word beside a globe and a robed figure's image. A blue sign on the left wall lists text beneath a white draped backdrop. Several men at the front hold notebooks or papers. Some attendees wear orange clothing, and a few wear white caps or turbans. Fans and stands are visible along the walls.

More like this

Open the gallery
A photograph of a large indoor hall where a seated audience of many people in white clothes sits on colourful woven mats facing a raised stage. On the stage, a figure in an orange robe sits on a white throne-like seat with a small floral arrangement and a plant beside it, in front of dark red drapes. A banner at left reads a Tamil-script title with a portrait of a person wearing an orange turban and a globe graphic. Water bottles are placed along the aisle and a whiteboard stands at the right side of the stage.A seated speaker in orange robes sits on a raised platform before a dark red curtain, lit by a glowing white circular backdrop, while a large audience of men in white clothes sits cross-legged on colourful woven mats in rows. A white banner on the left reads a Tamil word meaning Nithyanandam beside a globe and a portrait of a man wearing a red turban. Decorative yellow and blue hangings with geometric patterns hang from the top of the stage, and a white screen and camera stand at right.2008-01-25A large indoor hall with a white tent ceiling and decorative striped pillars hosts a seated audience of many people on colourful striped rugs and white plastic chairs. Most attendees wear white or cream clothes, with some in saffron, maroon and pink saris. On a raised stage, a person in orange-saffron robes sits on a white throne-like seat behind a small table with flowers, facing the audience. A video camera on a tripod records the stage, and a banner reading the Tamil word for Nithyananda hangs on the wall beside a whiteboard. Left and right edges show more seated attendees and a man in white near a chair.A photograph of a seated discourse in an indoor hall with red curtains. On the stage, a figure in orange robes sits on a white-draped seat with a white backdrop, gesturing while speaking into a microphone, with a pink flower arrangement and potted palms beside. A banner on the left shows a Tamil title and an image of a red-turbaned figure beside a globe. In the foreground, a large audience of men in white clothes sits cross-legged on mats and rugs, mostly seen from behind. A whiteboard and a video camera on a tripod stand at the right side.2008-01-25January 03 20092009-01-03A photograph of a seated assembly in a tented hall with white metal scaffolding and colourful patterned pillar covers in yellow, red and blue. A large green banner shows a smiling figure in an orange headwrap and orange robes, with Tamil text reading ஆனந்த சமாஜம். Dozens of men in white clothes sit on the floor in rows facing a raised white chair draped with a red cloth, where a figure in orange robes with long hair sits holding papers. Prayer or meeting photographs hang on the walls, and a standing man in white and a few people in orange are visible near the front.2007-02-15A photograph of an indoor Ananda Samajam gathering in a hall with white block walls and a tent-like ceiling. A large green banner with Tamil script shows a smiling figure in an orange head wrap and orange clothing. Decorative orange and patterned cloth pillars and gold garland drapery hang from the ceiling. A standing man in white clothes holds a microphone at left and speaks while a large seated audience of people in white clothing sits on the floor. At right, a woman in an orange sari sits at a microphone stand near a small table.2007-02-15A large hall with a red draped backdrop and colourful striped pillar banners holds a seated audience of many devotees in white clothes sitting on woven mats. On a raised white-cushioned seat at the front, a figure in saffron-orange robes sits and addresses the gathering. A banner at the left reads Nithyanandam with a small portrait of a saffron-turbaned figure beside a globe. Some attendees in orange and green-grey clothing sit among the white-clad crowd.2008-01-25A photograph of a seated audience of mostly men in white ritual clothes on red-and-striped woven mats inside a large tent hall with striped decorative pillars. On a raised platform at right, a woman in an orange sari sits on a white-covered chair speaking into a microphone, with a red curtain behind her. A banner reading Nithyanandam with a red-and-white image is hung on the wall. Some listeners in the front rows are seated on the floor while others sit in the background, and several people wear white dhotis and shirts. Water bottles sit on the mats in front.May 01 20042004-05-01Photograph of an evening gathering inside a decorated tent hall. Many men in plain white dhotis and white shirts sit cross-legged on white floor mats, facing a raised stage at the back. On the stage, several people sit in white and orange-saffron clothing near microphones, one woman in orange seated at the left of the stage. Above, a green banner with Tamil script hangs beside a portrait, and tall decorated pillars with red and yellow patterns frame the stage, with red and gold festoons strung across the ceiling. The audience fills most of the frame in the foreground.2007-02-15A seated audience of men in white shirts and white dhotis sits on striped woven mats across a hall, facing a raised stage at the right. On the stage a woman in an orange sari sits on a white-draped chair with a small table and a sheer white cloth nearby, apparently speaking to the gathering. Behind the stage hangs a deep red curtain, and a blue banner with a Tamil heading and round portrait emblems hangs on the wall. Microphone stands, speakers and a potted plant are near the stage, with water bottles on the floor among the audience. Some audience members are women in coloured saris and salwar kameez toward the back.