Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
A man with long dark hair, a full beard and a rudraksha mala draped over an orange-red robe sits cross-legged and holds a microphone in one hand while gesturing with the other, addressing a seated audience. Several women in orange and saffron clothing with white forehead marks sit around him; one woman in yellow wears a rudraksha mala and holds a notebook. Small metal deity murtis are arranged on the floor in front of him, an orange flask and water bottle sit on a small wooden table, and a large garlanded deity figure with red and yellow flowers stands behind. A white-robed man stands in the upper left beside a stone pillar, and a fan is visible. Attendees in the foreground are seen from behind. a person is the seated central figure, in orange robes and a long mala.

More like this

Open the gallery
September 08 20162016-09-08A seated man with long dark hair, a beard and a rudraksha mala speaks into a handheld microphone while holding a white cup. He wears an orange-red shawl over his shoulders. Beside him, a woman in a yellow saree and beaded necklace sits with a notepad. Around them, women in orange, yellow and pink sarees and a man in orange robes sit on the ground listening. A man in orange holds a large orange umbrella overhead. Behind them stands a large deity murti of Ganesha, adorned with red and yellow marigold garlands, a crown and a decorated upper body, with a brass oil lamp nearby. A water bottle sits on a small wooden table. Eight to ten people are visible.2016-09-08A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair and a full beard, wearing a rust-red wrap, a long rudraksha mala across his shoulders and gold necklaces, speaking into a black handheld microphone while gesturing toward a white sheet of paper with writing on it. He is surrounded by a semicircle of women in orange and saffron clothing and white saris with red borders, several with white tilak marks on their foreheads and rudraksha beads. Behind them stands a deity murti draped in red and orange cloth and adorned with yellow and magenta flower garlands. The scene has a plain stone wall background. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long hair, a rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji.2016-09-10A courtyard session at an ashram pavilion with a wooden canopy hung with brass bells and lamps. A man in a rust-orange cloth sits on a raised seat holding a microphone, with a leopard-print cushion beside him. Around him, a seated crowd of ascetic-looking participants in orange robes and beaded necklaces listens, many with long matted dreadlocks. To the right a woman in orange stands near a brass trident and a stone pillar, and another woman in a brown-red wrap stands beside the canopy. A bronze Nataraja-style disc hangs on the back wall with a framed deity picture. A standing man in orange on the left wears a beaded mala. Several brass trident staffs and a small table with an offering bowl are visible.2017-02-17 +1 copiesMay 21 20182018-05-21A photo of a seated man in rust-orange robes holding a microphone and speaking to an audience during a teaching session. Around him sit devotees in saffron, orange and red garments; some hold large white boards with handwritten notes. In front of him are small brass and painted deity murtis on a golden stand, and a stone pedestal with a small stand stands at left. Behind the speaker a red-clad deity figure with garlands is visible. A water bottle and a small orange cup rest on a low wooden table beside him. Visible cues include long hair, a rudraksha mala and a bare upper body, and the image is a probable Swamiji (probable) seated centre as the speaker, a discourse setting.2016-09-08A photograph of an outdoor teaching session. A bearded man with a dark wavy shoulder-length hair, a red tilak on his forehead, and a rudraksha mala wrapped around his neck sits on a low seat in a saffron-orange robe, holding a handheld microphone in his right hand. Around him, women in orange, red and yellow saris and salwar clothing sit closely, several with white and red forehead marks, some writing or holding notebooks and paper boards. A white stone pedestal with a carved base sits behind him, a small tablet stand rests on it, and a brass trident stands at the upper left. Brass figurines and small items lie in the lower right foreground.2016-09-08A courtyard session at an ashram with red walls and a wooden pillar in the foreground. A bearded man in a rust-brown robe sits cross-legged on an ornate silver-trimmed seat, holding a microphone and a tray of food. Around him sit a group of young people in orange robes and orange shawls, with rudraksha beads and gold necklaces, several with braided hair. A girl in a yellow and purple sari sits at the front right. Behind the seat hangs a bronze Nataraja statue within a flame arch, and hanging bells, brass lamps and a small deity shrine decorate the space.2017-02-17September 08 20162016-09-08September 08 20162016-09-08February 17 20172017-02-17June 17 20162016-06-17