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21 November 2010

Kartheekai Deepam: Celebration of Conscious Light - Nithyananda Morning Satsang (21 Nov 2010)

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A photograph of a black stone deity murti standing against a rust-orange wall. The figure wears a tall crown, a red tilak on the forehead, an orange shawl draped over the shoulders, a white dhoti with a red and gold border, and a long rudraksha mala with gold beads. Its multiple arms hold objects, and a small white flower is tucked near one hand. No living people are visible, and the statue is the only subject in the frame.A man with long dark hair sits cross-legged with eyes closed in meditation on a low wooden seat atop a woven mat with a blue border. He wears saffron-orange robes with gold-striped borders and a long necklace of large gold-toned beads, with a red bindi on his forehead. Behind him are red signboards, a wooden post, potted plants, and small oil lamps in a tray. A brass vessel sits at the left edge, and white and coloured rangoli designs decorate the ground beside him. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a ceremonial gold bead necklace, seated in meditation at the ashram ground.A man sits cross-legged on a low wooden seat placed on a woven straw mat, eyes closed in meditation. He wears a saffron-orange robe with gold-bordered edges draped over one shoulder and a long string of large gold beads around his neck, and has a red tilak on his forehead and long, swept-back dark hair. Behind him are small oil lamps in a brass dish and a red pillar. The ground is decorated with white and red rangoli designs, including a lotus-like motif, and a small brass vessel sits at the left edge. Appearance-based cues of a long-haired figure in saffron with ornate gold beads match the a person label, so this is an in-person depiction.

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Photograph taken at dusk or night outdoors. A person seen from behind, with long dark wavy hair and a bare back, wearing an orange-saffron garment, raises a long-handled torch or lamp toward a large copper bowl-shaped lamp (deepam) on top of a tall white pillar. Palm fronds and a coconut palm frame the scene, with a row of grey stone sculptures of figures on the left and a small red placard at the base.Night photograph of a man in orange robes and a leopard-print shawl with a long fringe, raising a large yellow flower garland tied to a rope, his hands high above his head. He wears beaded gold-toned necklaces. Beside him stands a younger man in orange robes and gold beaded necklace, holding the rope with his right hand and wearing a bangle on his left wrist. A carved wooden temple pillar with turned spindle details stands at left against dark palm foliage. The scene appears to be a temple ritual at night.Night outdoor temple scene during a festival. In the centre, a smiling man with long dark hair wears an orange saffron dhoti and a leopard-print shawl, with a rudraksha-style beaded mala around his neck, and carries a long wooden staff. Behind him, a man in orange clothing holds a silver kalasha pot with green leaves on top. Other people in white and yellow dhotis stand in the background, and a dark stone structure draped in white cloth with a garland of yellow flowers sits to the right. Red string lights and a red-lit canopy frame the scene, and a partially visible sign hangs at the top. Several people in the background wear white and yellow clothing.Night photograph of a tall ornate bronze lamp pillar, a deepam stambham, with a crescent moon in a dark sky and palm fronds at right. Near its base a standing man in orange and saffron robes with a leopard-print shawl and a rudraksha-style garland holds a lit oil lamp and a small bell, while an attendant at right holds a brass bowl. Swamiji (probable): the standing man has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a garland, consistent with the Kartheekai Deepam lamp lighting described on the page. Marigold petals lie on the stone platform.A smiling man with long dark hair, a red bindi and an orange saffron wrap sits on an ornate brown and black throne-like chair while holding a young curly-haired child in light denim and a red top on his lap. He wears a long ornate gold necklace of beads. Behind him are gold-framed decor, a purple curtain and a microphone stand. The man has distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and gold beads, matching the cues for Swamiji (probable), seated on a throne with a child in his lap.A smiling man with long, swept-back black hair and a red bindi sits on an ornate brown throne with carved black wooden armrests. He wears a saffron-orange shawl over a bare shoulder and a long ceremonial gold bead necklace. He holds a toddler in light denim trousers and a red top across his lap, both looking to the side. A gold-toned carved panel and purple drapery stand behind, with a microphone stand at the right edge.
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A small photograph inside a temple sanctum decorated with a red and gold backdrop. A man in orange robes stands at left holding a ritual item, while another figure in orange and yellow robes stands beside him near a decorated deity murti dressed in red and gold. Brass oil lamps and flower garlands surround the altar area, and a few additional people in white clothing are partly visible at the edge of the frame.A photograph inside a temple shrine lit by warm light. A standing woman in an orange sari holds a lit oil lamp on a tray with both hands, facing a large gilded deity murti pair on a red-draped altar, the figures adorned with a crown and purple-and-white flower garlands. Golden ornaments and a gold pedestal sit in front. Below, a seated figure in white robes with an orange shawl and orange turban sits near the lower edge of the frame, partly visible. Brass lamps and a small gold canopy frame the scene.A photograph of an ornate embossed silver tray with engraved floral and geometric panels holds a circular brass or silver lamp plate with a ring of ribbed rim. Five red clay oil lamps with lit wicks surround a central flame in a metal dish. No people are visible; the lamps are arranged on the tray as part of the Karthikai Deepam lamp-lighting celebration.A photograph of a temple ritual inside a hall with overhead lighting. In the foreground a woman in an orange sari with a red-and-gold border stands with palms pressed together in prayer. Beside her, a man in an orange robe and a tall decorated grey-and-silver crown performs a ritual gesture toward an elaborate golden deity murti. The murti is adorned with multicoloured flower garlands, a gold crown and ornaments, and is set on a gold peetha with a golden umbrella overhead and golden kalasha-style vessels nearby. Other people in white and orange clothing stand in the background near a red curtain.A photograph of a deity murti seated on an ornate golden throne in a dimly lit temple. The central figure is a metal or stone murti with a crown and decorated garments, seated beside a second, smaller figure. A lit oil lamp flame glows in front of them, and the throne is adorned with gold filigree and decorative drapery. No people are visible in the frame.
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nithyananda-ashram

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A small photograph inside a temple sanctum decorated with a red and gold backdrop. A man in orange robes stands at left holding a ritual item, while another figure in orange and yellow robes stands beside him near a decorated deity murti dressed in red and gold. Brass oil lamps and flower garlands surround the altar area, and a few additional people in white clothing are partly visible at the edge of the frame.A photograph inside a temple shrine lit by warm light. A standing woman in an orange sari holds a lit oil lamp on a tray with both hands, facing a large gilded deity murti pair on a red-draped altar, the figures adorned with a crown and purple-and-white flower garlands. Golden ornaments and a gold pedestal sit in front. Below, a seated figure in white robes with an orange shawl and orange turban sits near the lower edge of the frame, partly visible. Brass lamps and a small gold canopy frame the scene.A photograph of an ornate embossed silver tray with engraved floral and geometric panels holds a circular brass or silver lamp plate with a ring of ribbed rim. Five red clay oil lamps with lit wicks surround a central flame in a metal dish. No people are visible; the lamps are arranged on the tray as part of the Karthikai Deepam lamp-lighting celebration.A photograph of a temple ritual inside a hall with overhead lighting. In the foreground a woman in an orange sari with a red-and-gold border stands with palms pressed together in prayer. Beside her, a man in an orange robe and a tall decorated grey-and-silver crown performs a ritual gesture toward an elaborate golden deity murti. The murti is adorned with multicoloured flower garlands, a gold crown and ornaments, and is set on a gold peetha with a golden umbrella overhead and golden kalasha-style vessels nearby. Other people in white and orange clothing stand in the background near a red curtain.A photograph of a deity murti seated on an ornate golden throne in a dimly lit temple. The central figure is a metal or stone murti with a crown and decorated garments, seated beside a second, smaller figure. A lit oil lamp flame glows in front of them, and the throne is adorned with gold filigree and decorative drapery. No people are visible in the frame.
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nithyananda-ashram

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A photograph of an outdoor gathering in a leafy temple or ashram setting under trees, with a crowd of mostly men in light and dark clothing standing and walking in the foreground. A red banner or flag hangs on a tall pole in the background, and several people in the crowd wear white or pale shirts. The scene appears to be an open-air event.A video still of an outdoor gathering with a large crowd of people in white and light-coloured clothing, many with their heads turned toward a raised area. A reddish-orange robed figure stands near the centre, and a green wooded hill rises in the background under a clear sky. Stalls or structures with red and white fabric frame the scene at the left. The setting appears to be an open-air festival or public satsang, with people seated and standing densely together.Outdoor street scene of women devotees standing behind a long white-draped table laden with offerings. Foreground: a large brass tray of marigold and yellow flower garlands, green leaves and a coconut, with pineapples, bananas and fruit plates beside it. Four or five women in saris, including one in a yellow sari with a gold border and one in an orange sari, stand with palms pressed together in prayer. A traffic police officer in khaki uniform walks in the background past a parked auto-rickshaw, with a few other men near the roadside. No clearly identifiable a person is visible in the frame.A photograph of a temple procession with a decorated ratha or palanquin carried through a crowd. A man in saffron-orange clothing stands on the raised platform, one arm lifted, while several people in white and light clothing walk alongside and press close around the carriage. Bright festive decorations and a colourful canopy frame the scene, with a deity murti visible on the platform. Devotees in the foreground lean in, some with hands raised.Outdoor photo at a temple courtyard with a group of devotees gathered beside a stone shivalinga-style structure with a black base and red-and-white platform. On the right, a saffron-robed figure wearing a white garment stands beside the altar as a helper in orange tends the ritual items. In the centre, a man in a saffron robe with a white shawl stands among several people in orange, yellow and white clothing, some holding bags and garlands. Behind them stand trees and a dark-roofed structure, and a long-haired, saffron-clad devotee at the edge looks on with hands folded. A black ritual stone with a garland and offerings sits on the right, with a small placard on the platform.A small outdoor temple scene with a line of devotees on the left in light and white clothing, several holding up lit oil lamps. In the centre a priest in white ritual dress raises an arm, and a golden-hued deity murti or ornate altar stands at right beside a decorated pillar. Paper or cloth banners hang in the background. Lamps and aarti are visible.
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e-KALPATARU

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A photograph of a projection screen in a dark room showing a live video feed. On the screen, a woman with long dark hair in a patterned dark top and white leggings stands with her hands clasped at chest level in front of a group of seated people in a white-walled room. Several seated attendees wear red, white and dark clothing, and a low table holds yellow flowers and a brass lamp. A small inset at the lower left shows a smiling woman in an ornate gold-framed throne wearing a red-and-orange outfit and a large red headpiece.A photograph of a room with a projector screen showing a video feed of a group of women seated on orange and red cushions, some in white and dark clothing, with a standing woman in a striped top in the foreground. A small inset image in the lower left corner shows an ornate depiction of a figure in orange robes with a red crown-like halo. Yellow and white flower arrangements and an orange cloth-covered table sit in the scene. A dim room with a flip chart on an easel on the right.A smiling man with long dark hair and a red tilak sits on an ornate gold throne with carved red velvet back, holding a small Turkish flag on a stick. He wears an orange cloth over a leopard-print top and an orange-and-gold garland. Beside him is a gold lion-headed armrest. Behind him hangs a large black-and-white photograph of trees, and to the left a framed portrait of a woman in orange sits on a side table beside white curtains and books. The scene is an indoor ashram-style room.A smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, holding a small red flag with a white crescent and star. He wears an orange saffron garment with a leopard-print shawl, gold necklaces and a gold ceremonial staff rests beside him. Behind the throne is a black-and-white forest photograph, and at left a framed painting of a woman in orange robes hangs near white curtains and a white armchair with books on a side table. a person: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and gold ornaments on a ceremonial throne, shown as a candidate present in person.A smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits on an ornate gold throne with deep red cushions and carved lion-head armrests. He wears an orange dhoti with gold borders, a leopard-print shawl, and layered gold and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. He holds a small red flag bearing a white crescent and star, and gestures with his left hand. A black-and-white tree photograph hangs behind him, with white curtains and a draped table at left.A man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits on an ornate gold throne with deep red velvet cushioning and carved lion-head armrests, smiling with eyes closed. He wears saffron-orange robes with gold border and a leopard-print shawl, a long gold beaded necklace, and holds a small red flag with a white crescent and star in his hand while extending his other arm outward. A black-and-white tree photograph hangs on the wall behind him, with white curtains to the left and a thatched ceiling above.
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DWAJAROHANAM

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Night photograph of an illuminated temple complex decorated for a festival, with red and white string lights along the orange walls and rows of colourful striped pillars and pennant bunting under a canopy. A signboard reads Sri Nithyananda Temple in English. Several people stand and sit near the entrance steps, including a figure in a long green garment and others in white and red clothing, while a few people stand at the right edge beside plants. A bright stage light illuminates the left side of the scene.A night photograph of an ashram or temple courtyard decorated for a festival. Strings of red and white lights outline the orange walls, and a banner-lined pavilion with hanging striped and triangular bunting stands at left. Several people sit and stand on a raised platform near a shrine entrance, some in white clothes and some in red or orange saris. A figure in dark clothing and others stand by the entrance, while a few people walk along the dirt road in the foreground. A signboard above the wall reads in Kannada script, and a standing deity murti is visible near the entrance.Night photograph of a temple front decorated with dense strings of red and orange lights across a building wall and entrance canopy. Orange and white triangular bunting hangs from the roof, and tall decorated pillars with tassels flank the doorway. A stage-like platform with steps holds several seated people in colourful saris and kurtas, and a standing figure in saffron and white is near the entrance. Two more people stand at the right by the path. A Kannada signboard reads Sri Anandeshwari Devalaya, and a banner panel with printed text sits in front of the wall.Night photograph of a temple facade lit by rows of red and orange fairy lights outlining the walls and roof. A signboard at the left reads Sri Nanjundeshwara Temple, and a board on the right reads Sri Anandeshwari Devi. Orange and red festoon flags hang from the roof of an open porch, and a bright floodlight glows at the right edge. On the steps at the left, several people in orange, white and saffron clothing sit or stand. In the foreground, a figure in orange clothing is seen from behind at the right. Strings of lights and bright illumination mark the festival of lights.A photograph of a deity murti (metal or bronze-toned statue) of a standing figure, richly decorated with a large heart-shaped arrangement of marigolds, roses, leaves and purple flowers. The murti wears a crown with gemstone ornaments, large earrings, layered jewelled necklaces, and a leopard-print shawl over a coin-studded garment, with a rudraksha mala hanging at the chest. One hand is raised in a blessing gesture and the other holds a ritual object. Strings of warm lights glow in the dark background, and a few devotees stand at the right edge.A metal deity murti. The figure has a golden face, a tall ornate crown with jewelled ornaments, and a rudraksha-style bead necklace over a leopard-print garment. It holds a trident in one hand and has ceremonial ornaments on its arms. Strings of small lights glow in the background. No physical people are visible.
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KANNADA-RAJYOTSAVA-CELEBRATIONS-IN-ADIKAILAASA

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A stage set for a satsang with floral-garlanded deity murtis and a gold-and-red ceremonial setting. On the left, a large brown armchair sits beside a microphone stand, and a gilded palanquin-style canopy with a yellow umbrella frames a garlanded murti. A woman in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands at the left edge. Centre stage, a man in a brown kurta, orange shawl and white dhoti stands with hands clasped in front of him. Beside him, a woman in a white sari stands with arms folded. Behind them are more garlanded murtis, a red chair, a gold lion-shaped ornament and a brass oil lamp at right.A stage set for a satsang with a large brown cushioned armchair in the foreground, flanked by gold-and-red deity murti decorated with marigold and multicoloured garlands, and a golden kalasha-style umbrella overhead. Two women stand with hands folded in namaste: one in a bright orange saree with a rudraksha-style mala, the other in a white saree. A man in a dark brown robe with an orange shawl and white dhoti stands near the centre, and a man in a white dhoti with a red-and-white shawl stands at the left edge. A painted temple gopuram backdrop and dark blue curtains fill the background.A satsang stage with a central brown leather armchair where a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha mala sits, appearing to be the Swamiji (probable), with long swept-back hair and orange garments. Two people in white kneel to the right in front of him, a man in a saffron shawl and a woman in white. To the left, seated on gold-and-floral chairs, a man in a blue shirt and a woman in a yellow sari watch, and a man in white with a red-bordered shawl sits nearby. Behind the stage a backdrop shows a temple gopuram, with a yellow canopy above a garland-decorated deity murti flanked by floral garlands and gold seats.Stage photo of a satsang with a central figure seated on a large brown upholstered throne, wearing an orange-saffron robe, a rudraksha mala, and with long swept-back dark hair, one hand raised in a blessing gesture. Flanking seats hold a woman in a yellow sari and a man in a white dhoti with a red-bordered shawl, and an older man in a brown kurta with an orange shawl and white dhoti sits at right. Behind them stands a backdrop of a temple gopuram with garlanded deity murti in gold and floral garlands, a large yellow ceremonial umbrella above, and garlanded decorated seats with deity figures at right. The floor is covered with orange and patterned rugs; a glass-topped stage edge lies in the foreground.A stage set for a satsang with a central brown armchair. A seated figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits in the chair, appearing to be a candidate for the a person cues: long dark hair, saffron clothing and beads, with a bright orange umbrella overhead. Flanking seats hold garlanded deity murti and portrait-style figures draped in flower garlands. To the left, a man in a white shirt and a woman in a yellow sari sit; to the right, a man in white dhoti with an orange shawl and a woman in a white sari sit. The backdrop shows a stone temple gopuram-style illustration. Five physical people are visible on the stage, seated in a row.A stage at a temple-style satsang with a central figure seated on a brown upholstered armchair with carved black trim, wearing an orange saffron robe, a rudraksha mala and a shaved head. Behind him, a large framed deity murti is decorated with multicoloured marigold garlands and an ornate crown, beneath a yellow umbrella, with a printed temple gopuram backdrop. To the left, a woman in a yellow sari sits beside a man in white dhoti and red-bordered shawl on a gold-carved throne. To the right, a man in white dhoti and orange shawl sits on another gold throne decorated with garlands. Kalasha-style decorations, water bottles and a glass-topped stage are visible. Swamiji (probable): the central seated figure wears orange saffron robes, a rudraksha mala and a shaved head with a crown-like adornment on the deity behind, consistent with the page's identification.
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EVENING-PROCESSION

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Pre-dawn outdoor scene at dusk-dark temple grounds with palm trees behind. A woman in an orange sari holds a long pole up to a large terracotta lamp bowl atop a white-wrapped pillar, lighting it. Beside her a man in white dhoti with a yellow shawl stands with his back to the camera, and a tray of flowers and brass items sits at lower right. Stone statues of standing deities stand at left beside a small red sign with partial text.Pre-dawn or evening outdoor scene at night with a tall coconut palm behind a white-draped pillar. A person in orange saffron robes stands on the left, raising a large copper lamp bowl on a long pole toward the top of the pillar. On the right, a bald monk in orange robes holds a brass tray of flowers and lit candles. Grey stone deity statues with hands folded stand on the left beside red-bordered signage and flowering plants. A camera operator is partly visible in the lower right corner. Ritual lamp lighting in a temple garden.Night photograph of a large copper bowl-shaped lamp (deepam) raised high on a white cloth-wrapped pole, its rim catching light. A person with dark hair holds a long wooden torch whose flame is touching the lamp's wick at the right. Palm fronds frame the top and a coconut palm trunk stands at right; a pale moon shows in the dark sky, and blurred stone sculptures are at lower left. No a person candidate is visible, only the lamp-lighter's back and hair.Outdoor evening photo at dusk beneath tall coconut palms. A figure with long, wavy dark hair, seen from behind, wears a saffron-orange garment with gold borders and holds a long torch whose flame rises toward a large copper bowl-shaped lamp. The copper lamp sits atop a white-draped pillar on a mat-covered base. Behind it, grey stone statues of standing figures are partly visible. A cameraman in white stands at the left edge, and a bed of marigold flowers lies at the lower right. Long hair and saffron robes suggest a sannyasi lighting the ceremonial lamp, a Kartheekai Deepam ritual, though the figure is not clearly identifiable.Night photo of a large copper deepam bowl atop a white-draped pillar, lit by a long-handled torch held up by a person seen from behind, with long dark wavy hair and an orange garment. Coconut palm fronds frame a dark sky with a faint moon. Grey stone statues stand at the left base of the pillar. The flame is being used to light the bowl during Karthikai Deepam celebrations.Night photograph at an outdoor temple area lit by a large copper deepam bowl with a tall flame, mounted atop a white-cloth-wrapped pillar. A man in saffron-orange robes with a beaded necklace and gold border holds a small oil lamp and a bell while looking up at the flame. Behind him stand other people in orange, and a man in white dhoti with an orange-red shawl stands to the left among palm trees and foliage. A large grey stone deity sculpture stands at right, and small flames burn on the ground at lower left. The scene depicts a lamp-lighting ritual during a Karthikai Deepam celebration.
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Evening-Procession

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Night photograph of a large dark stone Shiva lingam on a raised square platform, reached by a metal ladder and rope railing, set in water at the edge of a stepped seating area. Strings of small red and orange lamps run along the stepped rows and fence above, and a few small lamps are visible on the steps. Garlands hang on the lingam's base. Two small figures in pale clothing are faintly visible on the steps, too small and indistinct to be identified, and no a person candidate can be confirmed.Night photograph from an elevated viewpoint of a large lit tank-side ceremony. Rows of small oil lamps line the stepped stone terraces and the water's edge, forming glowing outlines. Two large lamp shapes are arranged on the steps, one forming a curved Tamil-style letter pattern and another a swastika-like geometric design made of lights. A central stone structure with a metal ladder rises from the dark water, and a few small figures in white clothing move along the terraces tending the lamps. Strings of lights run along the railings. The water reflects the lamps. Atmospheric light spots dot the upper frame.Night photograph of a temple tank at Karthikai Deepam with rows of small oil lamps lining its steps and banks. Red and yellow lamps trace a glowing outline of a lamp or trident pattern on the stepped tiers at right, and strings of lights run along a fence above. Their reflections shimmer in the still dark water. A grey stone pillar with a wide bowl-shaped top and a white-and-red striped base stands at the right edge. No people are visible. Watermarked archive photo.A night photograph of a temple tank or pool with stone steps lined by rows of small oil lamps arranged into a large glowing line-art figure, reflected in the dark water below. The lamp figure appears to be a stylised emblem of Lord Shiva's form traced in flames. Red and white painted stone pillars stand at the right edge, and strings of lights run along the top of the frame. No people are visible in the scene.
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2-Pancha-Tapas

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A photograph of a black stone deity murti standing against a rust-orange wall. The figure wears a tall crown, a red tilak on the forehead, an orange shawl draped over the shoulders, a white dhoti with a red and gold border, and a long rudraksha mala with gold beads. Its multiple arms hold objects, and a small white flower is tucked near one hand. No living people are visible, and the statue is the only subject in the frame.A man with long dark hair sits cross-legged with eyes closed in meditation on a low wooden seat atop a woven mat with a blue border. He wears saffron-orange robes with gold-striped borders and a long necklace of large gold-toned beads, with a red bindi on his forehead. Behind him are red signboards, a wooden post, potted plants, and small oil lamps in a tray. A brass vessel sits at the left edge, and white and coloured rangoli designs decorate the ground beside him. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a ceremonial gold bead necklace, seated in meditation at the ashram ground.A man sits cross-legged on a low wooden seat placed on a woven straw mat, eyes closed in meditation. He wears a saffron-orange robe with gold-bordered edges draped over one shoulder and a long string of large gold beads around his neck, and has a red tilak on his forehead and long, swept-back dark hair. Behind him are small oil lamps in a brass dish and a red pillar. The ground is decorated with white and red rangoli designs, including a lotus-like motif, and a small brass vessel sits at the left edge. Appearance-based cues of a long-haired figure in saffron with ornate gold beads match the a person label, so this is an in-person depiction.A seated man in orange saffron robes with gold-bordered cloth sits cross-legged on a wooden seat over a woven mat, eyes closed in meditation. He wears a long gold bead necklace and a red tilak on his forehead, with long swept-back dark hair. A brass vessel sits at left, a rangoli or chalk design decorates the ground, and small oil lamps glow in the background near red signboards in an outdoor ashram setting. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), by his long swept-back hair, saffron robes and gold bead necklace, shown seated in meditation.A seated man meditates with eyes closed on a woven mat in front of an orange temple structure. He wears a flowing saffron-orange garment with gold borders, draped over one shoulder, and a heavy gold bead necklace with dark accents. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders, and a red bindi marks his forehead. His hands rest in a meditation mudra on his lap. Behind him, a tiered orange base is decorated with yellow and pink flower garlands, and the ground is patterned with white and coloured kolam-style lines and dark pebbles. The figure's appearance, long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ornate gold necklace, is consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji, so this is a probable identification of the meditating sannyasi.A man with long dark hair sits cross-legged in meditation with eyes closed on a low wooden seat atop a woven mat. He wears an orange-saffron garment draped over one shoulder with gold zari borders and a long necklace of gold beads. A red tilak marks his forehead. Behind him stands an orange stepped temple plinth with a black deity murti garlanded with yellow and magenta flowers. Colourful rangoli lines and dark stones decorate the ground, and a brass vessel sits at the left edge. The man is a single person with a distinctive appearance: long swept hair, saffron cloth and ornate gold beads, consistent with the page's a person label, so this is a probable in-person candidate.
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A man seated on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, wearing an orange saffron shawl over his shoulder and a long gold bead necklace, a red tilak on his forehead, long dark hair, hands clasped in his lap. Behind him is a backdrop of garlands of yellow, red, purple and white flowers and a teal and pink silk cloth, with a golden deity murti partly visible at the top. A partially visible person's head appears in the lower foreground. The appearance matches Swamiji (probable) from long swept-back hair, saffron shawl and ornate gold necklace, seated in the position of honour on the throne.A seated man with long, swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne with a carved, rounded backrest. He wears a saffron-orange shawl draped over his shoulders with a gold border, a heavy gold bead necklace, and a red bindi on his forehead. His hands are clasped in his lap and he looks calmly to the side. Behind him hang large garlands of red, yellow, white and purple flowers over pink and teal drapery.A man with long dark swept-back hair sits with eyes closed on an ornate gilded throne with a red cushion, in front of floral garlands of red, purple, green and yellow blooms and pink and teal draped fabric. He wears an orange saffron garment, a red tilak on his forehead, and a long ceremonial gold bead necklace, with hands folded in his lap. Swamiji (probable) by his distinctive long hair, saffron clothing, gold mala and throne.A seated man with closed eyes and palms joined in his lap sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion. He wears an orange saffron shawl with gold border and a long gold bead necklace, with a red kumkum bindi on his forehead and long dark hair. Behind him a tall backdrop of garlands in yellow, red, purple and white flowers frames a deity murti adorned with jewelled ornaments. Swamiji (probable): the figure has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a gold necklace, with a red teal and pink draped backdrop behind him. Only a small part of another person's head is visible at the bottom edge.A man with long, swept-back dark hair sits in profile on an ornate gold-and-red throne, eyes closed and hands clasped in his lap, in a meditative posture. He wears an orange-saffron unstitched wrap over his shoulder and a long ceremonial necklace of gold beads interspersed with dark rudraksha-style beads, with a small red mark on his forehead. Behind him stands a gold ornamental backrest and a blurred arrangement of white and green garlands, with dark drapery in the background. A tray of fruit sits at the lower left.A seated man with long dark hair falling past his shoulders sits with eyes closed and hands folded in his lap on a red and gold upholstered throne-like chair. He wears an orange saffron wrap draped over one shoulder with a gold-bordered edge and a long ornate gold necklace of large beaded spheres with black bands, plus a small red mark on his forehead. Behind him a gold ornamented chair back is visible, and a brass plate with offerings sits at the lower left. The photo is a close side view, and the figure has distinctive saffron clothing, long hair and ceremonial gold beads, so this is an appearance-based Swamiji (probable) seated in meditation.
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Kartheekai Deepam: Celebration of Conscious Light - Nithyananda Morning Satsang (21 Nov 2010)

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The Supreme Pontiff of Hinduism, Jagatguru Mahasannidhanam, His Divine Holiness, Bhagavan Nithyananda Paramashivam, expounded on the Cosmic Principles of Kartheekai Deepam during the everyday live public talk - Nithyananda Satsang. In this talk entitled Kartheekai Deepam The Celebration Of Conscious Light, The Supreme Pontiff of Hinduism shared all about the Vedic tradition of Karthikai Deepam festival, the day of light, conscious light awareness. He explained how on the tenth day of the Brahmotsavam, Devi becomes part of Shiva, Ardhanareeshwara and Shiva liberates and blesses the whole Cosmos, Universe. His Divine Holiness blessed all to become Ardhanareeshwara and to experience becoming one with Shiva.

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Living enlightened master and avatar Paramahamsa Nithyananda began the day at 4 am by lighting the lamps at the temple to kick off the celebration of lights- Karthikeya Deepam! In the Vedic tradition, today is the day of light -- the conscious light awareness. We celebrate consciousness and awareness. One of the expressions of consciousness is awareness. Awareness is one of the expressions of consciousness, not consciousness itself. Consciousness expresses itself in many ways, one is awareness.

One of the oldest celebrations in Vedic tradition is this -- Karthik deepam festival. In North India, they call it Dev Deepavali. It is a very powerful understanding which is celebrated in this day. In the morning they light one light in front of the main energy center in each city. From it, many lamps will be lit for each deity. In the evening all lamps will be merged into the main lamp. This is a very powerful understanding. One becoming many and again, many merging into one.

Today is the day Shiva appeared as light beam the consciousness to Brahma and Vishnu. Brahma is the highest intellectual possibility. Vishnu is the highest infrastructural possibility. The matter has 2 parts -- mind and physical. The highest possibility in the mind is Brahma, the highest possibility in the physical realm is Vishnu. Both of them thought they are the ultimate! Usually, it happens. When you reach something extraordinary in any one field you just feel done - you are the highest. So Shiva has to liberate them give them the ultimate enlightenment.

Today is also Devi's enlightenment day. Devi does great penance of Pancha Agni tapas to achieve enlightenment to become one with Shiva and evening when the sun sets and the moon rises, Shiva appears as the light pure consciousness and gives the half to Devi and Devi realizes her masculine part and she becomes Ardhanareeshwara -- means part of Shiva. So if you are in the male body and realize the feminine part in you, you are enlightened and if you are in the feminine body and realize the male part in you, you are enlightened. You experience the same thing Devi experienced. These 10 days of Brahmotsavam, each day Shiva gives enlightenment to one person. The whole festival is about giving enlightenment to different people.

It is a very powerful truth. Whatever was created all of it goes back and merges into the ultimate Shiva. All lamps lighted is prakruthi -- Devi. I the evening all lamps merging with the main lamp is Purusha -- Shiva. The Prakruthi merges into Pruusha on this day. Swamiji ended the discourse with the blessing, "Let you all become Prakruthi merging into Purusha Shiva."

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