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3 September 2010

Himalayas: Heaven on Earth by Nithyananda

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A photograph of a seated audience during a discourse in a pale pink hall. Many people in white clothes sit on blue-and-white striped mats over orange cloth, with some in green or grey. A woman in front with short blonde hair wears a white outfit and a beaded mala and smiles toward the front. A bald older man in white sits beside her with a gold bracelet, looking ahead. A golden deity statue and a large gold figure stand near the back, with orange and yellow decorations. Stacked red chairs line the right wall. A striped orange-and-blue bag rests on the mats.A photograph of a seated audience in a hall with cream walls and a projection screen. A bald man in white kurta holds a microphone and speaks while a standing man in a red robe with a shawl listens nearby. Many attendees sit on floor mats in white clothes, some in orange or teal shawls, and a woman in an orange kurta sits at left. A tripod-mounted camera stands by the stairs, and drums sit on a platform at right. A sign on the wall reads children under 12 not allowed, video and photography prohibited. A man in a tall-collared orange robe sits at the upper left. a person candidate appearance is uncertain, so the a person field is unsure.A large hall with a polished pale floor where many people sit in rows on striped mats and cushions, mostly dressed in white with lanyards, facing toward the front. Hanging from the ceiling are tall decorative banners in red, blue, yellow and orange with orange tassels. At the far left a golden deity murti stands on a small altar, and on the right a gilded ornate throne with carved golden figures sits near the seating area. In the foreground a bald man in white clothes and a lanyard sits cross-legged, while a woman in an orange top holds papers. The setting appears to be a satsang or discourse gathering.

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3-Sep-2010 - Ashramite initiation & Audio

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A photograph of a seated audience during a discourse in a pale pink hall. Many people in white clothes sit on blue-and-white striped mats over orange cloth, with some in green or grey. A woman in front with short blonde hair wears a white outfit and a beaded mala and smiles toward the front. A bald older man in white sits beside her with a gold bracelet, looking ahead. A golden deity statue and a large gold figure stand near the back, with orange and yellow decorations. Stacked red chairs line the right wall. A striped orange-and-blue bag rests on the mats.A large hall with a polished pale floor where many people sit in rows on striped mats and cushions, mostly dressed in white with lanyards, facing toward the front. Hanging from the ceiling are tall decorative banners in red, blue, yellow and orange with orange tassels. At the far left a golden deity murti stands on a small altar, and on the right a gilded ornate throne with carved golden figures sits near the seating area. In the foreground a bald man in white clothes and a lanyard sits cross-legged, while a woman in an orange top holds papers. The setting appears to be a satsang or discourse gathering.A photograph of a seated audience in a hall with cream walls and a projection screen. A bald man in white kurta holds a microphone and speaks while a standing man in a red robe with a shawl listens nearby. Many attendees sit on floor mats in white clothes, some in orange or teal shawls, and a woman in an orange kurta sits at left. A tripod-mounted camera stands by the stairs, and drums sit on a platform at right. A sign on the wall reads children under 12 not allowed, video and photography prohibited. A man in a tall-collared orange robe sits at the upper left. a person candidate appearance is uncertain, so the a person field is unsure.A photograph of a seated group in an ashram hall with peach walls and tall windows. Many devotees in white clothes sit on striped blue mats and orange cloths, facing forward, attentive. A woman in the foreground wears a white dress, beaded mala and glasses; a man in white sits beside a woman in green. Behind them stands a large golden deity murti on a throne, with a golden kalasha-like ornament and red chairs stacked at the right. The mood is a satsang or discourse setting.A photograph of a stage set for a discourse. A single seated figure sits on a golden upholstered throne-style armchair with dark carved wooden arms, wearing an orange saffron robe and a rudraksha mala, with long dark hair, one hand extended outward mid-speech. A small footstool with a red cushion sits below. Flanking the chair are two side tables with flower arrangements in red and orange, and a microphone stand is positioned nearby. A dark blue draped curtain forms the backdrop, with two white pillar-style speakers on orange bases at either side of a glossy raised platform. The figure is an appearance-based probable Swamiji, identified by the long hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala while seated in the throne-style chair. Only one person is visible.A person in an orange saffron robe sits on a tan upholstered throne-style armchair with dark carved wooden trim and cushions, a small footstool before it, on a raised white stage. The seated person wears a rudraksha mala and a long-sleeved orange garment, one arm resting on the chair arm. Two white pedestal stands with orange bases hold a vase of flowers on each side, and a microphone stand is positioned beside the chair. Behind the stage hangs a dark navy curtain. A small black monitor sits at the front edge. a person is shown in an orange robe with rudraksha mala seated on a throne in the centre of the stage.
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3-Sep-2010 - Ganapati Homam

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Interior shrine photograph showing an ornate grey stone niche with a gold-arched frame. Inside stands a deity murti of a seated figure with a red crown and garlands beside a female consort in red and gold. In front sits a gilded throne holding a framed portrait labelled as Swamiji's seated image: a figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, hands raised in blessing. Golden lamp stands flank the shrine, with orange cloth draped at both sides and gilded pedestals below. No people are visible in the scene.A photograph of a homa or puja ceremony at night. A shaven-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl with red borders sits cross-legged with palms pressed together in namaskar, wearing a gold bead necklace with a gold pendant and a bangle, a red-and-white tilak on his forehead. Beside him a second shaven-headed man in white robes with red borders and a gold bead necklace holds a small microphone. In front are silver bowls, a silver ladle, brass vessels, a carved wooden seat behind them, and a tray of wood pieces for the fire. The setting is dark, lit mainly by the camera flash.Outdoor evening homa at a stone fire pit. A shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl with red borders and gold necklaces sits cross-legged, pouring an offering from his hand over the black stone pit, which has white marks on it. Behind him, a second priest in white with red-bordered dhoti and gold necklaces holds a microphone and chants. Silver vessels, a brass kalasha-style pot, a silver bowl and a red cloth sit beside the pit, with a carved wooden backdrop behind the priests.A night-time photograph inside a temple hall during a puja. In the foreground, a shaven-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl with red borders, wearing gold necklaces, sits on a wooden seat and holds up a silver plate with offerings toward a deity murti. Beside him, a second priest in white with a gold chain sits to the left. Behind them stands a large deity murti in a grey elephant-form vahana seated on a red cloth, decorated with a multicoloured flower garland, white garland and a large gold-yellow umbrella canopy. A silver kalasha vessel and metal bowls sit on a stone platform in front. Steps with red and white bands and a painted wall behind complete the scene.Night-time puja at an open-sided shrine hall with an orange floor cloth. In the centre, a grey-blue Nandi bull stands before a deity murti decorated with marigold and multicoloured flower garlands and an ornate silver-toned face, under a large yellow fringed umbrella canopy. Two shaven-headed priests in white dhotis and gold chains sit on the left; the one on the right raises a lit oil lamp toward the deity while the other chants into a microphone. Silver bowls with bananas, apples, pineapple, coconut and other offerings are arranged on the floor in front. A sign above reads Sri Ar... Temple. Two other seated people are partly visible at the frame edges.A photograph inside a temple hall at night shows a ceremonial scene centred on a large Ganesha murti seated on a blue-grey elephant-like mount, decorated with a tall yellow umbrella canopy and layered garlands in orange, yellow, green and red. Two men sit cross-legged on a low white platform in front of a raised fire pit with a flame, wearing white dhoti-style clothes, gold-coloured necklaces and shaved heads; the man in front tends the fire while the other sits behind with a hand raised. Silver vessels, a small brass lamp and flower offerings lie on the platform. Behind the murti is a tiered white-and-red step structure with a dark pillared backdrop. The setting suggests a homa or puja.
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3-Sep-2010 -Afternoon session

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A photograph of a large hall with a white draped ceiling and hanging decorative banners with orange tassels. Many devotees stand in rows on orange and white mats, most wearing white ritual clothing. In the foreground a shaved-headed man in a white dhoti with a red-bordered shawl stands near a bead garland, and beside him a man in white kurta with a rudraksha mala stands with hands folded. A figure in a grey tracksuit stands at right. Water bottles and bags lie on the floor. The scene appears to be a group session such as satsang or meditation.A large hall with a white fabric ceiling and white ceiling fans shows a crowd of devotees standing on orange and blue mats. Many wear white kurtas and dhotis, some in grey or beige, and several wear rudraksha malas. Tall decorative pillars wrapped in patterned fabric with orange tassels hang from the ceiling. In the foreground, a bald man in an orange shawl faces away from the camera, and a man in white with a red-and-white shawl stands at left. The scene appears to be a standing group gathering. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person by the cues given, so the appearance is unsure.A large indoor hall with white marble floor and orange-and-blue mats filled with standing people dressed in white. In the foreground, a shaved-headed young man in a white dhoti with a maroon border and a gold chain stands centrally, flanked by others in white kurtas and long white robes wearing rudraksha-style black beaded malas. Colourful woven banners with orange fringe hang from the ceiling at the top. The people are standing in an orderly group practice, possibly a satsang or meditation session. No identifiable a person figure is evident in this crowd; the central man appears to be a disciple or priest in ritual dress.Indoor photograph of a large group of people in white clothes standing on mats in a hall with orange cloth draped along the ceiling and a deity murti in an alcove at right. In the foreground a young man with shaved head wears a white dhoti and shawl with maroon borders and a gold necklace, standing with hands folded and eyes closed. Beside him a shaved-headed man in a white kurta and dhoti stands with eyes lowered, and several men in white kurtas wear blue-beaded rudraksha-style malas. Others in the crowd stand in rows on orange and white mats, some with hands folded, and a bottle of water sits on the floor. The scene suggests a group standing practice or prayer in an ashram hall.A photograph of a large indoor hall where a crowd of people stands on orange and blue mats in a yoga-style posture with eyes closed or lowered. Many participants wear white kurtas and white dhotis or trousers, with some in colourful clothing near the back. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in white with a dark mala necklace stands at left, a man in a white shirt and trousers with glasses and hands folded stands centre, and a bald young man in white with a gold chain and maroon-bordered dhoti stands at right with hands together. Orange drapes and banners hang from the ceiling at the top of the frame.A photo inside a hall with a white draped ceiling and hanging coloured tassels, showing a large group of people in white ritual clothes standing on orange and blue mats. In the foreground a shaved-headed man in a white dhoti and kurta with a red vertical tilak walks forward with eyes lowered, while a young man at left wears a white dhoti with a maroon border and a gold-beaded mala, and a man at right wears a white kurta with a rudraksha mala. Many devotees with blue and red malas stand behind them, and a green water bottle sits on the floor in the foreground.
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3-Sep-2010 -Swamiji talk about 2012

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A photograph of a man standing on a low wooden step in front of a tan upholstered armchair with dark carved wooden arms on a stage draped with red, orange and cream striped fabric. He wears a multicoloured pink, yellow and green turban, a red-orange kurta, a white shawl draped over one shoulder and pink trousers, with hands in anjali mudra at his chest. Green handwritten-style numerals reading 2012! are displayed on the backdrop above him. Flower arrangements in vases stand on white pedestals on either side, with a microphone stand to the right. Swamiji (probable): the figure wears a multicoloured turban, long hair and a red-orange robe with a white shawl, a combination of cues matching the page's identification, and is presented as the speaker at a discourse.A photograph of a seated man giving a discourse on a cream upholstered throne with a dark carved wooden backrest and bolster cushions. He wears a multicoloured pink, orange and yellow turban with a red tilak on his forehead, a coral-red silk kurta with white embroidered neckline and cuffs, and pink silk trousers. He gestures with his right hand toward a microphone on a stand. Behind him hang a checkered bamboo mat and orange, red and cream woven panels, with large green foam lettering partly visible on the left. Swamiji (probable): the appearance shows a turban and ornate clothing, and the page indicates his presence.A man seated cross-legged on a cream upholstered throne with a black carved back, eyes closed and palms pressed together in anjali mudra before a microphone on a stand. He wears a multicoloured pink, orange and yellow turban, a red and orange embroidered silk kurta and a white shawl draped over one shoulder, with a red bindi and white markings on his forehead. Behind him hangs an orange and white striped drape and a checkered wall with large green numerals. The setting suggests a seated discourse or satsang. Swamiji (probable): the appearance cues are a turban, ornate silk clothing and a throne, so the identity is an appearance-based candidate only.A man seated cross-legged on a cream upholstered throne with a dark carved wooden back, eyes closed and palms pressed together in namaste. He wears a multicoloured pink, orange and yellow turban, a coral-red silk kurta with embroidered gold cuffs and collar, and a white shawl draped over one shoulder. A small red bindi marks his forehead, and a microphone stands before him. Behind him hangs a checkered backdrop with large green numerals and an orange-and-white striped banner. The long dark hair and ornate red-and-gold attire match the page's presentation cues for a person, so the identity is probable from appearance rather than certain.A man seated cross-legged on a cream upholstered throne with a dark carved wooden backrest, eyes closed, palms pressed together in anjali mudra. He wears a multicoloured orange, pink and green turban with a red bindi, and a coral-red silk kurta with embroidered cuffs and a pale pink lower garment. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders and a small microphone is clipped near his collar. A cushion sits at each side, and a green swirling motif and orange and red fabric hang on the backdrop. Swamiji (probable): the long hair, multicoloured turban and coral-red robes are the qualifying cues for the page-labelled speaker, so this is an appearance-based label only.A man sits cross-legged on a cream upholstered throne-like sofa with a carved black wooden backrest, speaking into a clip-on lapel mic and a boom microphone. He wears a multicoloured pink, yellow and green turban with a red tilak on his forehead, a coral-red embroidered kurta with white thread work, and a white shawl draped over one shoulder. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders and his hands rest together in his lap. Behind him are a checkered backdrop, a green glittery ornamental display and orange-and-red drapes. Swamiji (probable) appears as the speaker, identified by his turban, long hair, ornate clothing and seated discourse role; the page describes a talk on the Himalayas.
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3-Sep-2010 after night session

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A photograph of a seated group of about a dozen men and women in white clothing in an indoor hall with a glossy, reflective floor. Most wear white kurtas or white robes with rudraksha malas. A bald man in an orange robe sits in a chair in the centre-back, and a man in a yellow shawl sits in the front row. A woman in white stands at the far left holding an orange cloth. A person in a white robe bends forward holding a red book. Mats are laid on the floor and a plastic water bottle sits near the front. A camera on a tripod is at the right edge.Indoor photo of a seated group of about thirty women and a few men in white clothes sitting on white mats and orange cloth in a hall, attentively facing forward toward an unseen speaker. Several wear yellow shawls or orange stoles, and some sit with laptops, notebooks and water bottles nearby. Stairs with metal railings, a white curtain and stacked striped mattresses are visible in the background, along with a small purple bird logo on the wall.A photograph of a seated group of women in white ashram clothing listening to a talk in a bright indoor hall. Most wear white kurtas or salwars, several with yellow or orange shawls and rudraksha malas. Some sit cross-legged on white mats, others on chairs at the back; one woman on the right holds an open book. A projector screen is at the upper left, with water bottles and folded striped mats along the right side. No a person is visible in the frame.A seated group of devotees in white clothing sits on blue-and-white striped mats over orange cloth in a hall. In the foreground, a woman in an orange shawl sits at left, a woman with short grey hair in a white outfit beside her, and a bald man in white with glasses sits center-right holding his hands together. A woman with a yellow-green garment sits at far right. Behind them, many more people in white sit in rows, some wearing mala beads, and a golden deity murti and a red chair appear at the upper right. The room has a bright, clean, pillared interior.A seated congregation of many devotees fills an indoor hall, sitting on blue-and-white striped mats and orange cloths on a tiled floor. Most wear white clothes; a woman in the front left wears an orange shawl, and a bald woman at right wears a pale green outfit. Many wear rudraksha-style malas. Behind them, a golden deity murti and orange-and-yellow hanging banners decorate the hall, and a few people sit on chairs at the far right. Some attendees are visible in the rear rows, and the scene looks like a satsang or discourse gathering.A photograph of a seated audience in a plain hall with pale walls, a projector and a tripod-mounted camera on the right, and a drum kit at the far right. Foreground devotees sit on white floor mats: a woman in a white top and striped trousers, a woman in an orange top, a woman in a light blue shawl, a woman in a grey top with pink trim, and a woman in a white top and green skirt, all listening attentively. Behind them, many men and women in white clothes sit in rows, some wearing yellow or orange shawls. On the back row, several men in orange robes and white attire sit in chairs, including a figure in an orange wrap and a bald man in white. Water bottles and a black bag sit on the floor.
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MICS

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A red rose sits at the centre of a circle of white jasmine-like flowers and purple blue petals laid on a grey stone or concrete floor dusted with white powder. No people, statues or portraits are visible. The flowers and rose form a ring around the central bloom, with white powder lines radiating outward on the ground.A single red rose with layered petals sits at the centre of a ring of white jasmine-like flowers, with a few small purple blossoms mixed in. The flowers rest on a sandy or dusty ground with fine white granules scattered around. No people, statues or ritual figures are visible; the arrangement is a simple floral offering or decoration.A photograph of a single large red rose at the centre of a ground covered with white jasmine-like flowers and scattered purple petals. The rose sits on a pale, dusty or sandy surface, with fine white granular material visible around it. No people, statues or ritual figures are visible.A photograph of a decorated Ganesha murti standing in an arched frame of garlands in yellow, red, purple and green marigold and flower strands, with white jasmine garland encircling the figure. The elephant-headed deity wears an ornate silver crown, silver necklaces and jewellery set with coloured stones, and a yellow and red dhoti with red shawl. Its raised hands hold ritual objects. It is set on an orange cloth-draped platform with red flowers and leaves at its base, against an orange wall with latticed windows. No people are visible.A photograph of a decorated Ganesha deity murti standing on a grey elephant-shaped vehicle. The metallic murti wears an ornate silver crown, layered silver-and-jewelled necklaces, an orange dhoti and a red shawl, and holds a rope and an elephant-goad-like implement. It is framed by an arch of garlands in yellow marigold, purple, red, orange rose and white jasmine strands with green leaves. An orange cloth covers the elephant's back, and a CCTV camera is mounted above. No people are visible.A photograph of a Ganesha murti standing on a grey mouse vehicle (vahana) in front of a temple building with a red-orange wall. The Ganesha figure is decorated with a silver crown, jewelled ornaments, a red shoulder cloth and an orange dhoti, and sits within a rainbow-shaped arch of marigold, rose and jasmine garlands with green leaves. The mouse has a red-and-white painted mouth and an orange cloth draped over its back. Striped red-and-white steps lead up to the entrance, and a red cloth covers the ground. A signboard on the wall reads Sri Ananda ... Temple. No people are visible.
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Morning Message

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A man with long, swept-back dark hair sits with eyes closed and palms pressed together in namaste at chest height. He wears a sleeveless saffron-orange garment draped over the shoulders and a long rudraksha mala of brown beads. A red kumkum mark and white vibhuti line are on his forehead. A small microphone on a flexible stand is at left, and a golden ornate chair or throne edge appears at right against green foliage and a stone pillar. This appearance-based label applies: Swamiji (probable), with long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha cues, seated in a discourse setting.A man with long, swept-back dark hair sits with eyes closed and palms pressed together in anjali mudra, seemingly chanting. He wears a sleeveless orange saffron garment and a long string of dark rudraksha beads, with a red tilak on his forehead. A microphone on a stand is at left and an ornate gold throne is behind him, with green foliage in the background.Close photo of a man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red kumkum mark on his forehead, eyes closed, palms pressed together in anjali mudra as he speaks. He wears an orange saffron shawl over a sleeveless orange garment and a necklace of dark brown rudraksha malas. A black gooseneck microphone stands at his left, and a golden ornate chair and green foliage blur in the background. Appearance cues (long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha malas) are consistent with Swamiji (probable), shown in person giving a discourse.A man with long, swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, speaking into a microphone on a boom stand. He wears a sleeveless saffron-orange robe draped over his shoulders, a long rudraksha mala around his neck, and a red bindi on his forehead. His hands rest folded in his lap and his bare feet rest on a red mat. Behind him is a carved stone pillar with a relief figure, a pink wall and green foliage. The long hair, saffron robe, rudraksha mala and throne match the probable Swamiji cues, so he is labelled as a probable in-person candidate.A man with long dark swept-back hair sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, speaking into a gooseneck microphone. He wears a sleeveless saffron-orange robe draped over the shoulders and a long rudraksha mala of dark beads. His hands are clasped in his lap and he looks downward with a faint smile. Behind him a carved grey stone pillar with a deity relief stands among green trees, and a red curtain hangs at the left edge.A seated man in orange clothing speaks into a microphone on a stand. He wears a sleeveless saffron top with a saffron shawl draped over one shoulder, and a long rudraksha mala hangs across his chest. He has long dark wavy hair, a red bindi and a white tilak. He sits on a red upholstered throne with an ornate gold carved backrest, his hands clasped in his lap. Behind him stands a weathered stone pillar with carved panels, a small carved deity relief at the base, and green foliage. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, seated in a discourse setting.
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Pancha Tapas

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Outdoor ritual courtyard with sandy ground and a circular fire pit containing ash. A man in orange robes sits cross-legged on a raised mat near the pit with palms pressed together in namaste, long hair falling to his shoulders. Two women sit nearby: one in white with an orange shawl at left, another in white with a yellow shawl at centre. Three men in white and pale shirts sit on woven mats in the foreground, seen from behind. Behind them stand grey stone deity murtis, a black Nandi-style figure draped with a purple and yellow garland at right, and a red-brick plinth. A banner at left shows a portrait labelled with Kannada text and garlanded figures. Palm trees and a red-brick wall frame the scene.Outdoor scene at a open-air ashram courtyard with sandy ground and a circular stone fire pit. A central seated figure in an orange sleeveless robe and orange cloth sits cross-legged on a raised platform, with long swept-back dark hair. Two other seated people in white and one in yellow sit behind him, and three men in white shirts sit on woven mats in the foreground, seen from behind. Behind them stand dark stone sculptures of deities and a black stone Nandi bull with a garland of yellow and purple flowers. A large banner with Kannada text and photographs hangs on a red wall, and palm trees surround the courtyard.A photograph of two men seated cross-legged on bare ground with eyes closed in meditation, hands folded in their laps. Both wear white kurta-style clothing and white dhoti-like trousers with red edging, with yellow shawls draped over their shoulders; the man in front also wears a rudraksha-style mala and pendant. Behind them lies a large pile of cut wooden logs and ash-marked earth.A photograph of a man sitting cross-legged in meditation on a mat over ash-blackened ground, with eyes closed and hands resting on his knees. He wears a white kurta, white dhoti with a red border, and a yellow shawl draped over his shoulders. Scattered burnt wood and debris lie around him, with charred ash patches on the ground. Behind him stands a grey stone statue of a seated deity murti beside a woven bamboo wall.A man with long dark hair sits cross-legged on a low wooden seat outdoors, eyes closed, hands clasped in his lap, in meditation. He wears a saffron-orange sleeveless wrap and a long rudraksha mala with dark beads, and a small red mark on his forehead. Behind him stands an orange plinth draped with a garland of yellow, purple and pink flowers, with a dark stone bull figure above it. Grey stone deity statues and palm trees stand in the background, and a brass kettle-like vessel sits on the ground beside him. Two red signboards with white text stand near the statues.A seated man in an orange saffron sleeveless robe and draped wrap sits cross-legged on an orange cushion in a meditative posture, eyes closed and hands folded in his lap. He wears a long rudraksha mala with dark beads and a red bindi on his forehead, and his long dark hair falls past his shoulders. Behind him stands an orange plinth draped with a garland of yellow, pink and purple flowers, and a black stone deity murti with a seated form. Stone sculptures stand in the background among palm trees, and a brass vessel sits at his left on the ground. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, seated in meditation.
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Patha puja

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A man with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold and red throne, wearing an orange sleeveless wrap and orange garment, eyes closed in stillness. Before the throne, several seated devotees in white clothing receive or hold items on a low table with flowers, bowls and offerings. A woman in a patterned top and a man in white with a lanyard kneel nearby. The setting is a courtyard with red and white striped walls and orange curtains.A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne wears an orange saffron robe, a long rudraksha mala and has long dark hair swept back, with bare feet resting on a gold footstool. Before him, a bald man in white ritual clothes with a badge kneels or sits and performs padapuja, while devotees in white with hands folded in anjali sit nearby. Silver plates hold fruit, flowers and offerings beside the feet. Behind them stand orange-and-white striped walls, orange curtains and a wooden pillar in an outdoor courtyard.A seated figure with long dark hair, wearing saffron-orange robes and a dark rudraksha mala, sits on an ornate gold and red throne in a red-walled hall. Before him, a gold tray holds silver bowls with red flower petals, and a bald man in white stands over it. Around the tray, devotees in white clothes sit on the floor, some with hands folded in prayer, and a woman in a white sari with gold border sits at right. A potted plant and a blue sign reading 'Silence please' appear at the back. Roughly ten people are visible.A photograph of a padapuja-style ritual in an ashram courtyard. A man with long, swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange saffron shawl and a dark rudraksha mala, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a red cushion and hands folded, appearing to be the one being honoured. Seated on white chairs and cushions before him, a bald man in white ritual clothes and an ID lanyard holds up a small object, while a man in white with folded hands kneels nearby. Silver plates holding flowers, fruit, and offerings are arranged on a cloth in the foreground, with several seated devotees in the lower foreground. Behind them, a red and white striped wall, curtains and potted plants frame the scene.A photograph of a seated ritual in a courtyard with orange walls. On the left, a figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold and red throne, adorned with a peacock feather fan and a garland of red and white flowers; the figure's long swept-back hair and ceremonial gold necklace are visible, a probable Swamiji presence on the throne. Around a low brass-tray arrangement, several devotees in white clothing sit with hands folded in anjali; a woman in a blue sari and a woman in yellow and white stand or sit nearby. Brass plates and bowls sit on a tray in the foreground, and a decorated palanquin-like structure with flower garlands appears at right against a garden backdrop.A seated long-haired man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, hands folded in his lap, while devotees in white clothing kneel and sit before him. A large golden ceremonial stand with a peacock-feather decoration is draped in orange cloth and white and red flowers at left. Devotees hold brass plates of offerings and flowers, and one woman with hands joined in anjali sits in the foreground. Behind them are orange and white walls, a doorway with orange curtains, and green plants.
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Title:

Himalayas: Heaven on Earth by Nithyananda

Description:

In this discourse, Paramahamsa Nithyananda speaks on Himalayas - heaven on earth. He describes how Himalayas are a cradle to the Vedic civilization, enlightened masters and spirituality.

Video and Audio:

Himalayas: Heaven on Earth

VideoAudio

Transcript:

Sadashivasamarambamshankaraacharyamadhyamaam Asmadaacharyaparyanthaamvande guru paramparaam.

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I welcome you all with my love and respects. Today’s subject is Himalayas, the heaven on the earth. Only one word I need to alter in the title they gave; the heaven on heaven. It is never on the earth; it’s never on the earth. You may be able to reach from earth that does not mean it is on the earth. There is nothing earthly in Himalayas. Even the earth in the Himalayas is not earthly.

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I don’t know what all I can describe about Himalayas; maybe I will describe the greatness of the physical existence of Himalayas. That’s a most happening place in the consciousness. Just like New York, Tokyo cities, most happening cities in the outer world, same way, most happening place in the consciousness is Himalayas. All the biggest happenings, happened, happening in Himalayas, as far as the consciousness concerned; whether it is the greatest masters landing in the body or greatest masters taking over the bodies. See great masters take over the prepared bodies to do their mission. That’s what I call enlightenment. Enlightenment can be described even in this way. Great masters just vacate the ordinary will and make that will wither away and take over the body and start doing what they want. Whether great masters landing with a new body or landing on the existing bodies or relaxing from the physical body; all the great happenings go on happen in Himalayas.

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Even physically Himalaya is never same; fastest growing mountain range is Himalayas; 5 millimeter per year; 5 millimeter is not a small joke. Other day I was seeing that BBC’s that Ganges documentary. It was just an ecstasy, how they describe Himalayas and Ganga. Only one thing you can say that if you have not seen Himalayas, it’s almost like you are missing one great dimension of your senses. See it’s like a born blind guy; you can’t make him understand what he is missing, by being blind from birth. You can’t make him understand; just indescribable. Same way if you have not visited Himalayas you can’t even understand what you are missing in the level of senses. Same way, if you have not lived in Himalayas, you can never understand what you are missing in the level of mind, because living in Himalayas teaches something completely different to the mind; completely different.

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The other day I was talking that if somebody is not able to settle in my community for some reason, if they ask for other option, I said that Baul lifestyle will be the lifestyle I will prescribe. Same way if somebody is not able to, is not happy with this place and wanted the second option, any place, I will prescribe Himalayas. The second option community they ask, I will prescribe Bauls and second option place they ask, I will prescribe Himalayas and Baul in Himalayas; because it does something totally different.

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One winter if you spend in Himalayas, so much can happen in you. You have to become Hatha yogi, nothing can be done. You just become Hatha yogi. If you want to become a vedanti just talking, talking, talking, all lousy talk, go and settle in Kashi. You want to become Hatha yogi, means really achieving yogi, Himalayas is the place, because very lifestyle will make you yogi. Even to have a cup of water you need to climb up and down. For anything your body needs to move. That’s why they say that Tibetans are the people who live longer in the whole earth because their very lungs and the body is capable of living with less oxygen. The whole body evolves in such a new way it can live with less oxygen. Life in Himalayas itself is tapas, yoga.

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What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas, but what happens in Himalayas in you stays with you, not just stays in Himalayas. Understand, what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas, but what happens in Himalayas in you, stays with you. It doesn’t just stay in Himalayas. Himalayas is the place, the most conscious happening. Its again such a, such a experience, it’s one of the biggest problem. When the experience goes beyond certain frequency it only expresses as a deep joy and sweetness in the body, never as words and I will have to pick up the words here and there, here and there, here and there like this some statement, what happens in the Vegas stays in Vegas. You will be shocked how can he connect Vegas and Himalayas. Because I don’t have any words I have to pick up all outrageous words. I have to look out of the box and all, all outlandish expressions. What to do hmmm?

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All the best things available in the planet earth are gift of Himalayas to the civilization whether it is a great spiritual enlightenment philosophy or the amazing, unimaginable, amazing Saraswati civilization, civilization in the banks of Saraswati, the first civilization, the extraordinary metaphysical discoveries of rishis, the yoga science, astrology, astronomy, vaastu, gemology, what not, anything worthy, anything worthy in the planet earth, it’s from Himalayas. It’s Himalayas which gave birth to the science of ahimsa, co existence. It’s Himalayas which gave birth to all great sciences available to the human beings today; Ganga which still feeds 1/10th of the world population. 10% of the world population lives in the lap of Ganga, please understand, it’s from BBC's Ganges documentary. Even now 10% of the world population lives just on one rivers lap; Ganga, and Himalayas is responsible, Ganges is responsible for the rishis to have so much of free time and to contemplate and come up with the great metaphysical discoveries. All their basic needs are fulfilled just like that and grand Himalayas in front, what will you do? You go on get awestruck, wonder struck. Your logic gets slapped every time, by the unimaginable expression of the cosmos. So naturally you start diving into the mysteries of cosmos.

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I tell you, the geographical place where a religion originates plays a major role in the depth and purity of religion. Himalayas cannot be ruled by any socio-political laws. That is why the Upanishads and vedic tradition is completely devoid of any socio-political rules. There is no socio-political part in Upanishads; pure spiritual science, metaphysical discoveries, that’s all; just science that’s all. That is why still even now the sadhus who stay in Himalayas they consider themself as the sadhus of the head quarters. See, it’s like ashramites who stay in this ashram, they always have the pride they get the news first, they get the information first, they are in the centre of the cyclone, most happening place. So they always feel pride and feel they are little more than the ashramites who are staying in the branch ashrams, because anything is received by them after these guys receive. So the same way still in Himalayas that sadhus who stay in Himalayas, they say, they claim that they are the headquarter sadhus. Whether in Kumbha Mela or any where they get the first right. They are worthy; they are worthy of getting it because whatever is said and done Himalayas is Himalayas. Hmmmm.

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I tell you, spending little time in Himalayas really shakes completely your idea of that whole life is secure. See staying in cities where you know thoroughly how you are going to get into the car and what turn and everything and how you are going to come back and lie down in your bed safely and by and by living this same thing for two - three years you forget that your life can have some turn and you feel almost like everything is under your control. That is why a small ticket, speeding ticket shakes your whole being; people shiver. I have seen if they get 100 dollar speeding ticket they have to pay 200 dollar to a psychiatric doctor. No...Really I have seen people. I have seen people just one speeding ticket, they have to visit immediately their psychiatrist for that fear stroke or fear attack and what not and pay few hundred dollars for that guy or even that anger and vengeance they cannot tolerate, they go to a lawyer and spend little more money to stop that speeding ticket; because unable to handle even a small change; too secured, secured.

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I tell you, spend little time in Himalayas, either visit or spend little time in Himalayas. It will teach you life, because every moment it is different. When you go, the road will be open, in after one hour when you want to come back, the road won’t be open, not only open, road will not be there! No….. Really, just it will not be there, that’s all and you do not know how many more days it will take for the new road to be created. Suddenly you may need even to be air lifted through helicopters. Those helicopters are bought before the Indian independence; they are brought specially to give independence and freedom to people!!!

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Just life, you will just face life, face to face. We do arrange so much, take care, but even then just life is life in Himalayas. You will have taste of adrenalin in your very tongue, not just in your body, the adrenalin release will be so much you will taste adrenalin in your tongue, just a roads just see this side and the speed with which Ganga is gushing you will directly reach Calcutta before any 911 you call. and India there is no 911, now they are trying to do 108, in some states they are successful. Very efficient states like Gujarat and all they are successful, but even then in Himalayas nothing… no 108 no 911, may be you can chant 108 times Shiva, Shiva, Shiva, Shiva that’s all. That can give you much better help than any other 108. You’ll just face life face to face. It’s good to have the taste of life as it is without any of your pseudo securities; 911’s and any other pseudo securities.

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Even if your vehicles hit some other vehicle, I have not seen in Himalayas any anybody fighting for these accidents. They will hit, they will say it’s OK baba, bye. They will not even get down to talk to each other; bye and they will go, this guy will go, that’s all, because they know that’s a that’s a way roads are, nothing can be done and not like this secured cities where the ambulance chasing lawyers make more money than the people who got injured. No really, this contingency ambulance chasing lawyers they make more money than the persons who are injured.

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This is the, you will have just taste of life and how people coexist, that’s another one extraordinary thing, just to be lived, to be lived, just to be lived and the extraordinary silence which you would have never ever experienced in any city even if you are staying in a suburb in one corner of any developed country; unimaginable silence. You can just touch and feel the silence, the heaviness of silence. Once I lived without hearing any artificial sound for seven days; not human voice, no artificial sound, means no sound which happens by human existence, not even my own sound. Seven days I lived. I just wanted to catch this anahata dhvani, that is a sound which is uncreated, happening in your inner space; so wanted to catch that sound. So I went and sat in one corner for seven days. I could catch the glimpse of the anahata dhvani.

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I'll really recommend everybody to have at least one visit to Himalayas. You see, understand I am not promoting our trip, of course this guy wanted me to talk about Himalayas for mainly just to introduce this Himalayas to the world. If you can come with me that is OK otherwise also at least make one trip. Don’t miss Himalayas in your life, then you will really feel that you missed something really, really which need to be seen. Himalayas is the Las Vegas created by rishis. I tell you it’s a extraordinary experience. It will just give you the taste of life. It will teach you life is not just under your control, life is larger than what you think.

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I can say the Himalayas is not a just geographical journey, it a psychological journey. When you go and come back, by the time you are back you are a different personality, because your pitta, liver is completely churned and your adrenalin is just blasted and all hormones, I have seen people just falling into the extraordinary ecstasy and extraordinary joy because in such a right proportion all these things are created and churned, when the understanding, spiritual understanding is also added by the master, it just puts you in ecstasy and bliss. Especially this trip the theme is ‘TRUTH IS’. As I said you are all going to appear in a documentary which is going to go to the international film festival. So live Himalayas that’s all. Let you all experience and radiate the eternal bliss Nithyananda.

Thank you.

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