Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
A large indoor satsang hall with white draped walls, red curtains and colourful hanging lanterns. A bare-chested man with a long swept-back hair knot and a saffron-orange turban stands on a raised platform, holding a tall silver trident and gesturing with an open hand while speaking. He wears orange cloth, a red-and-gold wrap and layered beaded necklaces. Beside him is a round hand fan. Large screens on both sides show a close-up of a figure with a turban. Hundreds of seated attendees in white, orange and saffron clothes fill the floor in front of him, many listening attentively. a person cues: swept-back hair, saffron turban, trident and beaded necklaces, giving a discourse as the speaker.

More like this

Open the gallery
Photograph of a large satsang inside a tented hall with white and red draping and colourful hanging paper lanterns and decorations overhead. A bare-chested man with a red turban and a trident held in his hand stands on an elevated platform, gesturing with one arm, wearing a red-and-gold garment and beaded necklaces. Dense crowd of devotees sits on the floor in front, many in orange and white clothing, with projection screens on both sides showing close-ups. A large white fan-like object sits near the platform. Several dozen visible people fill the frame.2016-12-07A large open-sided tent hall with white draped walls and red-and-orange paper lanterns with tassels hanging from the ceiling. A seated figure on a raised ornate throne-like seat wears a red-orange dhoti-style wrap, a saffron-coloured headwrap, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and a bare upper body, holding a silver trident-topped staff and extending one arm toward the crowd, consistent with a person giving a discourse. Hundreds of seated devotees in white, saffron and orange clothing fill the floor, many with hands folded. Two large screens on either side show a close-up of the speaker. Dense audience, a discourse setting.2016-12-07Photograph of a large seated audience in a decorated tent hall, with colourful paper lanterns and oil lamp fixtures hanging from the ceiling. In the centre, a bare-chested man with a long beard and a red-orange turban stands on a raised platform holding a golden trident (trishul) and gesturing outward with one arm; he wears a gold necklace and ornate red-and-gold clothing, a person, though the appearance is uncertain. Rows of devotees sit on the floor in white, orange and saffron clothing, and a large screen on the left shows a portrait of a bearded man in a turban among a crowd.2016-12-07A large tented hall filled with seated devotees in white and orange clothing. At the centre front, a man with a red and orange turban, bare-chested with long ornate beaded necklaces and a gold trident beside him, sits on a raised golden throne-like seat. A bronze hand-held fan and a microphone stand are in front of him. Above, strings of colourful hanging decorations and paper lanterns fill the ceiling, and a large screen behind shows a crowd. A cameraman stands to the left. a person: the seated figure shows long swept-back hair under a turban, ornate beaded necklaces and a bare-chested ceremonial appearance, seated on a throne.2016-12-07A large crowd of seated devotees fills a tented hall with draped white fabric and colourful hanging lanterns above. At the front centre, a figure in orange and red ceremonial clothing with a tall red-and-gold headdress sits on an ornate raised seat, with a decorated ceremonial chair beside him. Many attendees wear white, saffron, orange and pink clothing, with several people wearing traditional white dhotis. Large screens on the walls show the event, and a small sign with text appears at the right side of the stage area. The scene appears to be a discourse or satsang gathering with the audience facing the stage.2016-12-07Large outdoor-style tent gathering filled with a seated audience facing a raised golden-brown seat in the centre. A man with long dark hair and a red-and-orange wrap sits on a golden seat with a golden bull figure beside him, holding a long trident-like staff. Many devotees in white, saffron, pink and blue clothing sit on the floor and on chairs, some wearing garlands and white ceremonial shawls. Strings of colourful hanging decorations and paper lanterns line the white canopy overhead, and large screens flank the stage. A man in a red-and-orange wrap with long hair appears on the stage, with a saffron-clad figure as the central figure; the visible cues are a swept-back hairstyle and ornate clothing, a probable match for a person.2016-12-07A large hall with white draped ceiling and colourful hanging lanterns in orange, yellow, red and blue. A seated figure in an orange-red shawl and ornate beaded necklaces, with a red-and-gold headwrap, holds a trident-like staff upright and raises a small ceremonial implement, seated on a raised chair before a crowd of seated devotees in white and orange clothing. A large screen behind shows a crowd scene. Many attendees sit on the floor facing the stage, with a camera on a tripod at left.2016-12-07 +1 copiesDecember 07 20162016-12-07A large tented hall filled with a dense crowd of devotees seated and standing on the floor. On a raised dais at right, a figure with long dark hair, a red-and-orange turban, bare upper body with orange and gold adornments, and a golden trident in hand stands facing the crowd; the figure matches a person by long swept-back hair, turban and ornate ceremonial attire. Many devotees wear white, orange and saffron clothing. Colourful hanging lanterns and umbrella-shaped decorations hang from the white ceiling. A large screen behind shows a projected image of a figure in red and white. A fan sits at the front of the dais and a camera on a tripod is at left.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07A large crowd of seated devotees fills a festive tent hung with colourful lanterns and paper umbrellas. In the centre, a bearded man with a red-and-orange turban and a rudraksha mala stands beside a tall golden trident, with a small fan on a table in front of him. A second figure in white stands behind him, and a screen on the left shows a large crowd. Many devotees wear orange and white clothing.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07