January 20 2010 - Nithyanandapedia

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January 20 2010

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A photograph of a house visit in a decorated room with a white draped backdrop studded with red and white roses and a hanging garland of pink, yellow and white flowers. A person in a long-haired, saffron-orange robe sits on an orange-draped chair and touches the forehead of an elderly woman in a blue sari and a older man in white dhoti and shirt, who bow with hands pressed together. Other people in white shirts, a blue dress and a sari stand around, and fruits sit on a tray in the foreground, with a yellow-shirted child at the bottom edge. Balloons and green decorations hang in the background.

A photograph of an outdoor tented event with pink-white canopy and red drapes. A man with swept-back dark hair, white dhoti and golden shawl, with a gold-beaded necklace, sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with garlands of yellow and red flowers. He extends his hand toward a devotee. A young attendant in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands behind him holding a silver tray of fruit. Other people in orange and white, a woman in a grey embroidered outfit, and a girl in a yellow top are nearby. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, with the appearance cues of swept-back hair, golden shawl and ornate gold necklace.

A photograph inside a home decorated with a floral arch of red, pink, white and yellow garlands and a white curtain with roses. A figure with long dark hair in an orange robe and a gold ornamental pendant sits on an orange-draped seat, picking up an apple from a tray of apples and fruit. A man in a white dhoti and a woman in a cream sari with a white border stand nearby, with other devotees in white and light clothes around them, one young man wearing a yellow shawl and kneeling by the offering tray. A wall shelf holds framed pictures and a brass lamp is visible at left. The scene shows a house visit ritual offering of fruit.

A photograph of a festive outdoor tent ceremony. A man with long dark hair, wearing a cream and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl, sits on a golden throne with a pale brown cushion, smiling as he extends his hand toward a devotee. Behind him a golden deity murti is garlanded with yellow, orange, red and white flowers. A woman in a white sari kneels at his side holding red apples, and a man in a white shirt lifts an apple. Two men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas stand nearby, one holding an apple, and a man in a pink-striped shirt watches at left. Red and white draping and a white canopy frame the scene, with apples piled in a basket at right.

A photograph inside a home room decorated with a long hanging garland of white, pink, yellow and red flowers and red roses on the white wall. A seated figure in orange robes with long dark hair and a gold-coloured garland sits on an orange-draped seat, extending both hands to receive offerings. Several devotees stand before them: a woman in a white and gold-bordered sari, a woman in a maroon sari with a green-blue sari, and a man in a white shirt bending forward. A young man in a white shirt with a red mala and watch smiles at right, and a seated young man in a yellow shawl sits beside a wooden tray holding apples, sweets and dried items. A small brass oil lamp stands on the left and framed pictures hang on the wall.

A photograph of a ceremonial moment in a hall with red drapes and a bright light panel. A figure in an orange saffron garment with long dark hair, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace and bracelet leans forward to touch a seated child's head, while a man in a white shirt and a woman in white with a long side braid stand beside. A devotee in white and another in orange stand behind. Yellow flowers, red apples and a garland of yellow, white and red blossoms are on a wooden stand in the foreground. a person: the orange-robed figure with long hair, mala and gold ornaments is consistent with the page.

September 13 2009

A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair, wearing a multi-strand garland of gold beads and pale pink shell or bead pendants and a red bindi, sits before a blue draped backdrop decorated with yellow and pink flower garlands. A woman in a maroon sari with turquoise border, red hair flower and a red bangle-like wrist item stands at right holding a small red item, gesturing toward the seated figure. A man in a white shirt with a yellow shawl kneels at lower left beside a wooden tray holding flowers or sweets. A woman in a cream top stands at left beside a vase of yellow roses and a plate of sweets. An older woman in glasses and a light sari sits at far right. The scene reads as a devotee darshan setting.

A photograph of a seated figure with long dreadlocked hair, wearing an orange-red shawl and a large garland of white and pink flowers, extending a hand toward a ceremonial golden trident-like staff wrapped in white and orange flowers. In front of him, a man in a white shirt bends forward to offer a pink flower and a red apple. Behind them, a man in orange robes with a gold-beaded necklace and a shaved head stands near a crowd of women in red, pink and blue saris and a man in a checked shirt. A red backdrop and a tray of flowers and fruit sit in the foreground. The seated figure is described by his garland, shawl and dreadlocks only, without identifying him.

A photograph of a festive event under a white tent with pink and red draping. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a cream and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala and gold necklace, sits on a golden throne before a large golden deity murti decorated with garlands of orange, yellow, red and white flowers. He holds a red apple and accepts apples from an older man in white shirt and dhoti, who holds a red folder and a microphone. A young sannyasi in saffron robes with rudraksha beads stands beside the throne holding a silver tray of apples, and other people in white and orange clothing gather around, with apples being passed in the foreground.

A photograph of a ceremonial gathering under a white canopy, with a large golden throne backed by a bright garland of yellow, orange and red flowers. A seated man in a white dhoti with a golden border and a long garland of orange beads sits on a golden throne holding an apple, while smiling. A younger attendant in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala stands beside him holding a tray of apples. Another attendant in saffron stands at the right foreground holding apples, and a man in white with grey hair stands at left holding a wooden staff. Several other attendants and devotees in white and orange stand nearby, and a bowl of red apples sits beside the throne.

A photograph taken under a white tent with red and gold trim, at an outdoor ashram event. A man with long dark hair, wearing a gold-bordered cream dhoti and shawl with a flower garland, sits on a golden throne decorated with yellow and red flower garlands and receives a basket of apples from a young man in orange robes and rudraksha mala who stands behind him. Another man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands to the side, and a devotee in white shirt presses palms together in anjali. Foreground figures include a woman with long light hair, a man in a white shirt with hands folded, and a man in white kurta with a yellow shawl. Speakers and a banner are visible in the background. a person status is unsure because the seated man's appearance has some candidate cues but they are not distinctive enough to confirm identity.