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13 October 2021

LIVE DARSHAN | DURGA PUJA | MAHASHTAMI SANDHI PUJA | KAILASA'S NAVARATRI CELEBRATIONS 13 OCT 21

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Photograph inside a temple at night showing a richly decorated deity murti of Durga draped in yellow marigold garlands, with a jewelled crown, gold ornaments and a blue-and-gold cloth. In the foreground a devotee's hand, with dark hair in a bun, holds a silver plate with offerings during a purnahuti homa, and thin smoke drifts across the frame. Behind, a golden arched shrine niche, brass lamps, a golden lion figure, and garlanded murtis in red and green silks are visible. Visible people: only a partially shown devotee, so no more than one person is seen.A richly decorated Durga deity murti with a golden crown and ornate embroidered jewelled costume, shown with multiple arms holding a trident, a sword, a disc and other weapons. Red and white flower garlands hang at its shoulders and a red bindi marks the forehead. Behind it is a golden arched halo with a painted blue and red backdrop. The murti is installed at Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA during Navaratri Day 7, a Durga Pratima Prana Pratishtha. No people are visible.A photograph of a shaven-or-long-haired priest seen from behind, wearing an orange-brown cloth, raising a yellow and gold ornamented casket-like object with a blue cloth panel above his head during a ritual. Behind him stand a gilded shrine with yellow and red flower garlands, golden arches, draped maroon and gold fabric and a decorated deity murti. Haze and light flecks fill the frame. A caption along the bottom reads Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA, Navarātri 2021, Day 7 - Vishesha Dravya Homa, indicating a homa ritual offering.

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Proclamation & commendation letters from the cities of US& Canada

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A scanned printed proclamation page with a centred heading reading PROCLAMATION. A large gilt ornate frame holds a painted portrait of a standing figure with tall dark swept-back hair, a red-and-gold garment, a bead necklace and a forehead tilak, raising one hand in blessing against a carved stone background. Below, a block of printed text begins WHEREAS and mentions celebrating a 41st Chaturmasya. A small photograph beneath shows a robed figure with a staff walking along a dirt path toward a hill, and a caption in small italic type lists predecessor gurus. No physical people are present; the portrait and photograph are printed depictions.Scanned printed page titled PROCLAMATION in serif type, displaying several paragraphs of dense black text on white paper. The text refers to the Sovereign State of Shrikailasa (KAILASA), the a person a person, the Hindu Diaspora and the United Nations, with no people, deities or ritual scenes visible.
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FB-Photos-LIVE MAHASHTAMI SANDHI PUJA, CHANDI HOMA PURNAHUTI & DARSHAN

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A seated man on an ornate gilded throne (peetha) before golden drapery and string lights, raising one hand in blessing and holding a trident-topped staff in the other. He wears a gold crown, a red-and-white forehead marking, rudraksha malas and layered gold chains, and rust-orange dhoti. Golden deity statues flank the throne, including one playing a veena and another with raised hand, and a brass plate stands at left. Swamiji (probable): the crown, rudraksha malas, gold chains and orange dhoti match the Swamiji cues, shown seated on the throne as the central figure. Page indicates a Navaratri Durga puja event.Close-up photograph of a man seated on an ornate gold throne against a gold draped backdrop. He wears an elaborate gold crown with fan-shaped floral and peacock-like motifs, a red bindi and white forehead marking, gold hoop earrings, and a layered necklace of large brown rudraksha beads with coral-coloured beads and gold caps. A gold beaded shawl drapes over his bare chest. A purple bird-logo emblem sits at the top left.Close-up photo of a smiling man seated before an ornate gold throne with embossed floral and scrollwork panels and draped gold curtains behind him. He wears an elaborate gold crown with peacock-like fan motifs and a central kalasha-style finial, a white and red tilak on his forehead, gold hoop earrings, a large rudraksha mala with coral beads, a gold chain pendant, and a gold chainmail-style shoulder piece over bare shoulders. Probable Swamiji cues: ornate gold crown, rudraksha and coral mala, and regal throne seating, shown as a seated figure.
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FB-Photos-NAVARATRI CELEBRATIONS IN ADI KAILASA

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A large decorated murti of the goddess Durga stands at the centre of a shrine, shown as a standing figure with many arms, each holding a weapon or attribute including a trident and a sword. She wears an ornate gold crown, a richly embroidered gold and jewelled garment with bead and sequin work, and a red cloth backdrop frames the scene. A golden arched prabhavali surrounds her, and the lower caption reads Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA, Navaratri 2021, Day 7 - Durga Pratima Prana Pratishtha. Vibrant red, gold, green and blue tones dominate the image. No people are visible.A large ornate statue of the goddess Durga stands before a golden filigree backdrop of radiating floral and fan-shaped patterns studded with blue, pink and green jewels. The murti wears an elaborate pink-and-gold crown, a black curly-haired wig, dark eyes, a red bindi, a jewelled choker and earrings, and a royal blue and gold brocade cape over a red and gold lower garment. Its right hand is raised in a blessing gesture while the left hand hangs at its side. The lower caption reads Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA, Navaratri 2021, Day 7 - Durga Pratima Prana Pratishtha, indicating a newly consecrated deity murti during Navaratri celebrations.A large pink Ganesha murti with an elephant head and four arms stands before an elaborate golden fan-shaped backdrop studded with blue and green gems. It holds a silver disc in its upper left hand and a dark implement in its upper right, while its lower hands rest at the body. The figure wears a red and gold shawl, a jewelled necklace, bangles and a blue and gold waistband, with a red tilak on the forehead and red patterned trunk. The caption on the image reads Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA and Navaratri 2021, Day 7 - Durga Pratima Prana Pratishtha. No people are visible.
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Upachara Puja performed on Day 7 of Navaratri at Kailasa In Tiruvannamalai - Arunachala Sarvajnapeetham, India

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A photograph of a Durga puja at an outdoor covered pandal. A large colourful Durga murti with multiple arms holding weapons, riding a lion, dominates the background, flanked by other goddess figures in gold and green. In the foreground a seated devotee in orange-red robes sits on a red cloth before a brass thali of flowers, turmeric, kumkum and offerings, with a lit oil lamp and a small framed picture. A second figure in orange drapes stands at the left, near a trident. Timestamp reads 13 Oct 2021 07:58:54.Photo of a Durga puja at an outdoor shrine under a metal roof, with a large multi-armed Durga murti with a lion mount and gold-and-green decorated backdrop. A figure in an orange-gold garment with a red-orange head covering stands at left, facing the murti. A woman in a red-orange sari sits at lower left with hands folded in namaskar. Brass lamps, a bell, a lit oil lamp, flowers and a small framed picture sit on a cloth in front. A brass trident stands behind. Date stamp reads 13 Oct 2021.Photograph of a Durga Puja upachara puja under an open shed. A large decorated murti of the goddess Durga, multi-armed, with a lion mount and a trident, stands on a draped platform beside smaller deity figures, one green and one pink. A woman in rust-red robes sits cross-legged at lower left, tending offerings. Brass oil lamps, a brass bell, flowers and a small framed picture sit on a leopard-print cloth, with a lit oil lamp in front. A woman in orange and red shawl stands at left, and a brass trident-topped lamp stands at the back. Bright daylight, cattle visible outside.A photograph of a Durga murti under a decorated arch at an open-air puja shrine. The goddess has multiple arms holding weapons and a trident, with a lion mount and a gold-and-green ornate backdrop. In the foreground a seated devotee in orange-red robes faces the shrine, while a second person in an orange-and-gold shawl bends forward at the left. Brass trays of offerings, flower garlands, oil lamps and red cloth surround the altar, and a timestamp reads 13 Oct 2021.A seated woman in a rust-red sari with folded hands prays before a large multi-armed Durga murti on a draped platform during a puja. The deity wears red and green garments and ornaments, holds weapons, and rides a lion. Flanking figures include a green-skinned deity with a sword and another in gold and red. Before the platform are brass plates with yellow flowers, kumkum, turmeric, and a lit oil lamp, plus a small framed picture and a golden trident. A standing person in orange and pink drapery stands behind her, and a brass kalasha-style lamp stand sits to the side under a corrugated roof.
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Green Fodder Harvesting and Feeding Cows in Nithyananda GoMandir at Kailasa In Tiruvannamalai - Arunachala Sarvajnapeetham, India

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A rural outdoor photograph of farm workers harvesting tall grass in an open field under a cloudy sky, with trees and shrubs along the horizon. A white ox stands in the grass at center. Several workers bend to cut and gather cut stalks; one woman in a light blue headwrap and blue top in the right foreground bends over the grass, and another in a light blue headwrap and pink wrap works near a blue cart on the left.A photograph of an overgrown grassy field with several bundles of cut, dried grass lying on the ground in rows. A lone woman in an orange-and-cream sari stands at the back of the field near a wire fence, with tall green grass, shrubs, palm trees and leafy trees behind her under a pale sky. No ritual, puja, homa or devotional activity is visible, and no a person candidate appears.Two white cows with grey markings and curved horns stand on a dirt floor under a roofed shed, eating dry and green fodder spread on the ground. The cow in front wears a thin rope around its neck. A white bowl sits at the lower left edge, and a hose runs along the right side.A photograph of a black-and-white cow with curved horns, its head lowered and muzzle buried in a pile of freshly cut green fodder grass spread on bare dirt ground. A reddish-brown rope is tied around its neck and trails across the grass. Background shows other cattle and a low wall in a shaded shed area. No people are visible.
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Chandi Homa on Day 7 of Navaratri at Kailasa In Tiruvannamalai - Arunachala Sarvajnapeetham, India

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Close photo of a puja table with a small metal deity murti standing on a pedestal, wearing a red cloth around its waist and a red cloth on its head, with yellow marigold flowers placed at its base. Behind it, a seated figure in red garments is partly visible with a garland of yellow flowers. Surrounding the murti are a brass kalasha-style vessel of dark liquid, a conch shell with flowers, brass cups, plates of pink rose petals and yellow marigolds, a lit oil lamp with a flame on the right, and a printed card showing feet decorated with flowers, labelled "...ramamahamsa Sri Nithyanand..." in the bottom left. Several small brass bowls and a saucer-like tray hold offerings.A photograph of a ritual puja table set up outdoors under a canopy. Centre stands a small metallic figurine of a standing sadhu-like figure in a red dhoti and red turban, with a pink glass vessel and yellow marigold flowers before it. On the left, a framed photo shows bare feet resting in a tray with flowers, captioned as a printed name. Around the table are brass pots, a white conch shell, a copper vessel with dark liquid, a plate of pink rose petals and yellow marigolds, a plate with a red-orange pyramid of kumkum, and brass oil lamps lit at the back. The cloth beneath is dark with a leopard-like pattern. No physical people are visible.A puja arrangement inside an open-sided hall with a corrugated roof. A large framed portrait on a gold-edged stand shows a smiling figure in an orange-red turban, garlanded with yellow and pink flower strands, seated behind a red-and-gold cloth. A red silk umbrella with silver fringe is held above it. Before it stands a small copper deity figure in red, surrounded by yellow marigolds and rose petals on a brass plate. Two brass oil lamps burn, a golden trident stands at right, and brass vessels, a conch shell and a cup of offerings are arranged on a cloth. A small printed photo at left shows feet, and its caption reads "Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda". No people are physically present.A photograph of a ceremonial puja arrangement set up under a open-sided shed with corrugated roof and cattle visible behind. Central is a large printed cutout photo of a bearded smiling man with a saffron-coloured turban, a yellow and red flower garland, gold ornaments and reddish-orange robes, seated on a gold chair beneath a red fringed parasol. Some would say a portrait with a Swamiji (probable) label; the figure wears distinctive turban, garlands and ornate gold necklaces, but it is a printed depiction. In front, a small golden deity murti wearing a red cloth stands on a table draped with leopard-print cloth, flanked by golden lamps with flames, gold trident-topped staffs, a brass pot, flower-filled plates and a small printed photo of feet on a plate of flowers. The backdrop shows a painted lotus with a linga motif.

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LIVE DARSHAN | DURGA PUJA | MAHASHTAMI SANDHI PUJA | KAILASA'S NAVARATRI CELEBRATIONS 13 OCT 21

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Proclamation & commendation letters from the cities of US& Canada

Proclamation from Honorable Mayor, Cllr. Stewart Musarurwa Mutizwa, of the City of Harare, the capital city of the Republic of Zimbabwe 🇿🇼 for the 41st Chaturmasya of The SPH, received on the auspicious occasion of Navratri.

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FB-Photos-LIVE MAHASHTAMI SANDHI PUJA, CHANDI HOMA PURNAHUTI & DARSHAN

FB-Photos-NAVARATRI CELEBRATIONS IN ADI KAILASA

Upachara Puja performed on Day 7 of Navaratri at Kailasa In Tiruvannamalai - Arunachala Sarvajnapeetham, India

With the Grace and Blessings of The SPH JGM HDH Bhagavan #Nithyananda Paramashivam, Upachara Puja to Durga was performed on Day 7 of #Navaratri Celebrations at #Kailasa At #Tiruvannamalai - #Arunachala Sarvajnapeetham.

Green Fodder Harvesting and Feeding Cows in Nithyananda GoMandir at Kailasa In Tiruvannamalai - Arunachala Sarvajnapeetham, India

Below we are sharing pictures of today's #harvesting of #organic #chole grass At KAILASA's organic farmland in Athiyandal, #tiruvannamalai (The SPH's birthplace) and feeding the #cows at Nithyananda GoMandir, #Kailasa In Tiruvannamalai - #Arunachala Sarvajnapeetham.

Chandi Homa on Day 7 of Navaratri at Kailasa In Tiruvannamalai - Arunachala Sarvajnapeetham, India

With the Grace and Blessings of The SPH JGM HDH Bhagavan Nithyananda Paramashivam, Chandi Homa was offered on Day 7 of Navaratri Celebrations at Kailasa At Tiruvannamalai - Arunachala Sarvajnapeetham.

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