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9 October 2010

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Panchatapas

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Paadapooja

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Morning-Satsang

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Navaratri-Homa

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Nithyanandeshwara-Paramashiva-Golden-Temple

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Dasara-Celebrations

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Culturals

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A seated man in an ornate gilded throne with a red cushioned seat sits with palms pressed together in namaskar and eyes closed. He wears a multicoloured pink, yellow and green turban, a bright blue garment draped over his shoulders and a long gold-beaded necklace, with a red bindi on his forehead. Behind him is a large orange banner with partial lettering. The throne has elaborate scrollwork carvings. This is a photograph of one person in a ceremonial setting. a person: the turban, long-haired ornate blue garment, gold beaded mala and gilded throne match the page's claim, though the appearance is only partly visible.Outdoor evening scene at a temple courtyard with a large festival stage decorated with white floral arches and elaborate deity figures in bright costume, including a standing goddess with multiple arms holding objects. A seated priest in white dhoti and shirt sits at the lower left beside brass lamps and ritual vessels. On the right, a seated figure in a red shawl and blue-and-gold garment sits on a red ornate throne, apparently receiving the ceremony. A tall yellow-and-red decorated pillar and a red banner with a portrait stand behind. A sign reading Sri Nithyananda Temple is visible at top left. The people visible number about three.
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Paadapuja

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A group of shaven-headed men in plain white ritual clothes sit cross-legged in rows on a white-floored hall, many holding small brass vessels or plates of offerings. In the front foreground at right, a single figure in saffron-orange robes sits with his head bowed, apart from the white-clad group. Offerings and paper sheets are placed before the seated participants.Indoor satsang scene with a row of shaved-headed men in white ritual clothes seated cross-legged on a red-and-white floor, many with white and yellow markings on their foreheads and bodies. In the foreground left, a seated man wears a saffron/orange wrap draped over his shoulder and a saffron lower garment, with a rudraksha-style necklace. Behind the rows, a stage with a backdrop and lights suggests a formal gathering. Many devotees in white dhotis and shawls fill the frame, listening attentively to a talk. The person in saffron is seated at the front and is not clearly identifiable by appearance alone.A large hall of seated men in white dhotis and white shirts with orange-trimmed shawls sits cross-legged on mats in a satsang-style gathering. In the foreground, several men wear orange and white clothing and sit with hands in front, while rows of attendees fill the background. Orange and red cushions and mats cover the floor. a person is not clearly visible in this image, and no reliable identifiable presence can be established from appearance alone.A photograph inside a decorated hall with a striped ceiling canopy, orange fabric and pillars wrapped in coloured bands. A young man in an orange robe with a red rudraksha mala stands at right, pressing his palm to the forehead of a devotee in a white shirt, while holding a tray of offerings and a small brass vessel. Beside him, a shaven-headed priest in white dhoti wears gold ceremonial necklaces. Several devotees stand with folded hands, one wearing a light blue shirt, another in white. Left foreground shows an older man in pink shirt with clasped hands. The scene suggests a blessing or darshan ritual.
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Panchatapas

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A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits eyes closed in meditation on a low wooden platform over a mat, hands resting in his lap. Behind him stands a large black stone Nandi bull draped with yellow and red marigold garlands, on an orange-red pedestal. Palm trees and stone sculptures of deities fill the outdoor ashram setting. Robes and beads match the saffron tones of the ashram grounds. Whether this seated figure is the teacher named in the page is not established from appearance alone.
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Kalpatharu

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A split-view photograph from a satsang. On the left, a projected screen shows a man in a white shirt with palms pressed together in namaste, with a small inset image beside him. On the right, a smiling man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace while seated on an ornate throne, hands folded in greeting. Two people are visible in total.A white marble statue of a seated guru figure, with a serene face and red bindi, wearing a deep blue-purple wrap and turban-like head covering. The right hand is raised in a blessing gesture (abhaya mudra) and a rudraksha mala hangs at the chest. Behind it are red and yellow flower garlands and a gold-coloured ornate backdrop. No physical people are visible.
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PANCHA-TAPAS

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A photograph taken outdoors beneath a large banyan tree with thick aerial roots and a dense green canopy. A barefoot man in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl stands on a low stone platform, his right hand raised in a blessing gesture, his face partly turned. Scattered rose petals lie on the platform and ground, with a folded white cloth and a small red-and-brown object near the base. Three people stand in front of him with palms pressed together in namaste: a woman in a turquoise top and white skirt, a man in an orange shirt and white trousers with glasses, and a woman in a white sari on the right. A video camera on a tripod stands nearby on the red earth.Outdoor photograph beneath a large banyan tree with dangling aerial roots. At centre, a black stone shiva lingam or deity murti sits in a white arched shrine, surrounded by a circle of red flower petals. In the foreground a man in an orange saffron robe stands with palms joined in anjali on a dark polished stone floor, facing the shrine. To the left, a man in white robes and a woman in a white sari stand with hands folded in prayer. To the right, a woman in orange robes and a man in a white shirt also stand with hands joined. A partially visible person sits at the lower right edge. Small offerings lie on a stone platform at left.Outdoor shrine under a dense leafy tree. A black stone deity murti with a white arched frame and orange-draped garland sits on a mound of red-orange kumkum. In front, a man in an orange wrap and orange top stands barefoot with palms pressed together in namaste, facing the shrine. To the right, another man in orange robes stands with palms joined. The sandy ground and foliage frame the scene.Outdoor photo in a shaded garden under a large spreading banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. On the left, a black stone deity murti sits on a pedestal with an orange cloth and a flower garland, framed by a white arched stone niche, in front of a mound of red-painted stones. At right, a man in an orange sannyasi-style garment with a swept-back dark hair knot stands with palms pressed together in namaste before the shrine. Another figure in orange robes with palms joined stands further right near a planter, and a grey stone slab lies at the foreground.Outdoor photo beneath a large spreading banyan tree at an ashram. A black stone deity murti with orange garments and a garland stands within a white arched frame, set on a mound of red-orange offerings. In the foreground a man in saffron-orange robes with bare shoulders stands on a dark polished stone slab with palms pressed together in namaskar. To the right, another man in orange robes and a man in a white shirt also stand with hands joined, and on the left a woman in white and a man in white trousers and orange top stand in prayer. A seated devotee in a grey sari sits near the base of the tree. The setting is a sacred grove with red earth ground.A man in orange saffron robes sits cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden seat atop a woven mat, inside a circular raised stone-and-gravel fire pit with white chalk kolam patterns. He wears a dark rudraksha mala around his neck and has his hands folded in his lap. Behind him stand dark grey stone statues of deities and serpents (nagas) on red-bordered bases, a black Nandi bull statue draped with yellow and red marigold garlands, and a red-orange pillar with a garland-draped top. Palm trees and a wooden pole fill the background. Printed red placards with white text stand before the statues. A brass vessel sits beside him.
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BIDADI-ADIKAILASA-TEMPLE

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A dark stone statue of a seated sage-like figure is the main subject, outdoors against blurred green foliage. The statue wears an orange saffron cloth draped over the body, a green and gold patterned shawl across the chest, and a green and gold striped turban with a red bindi on the forehead. A garland of white flowers hangs across its shoulders, with a long rudraksha mala hanging down the front. One raised hand shows a mudra.A dark stone statue of a four-armed deity murti stands outdoors among green foliage, framed by an ornate silver arch. The murti wears an orange and green striped shawl and orange cloth, a yellow-white jasmine garland, and a tall rudraksha mala. Its upper hands hold a damaru-like drum and a trident-shaped staff, while the lower hands rest in mudra gestures. A red tilak marks the forehead. The scene is an outdoor shrine setting with no physical people visible.A black stone statue of a four-armed deity murti sits seated in an ornate white arched stone frame set among green trees. The figure wears an orange saffron cloth draped over its body with a green and orange striped head wrap, a white flower garland around the neck, and a rudraksha-style bead mala. It holds a ritual implement in one hand and a lotus-like object in another. No physical people are visible.Close view of a large golden deity murti seated on a gilded throne, wearing a yellow silk dhoti with a red border and a blue embroidered upper garment, with gold ornaments and a jewelled crown. Long alternating yellow, red and purple flower garlands drape over the central golden kalasha-like pillar and the throne. A small white-clad figure with a blue head covering sits at the bottom edge, partly visible.A gilded temple shrine with an arched golden frame and red curtains holds two large deity murtis seated on a golden throne. The figure on the left wears an orange turban, a jewelled necklace and a blue garment, and the figure on the right wears a crown, a jewelled necklace and a yellow lower garment. Both are garlanded with yellow and orange flower chains. Golden oil lamps stand on either side, a brass vessel and offering plates sit on the platform, and a small figure in blue sits at the base.Two gilded deity murti figures in a temple shrine with a red velvet backdrop. The figure on the left wears an orange turban with a jeweled ornament, a gold necklace set with red, green and white stones, and a large layered jeweled necklace. It holds a trident-like gold staff. The figure on the right wears a jeweled crown, a red-and-gold ornamented necklace, a nose ring and a blue patterned garment, with one hand raised. Yellow, red and purple flower garlands drape across the frame. These are statues, not living people, and no human candidate is visible.
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SARVA-DARSHAN

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A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala on a gold-and-crimson throne with carved gold armrests, smiling as a man in a white shirt and grey trousers offers him a silver tray of flowers and sweets. To the left, a woman in an orange and green silk sari holds a folded gift. Behind, a woman in a red and white sari with a mala stands near a gold-framed deity murti draped with yellow and purple flower garlands. A large orange banner hangs in the background.A photograph of a satsang-style gathering in a hall. A seated man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe and a rudraksha mala, sits on an ornate gold throne with a pink cushion and presses his palms together in greeting. Before him stands a woman in an orange saree with green blouse and gold border, her hands folded, holding a small offering tray with flowers and fruit on a gold-trimmed table. Behind them a golden deity murti with a purple and multicoloured flower garland sits in a niche, and a woman in a red saree and rudraksha mala stands nearby. A man in a white shirt and a group of people in white ritual clothes stand at the left. A large portrait of a man in orange hangs at the upper right. Probable Swamiji (probable) seated on the throne in orange robes with long hair and rudraksha mala.A seated man in orange saffron robes and a long dark rudraksha mala sits on a gold and red throne, handing a tray to a standing woman in a white chikankari-style outfit with a dark bead necklace and a name badge. A second woman in a red and white sari with a bead mala stands behind the throne, and a gilded deity murti decorated with yellow and purple flower garlands is visible in the background beside a red and orange banner. The man wears an orange sleeveless top under his robes and has long swept-back hair with a crown-like adornment absent; cues are saffron clothing, long hair and rudraksha mala on a ceremonial throne. The scene appears to be a formal public presentation at an ashram satsang hall.A seated man with long swept-back black hair, wearing an orange saffron garment over an orange sleeveless top and a rudraksha mala, extends his hand toward a small boy in an orange shirt who bows with hands joined near a tray of fruit and flowers. Behind him a golden ornate throne with a red cushion and a golden side table are visible. A second boy in an orange and yellow shirt stands at left beside a woman in a green sari, and another woman in a white sari with red border and rudraksha mala stands behind, with a deity murti adorned with garlands visible at upper left. The setting suggests a satsang darshan with blessing. The man's distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala match the probable Swamiji cues, depicted as the seated figure giving blessing.A photograph inside a decorated hall with an orange and white canopy and colourful striped pillars. A man in a red-orange shawl and rudraksha mala stands centre, holding a hand raised over another man's head in a blessing gesture. Beside him a bald man in white dhoti and a golden necklace holds a wooden tray with brass vessels and flower petals. In the foreground a man in an orange robe holds a brass plate, and at left older men in pale shirts stand with palms pressed together. A bald man at right wears white with an orange shawl. Behind them an orange and red banner with a deity image is visible. Several people are visible, and the scene appears to be a blessing or puja ritual.A photograph of a ceremonial exchange in a decorated hall with white draped ceiling and colourful pillars. In the centre, a man wearing an orange-red robe, long rudraksha mala and a red shawl smiles while receiving a small white card or paper from a man in a white shirt. On the right, a shaved-headed monk in saffron-orange robes holds a silver tray with a gold ornamental object. Several men in white dhotis and shirts stand around, and a few people are visible in the background.
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PADA-POOJA

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A stage event with an orange backdrop reading Dasara and Celebrate the Mother, with a Kannada word above it. A portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban appears at left beside a small deity murti decorated with yellow and orange flower garlands. At right, a large gold-coloured Devi image wears a crown, red and gold jewellery and marigold garlands. Centre stage, a man in orange robes and rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold peetha/throne with red cushions. Around him, about a dozen people in white and yellow saris, orange clothes and white dhotis sit on an orange floor covering with kalasha-style brass plates and offerings in front. A woman in a light cream dress sits at far left near a microphone and small brass bells.A seated man in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate golden throne before a large orange banner reading Dasara in English and Kannada, with the subtitle Celebrating the Universal Mother. A portrait labelled with a Paramahamsa name shows a smiling man in an orange turban at left, and a large painted image of a goddess with a golden crown, red garlands and gold jewellery appears at right. A golden peetha-style throne and a decorated palanquin-like seat with a bird motif stand at left. Women in white and green-bordered saris and a few children sit on the orange mats below, with brass trays of offerings and flowers in front. A woman in a beige sari sits at far left.A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe and a rudraksha mala, sits cross-legged on an ornate golden throne with red cushions in front of an orange banner showing a golden deity murti with a lotus-style crown. Seated before him on the floor are devotees with hands in anjali mudra, including a bald man in white dhoti, a young boy in orange, and several women in white and red saris. A gold peacock-shaped backrest stands at left and a wooden stand with offerings and marigold garlands sits at lower left. Visible text on the banner includes the Kannada word for worship.A photograph of a satsang in an ashram hall. A seated man in saffron-orange robes, a dark rudraksha mala around his neck and a tilak on his forehead, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with his hands folded. Several people sit on the floor in front of him, some with palms pressed together. Two men in white ritual clothes kneel nearby, one of them with a shaved head and white-marked forehead. Brass plates of fruit, flowers and offerings rest on the floor. Behind the throne a large orange banner shows a golden deity murti adorned with red and yellow flowers and garlands. A person stands at a window in the background. a person: the seated man in saffron robes, rudraksha mala and tilak on the golden throne, is the teacher giving satsang.A seated man in orange saffron robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne (peetha) in front of an orange banner with a deity image and garlands. He has long swept-back hair, a bare chest with a shawl-like orange wrap, and his hands rest in his lap. Swamiji (probable): the long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala are the appearance cues. Around him, devotees sit on the floor in white clothes and orange, including a shaved-headed man in white with a vertical tilak and a small child in orange. Silver and gold thali plates with fruit and flowers sit in front of the throne, indicating puja offerings. The setting is an indoor hall with a curtain and window. A banner reads a Kannada-script word beside a deity image, with a partially visible caption about the Divine Mother.A satsang hall with a standing man in orange clothing and a rudraksha mala at the right, facing a seated group on the floor. He stands beside a gold-and-pink throne with a gold canopy and a gold ornamental frame behind it. In the background a deity murti stands on a shelf decorated with garlands, with a gold kalasha-like finial above. Seated devotees in white, red and orange clothing sit before gold plates of offerings, some with pink flowers, and a man in white holds his hands in anjali. A few people in orange robes sit near the back. The orange-clad man on the right is standing rather than seated on the throne, so the central figure's role is that of a speaker or officiant.
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NITHYA-SATSANG

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A man seated on an ornate gold-carved throne with a red cushioned back, wearing saffron-orange draped robes that leave one shoulder bare and a dark rudraksha mala with large beads around his neck. He has a red bindi and white markings on his forehead, and looks down while holding a small white paper in both hands. A microphone on a flexible stand is positioned in front of him, and a red and white banner is partly visible behind. The setting suggests a discourse or satsang.A man seated on an ornate gilded throne with a red cushioned seat and red bolster pillows, speaking into a microphone on a stand. He wears a saffron-orange sleeveless robe and a long mala of dark rudraksha beads, with a red bindi on his forehead, hands clasped in his lap and bare feet resting on a gold platform. A small cluster of red flowers and gold kalasha-like ornaments lies at his feet. Behind him is a red backdrop with partial lettering. a person is seated in the centre, speaking in a satsang setting, wearing saffron robes, rudraksha mala and a red bindi.A man seated on an ornate gilded throne with red velvet cushions and bolster pillows, palms pressed together in namaste greeting. He wears an orange-saffron sleeveless robe and a red bindi on the forehead, with a rudraksha mala around his neck and a small white name card pinned to his robe. A microphone stand is visible beside him, and red and orange flowers rest on the golden base in front. Behind him is a red backdrop with partial lettering. He appears to be seated on stage during a satsang talk, with the presenter's appearance.A man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold and red throne with a microphone stand beside him. He has a red bindi on his forehead, a rudraksha mala around his neck, and his palms are pressed together in namaste with eyes closed. A red and orange backdrop with partial lettering stands behind him, and a few red flowers appear at the bottom edge. a person is shown in the seated speaker role at a satsang setting, with a visible name tag on his robe.A man seated on a red cushioned throne with an ornate gold repoussé backrest, eyes closed, palms pressed together in anjali namaskar. He wears an orange-saffron garment draped over one shoulder, a long rudraksha mala with dark beads, a red bindi and white forehead markings. A microphone stands at his side and he holds a small printed sheet on his lap. The scene reads as a satsang talk setting.A man seated on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions, wearing an orange sleeveless robe draped over orange lower garments, a rudraksha mala around his neck, and a red tilak on his forehead. He sits with eyes closed and hands clasped over a sheet of paper, smiling, with a microphone on a stand beside him. His bare feet rest on a gold footstool decorated with red flower petals. Behind him a red-orange banner shows a golden decorative motif and fragrant garlands. Swamiji (probable): the orange robe, long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and ceremonial throne match the presentation of the spiritual leader named on the page.
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ACHARYAS-TRAINING-ASP

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A satsang hall with a figure in orange robes seated on an orange-upholstered armchair on a raised stage, speaking into a microphone. Behind him hangs a framed portrait of a figure in orange robes seated in meditation. Rows of devotees in white clothes sit cross-legged on orange mats on the floor facing the stage, several with their backs to the camera. A woman in a light patterned sari sits to the right. A pedestal and a standing fan stand at left. Dark drapes line the back wall and a water bottle sits near the front row.A photograph of a satsang talk in an indoor hall with deep red velvet curtains behind. A bearded man in saffron-orange robes sits in a large orange upholstered armchair, speaking into a microphone on a stand and gesturing with his right hand while holding a rudraksha mala. He wears a red bindi and a gold bangle on his wrist. To the left, a framed portrait shows a figure in orange seated in meditation on an orange cushioned throne, with a printed caption at its base that reads Paramahamsa Nithyananda, and a small purple logo appears in the corner. The cushioned orange seating and draped fabrics dominate the frame. a person is seated in person in this satsang setting, with the orange robes, rudraksha mala and bindi as visible cues.A photo of a satsang hall where a speaker in orange robes sits on an orange-cushioned seat at the left, speaking into a microphone. Before him, devotees sit on orange and purple mats on the floor, many women in white and cream saris and men in white kurtas, some holding books. A large painted backdrop at the upper right shows a deity murti decorated with garlands beneath a tree. White walls and a tiled floor frame the hall, with a plain orange chair nearby.A seated satsang audience in a large hall sits on orange and blue mats facing a stage. Many devotees wear white clothes with white lanyard badges, including men in white kurta-style outfits and women in white or cream saris. A woman in a green top and a woman in a gold-bordered sari are at left. Books and papers lie on the mats. Behind the stage hangs a painted backdrop of a deity murti framed by green garlands and a forest scene, with orange lamp shades overhead. No clearly identifiable a person is visible among the seated listeners.
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LEP-SESSION-BY-HDH

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A man with long dark hair swept back sits on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions, wearing an orange saffron garment over a sleeveless orange top, a long rudraksha mala with dark beads around his neck, and a red bindi on his forehead. He holds a small white paper in one hand and rests the other on his crossed leg; a clip-on microphone on a boom arm is near him. Behind him is an orange backdrop with a spiral motif and partial lettering.A photograph of a man seated on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions on a stage. He wears orange saffron robes draped over one shoulder and a long rudraksha mala around his neck, and he is barefoot with a red cushion beneath his feet. A microphone stand is in front of him, a water bottle and small items sit on a white table to the left, and a large orange backdrop behind him has a gold deity murti partly visible at right, with a golden kalasha-like figure.A man with long dark hair swept back sits on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions, speaking into a microphone on a stand. He wears an orange saffron wrap over an orange sleeveless top, a dark rudraksha mala draped to his waist, and a small red tilak on his forehead. His right hand is raised, palm open, in a teaching gesture, while his left hand rests on his lap. Behind him is an orange backdrop with a spiral motif and partial lettering. The photo shows a single person.
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e-KALPATARU

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Photograph of a projected video-call screen in a room. The central frame shows a man with short white hair and round glasses, wearing a headset with a microphone and a white shirt, his palms pressed together in namaskar. Behind him, in the call's background, two people in white clothes sit and stand in a room with a white board. A small inset thumbnail at lower left shows a deity-like figure in red and gold on a yellow background. Call control icons and a timer reading 11:48 are visible along the bottom.A man in an orange saffron garment with a sleeveless orange top sits on an ornate gilded throne with a red velvet back and carved lion-head armrests, laughing broadly with hands clasped in his lap. He has long swept-back dark hair, a red tilak mark on his forehead, and a gold-coloured belt at his waist. Before him on a blue-draped table are stacked books with Living Enlightenment covers, a black Samsung monitor, a laptop and a projector. Behind him a backdrop shows a black-and-white banyan-like tree. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne in saffron clothing with long swept-back hair and ornate gold ornamentation, presiding over a satsang-style talk.A photograph of a smiling man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron sleeveless garment draped over his shoulders and a red bindi on his forehead. He holds a small ornate gold kalasha-style vessel in both hands. He sits before an ornate gold throne with red velvet upholstery and carved gold scrollwork. The background is a soft grey-white textured backdrop.A photograph of a man seated in profile on a red cushion, wearing an orange sleeveless top with an orange wrap, with long swept-back wavy black hair. He holds a gold ornamental object in both hands while speaking. Behind him, a man in red-and-white clothing sits in a chair, and a woman in a white top with a yellow garland sits at a laptop on a stack of books. White curtains and a gold-edged panel form the backdrop. The page indicates Swamiji at this event, and the man's long hair, orange clothing and ornate gold object are consistent with that, so this is a probable Swamiji (probable) appearance seated and speaking in a satsang setting.A smiling man with long dark hair swept back sits on an ornate gilded throne with red upholstered back. He wears an orange sleeveless top and an orange-red shawl draped over his shoulders, with a red bindi on his forehead. He holds a golden ceremonial vessel with both hands, and a silver laptop is in the foreground. Probable Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ornate gilded throne are the cues. The image is a photograph of a seated speaker during a satsang talk.A smiling man with long dark hair swept back sits on an ornate gold throne with carved scrollwork and a red velvet back panel. He wears an orange sleeveless top under a saffron-orange shawl and has a red bindi on his forehead. He holds a small gold trident (trishul) in one hand. A sparkling white backdrop stands behind him. Watermarked images are not described.
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EVENING-HOMA

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A man in profile stands with palms pressed together in namaste before a garlanded deity murti on a gilded stand. He wears a multicoloured pastel turban and a blue draped garment, with a rudraksha-style bead mala around his neck. The deity is adorned with a gold crown, jewelled necklaces and a purple and blue sari, surrounded by yellow, purple and red flower garlands. Behind them an orange banner shows a smiling man's face in a close crop, with Kannada script visible. A dark curtain hangs at the left edge of the frame.A seated man smiles on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions and carved golden armrests, hands clasped in his lap, bare feet resting on a red footstool. He wears a pink, yellow and blue striped turban, a blue silk garment with gold border, and a beaded rudraksha-style necklace with gold pendant. A microphone stands at left beside the throne. Behind him a large orange backdrop shows a red Dasara title, Kannada script, and swirling motifs. The setting appears to be a stage event.A man sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, smiling, against a bright orange backdrop with large red lettering reading Dasara. He wears a multicoloured pink, green and blue turban, a red bindi, a blue silk garment with a gold border draped over one shoulder, and a long ornate gold bead necklace with a rudraksha-style bead mala. His hands rest together in his lap. The appearance matches the Swamiji (probable) profile: long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace, turban and blue ceremonial clothing, seated on a throne as the speaker.A smiling man with long dark hair wears a pink, yellow and turquoise tie-dyed turban and a royal blue silk garment with a gold border, with a gold bead necklace of large golden beads hanging down his chest. He sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned back, turning his head to the side.A seated figure in a blue silk robe with gold trim and a multicoloured pastel turban sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, bare feet resting on a red footstool, a long beaded rudraksha-style necklace around the neck. A garlanded deity murti with a crown sits on a gold stand with a golden bird motif to the left, decorated with marigold and multicoloured flower garlands. Behind is a large orange backdrop with a portrait of a smiling man in orange robes and large Kannada script with Dasara in English lettering. A microphone stands in front of the throne.A seated figure in a blue silk robe with gold trim and a multicoloured striped turban sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne on a stage. A long beaded necklace hangs at the chest and the figure's hands rest in the lap. To the left stands a decorated golden palanquin-style seat draped with yellow, purple and white garlands and a deity murti. Behind is a large orange banner showing a smiling man in an orange turban and saffron robe, with Kannada text and the word Dasara. The seated figure resembles the a person candidate in appearance but the cues are uncertain, so this is described by role only.
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Consciousness Can Alter Your DNA: Nithyananda Morning Message (09 October 2010)

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The Supreme Pontiff of Hinduism, Jagatguru Mahasannidhanam, His Divine Holiness, Bhagavan Nithyananda Paramashivam, expounded on the Cosmic Principles of epigenetics during the everyday live public talk - Nithyananda Satsang. In this talk entitled Consciousness Can Alter Your DNA, The Supreme Pontiff of Hinduism shared about a book, ”Genie in our Genes” by Dr. Hawson Church who clearly proves your physiological existence is directly affected by the quality of your consciousness. His Divine Holiness went on to share that we are always taught that our genes and DNA are responsible for our diseases but this is not true. He explained that the quality of your consciousness is responsible and that the quality of consciousness can directly change your DNA. He encouraged everyone to put all your efforts and energies into raising the human Consciousness more and more.

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(0:20)

|| Sadāshiva samārambhām Shankarācāryā madhyamām | Asmat ācārya paryantām Vande Guru Paramparām ||

(0:41)

I welcome you all with My love and respects. Today’s subject is, ‘Consciousness Can Alter Your DNA’. By training your mind, you can transform your DNA. Today I want to introduce, few truths about this Epigenetics.

(1:31)

I was browsing through some of the articles about this Epigenetics. This Dr. Dawson Church, he has written a book called, ‘Genie In Our Genes’. He has done a great service to Vedic tradition, by proving many of the Vedic truths, scientifically. Anybody, digs in any field, with the one goal of Satya - Truth; they land on Vedic tradition. In any field it can be. See without having the vested interests of the marketing companies, marketing industry, in any field, anybody does research with Satya, Satya as the goal - Truth as the goal; simply they land on Vedic tradition.

(2:53)

I have seen thousands of modern day researchers. They do not know anything about the Vedic concepts and the Consciousness and Enlightenment and Atma, Karma, all that; very highly logical, based on the Western thinking and education system. But when the honesty catches them, Upanishad - Katopanishad says very beautifully, ‘Shraddha Vivechana’ - when the honesty possesses them, takes over them.

(3:35)

You see, millions of researches are done, for the benefit of the company which is sponsoring the research. So naturally, it is not research. It is trying to collect some data which will, out of which they can make more products and more profits. Sometime when the vested interests are added, the investigation becomes framing. It is no more investigation, it is just framing. Same way, when the vested interests are added to the research, it is not research, it is just collecting some data or creating some data, through which they can create products and more money for the company which is sponsoring the research.

(4:39)

But, rarely but regularly, some of these great researchers, possessed by Satya - Truth, Shraddha - sincerity; do not bother about the vested interests of the company which are sponsoring the researchers. They stick to Satya. They always land on the Vedic tradition and Vedic truths. What is Vedic? Means, Vidya - knowledge. Ved means to know, to know the truth sincerely, honestly. Anybody who comes to that mental setup, that frequency, simply the Rishi’s Consciousness lands on them or they land on the Rishi’s Consciousness; they become Rishis.

(5:40)

I am really planning, by the end of this year, I am instituting a ‘Rishi’ award for these honest researchers. From this January 1st, we will invite these honest researchers, who do not go by the vested interests of the companies sponsoring their research and land on the Vedic truths just because of their Shraddha - sincerity - ‘Shraddha Vivechana’. I wanted to honor them with the ‘Rishi’ award and they are Rishis. They are Rishis. We’ll invite all these great people and give them, ‘Rishi’ award.

(6:36)

I can say, this Dawson Church is a Rishi. He very clearly proves, the quality of your Consciousness directly transforms the way in which you exist physiologically or your physiological existence is directly affected by the quality of your Consciousness. The quality of your Consciousness and the physiological existence are so closely connected. The Epigenetics - they have done so much of research on this field, on this Epigenome. Epigenome is a protein particle responsible for your genes and all the happenings based on genes.

(8:16)

Please understand. We are always taught, genes are responsible for our diseases. No, it’s not true; even your DNA is not responsible, the quality of your Consciousness is responsible. The quality of Consciousness can directly change DNA. Dawson Church very beautifully proves, even the persistent diseases; handed over to you by the previous generations, like Cancer, Sugar, Blood-pressure, Heart diseases; even they can be just altered, changed, transformed, by the quality of your Consciousness. Another one research proves, only 35% of your DNA is responsible - only 35% - for what you are, who you are, how you are and all the major factors, like a your longevity, disease, health and everything - only 35%.

(9:39)

The Science of Epigenetics and the Epigenome, opens a new door, to the great truths declared by Patanjali and Swatmarama - Patanjali in Raja Yoga Sutras and Swatmarama in Hatha Yoga Sutras. Shiva Sutras, says very clearly, the man who is in perfect health, just by his niḥsaṅkalpa - means the intention-less Consciousness - can transmit that to a human being or any being. That is what is exactly the science of healing.

(10:36)

I have so many research references here today, to share with you all. One is that Dawson Church’s research and the truth about the epigenome. I can see very clearly, when I see these researches, exactly the experience which is happening in Me; in others when I do the healing, is scientifically recorded and proved. Usually I see how the healing happens in people. I can see very clearly when I put the hand on the person, the epigenome structure starts changing, which is responsible for the whole building.

(11:50)

Please understand. DNA is not responsible for the building. DNA is like a brick. Out of brick we build buildings, but brick itself is not responsible for the plan. If there is a defective brick, there will be defective building. But brick does not carry the blueprint of the building. The epigenome is responsible for the blueprint of the building. I could see very clearly, the epigenome transforms itself and DNA just alters, as per the transformation of the epigenome and clearly, the body just remembers the health.

(12:48)

Please understand, health is your nature. You don’t need to create it. You just need to remember it. The remembrance immediately awakens and health is back. That is why, even the doctors were surprised and shocked when they see the persistent diseases like a Cancer, Blood-pressure - all those things get healed; especially these long term drug therapies are no more needed and people just walk out of diseases. Doctors were shocked. They asked Me again and again, “What do You do? What do You do?” I tell them, who knows? I only know what happens. But now I am understanding, because of these scientific discoveries. Maybe I can say, earlier also I understand what happens, but now only I know the words, to transmit that understanding to you all. I do know what happens, but I do not know these technical terms like ‘Epigenetics’, and ‘Epigenome’. Now I understand those words also because of these scientific researches.

(14:25)

The quality of your Consciousness, the quality of Consciousness in which you are living, is directly responsible. It can just alter, transform any disease including diseases like Cancer, Arthritis, handed over to you through generations. If you go to the internet, tons and tons of research is done in this field, ‘How the Spiritual Healing Directly Works?’. Not only during spiritual healing, even during initiations and when people come and sit near me in my breathing space, I can see very clearly, their epigenome starts getting awakened - restructures itself, realigns itself.

(16:13)

There is another one research I was reading. In a vacuum tube, if there are some electrons lying random, if a human DNA is introduced, immediately they all come to a clear organized shape. They all just stand up. It’s like a, when Master enters, how you automatically stand up; they all just organize themself. Even after the DNA, human DNA was removed, they all stay back in the same shape. Same way, I can see very clearly when people sit in my breathing space, especially during Pada Puja - the Nirvikalpa Samadhi - I can see very clearly, their body just recoups and transforms.

(17:21)

I used to wonder how to express this clearly in scientific terms. Dawson Church has done that job. Very beautifully, very scientifically he has explained; the Science of Epigenome and Epigenetics is the revelation. It’s a science which will, which proves now, the declarations of Patanjali and Swatmarama and all great Vedic Rishis and my own experience. The quality of your Consciousness...

(18:50)

I can say, these honest researchers should form a team and just create the modern day Vedic civilization; where we go on offering all these great knowledge and people can come and learn and experience. Alright, instead of telling somebody else, I myself will initiate this job; where this great modern day researchers are encouraged and like Doctorate, we will honor them with ‘Rishi’ title, which we have authority. We have authority to give that.

(20:18)

I am so happy when I read these researches. At least, one part of humanity is heading in right direction. Somehow if these great researches about Epigenetics and Epigenome is popularized, people will get back to the grain based civilization. This Epigenetics and Epigenome researches will prove, the lives offered in the Vedic tradition, the great Vedic tradition are not expense. It is a investment for the great truths which is already and yet to be revealed to the Planet Earth.

(21:18)

The quality of your Consciousness decides, diseases, longevity, quality of life, pain, depression, everything - even the persistent diseases like a Cancer, blood-pressure, heart diseases, Sugar - everything. So I tell you, wake up and raise your Consciousness, not only to transform your DNA, to transform the whole world. See when you transform your DNA, it is not just the great service done to you alone, it’ll be the greatest service you are doing to the whole world. Because, when your DNA is transformed; you see, when your Consciousness is brought to certain level, whoever you touch will be impacted by your Consciousness and their epigenome also will be re-altered and their DNA will be transformed and they get back to their health. This is the science of Healer’s initiation. That’s what I am doing.

(22:49)

Not only I transformed my epigenome, and transformed my DNA structure and brought the highest possible Conscious expression in this body and mind, whoever is touched, if they also can raise their Consciousness...Of course when I touch, the physical and mental healing happens; and if they also put little bit of their effort and take up the responsibility to receive it completely; then a complete epigenome transformation, DNA transformation happens in them and they also start experiencing the higher and higher possibilities of the Consciousness in their body -mind. So naturally, when they touch somebody else, their epigenome gets awakened, the DNA gets transformed, the health starts happening in that person. This is what the ripple wave effect.

(24:05)

I tell you, this spiritual healing and Enlightenment based communities - these two will be our greatest contribution to the human civilization; and the epigenome of Epigenetics, this Science; Science of Epigenome and Epigenetics will legitimize what we are doing internationally. This science will legitimize what we are doing internationally, I tell you. Seeing the researches and the reports, I am really shocked not just surprised; shocked. Every word uttered by our Rishis, every truth casually mentioned by our Rishis; which I am bringing back to life experientially; is proved with solid reports and researches. I tell you, future is ours. If humanity is going to have future, it is ours. Not only that, let us create new human beings; new human beings. It is time we create a breakthrough, we give a breakthrough for human beings; like how gorilla, chimpanzee became human being, now it is time for human being to become Enlightened being.

(26:30)

Let us put all our efforts and energies strongly, to raise the human Consciousness more and more in all possible ways. This will be the greatest happening to the humanity. Even one moment, if you can unclutch and relax in restful awareness or you can help somebody to unclutch and be in restful awareness, you are adding something great to the universe; understand - something great to the universe. Even if one moment, you unclutch and rest in conscious restful awareness and help somebody to rest in restful awareness, raising Consciousness, you contributed something great to the humanity; understand, you contributed something great to the humanity.

(28:06)

Let’s popularize, let’s popularize these great researches on this Epigenetics and the Epigenome - the ideas about the Epigenome. Epigenome can be changed through conscious choices, regardless of what we have been handed over through generations. Add more and more joy, laughter, love, life, dance, bliss, restful awareness to the humanity. Let us create intense conscious cyclones, Super-conscious tsunamis all over the world - save the humanity, human Consciousness and human health.

(29:28)

All you guys decide two things strongly. One - from now, you will live in the highest possible Consciousness continuously. Second - even if you leave the body, you will get back to serve the world in this highest Consciousness.

(29:56)

We need more and more people in human body to remove the in-humanity from humanity. We need more and more people in human body to remove in-humanity in humanity. It’s time. We really need. We really need. Actually when I go through these scientific researches; even I realize more and more, the urgency with which we need to create eN-communities; urgency with which we need to create the eN-civilization, urgency with which we need to radiate Enlightenment.

(31:06)

So let the urge become the urgent. Let you all radiate Enlightenment. Let you all achieve and radiate the Eternal Bliss, Nithyananda. Thank you.

(31:31)

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