Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
A photograph of a large seated audience under a white tent at a person Spurana program. Rows of women in colourful sarees and salwar kameez, mostly in orange, yellow, green, blue and white, sit on red carpeting facing a raised stage. On the right, a figure in orange robes sits at a white-draped dais decorated with orange flower garlands, with a yellow banner and a portrait behind. Water bottles lie on the floor, and ceiling fans hang above. Audio equipment and a cameraman appear near the stage.

More like this

Open the gallery
A large indoor hall under a white tent with blue-lit ceiling, filled with hundreds of seated women and some men on red carpeting, many in white or pastel saris and salwar kameez, some with braids and bags beside them, attentively facing forward toward a stage. A row of framed portraits hangs along the blue backdrop at the top left, and a few additional portrait frames appear on the wall at the far end. Water bottles and small booklets lie on the floor among the audience. The crowd is dense and extends to the back of the tent.2006-12-14A large seated audience fills a tented hall on a red carpet, with many women in sarees and salwar kameez in pink, yellow, white and green, and men in white shirts. Several people hold small booklets or papers. Three framed portraits of a bearded, white-haired man in white-and-saffron hanging on a cream draped backdrop show a label reading Nithyananda Spurana in the tent's signage. A speaker stands at right, and the crowd is seen from behind a seated front row. Gold necklaces and bangles are visible on several women.2006-12-14November 11 20052005-11-11 +1 copiesDecember 14 20062006-12-14December 14 20062006-12-14A large photograph of a crowded white tent hall during a person Spurana programme in Salem, Tamil Nadu. Hundreds of women sit closely on the floor in rows, mostly in white and cream saris with coloured borders, along with saris in yellow, orange, blue and green. Many wear name badges on lanyards and hold their hands together in prayer or sit with eyes closed. Overhead fans, tent poles and light fixtures line the ceiling, and floral banners hang along the far wall.2007-12-13A large seated gathering of women inside a white-roofed tent hall with blue trim, supported by white poles and fitted with ceiling lights and fans. Rows of women in colourful saris sit on floor mats with hands pressed together in prayer or folded in their laps; many wear white, yellow, pink, green and orange saris, and some have name badges pinned to their clothing. At the far end, a stage area with an orange and red backdrop is visible, and banners line the side walls. The scene appears to be a satsang or programme gathering with a seated audience, and the floor is covered with a grey carpet.2007-12-11A large seated audience of women in white and cream saris with gold borders fills a tented hall at a person Spurana programme. Many wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and gold earrings, and several rest their chins on their hands while listening. A man in white stands at the upper left near the stage area, and a video camera on a tripod is visible at the right. Banners and framed portraits hang along the tent walls behind the crowd, and some attendees wear pink, purple and red saris among the white.2006-12-17December 14 20062006-12-14December 15 20062006-12-15Large crowd of women seated on a red floor covering at a discourse programme, most dressed in white or pale cream saris and salwar with colourful borders in yellow, green, pink and orange. Many wear mala beads and some have flowers in their hair. Banners with portraits hang in the background behind the rows. Some attendees hold paper and notebooks, and a few wear name badges on their clothing.2006-12-17December 17 20062006-12-17