November 19 2002 - Nithyanandapedia

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Outdoor photo on a rocky hillside with green scrub and a stone temple edge at the right. A young man in an orange-saffron robe and matching orange turban, with a long wooden rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, stands at centre gesturing as he speaks to a ring of devotees. Around him many people in white kurtas and white dhotis, a woman in a pink-bordered white sari carrying a black handbag, a woman in a yellow-green top and a woman in a pink-and-white sari with a shawl. The group stands in a loose semicircle on a rocky platform beneath a clear sky.

Outdoors on a paved temple courtyard, a procession moves past a gopuram with carved figures and a hillside behind it. At the centre, a man in an orange-saffron shawl and dhoti, with a long flowing beard and an orange head covering, walks with palms pressed together in namaskar, wearing a thick garland of yellow and red flowers. Around him, many men in white shirts and white dhotis, some wearing rudraksha malas and one with a green badge, walk closely, one holding a green bag. A figure in a white dhoti and orange shawl follows nearby. Brightly painted shrines and palm trees appear in the background, and kolam designs decorate the ground. a person cues: the central saffron-clad figure wears an orange head covering, a saffron shawl and a flower garland, and is being escorted in procession.

Outdoor photo of a crowd gathered near a temple gopuram, the tall ornate tower covered in white and painted figures, under a grey sky. A central man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with an orange turban, a gold-coloured necklace and a long beaded garland, stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. Around him are men in white shirts and white dhotis, several wearing rudraksha-style malas; one man on the right wears a white kurta and white dhoti and gestures with his hands, and a bearded man in an orange shawl stands beside him. a person cues: orange turban and saffron clothing with gold ornaments, consistent with the page, though the face is not used for identification. The setting resembles a temple street with a carved wall at left.

Outdoor photo on a dirt path beside a temple wall, with green trees, palms and a hill behind. A group of people in orange and red robes and white kurtas walks through the crowd. In the centre, a man in an orange robe with a long garland and a woman in a red sari with garlands and a rudraksha mala face the camera. A man in a white dhoti and shirt gestures toward them. Behind them stands a crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis, some wearing yellow shawls and lanyards. A stone temple tower is visible at the right edge. Printed , , which is omitted from the text field

Outdoor photo on a grassy hillside beside a white temple gopuram with smaller shrines behind, with a few small figures in white on the slope. In the centre, a man in an orange saffron wrap, orange turban and a long beaded rudraksha mala with a large pendant raises his right index finger while speaking. Around him stand devotees: a man in a white shirt on the left, a woman in a white and pink sari with a red bindi and bangles, an older woman in a white sari, a young woman in white with a light blue shawl, and a man in a red polo shirt on the right, several with arms folded. A partial Tamil-script sign stands on the right. Swamiji (probable), wearing saffron clothing, a turban and rudraksha mala, is shown teaching the group.

Outdoor photograph at a South Indian temple precinct beside a hill with gopuram-style carved temple roofs and palm trees behind. In the foreground a crowd of men in white dhotis and shirts and women in saris moves forward. A man in a white shirt with a lanyard reaches out with joined hands toward a man on the right wearing a saffron-orange turban, orange robe with gold-bordered shawl and a garland of green leaves, who appears to be a sannyasi receiving greetings. A man in a yellow-green shirt holds a large floral garland of yellow and red flowers. Younger men wear white shirts and orange scarves, and a girl in orange clothing stands nearby. A printed caption on the image reads Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam and Source

A photograph of a procession outdoors near a temple complex with a hillside and palm trees behind. At centre, a man in orange headwear and an orange-and-gold silk garment stands with palms pressed together in greeting, wearing a long fresh garland of yellow and orange-red flowers. Two men in white shirts and white dhotis with rudraksha malas walk around him; to the left a man in white with a red tilak gestures, and at right a man in white with glasses and tilak walks nearby. A bearded man in white with an orange shawl holds a green bag. Behind them, more people in white clothes move along a paved path past colourful temple gopuram structures. Appearance-based cues for the central figure include the orange turban and ornate orange-gold garment and garland, so this is a person candidate in the procession.

Outdoor photo of a crowd of men in white shirts and white dhotis walking near a temple gopuram of white and painted stone with a colourful sculpted roofline at left. In the centre, a figure with long dark hair, an orange-red turban, an orange-red shawl with gold border and a gold necklace stands with hands folded in namaskar and a smile. Swamiji (probable): a figure with long swept-back hair, a crown or turban and ornate saffron clothing with a gold necklace is present, appearing in the centre of the group. Men at left wear dark beaded necklaces and round pendants. Overcast grey sky, hills at right.

Outdoor photo on a grassy field with a rocky hillside and trees behind. Six men stand in a loose circle in conversation. A central figure wears a saffron-orange wrap and a long rudraksha mala, with long dark hair and bare feet, and holds a staff. Others wear white shirts and white dhotis or trousers, one with arms folded and another with hands clasped in front. Several more people in white and orange walk and stand in the background. a person is the central figure in orange, identified by long swept hair, saffron wrap and rudraksha mala.

Photograph of a temple street outside a gopuram-topped temple with a colourful sculpted facade, a rocky hill and palm trees behind. A crowd of men in white dhotis and shirts, many wearing rudraksha malas and marks on their foreheads, moves forward. In the centre a bearded man in an orange-saffron robe and orange head wrap, wearing a long garland of white and yellow flowers, stands with hands folded in greeting while others walk beside him. A cameraman with a video camera and a young man in an orange scarf stand at right. The scene suggests a procession or temple visit.

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