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2 August 2010

Supreme Pontiff of Hinduism HDH Bhagavan Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam

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A close view of a dark stone statue of a male figure with a red tilak on the forehead, wearing an orange-red saffron wrap and a gold-bordered maroon turban. Garlands of yellow marigolds, red flowers and purple blossoms drape over the shoulders, and a rudraksha mala hangs at the chest over a patterned maroon-and-gold border. Green leaves fill the background.A photograph looking up through a dense canopy of a tree with pale grey-brown trunks and branches rising diagonally across the frame. Bright green leaves fill the background, and thin brown aerial roots or vines stretch horizontally across the image, one glinting pale gold. No people are present in the scene.A dark stone statue of a multi-armed deity murti stands outdoors among leafy green branches. The figure wears a saffron-orange draped cloth, an orange and maroon patterned head wrap, and a gold-bordered waist cloth. It is adorned with garlands of yellow marigolds, purple flowers and red roses, along with a rudraksha mala and a red tilak on the forehead. One hand holds a trident-like implement and another rests in a mudra. This is a statue, not a living person, so no physical people are present.

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Pancha-Tapas

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A photograph of a person in orange robes seated outdoors on a raised platform, with white-clad devotees and palm trees in the background under a bright sky. The seated figure wears an orange garment and has long dark hair. Several people in white sit on mats nearby.A two-panel collage of outdoor ashram scenes under bright sun and trees. The left panel shows a man in orange saffron robes and a rudraksha mala seated cross-legged on a mat, eyes closed, with a man in white clothes seated behind him. The right panel shows a group of devotees in orange and white clothes seated in rows on a mat before a low platform, with a thatched-roof structure and palm trees behind them. The seated man in orange is a sannyasi in meditation or prayer; the identity is uncertain from appearance.
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Pada-Puja

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A three-panel collage of ashram photographs. Top left: a woman with a red bindi and an orange shawl stands with palms pressed together in namaste beside an older blonde woman with eyes closed in prayer; behind them, seated women wear white with gold necklaces. Top right: a man with long dark hair in orange robes stands with eyes closed and palms joined in prayer. Bottom right: a bare foot is being washed or anointed with red and yellow flowers and vermilion on a brass tray, with a golden plate of offerings nearby, consistent with a padapuja. The collage itself has no physical people, and the people shown are not counted here.Close-up photo of a man seated in front of an ornate gold carved throne with floral and scroll patterns. He wears an orange-saffron shawl over orange robes, a dark rudraksha mala hangs across his chest, and a red tilak mark sits on his forehead. His eyes are closed and his palms are pressed together in anjali mudra, a gesture of greeting or prayer. A red cushion is visible at the lower right. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and a gold throne as cues; the person is seated as a presiding figure.
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Darshan

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A four-panel photo collage of a seated man in saffron robes on an ornate gold-and-red throne. Top left, he sits with hands folded, wearing a rudraksha mala. Top right, a close view shows him with a red bindi, eyes lowered, reading from a pink paper. Bottom left, he sits on the throne resting his hand on the head of a young girl with a braid, who wears a blue top and palms together in prayer. Bottom right, a woman in white with a yellow shawl stands beside a stone deity murti and an offering tray. The collage shows a ritual darshan setting outdoors.
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Sacred-Banyan-Tree

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Kalpataru-Darshan

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1-Temple

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A close view of a dark stone statue of a male figure with a red tilak on the forehead, wearing an orange-red saffron wrap and a gold-bordered maroon turban. Garlands of yellow marigolds, red flowers and purple blossoms drape over the shoulders, and a rudraksha mala hangs at the chest over a patterned maroon-and-gold border. Green leaves fill the background.A dark stone statue of a multi-armed deity murti stands outdoors among leafy green branches. The figure wears a saffron-orange draped cloth, an orange and maroon patterned head wrap, and a gold-bordered waist cloth. It is adorned with garlands of yellow marigolds, purple flowers and red roses, along with a rudraksha mala and a red tilak on the forehead. One hand holds a trident-like implement and another rests in a mudra. This is a statue, not a living person, so no physical people are present.A large black stone statue of a multi-armed deity stands within an ornate silver-coloured arched frame, surrounded by green leafy trees. The figure wears an orange saffron-coloured dhoti-style cloth, a rust and gold patterned turban, and a rudraksha mala across the chest. Long garlands of yellow marigolds interspersed with purple and red flowers hang from the shoulders to the base. The statue holds implements in its raised hands, including a flame-like object. A small red tilak mark is on the forehead. The statue is a deity murti, not a living person, and no physical people are visible.A photograph looking up through a dense canopy of a tree with pale grey-brown trunks and branches rising diagonally across the frame. Bright green leaves fill the background, and thin brown aerial roots or vines stretch horizontally across the image, one glinting pale gold. No people are present in the scene.
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2-Meditation

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Outdoor photo of a sandy temple courtyard lined with coconut palms. Several seated people in white dhotis and shirts sit cross-legged inside circular ash-covered fire pits, with yellow sashes on some and a few red sashes. One man in an orange robe sits at the left edge near a white plinth. Behind them stand a tall copper-clad pillar and white stone pedestals with dark stone sculptures, one bearing a yellow garland. A large map board stands at left, and a stone basin sits at right.Outdoor photo of a group meditating on bare sandy ground beneath tall coconut palms. Several practitioners sit cross-legged on mats inside circular ash rings, mostly in white clothing with yellow or orange stoles, while one seated figure in orange robes sits at left. Behind them stand a tall copper-coloured pillar, white raised platforms, and dark stone bull statues draped with yellow garlands. A small structure with a thatched roof appears at left. Roughly eight to ten people are visible.A woman with long light-brown hair prostrates face-down on a pale stone floor in an outdoor courtyard, palms flat beside her head. She wears a green kurta over white clothing with a bangle and red beaded bracelets. Behind her, a seated woman in a red and pink patterned dress and a white-clad person sit on stone slabs, with sandy ground and dry leaves visible. The scene suggests a devotional pada-puja style prostration, though no ritual objects are shown.A woman kneels on a paved area beneath a large banyan tree with aerial roots and a garland of yellow and purple flowers hanging above. She wears a cream saree with a patterned border and an orange shawl draped over her shoulders, with a red bindi on her forehead, and holds her palms pressed together in namaskar with eyes closed. Behind her, two women in yellow and white traditional dress walk past on a stone-edged walkway, one carrying a mobile phone.A woman with long dark hair and a red bindi sits cross-legged with eyes closed in meditation on a dark stone platform beside a large banyan tree. She wears a white kurta printed with red floral motifs, a pink paisley shawl, and a dark bead mala with a pendant. Beside her, a woman in yellow shawl and glasses sits with hands holding a mala. A blurred figure in pale clothing stands near greenery in the background.Outdoor scene at a temple-like compound on sandy ground beside tall coconut palms. Several people sit cross-legged in meditation on small mats in front of circular fire pits with ash and charred logs. Most wear white clothes, some with yellow shawls, and a figure at left wears orange robes. A tall reddish-brown pillar and white raised platforms with stone structures stand behind them, and a short stone lamp stand sits at right. A signboard is visible at left. A bright sky shows through the palms. Six to eight people are visible.
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3-Pratyaksha-Pada-Puja

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A man seated on an ornate gold throne with a red upholstered cushion, wearing an orange-saffron shawl draped over the shoulders and a dark rudraksha mala. He has a red tilak on his forehead and long dark hair swept back, and gazes calmly to the side. Behind him is a red and gold metal gate with a green tree background. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala; seated on a throne, consistent with a Pratyaksha Pada Puja event setting.A photograph of a man seated on an ornate gold throne with red upholstery, wearing an orange saffron shawl draped over his shoulders and chest. He has long dark hair pulled back, a red kumkum mark on his forehead, and a multi-strand dark rudraksha mala hanging across his chest. Behind him are red metal railings and a red wall. Probable Swamiji: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and a throne are visible cues, with the page noting his presence at the event.A close photo of a man seated in front of an ornate gold and red throne-like chair. He wears a saffron-orange shawl draped over his shoulders and a long dark rudraksha mala across his chest. He has long dark hair swept back, a red tilak on his forehead, and a calm, steady gaze. A red-and-white railing and greenery appear blurred behind him. The appearance cues of long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and a gilded throne are consistent with the Swamiji (probable) candidate, who is physically present.A man in saffron-orange robes and shawl sits on an ornate golden throne with red velvet cushions and orange cloths on the armrests. He wears a long rudraksha mala with a red tilak on his forehead, hands folded in his lap, and bare feet resting on a golden footstool. Behind him stands a dark carved stone shrine niche with a deity murti, a golden stone-carved wall and a tray of fruit and flowers. The scene appears to be a puja setting.Close side-profile photograph of a man with eyes closed and palms pressed together in namaste at his chest. He has dark hair swept back into a low bun, a red tilak mark on his forehead, and wears an orange-saffron shawl draped over his shoulders with rudraksha beads visible at the chest. A carved gold-coloured ornamental element and a stone carving are faintly visible behind him, against a peach-coloured wall.Close side-profile photograph of a man with eyes closed and palms pressed together in namaste at chest level. He wears an orange saffron shawl draped over the shoulders and a row of rudraksha beads visible at the chest, and has a red tilak mark on the forehead. His dark hair is swept back into a low knot. Behind him a golden ornate carved wooden or metal panel is visible, along with a pink-orange wall.
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4-Sarva-Darshan

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A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, garlanded with marigolds at the top. He gestures with one hand toward a group of visitors standing before him. Four people face him: a girl in a blue top, a girl in a colourful heart-print top with black shorts, a small child in a striped top, and a woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl on the right. Gold pillars and a red-and-orange draped backdrop frame the scene. The man has long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala, matching the probable Swamiji cues, so swamiji is marked in_person.A photograph of a darshan moment inside a temple setting. A man with short dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe, a dark rudraksha mala and a saffron shawl, sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and holds a gold-tipped staff across his lap. A woman in a blue embroidered kurta stands beside him and places her hand on the head of a young boy in a striped sleeveless top. A girl in a colourful heart-print top and a second woman in yellow stand nearby, watching. Behind them a red and orange curtain frames the scene, with a dark stone deity relief and greenery visible in the background. Four people are visible.A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala on an ornate gold-and-red throne, his right hand resting on a golden staff across his lap while he places his other hand on the head of a small boy in a striped sleeveless shirt. A young woman in a blue embroidered churidar stands beside them, and a girl in a colourful patterned top with a long braid watches. Behind them are a red-painted railing, a dark stone carved shrine panel and greenery.A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, a gold sceptre resting across his lap, his bare feet on a brown footprint-patterned cushion. A woman in a blue embroidered kurta rests her hand on the head of a young boy in a striped sleeveless top and red shorts, who stands before the throne with eyes lowered. Behind them are red railings, a stone pillar and green trees. The scene reads as a blessing or darshan moment with three people visible.A young boy with short dark hair, wearing a green, white and red striped sleeveless top with a red thread around his neck, is seen from behind and the side, looking toward the left. A man's hand rests on the top of his head, and another hand holds the boy's arm. Beside him is a person in a blue embroidered kurta with wooden beads, and a red ornately textured cushion or seat with gold trim is visible at the left edge. Red threads are tied around the boy's wrist. The scene suggests a blessing being given by placing a hand on the head, with no identifiable face of any adult shown.Close-up photo of a seated figure wrapped in bright saffron-orange robes, resting one bare hand on an ornate gold ceremonial staff with decorated knobs and a carved finial. A rudraksha mala of large dark beads hangs at the upper edge, and red cushioned seating with an orange cloth is visible behind. Only a hand and torso are shown; no face is visible.
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5-Kalpataru-Darshan

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A person with long dark hair sits with palms pressed together in anjali mudra on a cream upholstered throne with carved black armrests and a high scalloped back. He wears a saffron-orange sleeveless garment draped over the body and a long rudraksha mala hanging to the chest, with a red bindi on the forehead. Behind the throne hangs a blue draped curtain, and small plates of fruit sit on the armrest side tables. The person is an appearance-based a person candidate: long swept hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and a throne. Seated on a raised dais in front of the throne, the visible figure is the main subject of a darshan setting.A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe draped over one shoulder and a long rudraksha mala around his neck, sits on an ornate cream upholstered throne with carved black wooden armrests and backrest. He has a small red bindi on his forehead, hands folded in his lap, and bare feet resting on a cream footstool. Bolster cushions line the armrests, and trays of fruit and flowers sit on side tables. A dark blue curtain forms the backdrop. Swamiji (probable) is shown seated on the throne with the cues of long hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala.A seated man in an orange saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala sits on a large cream upholstered throne with carved dark wooden armrests and back. His hands are folded in his lap and his bare feet rest on a small cream footstool on a patterned rug. A dark blue curtain hangs behind, with small offering trays of fruit on white side pedestals. Probable Swamiji: the person has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a rudraksha mala, and is seated on a throne, which supports a probable identification in person.A photograph of a seated man on a cream upholstered throne with ornate black carved wooden armrests and backrest. He wears an orange saffron robe draped over one shoulder and a long rudraksha mala necklace of dark brown beads, with long swept-back hair, and sits barefoot on a footstool, one hand raised in gesture. Behind him hangs a dark blue draped curtain. Small plates of fruit sit on side tables, and a small golden bowl rests beside a cushion.A seated figure in flowing saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate cream upholstered throne with carved dark wooden armrests and a backrest. A man in a light green shirt and cream trousers bends forward, bowing his head to the seated figure, who raises a hand to the visitor's forehead. Beside them a man in white dhoti and kurta with an orange shawl stands with a hand on the bower's shoulder. A plate of fruit sits on the right of the throne against a blue draped curtain backdrop. The seated figure shows distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads, consistent with Swamiji (probable) receiving a pada-puja style blessing.A stage photograph before a dark blue draped backdrop. A seated figure in an orange saffron wrap with long dark swept-back hair, a red dot on the forehead and a long rudraksha mala sits on a cream upholstered throne with carved dark wooden arms, looking toward a standing visitor. Three other people surround him: a bald man in white dhoti and an orange shawl with a white tilak on his forehead, a man in a light grey shirt and dark trousers with his back to the camera, and a woman in a white sari with a short dark bob. A partially visible person in white stands at the right edge. The seated figure is an appearance-based probable match for Swamiji, with the saffron wrap, long hair and rudraksha mala as cues, placed on the throne.
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6-The-Nature

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A close-up photograph of a vivid red double-petalled hibiscus blossom in full bloom, with frilled, layered petals and a cluster of pale stamens at its centre. Glossy green serrated leaves frame the flower against a softly blurred dark green background, and sunlight highlights the petal edges. No people, ritual objects or a person depiction are visible.Two white pigeons stand on a sandy, dusty ground with small pebbles. The bird on the left preens its feathers, bending its head toward its body with pink-red feet visible, while the bird on the right faces left, showing dark grey-black wing markings and a dark tail. Strong sunlight casts soft shadows across the sand. A small purple emblem sits in the upper left corner, and a copyright notice is printed in the lower right.Two white pigeons stand on a sandy, sunlit ground. The bird on the left faces away with its head turned down, while the bird on the right leans forward with its beak pointed toward the other. Both have pinkish-red feet and small dark tail feathers, with soft shadows cast across the sand.A white pigeon with red eyes ring and red feet stands on sandy ground, viewed from the front. Faint grey marks show on its wing area. The background is a soft, blurred tan sandy surface. A small purple emblem with a white bird appears in the upper left corner.A white pigeon with pale grey markings on its wings and red-tipped feet stands on sandy, pebbly ground, facing the camera directly. The background is a blurred expanse of tan sand. No people are visible in the frame.

August 02 2010

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