Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
Seated devotees in orange and maroon robes sit cross-legged on a tiled floor during a group ritual. In the foreground a woman with long braided hair and a rudraksha mala, and an older woman with grey hair and a rudraksha mala, sit with hands folded and eyes closed, both with white forehead markings. Behind them rows of seated devotees, mostly women in orange and maroon, hold malas and sit beside brass puja vessels, a kalasha-style vessel, flowers, a small bowl of kumkum, oil lamps and plastic containers. The setting appears to be a satsang or meditation gathering.

More like this

Open the gallery
A photograph of a group of women seated on the floor in a hall with red curtains, performing a ritual. Several women in orange and saffron saris with yellow borders sit in rows, several with eyes closed and hands in mudra or holding cloths. A woman in the foreground wears a deep red sari, a red bindi and white tripundra on her forehead, and a pair of glasses hangs from her neck. Another woman wears a rudraksha mala and bangles. Brass puja plates, a small brass lamp, kalasha-style vessels, pink flowers, and a plastic container sit on a cloth in front. Ritual puja performed in a satsang setting.2013-07-20February 23 20162016-02-23February 22 20132013-02-22A photograph of a large seated gathering of devotees in orange and maroon robes with golden borders, many with palms pressed together in anjali. In the foreground three women sit on the floor in red-orange saris with golden borders, rudraksha malas around their necks and scarves draped over their shoulders; the woman on the right has white vibhuti marks on her forehead. Brass lamps, small brass vessels, plates of flowers and fruit, and lit oil lamps are arranged on the floor in front of them. The background shows many more devotees seated in rows. No individual is identifiable as a person in this image.2014-04-28October 04 20142014-10-04 +1 copiesJuly 16 20132013-07-16A large seated gathering of devotees in orange and maroon saffron-toned sarees and dhotis, many with long braided hair, sandalwood or vibhuti marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas, sit cross-legged on a white floor with hands pressed together in anjali mudra, eyes closed in meditation. In front of them are brass puja plates, small oil lamps, a kalasha-style brass vessel, and pink flower offerings on trays and mats. A woman at the right wears a cream and maroon-bordered saree with a dark rudraksha mala. Laptops are visible among the seated participants. No clearly identifiable a person figure is present in the scene.2014-06-19January 07 20152015-01-07 +1 copiesWomen in orange and saffron saris with rudraksha malas sit cross-legged on mats in rows, performing a puja. Several hold small brass vessels and lamps; brass plates, bowls and a small bell sit on the floor before them. Behind them, a large seated gathering in white and maroon clothing watches, with a young girl in an orange sari and a woman in white in the foreground. The scene suggests a ritual abhishekam or padapuja in a temple hall.2013-06-07A large group of women seated on the floor in rows perform a ritual, wearing rust-orange saris with gold borders and rudraksha malas, with white vibhuti marks on their foreheads. Several hold small oil lamps or brass lamps and bells, while brass bowls, a kalasha-style vessel and pink flowers sit on low wooden stands before them. A red and blue stage draped with blue cloth is visible behind. Behind the seated women, other people in white and orange clothes watch the ceremony. The setting resembles a puja or satsang hall.2013-10-07May 09 20132013-05-09August 11 20142014-08-11