January 16 2011 - Nithyanandapedia

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A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala sits in an orange-upholstered armchair on an orange cloth-covered platform in front of a stone shrine with brass lamps, fruit and flower offerings. A man in white dhoti and shirt with a yellow shawl lies prostrate on the orange cloth, his head near the seated figure's feet. Two standing men in white attire, one with a shaved head and an orange shawl, watch, and another seated man in white with a yellow shawl sits to the left beside a doorway. Behind them is a black board with white lettering and a stone wall with carved panels. The scene shows a prostration before the seated figure in an ashram courtyard.

September 30 2008

A photograph of a seated figure in an orange robe with long dark hair, resting on a white-covered cushioned seat with an orange cloth draped over it, hands in a mudra-like gesture. A devotee in white dhoti and orange-bordered shawl lies prostrate on the floor with forehead touching a red patterned rug, while a standing attendant in white with an orange sash stands on woven mats at right, and another person in white with a yellow sash is partly visible at top left. The white walls and woven mats suggest an ashram hall. Identity of the seated figure is not established from appearance alone; a sannyasi in orange with long hair seated on a throne-like seat during a prostration.

March 23 2008

A photograph in an indoor hall with a bare concrete floor and white walls. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a maroon cushioned seat draped with a white cloth, speaking into a microphone on a stand, one hand extended. A man in white kurta and white dhoti prostrates face-down on a blue mat before the seated figure. Behind them, a row of men in white shirts and white dhotis stand with hands folded, one raising a finger; a monk in saffron sits cross-legged at the left edge, and a woman in a white sari with an orange-and-blue border stands near the centre. The scene suggests a satsang or darshan. a person's appearance-based identity is uncertain.

September 30 2008

A photograph of a seated figure on an orange velvet throne with an orange velvet cushion and a red backrest, set against a dark red curtain. The seated person wears an orange sleeveless top and orange dhoti-style garments, with a rudraksha mala around the neck, and smiles while receiving honour. Before the throne a man in white shirt and white dhoti lies prostrate on the floor in full pranam. Standing to the left are several men in white clothes with red or yellow shawls, and a man in an orange robe with a red border stands near the throne. Flower offerings and garlands lie on white pedestals beside the throne. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long hair, an orange garment and a rudraksha mala, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji at this event.

March 23 2008

March 23 2008

A seated woman in an orange robe and orange shawl sits on a red-and-white cushioned seat set on a mat, smiling and raising one hand in greeting. A man in white kneels on a blue mat at her feet, bowing toward her bare feet. Behind them stand several people: a man in a grey shirt with palms pressed together, a bearded man in white with an orange shawl, and a man in orange holding a camera. A woman in a pink sari and a woman in a purple top stand at left, and a child in white is at the lower left. Carved stone pillars and a garlanded altar with brass items are visible in the background.

A photograph in a plain room with white walls, a wall-mounted television and a small deity murti on a shelf. A man in an orange robe with a gold necklace and a white forehead mark sits on a red velvet chair, extending his hand toward a man in white clothes kneeling on an orange and striped cloth. The kneeling man bows low, palms and forehead near the floor. Beside them is a silver tray heaped with bananas, a water bottle, a small brass lamp and printed cards. A standing man in white clothes and a man in white stand in the background, with cane-seated chairs in between. The orange-robed man is a person candidate seated as the recipient of the devotee's obeisance.

September 30 2008