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January 06 2013

January 06 2013

A photograph of a seated figure on a gilded throne with carved lion-head armrests and a tiger-striped cushion, wearing an orange robe, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and bangles, smiling with hands folded. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, an orange robe and ornate beaded necklaces. In front, a man in a white shirt and an orange-banded lanyard sits with hands folded in anjali, next to a woman in a green sari with a white forehead marking, also with hands folded, and a man in white with an orange scarf. A woman in orange at the lower right offers flowers over silver plates of petals and fruit. Behind is a backdrop of red, white and orange marigold garlands, hanging brass oil lamps and bells, and a dark wall with a wooden panelled door. Several plates of flowers and offerings sit on a gold tray in front of the throne.

2013-09-05 +1 copies

A photograph of a seated figure in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with long dark hair, wearing a rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, on a gold-and-ornate throne backed by a large floral arch of yellow, orange, purple and white marigold garlands. The figure lifts both hands to the head in a gesture of adornment. Before the throne, several devotees sit on a red carpet: one in an orange shirt, women in white and red-bordered saffron saris, and a man in white kurta. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, with a painted forest backdrop behind. The scene resembles a satsang or darshan setting.

A seated man on a gilded throne with a lion-carved armrest receives a puja. He wears a red and white flower garland, gold necklaces, a gold armlet, and an orange-saffron dhoti with gold border. Behind him hang brass bells and a brass oil lamp. In the foreground, a white-clad priest in a white shirt and a woman in orange tend steel plates of flowers, kumkum and offerings, while another devotee reaches in. Two framed portraits on a black wall show a smiling person in an orange turban and a person in saffron. A wall air conditioner is visible.

September 05 2013

2013-09-05 +1 copies

A photograph of a pratyaksha pada puja in an ornate room with dark wood-panelled walls. A man with long dark hair, bare-chested and wearing an orange dhoti and orange shawl with a rudraksha mala, sits on a gold-carved throne with a golden lion armrest, feet resting on a pink flower-covered platform, holding a silver staff. Around him a golden tray holds red apples, bowls of milk, flower petals and oil lamps, and a large ornate brass lamp stands nearby. Five people sit on the floor in front of the tray: a man in white with a sacred thread, a woman in green and orange, a woman in white with long blonde hair, a woman in orange, and a woman in a maroon patterned top. A colourful flower garland hangs behind the throne. a person is seated on the throne receiving the pada puja.

A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate golden throne carved with a lion head, bordered by garlands of yellow and red flowers and hanging brass bells. Four people sit on the floor before him: a woman in a yellow sari and a woman in red with rudraksha beads, a young person in white with glasses, and a shaved-head person in a white top at the left edge. Silver and gold trays hold red hibiscus flowers, white blossoms and small oil lamps. The figure on the throne is a person, identified by the saffron robes, the long rudraksha mala and the throne setting, and is labelled in_person.

A seated man in a saffron-orange robe with a gold-and-yellow waistcloth and a long rudraksha-style bead necklace sits on an ornate gold throne with a lion-head armrest and a tiger-striped cushion, backed by garlands of red, yellow, white and purple flowers. A white tilak marks his forehead and he rests his hands on his lap with eyes closed. Before the throne, a devotee in white kneels with palms joined, and a woman in the foreground bends forward. Large silver-and-brass trays hold red and white flowers and oil lamps. Brass hanging lamps and bells surround the throne. a person with distinctive saffron robe, long swept-back hair and rudraksha necklace, seated in honour.

2013-09-05 +1 copies

A seated man on an ornate golden throne with lion and makara-style carvings sits centrally before a heart-shaped jeweled backdrop, smiling with hands extended. He wears an orange-saffron dhoti-style cloth with a red-and-multicolour floral garland, a rudraksha-style mala and a pendant, and has dark swept-back hair. Around him, devotees sit on the floor in white and orange-saffron clothing, some with braided hair and flower adornments. A bare-chested priest with white tripundra markings and beads stands at right. Marigold garlands drape the temple-style pillars behind the stage. A printed caption on the image reads Nithyananda Paramashivam and

A photograph of a ceremonial scene inside a temple hall. A seated figure in a red-maroon robe with a long swept-back hair, a green-white garland and rudraksha beads sits on a throne-like seat decorated with colourful flower garlands in yellow, red, orange and white. A man in a white dhoti kneels at the lower right, bowing toward the seated figure, while a woman in white with rudraksha mala and a black-and-gold beaded necklace watches. In the foreground, a shaved-headed figure with rudraksha beads and a bare upper body sits with his back partly toward the camera. Behind them, a row of women in white and saffron saris and devotees stand in the background beside a golden shrine frame and a brass lamp. A microphone with a small emblem is on the left.

A man with long dark hair and an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne before a seated group, facing their side. Behind him are a gilded deity murti and a decorated chariot-like altar with garlands of red, yellow and green flowers. Seated devotees in white and orange clothes, some with tilak markings, sit on the floor in front of him. A young girl in an orange and white dress sits nearby, and a woman in a red sari with a white border sits among them. A gold-framed chair and a red-draped ornamental stand fill the foreground. The setting resembles a satsang or darshan in a hall with dark curtains.