Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
Wide photograph of a large hall filled with a dense crowd of seated devotees, most in white and light clothing, with some in orange and red saffron tones. The white ceiling is hung with many colourful cloth and paper streamers, fish-shaped and umbrella-like decorations in red, blue, green and yellow. Large screens on both sides show live views of the event, and bright ceiling lights and white-draped walls surround the audience facing a distant stage area.

More like this

Open the gallery
December 06 20162016-12-06A large indoor hall packed with a dense crowd of seated devotees facing a stage at the far end. Overhead, many colourful hanging decorations in orange, green, purple and multicolour stripes, some shaped like umbrellas or lanterns, fill the ceiling. Several large screens display live video of the stage. Most attendees wear white or light clothing, with some in orange, red and saffron sarees and kurtas; a few wear rudraksha or prayer-style garments. The scene conveys a satsang or festival gathering, with the central figure not clearly identifiable at this distance.2016-12-06A large indoor hall filled with a dense crowd of seated devotees, mostly in white and light clothing with some in orange, red and blue saris, facing a distant stage at the front. The white-draped ceiling is hung with many colourful decorative fans, paper umbrellas and striped streamers in pink, orange, green and purple. Several large screens display live imagery on both walls and at the front, and round white ceiling lights hang above. Part of the crowd on the left wears orange and red shawls, and people sit on white chairs and mats across the hall.2016-12-06A large hall filled with a dense crowd of seated devotees facing a stage at the far end. Colorful hanging decorations of cylindrical streamers and umbrella-shaped shades in red, green, purple, orange and yellow hang from the white ceiling. Many attendees wear white, while others wear saffron, orange and blue clothing. Large screens on both sides display the stage. Some people sit in white plastic chairs, and a few wear rudraksha or saffron shawls.2016-12-06A large crowd fills a hall with a white ceiling and wooden beams, hung with rows of colourful cylindrical paper lanterns, orange and yellow umbrella-shaped lamps and bright tassels. Hundreds of seated and standing people face a central stage at the far end, where a figure in orange-red clothing stands on a raised platform. Several large screens show the stage, and camera equipment is set up on the right side. Many attendees wear white, orange, yellow, purple and green clothing, and a bald man in a white shirt stands near the front. The scene suggests a large satsang or discourse gathering.2016-12-07December 12 20162016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12A large indoor hall filled with a dense crowd of people seated on the floor, many in white and pastel clothes, with some in red and teal. Above them hang many colourful cylindrical paper lanterns and umbrella-shaped paper decorations in orange, red, green, yellow and blue, strung from white draped ceiling and wooden beams. Several large screens show a live feed of a speaker at the front, and a stage is visible in the distance. Crowd numbers are too large to count individually.2016-12-14A large festival hall under a canopy of hanging colourful streamers, paper lanterns and decorative fans, with a crowd of devotees seated on red carpet facing a central stage. Many people in white, red and orange clothing sit on the floor, some on chairs at the back. Large screens on both sides show a ritual scene. At the front centre, a figure is seated near a decorated altar and offerings, surrounded by attendants. Hindu festival gathering with satsang or puja atmosphere.2016-12-12A large hall packed with hundreds of seated devotees on red mats, most dressed in white with some in colourful saris and salwar kameez. Strings of cloth-wrapped ornaments and lanterns hang from a white-draped ceiling. Several large screens show a crowd, and a distant stage area holds a seated figure. Precise count is not feasible; the crowd is well over a hundred.2016-12-07A large indoor hall packed with hundreds of seated devotees facing a raised stage at a Deepam-style gathering. Many attendees wear white, cream and orange clothing; some women wear saffron, pink and green saris. Strings of multicoloured tassels and small hanging lamps decorate the ceiling. Two large screens flank the stage showing a close-up of a figure. At the centre of the stage a robed figure in saffron-orange sits near ornate ritual objects and a tall stand, with a golden deity murti nearby. Bright overhead lights and a crane-like camera arm are visible.2016-12-12