Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
A large crowd of mostly women sits on yoga mats in a hall, many with hands raised to their ears or head in a meditative or yoga-style posture. Most wear black tops and black pants, while one woman in the foreground-left center wears an orange sari. A few wear white or patterned clothing and a grey-haired woman stands out at the upper right. Yellow and red draped fabrics hang along the back and side walls, and a water bottle sits at the lower left. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person in this crowd shot.

More like this

Open the gallery
December 24 20172017-12-24A large group of practitioners seated on black and red mats in a hall, leaning forward with their heads bowed and hands clasped or pressed against the head, in a folded forward-bend posture. Most wear black tops and dark trousers; one woman on the left wears a red patterned tunic and another on the right wears patterned leggings. Plastic water bottles, a cup, and carry bags sit between the mats. No a person is visible among the practitioners, and the scene shows yoga practice rather than a stage presentation.2017-12-24A large group of participants sits on colourful yoga mats on a red and blue floor, dressed mostly in black athletic clothes. Many have hands raised to their heads or resting on their knees, and several men and women are seated in a relaxed, attentive posture. At left, a person in saffron-orange robes stands partly out of frame. Behind the crowd, a red and gold backdrop hangs on the wall. A water bottle sits on a green mat in the foreground. The scene suggests a group yoga or meditation session.2017-12-24A seated group of women in black clothing performs a yoga or breathing exercise on striped mats before a deep red curtain. Most have both arms raised with elbows bent and hands clasped over the head or held at the chest. One woman in the foreground wears a black top with a white lanyard badge and a long beaded necklace. Behind them, a woman in an orange robe with a rudraksha-style mala sits among the group. The room has a red stage backdrop and a white stand pole to the right.2016-12-12December 24 20172017-12-24A large group of people in black yoga clothing sits on colourful mats during a yoga session in a hall with red draped fabric and temple-style decor behind them. In the foreground, a woman with curly hair in a black top holds one foot raised in a stretch, and beside her a woman with a red bindi reaches forward. Many other participants fill the rows, some wearing malas and bangles, while a blurred figure stands near a stage backdrop in the background.2017-12-22A photograph of a large seated meditation or yoga gathering on colourful mats in a hall. Many participants wear black tops and black trousers and sit cross-legged or with legs folded to the side, eyes closed or looking down. In the foreground a woman with silver-white hair and glasses sits beside a woman with long reddish-brown curly hair. A red backpack rests among the mats. At the upper left, figures in red and orange robes sit near a gold-coloured seat, and a small bottle of water stands on the floor at lower right. Some participants are partially visible at the edges of the frame.2017-12-24December 24 20172017-12-24December 24 20172017-12-24December 07 20162016-12-07December 24 20172017-12-24A large group practice session inside a tent with red and yellow draped fabric. Thirty-plus people in black clothing lie on colourful mats in a bridge-like or folded yoga posture, many with their heads and hands on the floor. Several women in bright orange saris stand between the rows, some with orange-and-red garments, observing and guiding. Behind them a deity murti is visible in a shrine area, with additional attendees seated at a white-draped table. Video cameras on tripods film the scene at the right edge.2017-12-24