Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
A photograph of a row of young men seated cross-legged on a white cloth in an indoor hall, facing left in a ritual posture. They wear saffron-orange dhoti and orange head wraps, bare-chested, with long rudraksha mala necklaces and white forehead markings. The front seated figure has a purple-bordered orange turban and a silver kalasha-style pot with a spout placed on the cloth beside him. Behind them, several people in white dhotis with orange shawls stand near a wooden partition and metal scaffolding. Visible people are seated and standing devotees in a meditative satsang or puja setting.

More like this

Open the gallery
Four young men in orange sannyasi-style cloths and rudraksha malas sit cross-legged in a row on white cloth, eyes closed or lowered in meditation. The front man wears an orange head wrap with a tilak and holds his hands in his lap; the others have bare chests, vibhuti marks and hands in mudra. A brass kalasha or water vessel sits on the cloth at left. Two standing people in white dhoti and shawl stand behind them near wooden doors.2007-10-01A photograph of seven young men seated cross-legged in a row on a white cloth on a concrete floor, eyes closed in meditation. Most wear saffron-orange dhotis or robes and orange head wraps, with rudraksha malas across bare chests; the figure on the far right wears white robes and a white head wrap, with long dark hair in a braid and hands folded. Some hold small metal vessels. Yellow floor lines run across the foreground. Behind them a portrait labelled "Paramahamsa NITHYANANDA" is displayed above a stage with a red curtain, white flowers in terracotta vases and a small offering tray on a white-draped table.August 16 20102010-08-16A photograph of young saffron-robed sannyasi seated cross-legged on a white marble floor under a draped white ceiling with coloured tassels on the pillars. In the foreground are brass puja items: a lit oil lamp, a brass kalasha-style pot, a incense stick and small brass vessels set on wooden stands. Several boys wear orange robes, rudraksha malas and white forehead marks, with the central boy in the foreground chanting with eyes lifted. Others sit in the background, some in maroon cloth. The scene suggests a ritual or satsang gathering.2013-03-25A man in an orange saffron sleeveless robe and a long rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on an orange mat in a meditative posture with eyes closed and hands folded in his lap. He has long swept-back dark hair, a white vibhuti line and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him, several men in white kurtas with yellow shawls sit on the ground, some with heads bowed. A brass vessel is visible at the lower left, and white buildings and palm trees stand in the background.2010-09-07Outdoor photo of a seated sannyasi in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange head shawl, sitting cross-legged on a low wooden seat with hands pressed together in namaste and eyes closed. He wears a red tilak on his forehead and a rudraksha mala around his neck. Behind him, several men in white dhotis and yellow shawls sit in prayer with joined hands, and another man in white with a yellow shawl sits to the right with hands folded. In the foreground a brass vessel stands beside the seat, and small brass plates holding ash or grain lie on the ground. A white pillar at left is decorated with a garland of red and yellow flowers, and smoke or ash rises across the ground.2010-07-03 +1 copiesJune 19 20142014-06-19July 28 20162016-07-28September 06 20132013-09-06Several seated men in saffron and orange robes meditate on a floor covered with a light mat in a hall with a red curtain and a green patterned sofa behind. Three prominent monastics in front have shaved heads and white horizontal tilak marks across their foreheads and arms. The central figure has hands pressed together in namaskar, and the left and right figures have hands folded in their laps; rudraksha malas hang from their necks. Brass vessels, a small oil lamp and flower offerings sit on the floor in front of them. Behind them, devotees in white clothing and a few in casual wear sit in meditation.2013-10-13A seated man in a saffron-orange robe with a draped orange shawl sits on a raised cushioned seat with eyes closed, hands resting in his lap, in an open outdoor courtyard of dry earth. Behind him, several men in white dhotis and white shirts with orange or yellow shawls sit cross-legged on mats with eyes closed. Small brass oil lamps and a brass vessel sit in the foreground, and grey ash-like scatter marks the ground. A white building with a red door and a stone deity statue stand in the background, with a small plant and white plastic chairs at right. The man in orange has a rudraksha mala. The appearance is consistent with a person seated in meditation with devotees, though the figure is seen from the side and the features are not clearly distinguishable.2010-08-07A row of shaved-headed men in saffron and orange robes sits cross-legged on the floor, performing a seated ritual puja. Several wear long orange-beaded garlands and rudraksha malas, and each has white sacred ash markings on the forehead. The foreground man, in red-orange cloth with an orange shawl, holds a small lit oil lamp in his hands, and the man beside him holds a brass bell and a lamp. Brass vessels, a lit oil lamp and flower-filled plates sit on the floor before them, with red curtains and a white wall behind. A few people in white clothing sit at the far left.2013-03-25