November 05 2006 - Nithyanandapedia

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November 05 2006

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A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long flowing hairstyle sits on a white flower-decorated throne on a green-carpeted stage, with a red tilak on his forehead and a garland of white, pink and green flowers plus a gold pendant around his neck. In front of him a devotee in white clothes lies prostrate face-down on the carpet, scattered with flower petals. Behind is a large orange-toned banner with a close-up portrait printed on it, bordered in gold. At left a woman in a white sari with an orange shawl stands with palms joined in greeting. The seated figure has distinctive visible cues of long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial gold necklace consistent with the page's Swamiji label, so this is a probable appearance-based identification of an in-person candidate.

A smiling man in an orange saffron turban and orange robes sits on a silver metal chair on a stage with a red backdrop depicting a rocky hill with a lit flame above. He wears a long white and orange-red marigold garland, a rudraksha mala across his chest, and a red bindi on his forehead. He raises his right palm in blessing and holds a carved wooden staff in his left hand. A microphone stand is visible at the right edge. In the foreground, a devotee in a white shirt and white trousers prostrates face-down on the red stage carpet before him. A person in white stands at the far left edge. The appearance of the seated man with long hair, saffron turban, rudraksha mala and ceremonial garland is consistent with a person, seated in a position of honour as devotees prostrate.

A man with long dark swept-back hair and a red bindi sits eyes closed in meditation on a white cushioned seat, wearing a flowing saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders. His hands rest joined in his lap. A microphone on a stand stands before him. Behind him, a second figure in orange sits on an ornate gold-carved throne against a dark backdrop. Yellow and pink flower garlands and rose petals decorate the white-draped platform in front of him, and a silver cup sits on a side table to the right. a person seated in meditation at a convention stage.

February 12 2006

A man with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi wears a saffron-orange robe and sits smiling on a large white cushioned throne-like seat. A long white and red flower garland hangs around his neck and drapes over his lap, and his bare feet rest on a red ceremonial mat. Behind him are ornate gold-framed panels, brass oil lamps with peacock finials, red drapes and flower decorations.

A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a carved arched back, wearing a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, a long rudraksha mala, a red tilak on the forehead, and long dark swept-back hair, smiling as he looks toward a devotee. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and enthroned position are the qualifying cues. Two people are visible: a woman in a red garment at the left edge, and a man in white clothes bending forward at the right edge with his hand on a cushioned dais, offering respect. Beige cushioned seating and a red-and-gold patterned cloth in the foreground suggest a satsang or darshan setting.

A photograph of a seated man on a silver-framed chair on a red-carpeted stage, smiling and raising his right hand in greeting. He wears an orange turban with a red tilak on his forehead, an orange robe, and a long white and red flower garland with a dark bead mala. He holds a carved wooden staff with a decorative top in his left hand. Below, a man in white clothes bows low with his head near the chair. A red and orange backdrop with a stylised mountain image and a microphone stand are behind.

A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long, swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead sits on a white draped throne-like seat before a deep red curtain. He wears a long white and red flower garland around his neck and smiles with eyes lowered. In the foreground a man in a white shirt bows his head forward, touching or receiving blessing near the seated figure. The white cushioned seating and draped backdrop create a formal stage-like setting consistent with a darshan session. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure in saffron robes with long hair and garland, receiving a devotee bowing before him.

A seated man in an orange-saffron robe with a long white-and-red flower garland sits before a large white circular backdrop against deep red drapes. His long dark hair is swept back, and he wears a red tilak mark on his forehead; his expression is serene with eyes half-closed. A man in a white shirt kneels or leans toward him with palms pressed together in a respectful gesture, and a second person in white reclines or sits at the right edge beside a white bolster. Style and framing suggest a formal darshan session. Swamiji (probable) is the seated saffron-clad figure receiving the devotee, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron robe and garland cues.

A smiling man with long dark hair sits on a white upholstered throne-style chair decorated with white jasmine garlands, against a large orange backdrop with a close-up image of hair. He wears a saffron-orange sleeveless wrap and a long gold ceremonial necklace with a green, white and pink flower garland draped to his feet. Fresh flower petals are scattered on the green floor carpet. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated in a ceremonial chair wearing saffron-orange clothing, long hair, and gold necklace.

A photograph of a seated figure in an orange-red shawl over a saffron garment, wearing a beaded rudraksha-style necklace with gold beads and a red bindi, with long swept-back dark hair; this figure is on an ornate gold-and-red throne with velvet cushions against red drapes. Before them a man in a white short-sleeved shirt and white trousers kneels on the red platform, his back to the camera, with an orange-red cloth draped over his shoulders, receiving the seated figure's gesture. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, saffron/orange clothing, rudraksha-style beaded necklace, seated on a gold throne. The scene is a devotee receiving blessing during a seated programme.

October 10 2016