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10 February 2010

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A person with long dark hair sits cross-legged on a large white upholstered armchair on a raised stage, wearing a saffron-orange robe and holding a sheet of white paper while speaking. A microphone on a boom stand is positioned beside the chair, and a laptop and a water bottle sit on a white side table to the left. Deep red velvet curtains form the backdrop, with a small white footstool in front of the chair and a blue mat at the lower left edge of the stage. a person: the long swept-back hair and saffron robe fit the page's a person reference, but the appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm identity.A small spotted owl perches in a crevice of a large banyan tree, its speckled grey-and-white plumage visible against dark bark. Thick trunks and branches frame the scene, with blurred green leaves at the left edge. The owl faces the camera with its head turned slightly, sitting on a broken, weathered stub of wood inside the tree's hollow.Close-up outdoor photograph of orange cosmos flowers growing among slender green stems and feathery leaves, with dried brown seed heads and unopened buds. A blurred sandy ground and a hazy blue sky with a blurred construction vehicle appear in the background. No people are visible.

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01-Pada-Puja

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An empty ornate golden throne with a red velvet seat and backrest, carved with floral scrollwork and a deity figure in an oval panel at the top. Two gilded lion figures flank the seat, and a red cushion rests on the seat. A pink-lit curtain and a carved red pillar form the backdrop. No people are visible.A close view of ceremonial offering vessels on a brass tray. A large scalloped clear glass plate holds several small glass bowls: one with orange-red kumkum or powder, one with yellow marigold-type flowers, and others empty. Behind it are more brass trays with engraved floral patterns and additional glass bowls containing yellow flowers. No people are visible; the arrangement suggests items prepared for a puja offering.A seated man in an orange sleeveless robe sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-shaped armrests, hands pressed together in prayer and bare feet resting on a golden footstool. In front of him, devotees in white and yellow garments kneel with hands folded during a pada puja: a bald man with a rudraksha mala in white, a man in white with a yellow shawl and mala, and a woman in an orange shawl with folded hands. Silver plates with offerings, marigold petals, and small brass bowls are arranged on a golden tray. Behind them, more devotees in yellow shawls sit on a red-draped stage, with a fan and a small table with microphone equipment. To the left, a tray holds apples and sweets. The tent is decorated in red and orange fabric.A seated man in a sleeveless saffron-orange robe, with long hair tied back, sits on a red and gold throne with hands pressed together in prayer, eyes closed. Beside the throne a golden lion figure stands on a tray with silver vessels of offerings and yellow flowers. Around him, devotees in white and yellow sit with hands folded: a bald man in white with a rudraksha mala, a man in a white shirt with a mala and yellow garland, and a woman in a saffron-and-white sari. A red and orange tent backdrop and a small fan complete the setting, consistent with a pada puja offering.A photograph of a Pada Puja ceremony under an orange-draped tent. A standing man in an orange sleeveless robe with long dark hair tied back, hands in anjali mudra, stands on a golden lion-form seat area while devotees sit on the floor. Seated devotees in white and yellow sashes or white garments hold hands in prayer. Brass and silver thalis holding oil lamps, kumkum, marigold petals and sweets sit on a golden tray before them. A large orange cushioned chair stands behind, with red and striped rugs on the floor.A photograph of a pada puja in a tent-like hall with red and orange drapes. A seated figure in an orange robe, with long dark hair and palms pressed together, sits on an ornate gilded throne with a red backrest. Before him, devotees in white with yellow shawls sit on the floor around a golden tray with lit oil lamps, flower petals and offerings. A man in white with rudraksha beads and a mala leads the offering, with other devotees in white and yellow shawls seated nearby. Two women in red and cream saris kneel at the lower left with hands clasped.
02

02-Sarva-Darshan

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A silver Toyota minivan with its front and rear side doors open is parked on a sandy compound beside a paved walkway. A small saffron flag is mounted on the front grille and the windshield shows a sticker reading Nithyananda Dhyanapeetha Mahasamsthana. A person in orange is partly visible stepping out of the rear door. Behind the van, a roadside board shows a portrait labelled Nithyananda Dhyanapeetha and a photo of a crowd. A man in white clothes with an orange shawl walks along the right side near small red and white pillars. A thatched shelter and a block wall with palm trees stand in the background.A photograph outdoors on a paved courtyard beside a silver Toyota minivan with Karnataka plate KA 42 N 4444. In the centre, a smiling man with long dark hair, a red bindi and a flowing orange-saffron robe draped over his shoulders waves his right hand. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron robe and bindi are the visible cues. To his left, a bald man in orange robes holds a phone. Behind them, a man in white with orange trim stands near a small garden plot, red and white bollards line the path, and carved stone figures stand at the right edge.A photograph of a man with long, swept-back black hair and a small red bindi, wearing a sleeveless saffron-orange robe, standing with palms pressed together in namaste and smiling. Behind him stands a second person in an orange robe, partly visible, and to the right a person in white dhoti and shirt. A tall pillar wrapped in a multicoloured cloth with flower and bird motifs and an orange base stands beside him. Framed pictures hang on the white wall behind, and a steel railing runs across the lower frame. a person: the central man has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a bindi, consistent with the page's claim of his presence at this event.A long covered corridor with metal railings lined with devotees queuing toward a shrine at the far end. Men on the left wear white dhotis and shirts, one in a dark patterned shirt and a child in orange clothing stands at the rail. Women on the right wear saris in pink, white with red border, and cream, with braided hair and one woman in a red-bordered white sari. At the end, a colourful deity murti stands under a red and gold arch, with a golden puja stand in front. Framed photographs hang on the right wall. Devotees stand with hands folded in reverent darshan.Devotees line both sides of a narrow metal-railed passage inside a covered hall, leading toward a shrine lit by lamps. Men on the left wear white dhotis and white shirts, with a boy in a yellow shirt and a child in a blue top near the rail. On the right, women in pale saree and salwar outfits, one in pink and one in a red-bordered white saree, stand with hands folded in prayer. At the far end, a figure in an orange robe walks toward a red and gold shrine housing a colourful deity murti, with an orange-clad attendant near the centre of the passage. Decorative tiled columns and framed pictures line the hall.
03

03-Temple

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A photograph of a covered open-sided hall with a corrugated roof and rows of seated devotees on mats facing a central aisle. At the far end, a stone shrine with a red backdrop holds a deity murti decorated with garlands, and a man in a white dhoti and shirt stands before it. A woman in orange stands at the left near a pillar, and a woman in a saffron-coloured sari stands at the right. Tall pillars wrapped in decorative textile banners frame the hall. Many people are seated; a few on the right appear to be on chairs. Several dozen people are visible.A photograph of a temple shrine with a large deity murti of a standing figure in red and gold, flanked by a second figure in blue and magenta draped garments, both adorned with garlands of yellow and orange flowers. In front, a figure in a grey kurta with an orange shawl stands with raised arm, facing the shrine. Dark-haired devotees are visible at the bottom edge of the frame. Orange curtains, ornate stone pillars, decorative banners with blue and red patterns, and brass oil lamps frame the altar.A photograph of a temple shrine with a large deity murti pair in the centre: a male figure with a tall red and gold crown, holding a trident-like staff, and a female figure in a blue and magenta sari with gold jewellery, both draped in marigold and yellow garlands. A ceremonial shrine sits in front with a decorated kalasha-like object and a flower garland. Ornate grey stone pillars frame the scene with red curtains and brass oil lamps on either side. In the foreground, one person in a white shirt and saffron-yellow shawl stands at the rail with an arm raised toward the murti, appearing to perform worship or a blessing gesture. A faint portrait of a robed figure in orange appears on the lower altar area.A temple shrine under a corrugated roof with orange and multicoloured draped banners. A priest in a white garment and saffron-yellow shawl stands at a central altar before a deity murti decorated with garlands, with a framed portrait placed on the altar. Thirty or more devotees, mostly men in white and light shirts with some women in saffron and pink saris, sit in rows on the floor facing the shrine behind metal railings. A brick-red and white temple structure with a small blue sign is visible at right.A photograph of a temple shrine with a stone shrine structure framed by orange curtains and striped banners. Inside, deity murti of a goddess figure with red and gold ornaments and a standing deity with a sword, garlanded with marigold and white flower garlands, sit on a white-draped platform. In front, a framed poster portrait of a man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a red and gold chair draped with an orange cloth. A man in white clothes with an orange shawl stands at the right, raising a bell or lamp toward the shrine. Brass lamps and a small offering tray are visible.Close-up photograph of a brass aarti lamp with a lit flame held in a silhouetted hand at the right edge. The lamp has a curved handle and multiple tiers, with a burning flame rising from the top. Behind it hang red curtains and a yellow-and-patterned cloth, with a white wall and red pillar visible. The figure is in shadow, showing only a sleeved white arm and a wrist band, so no face is visible. The background shows a doorway opening onto blurred greenery.
04

04-Dakshinamurti

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A dark stone statue of a seated Dakshinamurti-style teacher figure sits on a black carved pedestal under a large banyan tree, framed by an ornate silver arch. The figure wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with gold-bordered edges, an orange and gold turban, and rudraksha mala beads. Multicoloured marigold and jasmine garlands in yellow, purple and white drape over the shoulders and lap. One raised hand holds a mudra and the other rests on the knee. Relief carvings on the base show smaller seated figures in meditation. The setting is an outdoor temple courtyard with a white wall and red stone behind. No people are present.A black stone statue of a seated sage-like figure wrapped in orange saffron cloth with a striped orange and green turban, wearing a long garland of yellow and purple flowers and a rudraksha mala across the chest. The figure sits atop a dark pedestal carved with small reliefs, one hand raised and the other resting near the lap, beneath a large banyan tree with an ornate silver arch framing the statue. The photograph shows an outdoor shrine setting with dry ground and white-washed walls visible behind. No living people are visible in the scene.
05

05-LBE-BanyanTree

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Two-panel photograph of an outdoor satsang held beneath a large banyan tree with many aerial roots. In the upper panel, a crowd of devotees sits on mats in white, cream, yellow, orange, pink and navy clothing, facing a decorated seat under the tree. The seat is covered in red and orange cloth with a white arched frame and floral garlands, and a deity murti is visible. In the lower panel, a wider view shows the banyan canopy overhead with many seated participants in white and pastel clothes gathered in rows, with a red-decorated altar and a seated figure at the right edge.A photograph of a tree branch against a clear blue sky. A silver metal wind chime with several hollow tubes and a dangling bell-like weight hangs by a cord from the branch. Green leaves frame the upper left and right, and the bark of the trunk is visible on the left. No people are present.
06

06-LBE-Session

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A two-panel collage of photographs from a hall with white tent-like ceiling, hanging orange and yellow banners and fans. Left panel: a woman in white clothes stands beside seated people in white, one seated figure's head being touched by a woman in white; a standing figure in white is far off near a stage. Right panel: a man in a tan shirt pours or applies something on the head of a seated person in white with a garland; many people in white sit on orange mats with beaded garlands while others stand. Yellow banners and a stage with a backdrop are visible. No identifiable a person depiction is visible.A two-panel collage of a large indoor hall under a white tent-style roof with hanging fans and banners. Both panels show a seated audience facing a raised stage with a red curtain and a central stage backdrop. In the left panel, rows of people in white clothes sit on white plastic chairs, several with bags beside them, facing a small figure on stage. In the right panel, a dense crowd of mostly white-clad attendees sits on chairs and floor, with colourful vertical banners hanging from the ceiling and a large round decorative image on the stage. The collage is a photograph of a seated congregation rather than a single portrait.A seated teacher in an orange robe sits on a white-draped throne-like seat on a raised stage, backed by deep red curtains, with a stage light and a camera on tripod at the side. Facing the stage, a large audience sits on orange mats and black plastic chairs, many women in white clothes, some in green, pink and blue. Hanging yellow and patterned fabric panels decorate the hall ceiling and ceiling fans turn overhead.
07

07-Kalpataru

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A seated man in an orange-saffron robe sits on an ornate gold throne with a large circular golden backrest and red cushions, hands pressed together in anjali mudra at chest level with eyes closed. Behind him is a large backdrop printed with colourful temple gopurams and sculpted figures. A white side table with a small object sits to his left, and the throne rests on a golden plinth with a red cushion. The figure has long swept-back dark hair and a bare chest visible above the orange cloth, a combination of cues consistent with the page's a person label, so this is a probable in-person appearance. The framing is a wide stage view with no other people visible.A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions, palms pressed together in namaste with eyes closed. A decorative backdrop of a colourful multi-tiered temple gopuram with painted deity figures fills the background. The throne is flanked by two white pedestals, and a red-cushioned footstool supports the feet.A seated man in orange-saffron robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat and red bolsters, his palms pressed together in namaskar with eyes closed. His short hair is swept back, and a small red bindi is on his forehead. Behind him is a backdrop of colourful painted Hindu temple sculptures with carved figures and pillars. The shape of the gold throne's back is elaborate with scrolled and beaded ornament. A logo appears in the upper left corner of the image. a person is seated in the center, presented with cues of saffron robes and a swept-back hairstyle, in a seated honouring posture on the throne.A seated figure in orange-saffron robes with a shawl draped over the shoulders sits on an ornate gold throne with a large curved gold backrest and red cushions. The figure has long swept-back dark hair, a red tilak on the forehead, and holds the palms pressed together in anjali mudra with eyes closed. Behind the throne is a colourful painted backdrop of temple gopuram carvings with deity figures. Gold stands with small white pedestals flank the throne. The figure matches the swamiji appearance cues of long hair, saffron clothing and a throne, so this is a probable Swamiji depiction seated in prayer, though the photo is a single live person.A man in a saffron-orange robe sits on an ornate golden throne with a rounded, carved back and red cushions, his palms pressed together in a namaskar gesture with eyes closed. A small red mark is visible on his forehead. Behind him is a large backdrop painted with colourful temple gopuram sculptures and figures. The scene appears to be a devotional or satsang setting.A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on an ornate gilded throne with a red cushioned seat and a large gold arched back. His palms are pressed together at chest level in anjali mudra, eyes closed, with dark hair swept back and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him is a large painted backdrop of a colourful, richly carved temple gopuram with red and green tiers and many sculpted figures. The scene appears to be a stage setting with a white side pedestal. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), with long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a gilded throne as qualifying cues, seated and in prayer posture.
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08-Swami-Closeup

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Close-up photograph of a smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair and a small red bindi on his forehead, wearing a sleeveless saffron-orange garment draped over the shoulders. Behind him is a large ornate gold-embossed surface with sparkling highlights. The appearance matches a person through the long hair, saffron clothing and ornate golden backdrop, though the image is not conclusive. He is seated and looking off to one side.Close-up photo of a smiling man in an orange-saffron robe with long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead, looking down and reading a small handwritten note held in both hands. Behind him is a blurred golden, sparkling backdrop. The handwritten note is partially legible. A purple logo appears at upper left, and copyright text overlays the lower right corner.Close-up photo of a smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi on his forehead, wearing an orange-saffron garment. Behind him is a blurred golden, sparkling backdrop. He holds a white paper or card at the lower left edge. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a bindi form the appearance cues; he is presented as a person in saffron robes, with a candidate in person.Close-up photo of a smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red kumkum mark on his forehead, wearing an orange saffron garment draped over his shoulders. Behind him is a blurred background of golden sparkling lights and a red fabric. The man has distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and a kumkum bindi, so this is a probable Swamiji appearance, shown in person.Close photograph of bare feet resting on a red velvet cushion, with the wearer's orange saffron robe draped over the knee at upper left. Golden decorative trim and bokeh lights appear at the upper right. The feet are the main subject; no face is visible, and the figure's identity cannot be established from this framing.
09

09-BanyanTree-Owl

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A small spotted owl sits in a hollow in the trunk of a large banyan tree, facing the camera with its grey-brown speckled plumage visible. Thick grey branches frame the foreground and the weathered, knotted bark surrounds the dark cavity. Blurred green foliage appears at the lower left. No people are visible.A photograph of a small spotted owl perched in a hollow of a large banyan tree trunk. The owl has a mottled brown and white speckled plumage and is turned slightly away from the camera, partly hidden in the dark opening of the bark. Thin tree branches frame the left and right of the image, and green foliage is blurred in the lower left. No people are visible.A photograph of a spotted owlet perched in a hollow of a large, gnarled banyan tree trunk. The small grey-brown owl with pale spotted plumage sits on a broken knot of wood at the mouth of the dark cavity, facing the camera. Two slender pale branches or saplings cross the foreground on either side, and blurred green leaves appear at the lower left. No people, deities or ritual objects are visible.A photograph of a spotted owlet perched in a hollow in a large, gnarled banyan tree trunk. The small brown-and-white speckled owl sits upright on a broken stump inside a dark cavity, looking toward the camera. Two slender bare branches run diagonally across the foreground, and green leaves blur at the lower left. No people are visible.A photograph of a large, weathered banyan tree trunk with deep bark furrows and a dark hollow cavity. A small speckled brown and white bird perches partly inside the hollow, its head turned away. Thin vertical branches cross the foreground, and green leaves appear at the lower left. No people are visible in the scene.
10

10-Construction

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A construction worker in a light turquoise button-up shirt and dark jeans crouches on a freshly poured concrete slab, brushing its surface with a wooden-handled brush while wearing orange rubber gloves. A blue metal bucket and green cable lie nearby, and another worker's legs in grey trousers and dark shoes stand at the top right beside a concrete column. No a person candidate is visible; the scene shows site work.A worker sits cross-legged on a bare concrete floor, hammering a metal chisel or spike with a hammer. He wears a white-and-pink turban, a blue-and-white checked short-sleeved shirt, light blue trousers and an ID badge on a lanyard. Behind him is a tall sack-covered pillar or column, and to the right lie a pair of brown sandals and an orange-bristled brush. Puddles and dampness mark the wet concrete, and grey cinder-block walls stand behind the site.A photograph of a construction worker sitting cross-legged on a freshly poured concrete rooftop, barefoot, working with a hammer and chisel on a metal rod. He wears a white cap with blue stripes, a brown and beige plaid short-sleeved shirt, and grey trousers rolled at the ankles. Pale slippers and a red-bristled brush lie on the concrete beside him, and puddles reflect the light on the wet surface. No a person candidate is visible.A worker in a white shirt and dark blue trousers leans over a half-built wall of pale grey concrete blocks, spreading mortar with a trowel on a flat concrete site. A shallow metal bowl of wet mortar sits on the wall's top edge. Behind him a second worker in a red-and-white striped shirt sits by the bowl, and a third person in white crouches further back among unfinished concrete buildings with empty window openings. A hessian sack hangs on a pillar at left, and water hoses run across the wet floor.A worker crouches on a concrete surface, mixing wet cement in a yellow plastic basin with orange rubber gloves. He wears a beige t-shirt with printed lettering, dark trousers and has short curly hair and stubble. Beside him are an open cement bag with a blue and white label and a light blue bucket. The scene looks like construction work at the site.A close photograph of a dense cluster of bright orange cosmos flowers with yellow centres growing among feathery green foliage and unopened buds. No people or ritual setting is visible; the frame is filled with flowers and leaves, with a faint purple flower at the upper left edge.
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11-Participants in session

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Two young men in white ashram clothing sit on a concrete step in front of a red-framed doorway against a pale wall. The man on the left wears a white t-shirt, light trousers, a dark rudraksha-style mala and a pendant, and holds open printed pages while gesturing with his right hand. The man on the right wears a white kurta and white trousers with a blue beaded mala, and reads from an open booklet. Black sandals rest on the ground at the lower left, and a small grey table edge is visible at the left.Outdoor photo of a small group sitting informally on a dusty ground beside a brick wall and chain-link fence. A bald man with glasses, wearing a white shirt and white dhoti with a lanyard, sits on a beige plastic chair holding papers and speaking. Facing him, a young man in white kurta and dhoti sits cross-legged on a white cloth on the ground. On the left, a man in white sits on a blue plastic chair, and a partially visible person in white sits nearby. Scattered red bricks, a small plant and debris surround them.Outdoor photo of five men in white ritual clothes sitting in a loose circle on bare red earth, with low brick seats and dry grass around them. Most have palms pressed together in anjali mudra; the man at left holds an open book, the man second from left holds loose papers, and the man at right holds a small folded booklet. Several wear blue lanyards. A dark shoulder bag sits on the ground near the centre. A man at the far left edge, partly cropped, holds papers while sitting on a chair. No a person candidate is visibly present.Three young men sit cross-legged on bare red earth outdoors, in plain white shirts and white trousers with lanyard badges around their necks. The man on the left holds an open booklet and reads, while the two beside him press their palms together in anjali mudra with eyes closed. The man on the right rests a black zippered bag and loose papers beside him. Small dry leaves and sparse grass lie on the ground, with a purple logo in the upper left corner.

February 10 2010

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On this day 12 years before - 10 February 2010: On that day, the Supreme Pontiff of Hinduism (SPH) Bhagavan Nithyananda Paramashivam organized and conducted the Life Bliss Engineering Convention in Adi Kailasa. The grandest happening on Planet Earth, Paramavatara - the Ultimate Incarnation of Paramashiva Himself began by accepting the Pratyaksha Pada Puja that the delegates offered, and continued with conducting a Sarva Darshan by attending tirelessly to each and every individual and bestowing upon them the blessings and healing they needed. Later that day the blessed beings who had the opportunity to participate in the convention had the most auspicious blessings of attend the session under the Kalpavriksha Banyan Tree which was directly conducted by the SPH Himself. The day ended with a personal Darshan where the delegates had the opportunity to be in Shaktipada and Shaktinipada and to receive His Sparsa Deeksha. That day's Life Bliss Engineering Convention was conducted by the Supreme Pontiff of Hinduism Bhagavan Nithyananda Paramashivam on 10 February 2010 in Adi Kailasa, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.

Photos Of The Day:

01-Pada-Puja

02-Sarva-Darshan

03-Temple

04-Dakshinamurti

05-LBE-BanyanTree

06-LBE-Session

07-Kalpataru

08-Swami-Closeup

09-BanyanTree-Owl

10-Construction

11-Participants in session