Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
A satsang in a temple-style hall: a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a long rudraksha mala and a crown-like head covering sits on a golden seat draped with a tiger-skin cushion, in front of a flower-garlanded backdrop. Two garlanded deity murti stand to his right, one in white and green, one in pink. Behind him are painted colourful temple figures and a gold arch. Before the stage, a crowd of saffron-clad devotees sits on the floor, with a camera on a tripod and a microphone nearby. The seated man is an appearance-based a person candidate, identified only by robe, mala and seat, not face.

More like this

Open the gallery
A satsang hall stage decorated with a golden throne-like seat and garlanded deity murtis. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron garment and a rudraksha mala, sits cross-legged on a red-cushioned golden peetha draped with a tiger-print cloth, holding a small staff. To his right stand two garlanded metal murtis of a goddess and god, with green and pink dress, and in the background are painted guardian figures holding weapons. Seated devotees in orange robes face the stage from the foreground, and camera tripods and a microphone stand are set before the dais.2013-04-24April 24 20132013-04-24A photograph of a satsang hall stage decorated with a colourful painted backdrop and two large guardian figures in orange and gold. A seated figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on an ornate golden throne draped in red and garlanded with multicoloured flowers, holding a staff. To the right, deity murtis in green and gold garments stand under a gold arch of flowers. Two video cameras on tripods face the stage, and rows of seated devotees in orange and white clothing fill the foreground, many with shaved heads. Oil lamps and a gold kalasha-style vessel sit near the throne.2013-04-24April 24 20132013-04-24November 28 20172017-11-28A photograph of a devotional hall with a painted blue and pink stage backdrop. A seated figure in a golden throne, wearing orange-red cloth and a beaded necklace, sits centrally between two painted deity figures with garlands. A cameraman in orange-red cloth films from a tripod at the front of the stage. Rows of seated devotees in saffron and orange clothing face the stage, with white-clad attendants visible at left. Brass oil lamps and lit candles flank the throne area, and a white aisle runs down the floor toward the stage.2013-04-24A satsang stage set with golden thrones and deity murtis decorated with flower garlands, under a white draped canopy and a backdrop of carved stone temple pillars. Centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron garment and sits cross-legged on a red-cushioned golden throne, appearing to speak to the audience. Seated devotees in white and pastel clothing fill the foreground, facing the stage. Flanking the stage are additional garlanded murtis on gilded seats and a golden peacock-style vehicle.2010-11-18 +2 copiesApril 24 20132013-04-24A photograph of a stage set for a satsang with a gilded golden throne and red cushioned seat at centre, on which a man with long hair in an orange-saffron robe and a rudraksha mala sits. Garlands of marigolds and green leaves hang on the throne and on golden deity figures and vahana-like statues flanking it, including a golden figure to the left. A golden trident leans beside the throne and a decorated canopy with orange fabric hangs above. Seated devotees in white and orange clothing fill the lower foreground facing the stage.2010-11-14A satsang hall with a golden throne at centre stage, where a man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits in front of a large deity backdrop with garlanded murtis of Shiva and Parvati. Gold lion-footed pedestals and garlanded deity idols flank the stage, and orange and yellow pillar drapes frame the hall. Thirty-odd devotees in white dhotis and shawls sit cross-legged on the floor facing the stage, several with shaved heads. Tripod-mounted cameras and a monitor stand at the front right.2010-11-19A seated man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits cross-legged on a red-cushioned golden throne in a temple-style hall. He wears a rudraksha mala and gestures with raised hands. Behind him, a large golden horse-headed throne frame is decorated with garlands in yellow, green, red and pink, flanked by golden deity figures. Two golden shrines with garlanded deity murti stand on either side, and gold-clad attendant figures stand nearby. In the foreground, a large audience of people in orange clothing sits with their backs to the camera, and a tripod-mounted video camera is on the left. Several seated listeners have hair in buns and wear orange shawls. The setting suggests satsang or discourse.2017-11-28A satsang hall with a blue and gold backdrop framed by a deity murti on the left and a second deity murti on the right, both garlanded with marigold-style flowers. At centre a seated figure in a red-brown robe and rudraksha mala sits on an ornate golden throne, with a golden crown-like canopy above. In front, a cameraman in an orange-brown dhoti stands at a tripod-mounted camera beside a runway-style white carpet. Devotees in orange and white clothing sit on the floor in rows behind metal stanchions, some with orange shawls. Hanging orange and red banners flank the stage.2013-04-24