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21 December 2009

THE SUPREME PONTIFF OF HINDUISM JGM HDH BHAGAVAN SRI NITHYANANDA PARAMASHIVAM

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A photograph of a row of five gilded metal standing female deity figurines, each holding a lamp or cup in one raised hand, placed on stepped pyramidal sri-chakra-style bases. Behind them is a cluster of dark polished oval stones and a pale blue wall. No people are visible.

A photo of a seated man in saffron-orange robes speaking into a microphone on a stand, raising one hand in a gesture while resting the other on his knee. He has long swept-back dark hair, a small red bindi, and wears a long gold bead necklace with dark bands. A pink folder rests on a wooden book stand in front of him. Behind him hang beaded strings and a pale turquoise draped backdrop. The man matches the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues of long hair, saffron clothing and a gold bead mala while giving a discourse.

A seated man in an orange saffron robe and a long gold bead necklace speaks animatedly into a microphone on a stand, with both hands raised and open. He has long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi on his forehead. He sits cross-legged on a maroon floor cushion with a red zebra-striped pattern on a low platform. Behind him hangs a pale turquoise drape with strands of beads. Props include a small wooden stand with a book and a red-cushioned seat at the side. Swamiji (probable): the long hair, saffron clothing, and rudraksha-style gold necklace are the cues, seated at a microphone in a discourse setting.

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Visit to Temple

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A large grey stone sculpture of a four-armed seated deity murti on a carved rectangular pedestal, set outdoors among palm fronds and green shrubs on bare red earth. The figure wears a tall ornate crown, a layered beaded necklace and jewelled belt, and holds a kalasha-like pot and a sheaf-like staff in its raised hands. A small strand of flowers rests on top of the crown.

A man in a pink short-sleeved shirt and white dhoti with a blue-striped border kneels on a bucket, working on a tall grey stone statue of a standing deity holding a long staff. He touches the statue's chest with his right hand. The statue has a crowned head and flowing hair, and its feet are wrapped in cloth. Behind them a banner with circular devotional pictures and text about Divine Mother goddess forms is attached to a wall under a thatched roof.

A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a white-and-red tilak on his forehead walks barefoot on a sandy ground, wearing an orange-saffron sleeveless wrap over a matching orange lower garment. Behind him stand grey stone statues of a seated deity with a crown and his consort, plus another carved figure at right, and a block wall with green shrubs and a potted plant.

A man with long dark hair walks on a hexagonal paved path in front of a silver SUV bearing a Dhyanapeeta Mahasamsthana sign and a Karnataka KA plate. He wears a sleeveless saffron-orange robe draped over his shoulder and body, with a white vertical tilak and red bindi on his forehead. He holds the robe at his hip with his right hand. A wheelchair is parked at right and a potted plant stands behind him. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), wearing saffron robes, long swept-back hair and a tilak, walking outdoors.

A barefoot man in a sleeveless saffron-orange cloth draped over his shoulders walks across a white hexagonal-tiled courtyard. He has long swept-back dark hair, a white vibhuti line and red kumkum dot on his forehead, and a long orange dhoti-style garment. Behind him, a man in white kurta and dhoti wears a black rudraksha mala and gold pendant. A silver Ford vehicle with a small orange flag stands in the background beside a red stone block. Probable Swamiji walking in saffron clothing with long hair and rudraksha-associated attire; the companion is a devotee.

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IA Culturals

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A stage performance with a central figure seated cross-legged on a gold-ornate dais, wearing orange saffron robes, a rudraksha mala and a long-haired appearance, playing a hand instrument. Flanking musicians in white kurtas and white clothing play a tabla pair and a harmonium-style keyboard, a small figure in yellow sits to the right, and a turquoise beaded curtain with red-and-gold border forms the backdrop. A microphone stand stands before the dais. a person is seated at centre as a devotional music performer; the presentation cues are saffron robe, long swept hair and rudraksha mala.

A stage performance with a seated figure in orange robes on a gold-trimmed throne-like dais, centred between a red-cushioned seat on each side, with a microphone on a stand in front. The figure wears orange clothing and a beaded necklace and sits cross-legged facing the audience. Four men in white kurtas and dhotis flank the stage: two on the left play tabla and a percussion drum, one at centre-right plays a harmonium, and one at the far right sits at an electronic keyboard. Behind them hangs a pale turquoise curtain strung with beads, under a red-and-cream valance, with a dark blue curtain at the left edge. A white stepped platform with a glossy top sits in the foreground. Orange floor cloths cover the stage.

A stage performance with a seated central figure in an orange saffron garment and a rudraksha-style mala, seated on a gold-ornate throne with red cushions, speaking into a microphone on a stand. Flanking him are musicians in white kurta clothing: two men at left, one playing tabla drums, and at right a woman in white and a man seated beside a keyboard. A turquoise beaded curtain with chevron patterns forms the backdrop, with a light-coloured stage floor and orange and red carpets underneath.

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Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam

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Inside a temple shrine, a large gilded murti of a seated deity couple dominates the frame, the male figure holding a trident and the female holding a lotus, both draped in green and gold garments and garlanded with yellow, orange and purple flower strands. Before them stands a gilded shivalinga-style altar with flower garlands, and in front a red-robed figure with a rudraksha-style necklace sits at the base of the shrine, appearing to be a devotee or priest. Gilded oil lamps flank the altar, red curtains hang on both sides, and small brass puja vessels and offerings are arranged on the platform. Carved stone pillars frame the shrine arch.

Close-up of a gilded deity murti wearing an ornate golden conical crown with filigree work, a red tilak on the forehead, black-outlined eyes, a red lip colour, and a nose ring. Heavy jewelled earrings with white stones, red and green accents, and a multi-tiered jewelled necklace cover the chest. A golden arch-shaped backdrop with leaf patterns frames the figure, and a red flower garland appears at the right edge. No physical people are visible.

Close-up photograph of a gold-plated murti, a deity image with a polished gold face, red painted lips and black-outlined eyes. It wears a red and gold brocade turban with a tall gold crown-like headpiece, jeweled white and red stone ornaments on the forehead and turban, pearl strands, and elaborate jeweled earrings. Red and green flowers appear at the lower left and a gold kalasha-like vessel at the right. The background is dark maroon drapery. No person is visible.

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Receiving Paadayatris

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Night procession outdoors on a dirt path. Six men in plain white dhotis and shirts walk toward the viewer, carrying objects: the man second from left holds a silver-toned vessel with a yellow garland, the man third from left holds a garland of marigolds and a small lamp, and the men in the middle hold a tall brass lamp and a cymbal-like plate. Orange flags on poles are raised behind them. Behind, a golden ornate vehicle with an arched canopy carries a large framed photograph of a smiling woman in orange clothing. Palm trees and a block wall are at left. Several more white-clad people follow, and footwear lies scattered at left. a person is not visibly present as a candidate; the framed image shows a different person. The paadayatri-style procession is shown with garlands and lamps.

Night procession at a temple outdoors, with people in white dhotis and mundus walking barefoot. A woman in white sari with a yellow shawl and a teal blouse holds a brass tray of yellow flowers. Two figures in orange robes stand at center; one, in orange with a sash, raises a hand and holds a long-handled decorative umbrella with red and gold fringe. Another man in orange clothing bows toward a devotee in white with a garland. Red and orange flags with a blue circular emblem are carried at right. Scattered yellow petals cover the ground. A man in white with a rudraksha mala stands at right holding a stick.

Night photograph at an outdoor temple setting in front of a golden shrine with a large orange-and-red draped deity murti and a golden canopy. A bearded man in saffron-orange robes stands at right with a rudraksha-style neck adornment, not clearly identified. Devotees in white dhoti and white garments with rudraksha malas stand with palms pressed in anjali. A kneeling man in white dhoti bends forward near a brass vessel and yellow cloth, with marigold petals on the ground. A woman in a cream sari with a yellow shawl at left holds a small object with her hands near her chest. A banner behind shows a framed portrait and printed text. Several white-clad volunteers stand in the background.

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Title:

THE SUPREME PONTIFF OF HINDUISM JGM HDH BHAGAVAN SRI NITHYANANDA PARAMASHIVAM

Photos

Visit to Temple

IA Culturals

Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam

Receiving Paadayatris

Enriching Materials