September 21 2010 - Nithyanandapedia

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September 21 2010

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Indoor satsang hall with pale pink walls, a white ceiling with hanging woven tassels, and a white tiled floor. Seated devotees in white ritual clothes sit on red and blue striped mats. A bald man in an all-white kurta and dhoti kneels at centre, hands folded, while others sit meditating with eyes closed. Behind them stands an ornate golden throne-like seat decorated with a garland. A long rudraksha-style mala is visible on several participants. Curtains in orange and red frame the windows.

A photo of a seated meditation or yoga session in a hall with red-and-white striped mats. Many participants sit cross-legged or with legs folded, eyes closed or lowered. Foreground: a man with a red tilak on his forehead wears a dark top and a red-beaded necklace. Behind him a young man in a light blue t-shirt sits upright. Further back, a man in a grey t-shirt with a dark pendant, and a man in white clothes with a mala, sit with hands resting. Many people wear white, others wear light blue, grey and striped shirts. Several wear name badges. Orange drapes and a pink wall appear in the background, with more seated people in chairs at the back.

A photograph of a seated audience in a bright hall with pale walls and orange-and-blue festoon decorations overhead. Men in white shirts and white dhotis sit cross-legged on striped mats, many wearing rudraksha malas, listening attentively. Some men in dark or patterned shirts sit on chairs at the back and sides, and a few women in saris are visible at the far left. No a person candidate is clearly visible in this view. Several dozen people are present, counted from visible figures.

A large indoor hall with many seated participants in white clothing and orange lanyards, eyes closed in meditation or satsang. Foreground men wear white kurta-style outfits, a man in a patterned shirt has a rudraksha mala, and a bald man in white with a mala sits at the bottom edge. Rows of people fill the room, some in saffron-bordered saris and light sweaters, with a red-and-white striped mat and blue mats on the floor. Metal stanchions and a window with bright light appear at left. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible among those present.

A seated group meditation session in a hall with red curtains at the back. Many participants sit cross-legged on striped blue mats, eyes closed, mostly wearing white shirts and white trousers. Several wear rudraksha malas and ID lanyards. One man in an orange shirt sits to the left, a man in a pink polo sits in the front centre, and a man in striped cream clothing sits at the centre-right. A rolled purple mat lies at the lower left.

A large indoor hall with pale pink walls and rows of seated devotees on blue-striped and orange mats. Most attendees wear white kurtas or robes, with some in light blue, grey and green shirts. Many sit cross-legged with hands on knees; some have rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Colourful striped banners hang from the ceiling and the windows are bright. Several people in the foreground are shaved-headed men in white, and a few women in saris and salwar kameez sit further back. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance, so no candidate is asserted.

Seated devotees fill a hall with a red-and-white striped mat, attending a satsang talk. In the foreground a bald man in a blue striped kurta with a lanyard and red-beaded mala sits cross-legged with eyes closed. Beside him a man in white clothes presses palms together in prayer, and a bearded man in white wears a rudraksha mala. Orange and yellow paper lanterns hang from the ceiling, and the audience of white-clad and casually dressed participants sits in rows on chairs and mats, many with eyes closed in meditation.

October 27 2011

A seated congregation of devotees in a hall, many dressed in white kurtas and white dhotis with rudraksha malas, sitting on mats with eyes closed or heads bowed in meditation. A golden deity murti stands on an altar at the back beside a gold-framed doorway. A large framed portrait hangs on the right wall, and bags and a water bottle lie on the floor in front. Many people are visible, most in white, a few in striped or colourful shirts.

A seated audience in a hall listens to a talk, mostly dressed in white. In the foreground a bald man in white kurta sits cross-legged on a striped blue and orange mat, hand to his chin, gazing forward. Beside him a young man in white with a rudraksha mala sits with hands clasped. Behind them rows of attendees in white and pale clothing sit on mats and cushions, some with rudraksha malas, and water bottles rest on the mats. A watermarked-style caption on the lower right reads Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam , which is not transcribed. No person is clearly identifiable as a person by appearance

A seated congregation of meditating devotees on red-and-white striped mats in a bright hall. Foreground: a young man with white vibhuti stripes on his forehead and glasses wears a white kurta and rudraksha mala; beside him a bald man in white kurta holds his hands together in prayer; a shaved-headed man in white with a gold bangle and folded hands; a man in white with a blue-embroidered collar; a young man with glasses in white with a mala. Rows behind wear white, blue and orange clothing. A gilded ornate stand with flowers is at the right edge. No speaker is shown; this is a seated satsang audience during meditation.