Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
A large hall with red curtains and white walls hosts a seated gathering of women in saffron and orange saris with rudraksha malas and white forehead bands. In the foreground, several women in orange sit cross-legged on mats with brass oil lamps and small brass vessels before them; one woman at left tends a brass lamp and a white-papered ritual plate. Behind them, rows of devotees in orange, red and white fill the floor, some with hands joined in prayer, and a golden shrine or altar is visible at the far end. A ceiling-mounted air conditioner and wall speakers are visible. The scene appears to be a group puja or satsang.

More like this

Open the gallery
July 30 20132013-07-30March 26 20132013-03-26A large hall filled with seated devotees in orange and saffron saris and kurtas, many wearing rudraksha malas, holding small brass oil lamps and kalasha-style brass vessels toward the front. Many participants in the back wear white. Red curtains line the windows and a framed portrait hangs high on the upper right wall showing a figure in orange. Ceremonial items such as brass vessels and flower-decorated trays sit on the floor mats in the foreground. The visible scene shows a group ritual. No single person is clearly identifiable as a person in this view.2013-05-19A large indoor satsang hall with a seated congregation of women and girls in orange and maroon robes, rudraksha malas and white vibhuti lines on their foreheads. In the foreground, several women sit cross-legged on mats behind silver trays holding brass lamps, flowers, bowls and small vessels for puja. Red curtains hang in the background and a large audience fills the seating beyond.2013-09-15A large indoor hall with cream walls and framed portraits holds a seated congregation in saffron, orange and maroon robes with gold borders. In the foreground, women in orange saris with rudraksha malas sit cross-legged on white cloth, some with hands raised in mudra, beside brass plates, flowers, small oil lamps and kumkum-marked offerings. Behind them, rows of devotees in red and maroon and others in white sit attentively, and red curtains line the windows. The scene suggests a satsang or puja gathering; no presiding figure is clearly identifiable here.2013-07-06August 22 20142014-08-22Wide view of a hall where many women sit on the floor in rows, performing a puja with lit oil lamps. Most wear orange or deep maroon saris and rudraksha malas; several hold small brass lamps with flames, and some have white vibhuti marks on their foreheads. Silver plates with offerings, such as fruit, flowers and small bowls, sit before them on mats. Behind them, seated devotees in white clothing fill the room, and pink curtains hang along the back wall.2013-03-20February 27 20132013-02-27March 17 20132013-03-17July 21 20132013-07-21September 06 20132013-09-06A seated group of devotees performs a padapuja-style ritual indoors on a white tiled floor covered with straw mats. Many women sit in rows wearing orange, saffron and maroon saris with gold borders, rudraksha malas, and forehead markings. Brass plates with flowers, small lamps and metal vessels sit on red cloths in front of them, and several women have their hands folded in prayer. In the background, more participants in red and orange attire sit among white-clad people. A printed copyright and source line appears across the photo.2013-07-28