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21 September 2010

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A photograph of a sarvadarshan line under a open tent canopy with a red carpet runner. A figure in a flowing orange-red robe and a rudraksha mala, with long swept-back hair, walks barefoot along the carpet, extending a hand to devotees. Robed attendants in white with yellow shawls stand nearby. Devotees in white clothes line both sides of a metal railing, many leaning forward with hands extended, and others stand behind them in the background.A seated man with eyes closed sits in meditation on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned back. He wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over his shoulders, an orange sleeveless garment beneath, and a long necklace of dark rudraksha beads. His long dark hair falls past his shoulders, and a red kumkum dot marks his forehead. His hands rest clasped in his lap. The gilded carved throne with floral and scroll motifs fills the background, with blurred pink and yellow decorations behind.A man with long, dark, swept-back hair sits with eyes closed against an ornate gold throne with carved scrollwork and rounded finials. He wears an orange-red saffron shawl over a dark-coloured garment, a red bindi-style mark on his forehead, and a rudraksha mala of dark seeds around his neck. The figure appears to be in meditation. The background is blurred. a person: the long hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and throne are present, though the image is a single portrait with uncertain attribution.

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Panchatapas

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Outdoor photograph of a Panchatapas sadhana in an open courtyard. In the foreground, a person with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe and a rudraksha mala, seated in meditation on a raised circular mound ringed with grey gravel, with a brass kalasha/lamp beside them. A shaved-headed person in white sits on a mat within a similar ringed mound in the background, with other white-clad practitioners seated at intervals across the courtyard. Behind them stands an orange-red stepped pedestal topped by a dark stone Nandi bull, decorated with yellow-orange marigold garlands, and palm trees line the grounds with stone statues at left.Outdoor photograph of a Panchatapas-style practice at a temple-like courtyard with palm trees behind. In the foreground a person with long dark hair sits cross-legged on a mat within a circular gravel ring, wearing an orange-red robe and a rudraksha mala, hands folded in lap, with a brass kalasha-style vessel beside them. A black stone Nandi with yellow and white garlands sits on a red-brick pedestal with a garlanded shivalinga-like structure above. Behind, several people in white dhotis sit in other circular fire-pit rings on the sand, some with eyes closed. Mats and white chalk-drawn patterns surround the rings.A seated man in saffron-orange robes meditates cross-legged on a mat in an outdoor garden with palm trees. He wears a long rudraksha mala and a red forehead mark, with hands folded in his lap and eyes closed. Behind him stands a black stone Nandi bull with marigold garlands beside a terracotta-coloured plinth and a copper-topped pillar. Two men in white dhotis sit at ground level to the right, one with a bare upper body. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits on the mat at left. Appearance-based identification is not established from the image itself, so this is a meditation scene with the central figure described by role only.
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Paadapooja

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A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne receives padapuja from kneeling devotees. He wears an orange-saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala, with long dark hair swept back, and sits barefoot while his feet are attended to. Kneeling in front, women in white and yellow saris and a man in white kurta with a vibhuti mark on his forehead hold hands in prayer beside a silver tray of pink lotus flowers, apples, brass bowls and a lamp. A figure in white stands at the left by an orange-and-white striped doorway, and a smoke trail rises near a wall board of names. Mostly shaven-headed devotees in white and saffron clothing are in the foreground. The setting is a temple-like hall with a deity carving on the right wall. This is a padapuja ritual in progress, a photograph of ashram worship.A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala sits on an ornate golden throne with red cushions, hands folded, eyes closed, while devotees sit on the floor before him. Two women in white and green saris and a man in white kurta with spectacles sit with hands folded near brass plates of apples, pink lotus flowers and offerings. A woman in a yellow shawl sits at left, and a curly-haired person's head is visible in the foreground. Incense smoke rises at left beside a red and white striped wall and a board listing names. Gold-carved throne in the right foreground. Appearance-based candidate: a person, seated on the throne in the saffron robes and mala.
03

Satsang

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A man with long dark hair and a flowing orange-saffron robe with a matching shawl sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, barefoot on a red footstool, speaking into a microphone on a stand. He wears a rudraksha mala. Behind him, a gold-framed shrine arch holds a deity murti with a red crown and garlands of marigolds and purple flowers, flanked by brass lamps. The sheltered stone courtyard has a red carpet, and a small green-robed figure stands in a niche to the right.
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Sarvadarshan

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Photograph of devotees lining a red-carpeted aisle under a tent-like pavilion, with metal railings on both sides. Men in white shirts and dhotis and women in white saris and light blue patterned blouses stand with hands folded, some with raised palms. At the far end, a woman in an orange-red sari walks toward a bright altar area with a red and gold deity image and hanging decorative banners. A man in a white kurta with a yellow shawl walks in front of her. The scene suggests a darshan or satsang line, though no names are visible in the image. Roughly thirty-plus people are visible in the frame.A photograph of a sarvadarshan line under a white tent with striped red and blue hangings. A figure in saffron-orange robes with a long dark rudraksha mala, long swept-back hair and a small forehead mark stands at the centre, smiling and touching the forehead of a devotee with one hand while holding a folded paper in the other. Devotees in white dhotis and shirts, some holding books or folders, press along metal barriers, and a man in white holds a wooden box with red cloth. A yellow-vested attendant stands at the right edge.
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Living Enlightenment Session

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A photograph of a stage with dark navy drapes behind it. A single seated figure sits cross-legged on an ornate gold-upholstered throne with carved black trim, wearing an orange robe and a beaded mala necklace, with a microphone stand beside. A small white pedestal holds a vase of flowers, a patterned rug lies at the throne's base, and white tower fans with orange covers flank the stage. The stage floor is glossy and reflective. The figure has long dark hair and a crown-like headpiece, with appearance cues that are not conclusive, so the identity is uncertain.A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with a red rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold upholstered throne with carved dark trim on a stage. Dark navy curtains form the backdrop, with two white tower fans draped in orange cloth on either side. A small white pedestal holds a vase of flowers, and a patterned red rug lies under the throne. The figure has long dark hair and a red mala, and holds hands together in front, appearing to address an audience. Shiny stage floor reflects the scene. Appearance cues (long hair, saffron robe, rudraksha mala) are consistent with the a person candidate, but the page does not state he is at this event.
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nithyanandam-living-enlightenment

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A photograph of a sarvadarshan line under a open tent canopy with a red carpet runner. A figure in a flowing orange-red robe and a rudraksha mala, with long swept-back hair, walks barefoot along the carpet, extending a hand to devotees. Robed attendants in white with yellow shawls stand nearby. Devotees in white clothes line both sides of a metal railing, many leaning forward with hands extended, and others stand behind them in the background.

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