Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
Wide overhead view of a large indoor hall with a checkered marble floor and grey pillars. Dozens of devotees in white clothing with orange-red sashes stand in a crowded circle and sway, some with arms raised, others with hands together. Several are on coloured yoga mats and some carry bags. At the far end, a central raised dais holds a deity murti or decorated figure under a striped canopy, surrounded by flower arrangements and green plants, with a bright white backdrop behind. A figure in white and orange stands near the dais, and another person in red sits at the right edge. Framed paintings hang on the walls above.

More like this

Open the gallery
December 17 20122012-12-17Overhead view of a large indoor hall during an evening gathering. Over a hundred people in white clothes with red-orange shawls or sashes fill the floor, many with hands raised or pressed in namaskar, some seated on mats. At the far end, a figure in red and orange robes sits on a red throne beneath a decorative canopy, surrounded by flower arrangements and lit lamps. A tall silver-white backdrop and green plants frame the stage, with a screen on the right and a patterned checkered floor. Several people in white stand near the stage. Large framed paintings hang on the side walls, and a metal column stands in the foreground.2012-12-17December 17 20122012-12-17Elevated view of a large indoor hall with a crowd of devotees in white clothes and orange-saffron shawls gathered around a central raised platform. On the platform sits a figure in orange and gold garments before a seated deity murti, with flower arrangements and a canopy overhead. A tall illuminated green backdrop with a golden disc rises behind the stage. Two standing attendants in white flank the platform. Several devotees raise their hands in worship, and some sit on purple mats along the edges. Framed paintings hang on the walls above, and greenery trails along the balconies.2012-12-17December 17 20122012-12-17Elevated view of a large indoor hall where a crowd of devotees dressed in white with orange-red shawls raise their arms toward a central stage. On the stage, a seated figure in orange-red clothing sits before a red-canopied seat and floral arrangements, with a tall illuminated green pyramid-shaped backdrop behind. Large framed paintings hang on the side walls, and a small deity murti is visible at the left edge. Several staff in white stand near the stage and a camera operator works at right. The scene appears to be a group pada puja or satsang gathering.2012-12-17A large crowd of devotees in white clothes with red sashes gathers around a central altar in a tall hall, many with raised hands in devotion. On the altar sits a deity murti decorated with garlands and flowers, beneath a small colourful umbrella, with a shimmering silver backdrop behind it. A woman in a white sari stands near the altar and a figure in orange-saffron robes stands at the right side near the altar. Framed paintings decorate the walls, and a few people wear red and orange saris. Stage lights and microphones are visible at the top, and a balcony view looks down on the gathering. This appears to be a pada puja celebration with darshan.2012-12-17December 17 20122012-12-17A large hall filled with a crowd of devotees dancing energetically in a kirtan-style procession. Many men wear white dhotis and shirts with gold borders, while others wear saffron/orange dhotis and sashes; some women wear orange saris. A man in a purple kurta and white dhoti stands at left, and a man in a dark jacket walks through the middle. Ceiling lights, framed religious paintings on the walls, and a shrine with a decorated deity murti and kalasha-style decorations appear at the back. A drum sits at right near a table of flowers and ritual items.2016-10-08A photograph of a large indoor hall during an evening satsang, viewed from an upper level. Dozens of people dressed in white sit in rows on mats and cushions across the checkered floor, with many more standing near the aisles. At the far end, a central figure sits on a raised dais in front of a tall silver-foil pyramid draped with purple-lit fabric, with a red backdrop and floral decorations. Figures in orange and saffron robes sit near the dais. Tan curtains flank the stage, and ornate framed paintings hang on the walls above.2012-12-10December 17 20122012-12-17October 10 20162016-10-10 +1 copies