December 31 2009 - Nithyanandapedia

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December 31 2009

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A photograph at a tented event with a gold-and-red throne backdrop. A long-haired man with a flowing beard sits on a red-cushioned seat, bare-chested with an orange-saffron shawl over his lap and a white flower garland with pink blooms around his neck, hands pressed together in greeting. Facing him, a woman in a white sari holds a printed booklet and smiles down. Beside her, an older woman in a cream sari with gold embroidery and glasses folds her hands in namaskar. Behind them, men in white shirts and saffron scarves stand in the crowd, and a red-and-purple floral decoration hangs on the tent. Probable Swamiji (probable) is seated with long swept-back hair, saffron shawl and garland, matching the page's event context.

January 01 2008

A photograph of a seated figure with long, swept-back dark hair wearing a saffron-orange garment and a white flower garland with red blooms, smiling broadly and reaching toward a woman in white. Beside her a woman in a white sari presses her palms together in greeting, and an older woman in a cream sari with a handheld fan stands next to an elderly man in white shirt and trousers with glasses, a rudraksha-style mala and a gold wristwatch, who also holds his palms together. Other men in saffron-trimmed white clothing and a crowd stand behind under a pink and white canopy with floral decorations and a hanging fan. a person is the seated figure, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a garland.

November 12 2008

March 23 2008

A photograph of a satsang hall where a long-haired man in an orange saffron robe, wearing a garland of white flowers and yellow beads, sits on a white cushioned seat and smiles while touching the head of a kneeling woman in a white sari with a gold border. Beside her, an older man in a white shirt kneels with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind them, several women in white and gold saris, rudraksha mala necklaces and yellow shawls stand with hands folded, and seated devotees fill the background under a purple wall. The orange-robed man appears to be Swamiji (probable), based on his long swept-back hair, saffron robe and garland; he is seated and giving blessings.

July 29 2007

Outdoor festival scene under a pink and white canopy with stage lights. A man with long swept-back hair wears an orange shawl and a garland of white flowers with red and green accents, and smiles while holding up a small white object. Around him women in white and devotees in orange and white press close, some with folded hands in anjali. Crowd members on the edges include a man in orange on the left and a man in white on the right.

A photograph at an outdoor event under a white and pink canopy. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a red-and-gold striped cloth, wearing a white and pink flower garland and gold bangles, sits on a gold-ornate seat and reaches out with both hands to greet a smiling woman in white sari with palms pressed together. Beside her, an older woman in a cream sari with gold embroidery presses her hands in greeting and laughs. On the right, an older man in white shirt and dark rudraksha-style beaded mala with a name badge stands with hands together. Behind them, devotees in white and orange clothing stand under the canopy.

Outdoor procession scene with a crowd of devotees. At centre, a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a yellow shawl, wearing a white and red flower garland, smiles and claps with raised hands while facing a bald man in white in the foreground. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a ceremonial garland. To the left, a bearded sannyasi in orange robes with gold necklaces stands among devotees. Behind, a man in a white shirt with an ID lanyard, and a woman in orange and gold jewellery. Ornate canopy umbrellas with tassels and orange flags overhead, a white building behind, and a hazy sky. Many devotees fill the background.

A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with long, swept-back dark hair and a garland of yellow flowers and a multicoloured flower-bead garland reaches forward, placing a hand over a red-and-white offering vessel held by a woman in white sari with gold border and a gold-trimmed blouse who kneels with head bowed. Beside her, a man in a white shirt and eyeglasses kneels with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind them, rows of seated and standing devotees in white, including women in white saris and a woman in a yellow shawl wearing rudraksha-style beads, watch the ritual in a hall with a purple wall and a red cloth on the floor.

A photograph of a darshan session in an indoor hall. A long-haired man in orange saffron robes and a brown bead mala sits on the right, extending his right hand in blessing toward devotees. Before him, a woman in a white sari with red border presses her palms together in namaskar, while other devotees in saffron-trimmed white clothing and rudraksha malas stand and crowd around. A younger man in a red shirt stands behind the seated figure near a table with flowers and printed booklets. The seated figure is shown with distinctive long, swept-back hair, orange robes and a bead mala, consistent with Swamiji (probable), receiving devotees.