Skip to content
Friday

24 September 2010

Supreme Pontiff of Hinduism HDH Bhagavan Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam

505Dated photos
1Source pages
2Media embeds
Close photo of a smiling man with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi, wearing an orange shawl over bare shoulders and a heavy gold necklace of ornate bead-like pendants with dark bands. He is speaking, his hand raised in front of a microphone at the right edge, with a blurred pale background.A photograph of an outdoor shrine set into the base of a large banyan tree with aerial roots. A garland of yellow marigolds hangs from the top edge, and dried pink roses dangle beside it. Inside the shrine opening, white flower garlands and scattered pink rose petals lie on the bare ground. In the foreground, a round white tray holds a stainless steel bowl with white offerings and a pink-tinted sweet beside a small bowl. No people are visible, and no a person candidate appears in the frame.Outdoor photo on a stone riverside platform with a wide grey river and forested mountains behind under a cloudy sky. Six people in white or dark clothing with orange waist sashes perform coordinated stretching or martial-style movements with arms extended. Several are barefoot; one wears a mala beaded necklace. Houses line the far bank beneath the hills.

Photos of the day

View all 505 photos

505 distinct dated photos. Source gallery sets may overlap. Preview includes 500 photos.

01

Photos Of The Day:

4 dated photos in previewSource gallery
Close overhead photograph of a ritual offering arrangement on a large ornate gold tray. Several polished silver plates and bowls hold yellow flowers, turmeric or saffron powder, and whole red apples. In the centre sits a bundle of gold-toned beads or garland with yellow marigold flowers, and a small silver vessel with a spout. Part of an orange cloth and the arms of a seated person in white clothing appear at the edges.A seated group of devotees in an indoor hall with a wooden-ceiling and striped cloth wall hanging, performing a ritual or meditation. Women in white saris and yellow or orange shawls sit cross-legged on mats, several with hands folded or palms together. In front of them are orange cloth mats with brass thalis holding flowers, bananas, kumkum and small oil lamps, plus a plate of fruit. The hall has metal railings and more seated participants behind. a person is not clearly visible in the frame; no identifiable candidate appears in this photograph.Photograph of a temple shrine with a golden throne-like seat (peetha) in front of a deity murti of a goddess with a crown, draped in red and garlanded with yellow flowers. On the throne, a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" shows a figure in orange robes, adorned with garlands. Several women in white saris with yellow borders and a shaved-headed man in white sit on the floor before the shrine, with brass plates of offerings in front of them. Red curtains, carved stone pillars and a stone relief panel frame the scene.
02

Himalaya-Yatra-Rishikesh

14 dated photos in previewSource gallery
Two photographs of a street procession in a hill town with shops, a Madras Cafe signboard and a restaurant sign. Front rows of men in white dhotis and white kurtas carry golden trident staffs (tridents) and wear rudraksha malas and orange shawls. In the lower image, a shaven-headed man in white robes and a saffron-orange shawl walks near a blue street sign reading the Hindi name of the street, while a long line of saffron-clad devotees in orange shawls and white clothing follows behind. Several women in orange and white saris also walk in the crowd, and a bystander stands on the pavement.A two-panel collage of river and mountain scenery. The upper panel shows a broad, calm river flowing beneath steep green mountain slopes under a pale sky. The lower panel shows a wider river channel with hazy grey-green mountains and a small hillside in the foreground. No people are visible in either panel.A photograph of a river at sunset, with sunlight glinting on rippling water in the foreground and a low concrete embankment or step running across the water. Behind the river, dark silhouetted trees rise along a ridge, and a row of multi-storey buildings with flat roofs sits along the far bank under a glowing, cloud-streaked sky. No people are visible in the scene.A four-panel photo collage of an evening aarti at an outdoor shrine, with the same scene shown from different angles. Two prominent figures stand at the front holding lit multi-tiered oil lamps: a bearded man in a saffron-orange robe with a red shawl, and a woman in a deep orange sari-style garment with a beaded orange necklace. Behind them a crowd of devotees stands with hands joined in namaskar, several men in white and light blue shirts. A tall brass staff topped with a finial stands at left, and a dark sculpted figure appears at the bottom edge. Arched pillars and a ceiling fan frame the scene. Copyright and source text appear in the lower corners of the collage.
03

01-Nithya-Yoga

51 dated photos in previewSource gallery
Outdoor photo on a stone riverside platform with a wide grey river and forested mountains behind under a cloudy sky. Six people in white or dark clothing with orange waist sashes perform coordinated stretching or martial-style movements with arms extended. Several are barefoot; one wears a mala beaded necklace. Houses line the far bank beneath the hills.A photograph of a group of about five people doing outdoor yoga or martial-style stretches on a stone riverside platform at dawn. Mountains rise behind a wide river under a cloudy sky. Most wear white kurta-style clothes with orange sashes, one wears a black top, and one figure at right has a rudraksha mala and extends both arms in a balancing pose with one leg raised. No one is identified as a person, and no ceremonial deity or fire is visible.Outdoor yoga practice on a stone embankment beside a wide river with forested mountains behind under a hazy sky. Six or so men in white clothes with orange sashes and rudraksha malas perform standing yoga postures, some bent forward with arms extended, one leaning back with a leg raised, others balancing on one leg. A man in dark clothing stands in the centre with a bent knee. Temple spires and riverside buildings are visible across the water, and a suspension bridge spans the river in the distance.Five men practise yoga poses on a stone riverside platform beside a wide, grey river, with forested hills and a row of buildings across the water under a cloudy dawn or dusk sky. Most wear white kurta-style clothing with orange sashes at the waist, and some have rudraksha malas. One man in the foreground stretches his arms wide while leaning back on one leg, another balances on a raised leg in the centre, and others hold bent-knee stances behind them. No one is identified as a person.Outdoor photograph of a group of practitioners doing yoga poses on a stone riverside platform beside a wide river, with forested hills and a hazy overcast sky behind them. Most are dressed in white kurta-style tops and white trousers with orange sashes at the waist. One man in a dark top stands at the centre-back with arms raised, while others lean forward or arch backward in balancing postures with arms extended. A few wear beaded malas. A small temple structure and buildings line the far bank.A photograph of a group of people practising yoga outdoors on a riverside stone embankment at dawn or dusk. Several people in white clothes with orange sashes stand in tree-pose-like stances with palms pressed together overhead. The river flows beside them, with misty green mountains and a cloudy sky behind. No person is clearly identifiable as a person; the figures are devotees practising yoga.
04

02-Pada-Puja

159 dated photos in previewSource gallery
Outdoor photo on a misty mountain terrace with hazy green hills behind. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe, a long gold-beaded mala necklace and a red bindi, sits cross-legged on an orange-cushioned seat with eyes closed, hands resting in his lap. To the left, a partly visible shaved-headed man in white with a gold-beaded necklace bows his head. Beside them stands an orange-robed deity murti decorated with a crown, garlands and flowers on a red cloth, and a gold kalasha sits on the leopard-print draped platform.Outdoor photo on a rooftop terrace with misty mountains behind. A seated figure in orange robes and a long orange shawl, with a rudraksha-style bead mala and a red-and-white garland, sits eyes closed on an orange cushioned seat under a red-and-orange canopy with fringe. Fronting them, a shaved-headed man in white dhoti and shawl with gold ornaments and a beaded necklace sits with his back to the camera, and a shaved man in white with a gold chain sits at left, eyes lowered, with a woman in the right foreground. A decorated deity murti garlanded in orange and marigold sits to the left beside a golden kalasha and a brass tray.Outdoors on a terrace with misty mountains behind, a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and gold necklace sits eyes closed on an orange-cushioned seat under a red and orange fringed umbrella, with a sandalwood tilak on his forehead. a person is a sannyasi seated in meditation; the probable label rests on the long swept-back hair, saffron robes and ornate necklaces. In front of him a shaved-headed devotee in white dhoti with gold necklace sits with hands folded and eyes closed, and another shaved-headed man in white with a red-bordered cloth faces him from the right. A small deity murti draped in orange with garlands and a brass kalasha stand on a low table beside them. The scene reflects a Himalayan meditation satsang.Outdoor photo on a rooftop-style terrace with forested mountains behind. A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-bead necklace and a vertical tilak on his forehead sits with eyes closed on an orange cushioned seat under a red and orange fringed parasol. Before him a man with a shaved head and white garments, wearing gold-bead necklaces, sits cross-legged with hands joined. A golden urn and a gold tray holding ritual items sit near the seat, and a third person in white sits at the lower right edge.Outdoors on a terrace with misty green hills behind, a man in a saffron-orange robe with a gold-trimmed edge sits on an orange cushioned seat under a red and orange fringed parasol. He wears a long gold-bead necklace and a red tilak on his forehead, eyes closed in meditation, feet resting on a gold tray. In front, two seated devotees in white dhotis face him; the closer one, shaved-headed and wearing a gold-bead necklace, has his hands folded. A gold kalasha-style vessel sits on a red cloth beside the seat, and a patterned carpet covers the floor.A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead and a long rudraksha-style gold-bead mala around his neck sits eyes closed on an orange cushioned seat against a hazy mountain backdrop. A shaved-headed man in white ritual clothing with gold beaded necklaces, a white tilak and eyes closed sits to the left in front of a small altar with two orange-clad deity murtis decorated with flower garlands and crowns, a golden kalasha-style urn and an orange cloth. The person on the seat shows distinctive long hair, saffron robes and ceremonial beads, consistent with the Swamiji (probable) presentation; the bald man is a devotee in white. Scene suggests a meditative satsang outdoors.
05

03-Satsang-With-Swamiji

5 dated photos in previewSource gallery
A photograph of a satsang in a stone-walled hall. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe and a beaded mala, stands at the front gesturing with one hand as he speaks. Beside him on the left is a small altar with a golden deity murti and yellow flowers, and a red cloth draped over a table. Seated devotees face him, several wearing orange shawls; the foreground figures are partly visible from behind, in white and grey tops. A fan and a red-curtained table stand at the right edge, and a decorative sun-shaped panel with orange rays hangs on the upper wall. The appearance of the central speaker with long hair, orange robe and mala is consistent with the page's description of a person, but identity is uncertain from appearance alone. Eight or more physical people are visible.A satsang in a stone-walled hall with a sunburst-style painted panel above. A man in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an orange cushioned seat, one hand raised as he speaks; the appearance-based label Swamiji (probable) applies, with his saffron robe, long swept-back hair and rudraksha mala as the qualifying cues, presiding as the speaker. Seated around him on the floor are devotees in orange shawls, including a bald man in a white shirt holding a small instrument, a man in a dark shirt, a woman in a light top, and a man at the right in an orange shirt. Small deity figures in gold and yellow stand at the left edge, a white fan sits nearby, and a red-draped table and a studio light appear at the right.A satsang gathering in an ashram hall with a stone-clad wall and a painted sun-motif panel above. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe and orange shawl with a beaded necklace, sits on an orange-draped seat gesturing with his hands while speaking into a microphone. Seated devotees in orange shawls and white clothing face him, including a bald man in white and a bespectacled man in a white kurta. A white electric fan and a small Ganesha-like murti with orange cloth sit at the left.A satsang discourse indoors in front of a stone-clad wall with a painted yellow and red sunburst panel above. A man with long dark hair, a red forehead mark and an orange robe with a rudraksha mala sits on an orange-draped seat, gesturing with one raised hand while speaking. Seated devotees in orange shawls and white clothes face him on the floor, and a white box fan and a studio light stand are in view. On the left a small deity murti and a yellow flower sit on an orange cloth. A television is mounted on the wall at top right, and a red-draped table is at the right edge.Indoor satsang in a room with a rough stone-panel wall and a yellow brick wall above. A central figure with long dark hair, a red tilak, a beaded gold-and-saffron necklace and a saffron robe sits on an orange cushioned seat, gesturing with one hand while speaking. Seated devotees in front, several in saffron shawls, a bald man in white, and a man in white with glasses listen. A microphone stands nearby, a white fan sits beside it, and a golden deity murti with flowers is at the left edge. The figure appears to be Swamiji (probable), based on the long swept-back hair, saffron robe and ornate beaded necklace, and is shown in person. Six or more people are visible.
06

04-Procession-To-Ganga-Aarti

57 dated photos in previewSource gallery
A photograph of a procession of devotees walking along a paved road beside a steep wall covered in dense green foliage. Many people wear white kurta or dhoti-style clothes and orange scarves draped over their shoulders, and several carry dark shoulder bags or backpacks. A blue and red sign reads NO PARKING FINE 500/- beside the road, and a three-wheeled auto-rickshaw is parked on the left. No individual can be confidently identified as the teacher, and the scene shows only devotees walking in a line.A photograph of a group of devotees walking in a line along a paved hillside road lined with dense green trees and a stone retaining wall. Many walkers wear orange shawls or scarves, and several men in white dhotis and kurtas carry dark bags. A woman in a white and gold sari and another in white walk near the front, and a few walkers wear western casual clothes. A small blue auto-rickshaw is visible on the left, and a red and blue No Parking sign stands by the wall. No central figure is clearly identifiable as a person in this image.A photograph of a group of devotees walking in a line along a paved hill road lined with dense green trees and a concrete retaining wall. Most wear white clothing with orange shawls or scarves, some carrying black shoulder bags. A blue sign reading a parking notice is visible on the slope. Further ahead, another procession of people in white and orange walks along the road, with a white banner overhead and a few vehicles and a cyclist in the distance.A group of devotees walks in single file along a paved road beside a green, moss-covered embankment and tall trees. Most wear white kurtas or dhotis and orange shawls draped over their shoulders. Two men in the foreground carry black duffel bags and walk barefoot or in sandals. A woman in a white sari with an orange shawl walks near the centre, and another woman wears a teal salwar. A small blue road sign with Hindi text stands by the roadside, and white banners hang from wires overhead. The procession appears to be a pilgrimage walk.A wide daytime photograph of a broad, muddy-brown river flowing past stone ghats in the Himalayan foothills. A suspension footbridge with cable supports crosses the river in the middle distance, and forested green mountains rise behind it under a cloudy sky. On the right bank a cluster of multi-storey buildings and a saffron-coloured temple spire stand near the water. In the lower left a single small figure in dark clothing sits on the steps of the ghat beside a rusted pipe. No a person candidate is visible.A wide riverside view of a broad, fast-moving river flowing past stone ghats in the foothills. A suspension footbridge spans the water beneath forested, misty mountain ridges. On the left, a single seated figure in dark clothing sits alone on the stone steps near the water's edge, beside a white-washed wall and a dark pipe. On the right bank, temple spires and buildings are visible along the shore. Overcast sky with clouds. No a person candidate is visible; the seated figure is too distant and indistinct to assess.
07

05-Ganga-Aarti

175 dated photos in previewSource gallery
A dense crowd of devotees seated on steps during an outdoor evening gathering, many wearing orange shawls over white or cream clothes. In the foreground, a man with white tilak markings and a gold bead necklace sits in white kurta and dhoti, holding a tall gold trident staff. Beside him, another gold trident is raised, and several people hold silver and brass tridents. A bald man with a white forehead mark sits near a young boy in yellow-orange cloth. Behind them a banner with Hindi lettering hangs on a red structure. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable by appearance.Outdoor evening gathering on stone steps in front of a red-and-cream ornate building with a lattice balcony. Many devotees in saffron and orange robes, some holding golden trident-topped staffs, sit on marble steps and a red patterned carpet. In the foreground a young boy in yellow-orange robes and an orange shawl stands before a microphone on a white cloth, with other boys in yellow seated at his side. Behind the crowd a banner reads a welcome message, and a man in cream robes stands near the top of the steps. Some attendees hold cameras. Several people visible, including partially cropped figures at the edges.A crowded outdoor gathering of seated devotees in orange shawls and white clothes, many holding silver and gold trishula staffs. In the foreground, musicians in yellow kurtas play a drum and sit before a microphone stand. Behind them, a tall gold trishula is held upright, and a large banner at upper left shows portrait photographs. The crowd watches attentively, with some people in orange, others in white, and a few wearing rudraksha malas and tilak marks on their foreheads.A dense crowd of devotees sits on steps during an evening gathering, many wearing orange shawls and white or orange clothing. Several hold ornate golden and silver trishulas and staffs. In the lower left, musicians in yellow kurtas play a tabla with a microphone in front. Some people sit with eyes closed in meditation or prayer. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible among the seated devotees, so no in-person candidate is claimed. Pink and blue building facades and a red and white sign are visible in the background.A dense crowd of devotees sits on steps at a riverside ghat during an evening ritual, many in orange shawls and white or yellow clothing. In the foreground, drummers in yellow kurtas play a tabla-style drum at a microphone stand, while boys in yellow sit nearby. Several seated devotees hold tall golden and silver trishul staffs, and one man in white with a white tilak on his forehead holds a golden trident. Behind them a red signboard reads Paramarth Niketan, and the setting appears to be a Himalayan river ghat.Photograph of a large crowd of devotees seated on stone steps at an outdoor ghat during an evening gathering. Many wear orange and saffron shawls and clothing; some hold golden and silver trident-topped staffs. In the foreground, musicians in yellow-orange kurtas play a harmonium and a tabla drum on a red patterned carpet. Behind them, a red signboard with an Om symbol reads Paramarth Niketan. No individual can be confidently identified as a person from appearance, so no candidate is marked.
08

06-Meeting-with-H-H-Swami-Chidanand-Saraswatiji

34 dated photos in previewSource gallery
A seated group discussion in a bamboo-walled room with potted plants and a large twisted tree trunk on the left. A painting of Krishna playing a flute while seated among cows hangs on the back wall. Centre, a bearded man in an orange-red shawl and saffron robe sits cross-legged. Beside him, a younger man in saffron robes wears a long green garland and a gold necklace. To the right, men in orange and white robes with ceremonial necklaces sit listening. On the left, a woman in a dark blue sari and a braided-hair attendee sit among other listeners in light clothing. Several participants in the foreground are seen from behind, sitting on the floor.A seated group gathers in a circle in a bamboo-walled room beneath a painting of Krishna playing a flute among cows, with a twisted wooden branch on the left. A bearded man in a red-orange shawl and saffron robe sits centre-back on the floor with a rudraksha mala, his hands resting in his lap. Beside him, a man with long dark hair wears an orange robe and a flower garland. Several saffron-robed men sit to the right, one in white with a gold necklace. Foreground participants include a man in cream clothing with glasses, a woman in a dark sari with a braid, and a woman with a long braid in a white top. Potted green plants stand around the room.A seated group gathers on floor cushions in a bamboo-walled hall with a tree trunk and potted plants. A painting of a chariot scene hangs on the back wall. A bearded man in orange and red robes sits cross-legged at centre, with a long dark-haired figure in orange beside him wearing a beaded necklace. Next to them, a bald man in an orange robe sits near a man in white with an orange shawl and gold necklace. Several devotees in casual and sari clothing sit in the foreground facing the group.A seated group gathers on a sand-covered floor in a bamboo-walled hall decorated with potted plants and a tree trunk. In the centre, a man with long dark hair and a beard wears an orange-red robe. Beside him, a young man in orange robes and a green-and-orange garland sits smiling, and to his right a bald man in orange robes sits cross-legged. A painting of Krishna playing a flute among cows hangs behind them. On the left, a woman in a blue sari sits with hands folded, and in front, several audience members sit with their backs to the camera, one man in cream clothes among them. A bald man in white with an orange shawl and beaded necklace sits at the right. A caption on the image reads copyright and archive credit.A seated group gathers on the floor of a bamboo-walled hall beneath a painting of Krishna playing a flute among cows. In the centre, a young man in saffron-orange robes wears a green garland and sits cross-legged with hands resting on his knees. Beside him a bearded sannyasi in orange-red robes and a long-haired figure sit attentively, and a bald man in orange wears a beaded mala. On the right, a man in white with an orange shawl and garlands listens. Women in saris and western clothing, one in blue silk, sit in the foreground in a satsang-style circle with potted plants around them.A seated group gathering indoors in a bamboo-walled hall with potted palms and a painting of Krishna playing a flute among cows hanging on the back wall. At the centre, a man in an orange robe with a green-and-white flower garland sits cross-legged on a mat, with a bearded man in a red-orange robe beside him and another bald man in orange robes nearby. Several people in white and saffron-coloured clothing, including a man with a red-and-orange stole and a man in white with a garland, sit in a circle facing them. In the foreground, the backs of several attendees are visible, including a woman in a blue sari on the left. The scene looks like a satsang or discourse circle.
09

September 24 2010

6 photosView all
A photograph of an outdoor shrine set into the base of a large banyan tree with aerial roots. A garland of yellow marigolds hangs from the top edge, and dried pink roses dangle beside it. Inside the shrine opening, white flower garlands and scattered pink rose petals lie on the bare ground. In the foreground, a round white tray holds a stainless steel bowl with white offerings and a pink-tinted sweet beside a small bowl. No people are visible, and no a person candidate appears in the frame.

September 24 2010

Original wiki page
Contents

Title:

Supreme Pontiff of Hinduism HDH Bhagavan Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam

Narration:

The Supreme Pontiff of Hinduism, Jagatguru Mahasannidhanam, His Divine Holiness, Bhagavan Nithyananda Paramashivam, on the second day of the Himalayan Yatra, shared briefly on the topic of [[Upanishad]. The Supreme Pontiff of Hinduism shared that the whole Himalayas is Upanishad and invited the delegates to JUST BE. He explained that on this yatra you have Murti as Guru, Teertha as Ganga and Sthala as Himalayas; all three to experience Enlightenment. His Divine Holiness asked everyone to just sit and live the silence and just be in Upanishad.

Video:

Upanishad: Nithyananda's wordless words during Himalaya Yatra

VideoAudio

Transcript:

(00:56)

Today’s message: Upanishad.

This whole Himalayas is Upanishad, “Just Be”. It’s constantly radiating this one message, “Just Be”. Upanishad means sitting with the Master. This Himalayas is the ultimate Master. Catch this thread of, “Just Be”.

(02:06)

See, if something excites you again and again and again, that is the path for your Enlightenment. So make sure just being the Upanishad excites you again and again and again, that is your Sadhana.

(02:32)

Upanishad, just sitting. You can’t talk too much about silence. You can only live. You can’t say too much about Upanishad, you can only be. Maybe we will sit in the hall and spend more time. Let’s gather for next session. Today we will have some sessions and lot of activities.

(04:49)

So take this as today’s message, “Just be, Upanishad”. Be with this Himalayas, be with this Ganga, be with the Master. You have Murti, Teertha, Sthala; all the three. Ganga is Teertha, Sthala is Himalayas, Murti is Master. You have all the three; experience Enlightenment.

Achieve and radiate the eternal bliss, Nithyananda.

Thank you.

(05:30)

Photos Of The Day:

Photos Of The Day:

Himalaya-Yatra-Rishikesh

01-Nithya-Yoga

02-Pada-Puja

03-Satsang-With-Swamiji

04-Procession-To-Ganga-Aarti

05-Ganga-Aarti

06-Meeting-with-H-H-Swami-Chidanand-Saraswatiji

01-Paduka-Puja

DSCN1221_CMP_WM