Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
September 01 2011

More like this

Open the gallery
September 01 20112011-09-01A large hall with white walls holds a seated congregation of devotees, mostly in white kurtas and saris, with bright saris in red, orange and blue among them. In the foreground a man in a gold-toned kurta sits beside a woman in a red sari, and a child in striped blue and white sits at right near a black shivalinga-like object with a gold kalasha beside it. Behind them, colourful deity murtis stand on a raised platform, and a row of orange-and-black decorated items lines the right wall. A man in a white dhoti stands at a microphone stand near the murtis, and a loudspeaker is mounted high on the wall.2009-10-17A photograph of a devotional bhajan gathering in a hall with grey carpet. Seated devotees face a shrine decorated with garlands and red drapery, holding deity murtis including Rama, Sita and Lakshmana figures and a Hanuman statue on the left. A man in a maroon shirt sits at a harmonium-style setup, and a man in white and red sits with folded hands near the shrine. Women in salwar kameez and sarees, one in light blue holding a water bottle, sit on the floor, while a rack of small colourful figurines stands at the right. Overlay text reads , , Source , which is omitted here2008-07-13A photograph of a bhajan session in a hall with a carpeted floor. Seated musicians perform in the centre: a man at a harmonium, a child with a small drum, and men at microphones leading singing. Audience members sit on the floor in front, a young woman in a black top and jeans among them, and others sit on chairs along the back wall. Behind the performers stand large deity murti figures with garlands and ornaments, a gilded throne-like seat, and a framed devotional painting on the left wall. A red-draped altar with marigold garlands is at right.2008-07-13A bhajan session in a hall with a red-draped altar of decorated murtis of Rama, Sita, Lakshmana and Hanuman, plus a kalasha-like figure, all garlanded with marigold chains. Seated on the carpet, a man in a maroon shirt holds a microphone and sings while a man in a dark vest sits beside him, with a harmonium player and rows of devotees in salwar kameez and saris, one in purple, one in peach, one in pink and green, before them. A standing Hanuman murti with a green-and-orange form stands to the left. Audience members sit barefoot on the floor watching.2008-07-13A group satsang in an orange-walled hall with a row of orange-robed seated figurines on shelves and three painted deity murtis in gold-trimmed alcoves at the back. Several devotees sit on floor mats reading from printed sheets; a woman in a white sari and orange shawl stands on the left, and a woman in a maroon sari holds a sheet on the right. A young boy in an orange top sits in front. A small black altar stand and gold drapery surround the seated group, and a tall painted pillar rises on the right.2013-03-10A photograph of a temple hall during a seated puja. In the centre, a priest in white clothing sits before a microphone beside a brass stand. Devotees sit on cushions on the floor in front, including a woman in an orange and green sari, a woman in a green sari, a man in a white shirt, and women in saris and shawls. Behind them, an ornate golden canopy with a red and multicoloured umbrella shades a decorated deity murti. Brass oil lamps stand on the floor, with fruit, plates and offerings laid on red cloths. Behind the altar, a framed portrait hangs above a gold throne-like seat, and other deity murtis are dressed in red and gold garments. Further right, a seated man in white sits in front of a portrait, and the room is filled with garlands and flowers.2011-04-20A satsang-style gathering in a bare-walled hall with grey carpet, where a large crowd sits on the floor facing a row of colourful deity murtis on a raised platform at the far wall. Several devotees in orange and saffron robes sit in rows at centre, some with hands in anjali, while others wear white and red saris and kurtas. At the right, a man in orange robes with a long rudraksha mala sits on a low seat with hands folded in a prayer pose, with a brass puja tray of fruit, flowers and brass vessels on an orange cloth before him. A gold banner hangs on the left wall beside a framed portrait and a tall decorative banner, with a speaker stand and microphone at the back.2007-11-12A seated group of devotees faces a shrine with large painted deity murtis in ornate crowns and bright garments. At the right, a man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a raised platform beside brass lamps and offerings, with a red-cloth-draped table. Devotees in white, orange, pink and blue clothing sit on mats before him, some with offering plates of fruit and flowers. A garlanded deity figure stands at the far right edge, and garlanded figures stand in the background. Several people are visible in the foreground, seated on the carpet.A photograph inside a temple hall with a carpeted floor where many devotees sit cross-legged in rows. In the foreground, a woman with hair pulled back and a white flower wears a red and white sari and sits with hands together. Beside her, a woman in a white and red sari with a rudraksha mala and gold-bordered cloth sits in meditation pose. Further back, people in pink, teal, yellow and dark clothing sit with hands folded or eyes closed. Behind them are shrines with deity murtis in gold and red, a framed painting on a wooden cabinet, a tall golden frame, and a framed image of a seated figure on the upper left wall. Marigolds stand at the left edge.2008-04-27Indoor temple hall with polished reddish-brown floor and white pillars. A priest in white clothes performs a puja at a central altar with brass lamps and small deity murtis decorated with flowers. Behind the altar stand two dark deity statues in orange garments with garlands. On a gold-framed throne at right sits a large framed portrait of a saffron-robed guru in meditation pose, garlanded with orange and marigold flowers, labelled as a portrait. Five people sit on green mats in front of the altar: a woman in yellow-green sari with a plate of offerings, a girl in pink, another woman in green, and a boy in a yellow shirt with hands folded in prayer. Brass lamps and a small plate of offerings sit on the floor.A seated group of devotees sits on the grey carpet of a hall before a row of painted deity murtis on a raised platform, including figures in gold and red costumes with crowns. Several women wear white and cream saris with gold borders, and a man in white kurta sits at right with a hand to his chin, a rudraksha-style bead necklace visible. Foreground devotees wear white, one with a red bindi. A brass vessel stands at right edge. No individual is identifiable as a person from appearance; no presenter is clearly visible on a raised seat.2007-11-15