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28 September 2010

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Three people in orange saffron robes bow or prostrate before a stage with a dark maroon velvet curtain. A large gilt-framed portrait stands above a wooden seat: it shows a long-haired figure in orange sitting cross-legged in a meditative pose with a raised hand, a rudraksha-style bead necklace, beneath a banyan tree. Orange draped tables and microphones sit in the foreground. The two people on the left and centre are bowing with their heads down, and the figure on the right is kneeling low over a chair. The portrait is a painted depiction and is not a physical person.A photograph of four men in orange robes seated at a draped orange-covered table on a stage in front of a dark red velvet curtain. From left, a shaved-headed man in orange gestures with one raised hand. Second from left, a bald man with glasses holds a microphone and speaks. Third, a man with dark swept-back hair and a red bindi, wearing an orange robe and a gold necklace, has his hands clasped. Rightmost, a shaved-headed man in orange wears a rudraksha mala and a red shawl. A water bottle, papers and a pen sit on the table, a podium stands at left, and a white fan is visible at right.A seated panel of four men in saffron-orange clothing sits behind an orange-draped table with microphones. The man second from left, wearing glasses and a shaved head, speaks into a handheld microphone while gesturing with his hand. The man third from left has curly dark hair, a red bindi and an orange shawl, and holds his palms together. The men at the far left and far right listen, one resting a hand on his chin. Behind them hangs a dark red velvet curtain, and an orange upholstered chair stands at the right beside a framed picture. The lower right corner carries a copyright and source notice.

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nithyananda-bidadi

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A stone temple shrine with carved pillars and an ornate gold-framed arch. Inside, a deity murti stands adorned with garlands of red, orange and white flowers and a red-and-gold crown, with a yellow cloth draping the base. In the foreground on a gold throne, a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure with long hair and rudraksha beads is decked with a flower garland. Red cushions and gold-carved boxes flank the throne, and orange curtains hang at the sides.A collage of two photographs. The left panel shows silver puja thalis arranged on a gold-embroidered cloth, holding small silver bowls, a silver lamp-like vessel, and scattered red rose petals. The right panel shows rows of gold-coloured ornamental spheres with decorative details and blue gemstone-style accents on a gold textile. No physical people are visible.A woman with glasses, a white blouse and an orange-red shawl leans over a large ornate silver-and-gold tray, pressing a red rose petal between her fingers. The tray holds many small silver bowls and cups filled with red rose petals, and a younger girl in a yellow dupatta with a white-and-green border stands beside her. Another hand reaches in from the right edge. The setting looks like a temple floor. A faint bird-shaped logo appears at the upper left.A photograph of a temple sanctum with a large deity murti dressed in an ornate maroon velvet robe covered with layered gold and jewelled necklaces, a tall gold-and-green crown, and red and yellow flower garlands draped over the shoulders. Beside it stands a white marble statue of a figure with hands in anjali mudra, wearing a cream dhoti-style cloth, a cream headcloth with a red tilak, and a gold rudraksha-style mala. Gold and bronze carved pillars with lion motifs frame the background, and a brass vessel rests in the lower right. The people count is zero because only statues and the murti are visible.A shaven-headed man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged before an ornate gold and red throne-like seat, holding up a lit oil lamp on a silver stand with a curled handle in his right hand. He wears a rudraksha mala and a gold bangle and a wristwatch, with a red tilak mark on his forehead. In the foreground are silver ritual trays holding small bowls, lamps and pink flower petals. The seat is covered with a red cushion and decorated with gilded carvings.
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Himalaya-Yatra

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Two-panel collage of hillside landscapes. Left panel: a figure in orange clothing stands on a grassy slope with dense green pine forest and a mountain behind. Right panel: a person in white clothing with an orange waist cloth performs a tree-pose yoga posture with arms raised overhead on a grassy hilltop, cloud-covered mountains and forested valleys beyond.Night outdoor gathering at an ashram courtyard lit by a floodlight, with a fire pit or homa area at centre. Many devotees in orange and saffron robes sit in rows on mats and the ground facing the fire area, with a few standing near a red-painted building on the left. A laptop and a microphone stand are at the lower left, and a white banner is visible. Some figures in orange clothes stand around the central ceremony area.
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1-Inner-Healing-Evening-Session

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A photograph of four men in orange robes seated at a draped orange-covered table on a stage in front of a dark red velvet curtain. From left, a shaved-headed man in orange gestures with one raised hand. Second from left, a bald man with glasses holds a microphone and speaks. Third, a man with dark swept-back hair and a red bindi, wearing an orange robe and a gold necklace, has his hands clasped. Rightmost, a shaved-headed man in orange wears a rudraksha mala and a red shawl. A water bottle, papers and a pen sit on the table, a podium stands at left, and a white fan is visible at right.Three people in orange saffron robes bow or prostrate before a stage with a dark maroon velvet curtain. A large gilt-framed portrait stands above a wooden seat: it shows a long-haired figure in orange sitting cross-legged in a meditative pose with a raised hand, a rudraksha-style bead necklace, beneath a banyan tree. Orange draped tables and microphones sit in the foreground. The two people on the left and centre are bowing with their heads down, and the figure on the right is kneeling low over a chair. The portrait is a painted depiction and is not a physical person.A seated panel of four men in saffron-orange clothing sits behind an orange-draped table with microphones. The man second from left, wearing glasses and a shaved head, speaks into a handheld microphone while gesturing with his hand. The man third from left has curly dark hair, a red bindi and an orange shawl, and holds his palms together. The men at the far left and far right listen, one resting a hand on his chin. Behind them hangs a dark red velvet curtain, and an orange upholstered chair stands at the right beside a framed picture. The lower right corner carries a copyright and source notice.A photograph of an evening session in a hall with a raised orange-draped stage and an orange throne-like seat behind it. Three men in orange robes sit at a draped table; the man on the left holds a microphone and gestures with his hand, the man in the centre wears glasses and a rudraksha-style mala, and the man on the right rests his chin on his hand. A fourth monk in orange stands at the far right edge. In the foreground, rows of seated attendees wear white clothes, one wears a yellow shawl and several wear headphones, and one person in an orange top sits in front. Their heads are shown from behind, with a large dark curtain behind the stage.A photograph of a stage with a dark maroon curtain and an orange-draped table. Four men in orange robes sit behind the table. The man second from left, wearing glasses and a red bindi, speaks into a microphone with his right hand raised. To his left, a shaved-headed man in orange looks down at papers. To the right, a man with dark hair in orange clothing with a rudraksha mala listens, and at far right a bald man in orange rests his hand on his mouth. Behind them on the wall hangs a gilt-framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" showing a figure in orange seated in meditation before a tree, wearing a long bead necklace, with a chair-like throne in front of it. The portrait is a depiction, and no speaker on stage is confidently identified as a person from appearance.Four saffron-robed sannyasis sit at an orange-draped table in a hall with dark maroon drapes, all with palms pressed together in namaskar. Behind them stands a gilded framed portrait of a long-haired figure in orange robes with a white bead necklace seated in meditation beneath a large tree, resting on an orange chair-like seat. Two microphones sit on the table. The two sannyasis on the left are shaved-headed, the third has short dark hair and a gold watch and bead necklace, and the fourth wears a red-striped orange shawl and a wristwatch. A framed portrait is a depiction, not a physical person; the seated figure in the portrait is not counted as present.
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2-For-Magazine

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A man in white kurta and white dhoti stands barefoot beside a large banyan tree with thick aerial roots, pressing his forehead and hands against the trunk in reverent devotion. A second man in white clothing with a yellow waist cloth walks barefoot in the background across a dirt path beside a polished dark stone floor. Sunlight glows through the leaves above. The scene appears to be a temple or ashram grounds setting.A photograph of a garden bed with reddish-brown soil and scattered dry leaves. In the centre, a leafy plant with serrated green leaves bears clusters of magenta flowers, growing beside a spiky-leaved agave-like plant with long dark-green blades. Smaller seedlings and a red-flowered plant appear at the left edge, and a black drip irrigation line runs along the right. No people are visible.A blurred outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots. In the foreground, a man in a dark green kurta over white trousers stands with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, eyes lowered, with a tilak on his forehead and a small badge on his shirt. To the left, a woman in a pink t-shirt and dark trousers leans with her face against the trunk, embracing the tree. Behind them, a few people in white clothing stand on the path, one with hands folded.A close-up photograph of a flowering plant with serrated green leaves and a cluster of magenta-pink snapdragon-like blossoms on a slender stem, set against blurred soil and foliage in the background. No people are visible. The image is a plant photograph and does not show a ritual, discourse or a person.A photograph at an outdoor sacred site beside a massive banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots and a thick trunk. In the foreground, a man in a dark green kurta and white dhoti stands with his head bowed and hands pressed to the trunk. Beside him, a woman in a pink t-shirt and dark trousers leans her palms against the bark. To the right, a figure in white dhoti stands near a round platform with stacked orange-red offerings, and an older woman in a white sari with an orange border stands with folded hands.A single bright yellow cosmos flower on a long slender green stem, centred in the frame against a soft-focus background of green foliage, magenta blossoms and a reddish-brown earth path. A closed green bud sits at the bottom edge. No people are present.
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3-Morning-Paduka-Puja

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A photograph inside a covered hall with a corrugated roof, orange-painted walls and decorated colourful pillars. In the foreground, several women sit cross-legged on a white floor with palms pressed together in namaskar, eyes closed. The nearest woman wears white with an orange shawl, another wears white with a yellow shawl, and a third wears white with an orange shawl and a tilak on her forehead. In front of them are brass plates and small oil lamps with flowers and offerings. Behind a metal railing, more devotees in white sit in rows, some with shaved heads and white garments. Framed panels and a banner with printed text hang on the back wall.Photograph of a ritual puja in a hall with an orange wall and a red mat. In the foreground a bald man in orange sannyasi robes sits cross-legged on a woven mat, mixing contents in a white bowl, with brass plates, a small kalasha-style pot and an incense holder before him. Beside him a bald man in white dhoti and shirt with a red-and-gold border and white-and-red tilak on his forehead holds incense and offerings over a brass plate containing a deity murti decorated with flower petals. Further back several women in white and orange saris sit in rows on mats performing their own puja with brass lamps and plates. Pink plates, a blue bucket and a plastic container are scattered on the floor.A seated group of shaven-headed men in a hall performs a puja on mats laid over the floor. In the foreground, a bald man in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala sits with hands folded, and beside him a man in a white dhoti and shawl with red border and a sandalwood/vibhuti mark on his forehead sits with eyes closed. Brass puja vessels, small bells, a lamp and a bowl of red liquid sit on the mat in front of them, with pink plastic tubs at the edges. Behind them more men in white dhotis and mala necklaces sit in rows, and several older men in white stand with hands joined in namaskar at the right side of the room.Close-up photo of a puja setup on an orange cloth. A seated person in white clothing and orange garments, wearing gold bangles, holds a small brass spoon over a large brass plate holding a smaller bowl of orange flowers and green leaves. Nearby are a brass bell, brass cups, a white conch shell, a brass incense holder with incense sticks, and a small brass oil lamp. Another person in white sits at the top edge.A young man with a shaved head, white forehead tilak and a gold chain with red-brown bordered white dhoti sits on an ornate gold-leafed throne with floral carved backrest. Beside him, a man in white kurta and white trousers bends forward and touches his shoulder with folded hands, a devotee offering respect. Behind them, a bald man in a light shirt stands near an open cream door with a 'NO ADMISSION' sign, and a red-cushioned low table with a yellow marigold garland sits in the foreground. Orange-painted walls frame the scene.A seated group of devotees in a temple hall during morning prayer. In the foreground, a woman with a shaved head and red bindi sits with eyes closed, wearing a cream top with a gold-bordered sari, a yellow shawl and a brown rudraksha-style mala. Beside her, a woman in white with a yellow shawl sits with hands folded in prayer. Behind them, several devotees in white garments sit with palms pressed together, eyes closed, some wearing beaded malas. A woman in a red-orange sari sits at the left edge with hands in anjali. Windows with grille frames are visible at the top right. No a person candidate is clearly visible.
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4-Temple

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A dark stone statue of a standing figure draped in orange and maroon cloth, with a long rudraksha mala of dark beads and gold spacers hanging across the chest. The statue's raised hand holds a staff-like object at the top right. Its base is carved with small figures and a seated deity in relief, set against green foliage. A white carved stone pillar with floral and figural relief stands at the right edge. No living people are visible.Photograph of a temple shrine with a golden ornate throne decorated with marigold and multicolored flower garlands. On the throne sits a framed portrait of a smiling man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala, seated against a tree backdrop, with one hand raised. Behind the throne, a deity murti of a male and female figure, the male with a crown and the female in pink and gold clothing, is adorned with garlands and a golden mask-like face covering. A devotee in white clothes bows at the right edge of the frame. Carved stone pillars and niches surround the shrine, with a small figure on a pedestal to the right.A photograph of a gilded ornate throne with red velvet cushions, draped with yellow, maroon and white flower garlands. Mounted on the seat is a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" showing a figure in orange robes and a white bead necklace, seated cross-legged with one hand raised, in front of a tree trunk. A red flower sits atop the frame. Behind the throne are gold-coloured shrine structures, a small teal deity murti, and a brass lamp stand. On the right, a woman in a cream sari sits with her back partly toward the camera, visible in the scene.A photograph of an outdoor shrine under trees, with a white arched stone frame behind a large black stone statue of a seated figure draped in an orange saffron shawl and wearing a rudraksha mala. A man in a white dhoti and white shirt, with a shaved head, bends forward and touches his forehead to the statue's base in a devotional gesture, marking a tilak. Red-orange powder covers the base and a red stone plinth. A woman in a white sari with an orange border stands in the background. A dark stone inscription plaque sits at the front.A black stone statue of a four-armed deity figure stands on a dark pedestal within an ornate silver arch, set among large leafy trees. The figure wears an orange cloth wrapped around the head and body with red borders, a red tilak on the forehead, and a long dark bead mala hanging to the waist. Its hands hold a drum-like object, a lotus-like item and other ritual objects. The arch has repoussé floral and animal carvings. No physical people are visible.A photograph inside a temple shrine with red and orange curtains and carved grey stone pillars. At the centre stands an ornate golden throne with red cushions, garlanded with red, white and multicoloured flower garlands. On the throne seat is a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure seated in meditation, labelled as a printed portrait. Behind the throne, a deity murti of two figures is decorated with garlands. In the foreground, a man in white dhoti and shawl prostrates on a red carpet in full-length prostration. To the left, a seated man in white with rudraksha beads sits on a golden seat. On the right, two people in white ritual clothes stand with hands folded in prayer, one in a white shawl and one in a white kurta.

September 28 2010

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