Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
A group of about twenty adults and children sit cross-legged on dark blue carpet in a temple hall, eyes closed in meditation. In the foreground a woman in a cream floral sari with a red border sits before a brass puja tray holding a flower, a small oil lamp and a brass vessel. Nearby, a woman in a beige shawl and a man in a green t-shirt sit in meditation. Behind them, a row of white marble deity statues stands on shelves at left, a wooden cabinet holds a framed deity painting at centre, and a gilded chariot-like ornament and a painted peacock-form vahana stand against the walls.

More like this

Open the gallery
October 16 20082008-10-16A seated group of devotees sits on grey carpet in a bright hall during a bhajan gathering. In the foreground, a woman in a teal top and patterned sari sits at left beside a woman in a red blouse and dark skirt, and a young woman in a yellow-green dupatta with a purple skirt. Further right, a man in a white shirt and dark trousers sits barefoot beside a man in a grey shirt, while a woman in an orange sari and others in pink, lavender and teal saris sit nearby. Behind them, several more devotees sit along the wall. At left, white marble deity statues and black carved figures stand on a pedestal beside a curtain. A stainless steel urn, a colourful painted peacock sculpture and a wall hanging with a deity image frame the right side, with a red fire extinguisher and an exit sign on the wall.2008-07-13A seated group of roughly 25 people sits on grey carpet in a hall decorated with Hindu imagery. Foreground participants include a bald man with a reddish beard in white dhoti and a long rudraksha mala, a blonde woman in a purple salwar kameez with hands joined in namaskar, a woman in a pink-and-grey sari with hands in prayer, a man in a dark sweater with crossed legs, and a woman in a red sari with glasses. Behind them, a golden deity murti with a halo stands near a wooden cabinet, a painted tapestry hangs on the wall, and a carved wooden horse-like figure and a white-robed figure appear at the sides. Attendees sit with eyes closed or hands folded.2008-10-15A large hall filled with seated devotees holding small lit oil lamps in their hands during a ritual. In the foreground, a woman in a pale peach salwar kameez holds a lamp at lower left, and a woman in white with a rudraksha-style mala holds a flame at centre. Beside her, a woman in a lavender sari with a red border lifts a lit lamp, and a woman in orange clothing offers a flame near a child in pink. Brass thalis with lamps, flowers and offerings sit on a red and cream striped mat in front of them, and the wall behind has patterned wallpaper with a red-framed doorway. Many more people sit in rows behind, most in white, pastel or bright clothing.2012-07-05November 09 20092009-11-09A photograph of a seated group listening to a teacher in a temple hall. In the foreground at left, a person with dark hair tied up, wearing a red top, faces the group from behind a low draped seat with a patterned cloth and a green cloth over a stool. Rows of seated devotees fill the floor, many in white, cream, red, green and orange clothing; several women wear orange saris or shawls, and a woman in orange with a headscarf holds a notebook at right. Behind them stand rows of small white and gold statues on a black shelf at left, and gold-framed shrines with deity murti at right, one holding a kalasha-like vessel. A red-shirted man and a man in a blue shirt sit near the middle. A visible exit sign is on the back wall.2007-11-07August 25 20122012-08-25July 05 20122012-07-05A seated group of devotees fills a carpeted hall in front of a row of white marble statues on black shelves, several wearing red or orange turbans. In the foreground at left, a person in a red top with orange wrap sits on a cushioned bench covered in a patterned cloth, facing the group. At right, a monastic in orange robes sits cross-legged on the floor. Many attendees wear white, cream, red and saffron clothing, and a woman at centre wears a red sari. A gilded mirror frame and a small shrine area with a pink cloth appear on the right. A gold-framed shrine and an exit sign are visible on the back wall.2007-11-07A photo of a temple hall where a group of people sit kneeling on gold cushions on a grey carpet, facing a central area. Several people in casual clothes, including a man in a dark navy t-shirt with his hands on his hips, a woman in a green top, and a woman in a striped top, are in the foreground. Further back, a figure in an orange-tinged robe sits near a wooden altar cabinet holding a framed painting of a deity and a decorated throne-like shrine with blue and gold drapery. Gold-framed shrine ornaments, a stainless steel kalasha pot and a wall with a painted mural appear in the room.2008-04-30A seated group meditation session in a hall with wood-panelled red walls and patterned wall hangings. Dozens of participants sit cross-legged on red-and-white striped mats, most in white kurtas or white shirts, some in cream or yellow clothing. Several wear rudraksha malas and name badges. In the foreground, a man in an orange-peach kurta and beige trousers sits with eyes closed, and a young man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala sits beside him. Two boys in front, one in a patterned shirt, are also seated with eyes closed. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance; the scene shows participants in an Inner Awakening style meditation program.2012-07-01A photograph of a large seated audience inside a hall with wood-panelled walls and patterned wall paper. Most attendees wear orange or saffron shawls over white, teal, green and blue clothing and sit on striped mats. In the foreground a woman in a bright blue jacket and black trousers sits cross-legged on a cushion, beside a brass lamp and a plate of offerings. Further back an older man in white stands near an open doorway.2012-07-22