Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
A large nighttime crowd seated in red plastic chairs at an open-air outdoor event, mostly men and women dressed in white, with orange shawls and saffron-coloured stoles visible among them. Many wear over-ear headphones for translation. Bamboo barricades run across the crowd, and a stage backdrop and lights are visible at the top. Some people wear colourful saris and salwar kameez, and a few wear head coverings. The audience is tightly packed and facing forward toward the stage.

More like this

Open the gallery
A large outdoor crowd seated on the ground behind bamboo barricades at an evening gathering, lit by warm lights. Most attendees wear white, many women wear colourful saris and salwars in red, pink, purple and green, and some older men have white head cloths and vibhuti marks on their foreheads. A woman with long dark curly hair in white clothes sits near the centre, and a blonde woman in a rust-coloured top stands among the rows. Several men in white shirts and dhotis stand near the front, one holding a fan. No speaker or stage figure is clearly visible in the frame.2010-12-29A large night-time outdoor gathering of devotees seated in dense rows behind bamboo barriers. Most wear white clothing, with some in saffron, orange, red and pastel tones. Many wear headphones, and several foreign-looking participants with light hair and glasses are visible among them. A few people wear rudraksha or bead necklaces. The crowd extends back into the darkness, with the front rows closest to the camera. No speaker or stage figure is clearly visible in this frame.2010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29Night-time outdoor event with a very large seated audience filling the foreground, rows of plastic chairs and people in white shirts, saris and salwar kameez in mixed colours. A tall red and gold decorated pillar or ratha-style structure with lights stands at upper left, with illuminated temple-like structures and string lights in the background. The crowd faces toward a stage area beyond the frame, and several people hold flower garlands. No single presenter is clearly visible in this frame.2006-11-24Night photograph of a very large outdoor crowd seated on red plastic chairs and mats in front of a white-draped stage area at an evening event. Men and women in white shirts, saffron, teal, yellow and red saris and checked shirts fill the rows. A lit red-and-yellow figure stands on the left beside strings of bunting, and a camera on a tripod and a small wooden table are visible at the right edge. No single speaker is clearly identifiable among the audience.2006-11-24A large dense outdoor crowd seated on the ground behind bamboo barricades at a night event, most wearing white clothes. Many wear rudraksha malas and some have orange or saffron shawls and wraps, with a few in colourful sarees and salwar kameez. Several people wear headphones, and bamboo poles and tall barriers divide the rows. The audience appears attentive, facing the stage. No individual can be identified as a person; no candidate is clearly visible in this crowd.2010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29A large night-time outdoor gathering of seated devotees on red plastic chairs, watching a stage out of frame. Men wear white shirts and checked shirts, women wear saris in green, teal, pink and blue. Bamboo scaffolding and string lights line the open ground behind the crowd, with small stalls and banners in the distance. The audience fills the frame, with hundreds of people visible.2005-12-11Night-time outdoor satsang with a very large seated audience on white plastic chairs under bright floodlights. Most attendees wear white clothing, with several women in yellow and orange saris and a few men in orange garments. A man in the foreground wears a light blue checked shirt and a rudraksha mala. Stage structures and pink tarpaulin screens stand at the back of the open ground, with no clearly visible speaker on stage.2011-05-17A night-time outdoor gathering of a very large crowd, mostly women seated on the ground in rows, many in white saris with coloured borders, some in orange, red, purple and green. Bamboo fencing separates the seating area from a raised stage at the back, lit by bright floodlights on poles. A lone figure in white clothing stands near the fence line in the centre background, and other people in white stand along the far stage area. Some seated women wear white head coverings and hold small bags. The scene looks like a satsang or discourse audience listening attentively.2010-02-12November 24 20062006-11-24December 29 20102010-12-29