Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
A large seated crowd of devotees in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas fills a warmly lit hall with red walls, many with shaved heads and white or sandalwood markings on their foreheads. Women in saffron and in white and gold saris sit or stand at the back near a small shrine with a lit deity murti in an archway. Several people stand near the upper right, and a figure in white stands at the far left. Coloured string lights line the walls. The scene suggests a satsang gathering. No individual is confidently identifiable as a person from appearance cues in this image.

More like this

Open the gallery
A large group photo of about 50 devotees in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas, many with white vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads, seated and standing in tiers in front of a dark temple doorway lit by strings of fairy lights. Some women wear white and gold saris; a few are in green or purple. Brass kalashas with white and yellow flowers and marigold garlands sit in the foreground, and smoke drifts in the upper left. The setting suggests a satsang or Shivaratri gathering. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person.2013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10A large group photo inside a temple hall with orange-painted walls and strings of coloured lights overhead. Many seated young devotees in saffron-orange robes wear rudraksha malas, several with white tilak or ash marks on their foreheads, and some have shaved heads. A row of women in white and cream saris stands at the back, and a standing man in white dhoti is at the left. At the centre rear, a deity murti or altar is lit within an ornate shrine. In front, a flower arrangement with orange marigolds and a small kalasha sits on a cloth-covered floor. Numerous people are visible, though the exact count is uncertain.2013-03-10A large group of devotees in saffron-orange robes sits on mats in a courtyard lit by string lights, with smoke drifting in the air. Many wear rudraksha malas, and some have white or ash markings on their foreheads. In the foreground, a brass kalasha or offering pot with yellow flowers and white garlands sits before seated devotees. In the background, a standing figure in an orange robe and beaded necklaces stands near an open doorway with a deity murti visible inside. Women in orange and red saris stand along the right side near white-and-red steps and potted plants. Approximately 60-80 people are visible.2013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10Group photograph of a large crowd of devotees in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas seated on the steps of a temple hall with orange walls and string lights overhead. A standing woman in the centre wears an orange robe and mala and stands before a decorated deity shrine with a red and gold backdrop. Many participants have white or ash markings on their foreheads and heads; a few wear white dhotis and some wear pale yellow or pink saris. A statue of a seated deity stands at the left edge. Marigold flowers lie in the foreground.2013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10