February 03 2010 - Nithyanandapedia

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February 03 2010

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A standing figure in a long orange-saffron robe with a blue folder in hand stands on a bright green floor in a bamboo-thatched hall. Beside them a tall standing banner reads Nithyananda Galleria with product images and a website. White-draped tables line the room, with cardboard boxes stacked behind. Large wall banners show portraits of a smiling woman and a man in an orange turban and red top. The figure is a person in orange robes with no distinctive presentation cues beyond the saffron clothing, so identity is uncertain.

A figure in an orange saffron robe and orange dhoti stands with palms pressed together in namaste on a green carpeted stage under a white draped backdrop, beneath a red and gold patterned canopy. To the left, a row of people with palms joined in prayer stands along a white railing beside tall pole and potted palm plants. A speaker sits on a stand at the upper left. The scene suggests a devotional event with a pratyaksha paada pooja. a person: the standing figure wears a saffron robe with a shaved head and no distinctive crown or malas visible, so identity is uncertain.

A person with long, swept-back dark hair walks down a central aisle through a large event hall, wearing a saffron-orange draped robe and a long rudraksha mala around the neck. Matching orange-clad figure is probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha beads. Red plastic chairs fill both sides of the aisle, with green mats and scattered white footwear on the floor. Behind, a yellow banner shows a large tree, a deity murti sits on a decorated altar, and white-clad attendants stand near a shelf of framed pictures and display items. A portrait with a Tamil caption hangs on the left wall. Several other white-clad people are seated or standing in the background.

A photograph of a man in a long orange saffron robe walking down a central aisle through a large pandal hall. He has long dark hair swept back, a rudraksha mala around his neck, and his feet are bare. Rows of red plastic chairs line both sides, and the floor is covered with green striped mats scattered with footwear. Behind the aisle, other people in white clothing sit near a yellow-framed painting and display stands. An appearance-based probable Swamiji cue is present: long swept-back hair, orange clothing and rudraksha beads.

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A man with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi walks barefoot down a red carpet aisle through a hall lined with white plastic chairs. He wears a flowing saffron-orange robe draped over one shoulder and a long black rudraksha mala, which he holds with one hand. Seated along both sides are rows of attendees, many wearing white blindfold headbands, some in white and pastel saris. Behind the aisle hangs a red, yellow and white bunting-draped stage with a large portrait of a turbaned figure in orange. The hall has a white metal roof truss and blue backdrop curtains. Physical people visible include the walking man and a number of seated attendees.

A stage at a Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam event with a large banner showing a smiling man in an orange turban and orange-red attire, labelled as Paramahamsa Nithyananda. Beside the banner, a standing figure in orange robes stands near a white-draped chair and a small wooden stool with a flower offering. A tall stand holds a printed chart titled Ananda Gandha with concentric circles and a red centre. Green waterfall backdrop along the stage edge, red and white draped curtains, and a pedestal cooler at left. The standing figure's identity is uncertain from appearance alone.

A barefoot man in a saffron-orange sleeveless wrap and dhoti walks down the centre of a green carpeted hall toward the camera. He has long dark hair swept back and a red bindi on his forehead. Seated on both sides of the carpet are rows of devotees, many in white with white cloth bands tied across their foreheads, and a woman in an orange-and-red patterned sari sits near the left edge. Ceiling fans hang above, and a bright doorway lies at the far end. The man's orange robes, long hair and bindi make him a probable Swamiji by appearance, walking the aisle during a satsang-style gathering.

A man in a flowing saffron-orange robe walks barefoot down a red carpet runway through a blue-and-white tented hall. Rows of seated devotees in white clothing and white headbands sit on green mats on both sides of the aisle, some in pale blue and pink saris. Ceiling fans and blue drapery line the tent roof. A blue banner on the left shows a portrait of a woman in orange, with partial Tamil lettering. Plastic water bottles sit near the seated devotees. The walking figure has long dark hair, a red forehead mark and a soft smile, with a mild appearance-based resemblance to the presented a person, and his identity is uncertain.

A photograph of a standing man with long, dark, swept-back hair and a small red bindi on his forehead, wearing a sleeveless saffron-orange draped garment, gazing upward inside a large hall with white draped fabric ceiling and rows of ceiling fans. In the foreground bottom edge, several seated people wear white clothing and white head coverings, viewed from behind and partly cropped.

A photograph inside a large open-sided tent hall with white ceiling fabric and hanging bulbs. A standing man in a loose orange-saffron robe and a red forehead mark walks barefoot along a red carpet toward the camera. He has long dark hair swept back. Behind him, rows of seated participants in white clothes with white headbands sit on red and green mats facing a stage. On the stage a portrait banner shows a smiling figure in orange, with a wooden podium and a speaker in a white shawl, flanked by flower arrangements and a red curtain. A person in a white shirt sits in the foreground at left.