January 12 2009 - Nithyanandapedia

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January 12 2009

A photograph of a long-haired man seated on a decorated throne with a red backrest, wrapped in thick garlands of red and white flowers and yellow marigold strands. He wears a saffron-orange robe with a red-orange shawl, a red bindi on his forehead, and holds a trident beside the throne. Golden lion-shaped armrests flank him. To the left, a woman in an orange shawl and white garment stands near a man in a blue-striped top. Probable Swamiji seated on a throne during a celebration, with the long hair, saffron robe and garlanded trident as the appearance cues.

Night procession scene under a fringed canopy with blue, orange and red trim and floral decorations. A central figure in an orange-saffron robe wears an ornate gold crown set with red stones, with white tilak on the forehead, and a long pink-and-white flower garland over a gold necklace and rudraksha-style beads. Swamiji (probable): the central figure wears a crown, long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial gold necklaces, and smiles while holding a silver staff. Behind him, a bare-chested attendant with shaved head and white-painted skin holds a golden trident-topped staff, and another orange-clad man with white tilak stands at the right edge. Brass ritual vessels and marigold garlands fill the foreground.

December 16 2010

A photo of a person in orange silk clothing with a gold-bordered wrap standing beside an ornate copper-and-brass pillar draped with red and yellow marigold garlands. The person has long dark hair, a red tilak on the forehead, a gold armlet, and a rudraksha-style necklace of beads, and holds small flowers and an offering in cupped hands. Outdoors in dim evening light with trees behind.

Night ritual photograph with a shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes and a saffron head cloth, a white tilak on his forehead and a gold bead necklace, holding a brass tray of yellow flowers and offerings. Behind him stands a dark deity murti beside a red and gold patterned cloth, and banana leaves hang overhead with string lights. Brass oil lamps with lit flames stand in the foreground. At left, a person in white holds a lamp, and pineapples sit in woven baskets at right, consistent with a puja or aarti.

Outdoors at dusk, a smiling man in a saffron-orange robe and a long garland of white, red and yellow flowers stands centrally, a gold necklace across his chest and a red bindi on his forehead. A woman in a peach sari with red border holds a silver pot with a mango-leaf and flower on a tray, and a man in white dhoti with a white shirt holds a long wooden pole behind him. Another man with white dhoti and tripundra marks stands at left, and a person in saffron kneels at the bottom right. Appearance-based a person: the central figure wears saffron and a gold necklace with a garland. Nearby figures are priests and devotees in white and saffron.

A photograph of a smiling man with long dark hair standing before a richly decorated deity shrine. He wears an orange saffron robe draped over his shoulders and a long ceremonial gold necklace of bead-like pendants, with a red bindi on his forehead. Behind him are garlands of yellow marigolds, purple and red flowers, and a golden deity murti in a gilded niche. A wooden wall with a round carved panel forms the background. a person in the foreground, shown in appearance-based cues: long swept hair, saffron robe and ornate gold necklace, with the shrine as setting.

February 10 2013

A smiling man in saffron-orange robes and a gold crown with red stones stands under a decorated canopy with a blue and purple fringed top and marigold garlands. He raises both arms, the left index finger pointing up, wearing a thick pink and white flower garland, gold necklaces and a rudraksha mala, with white and red forehead markings. Other men in orange and white ritual clothing stand beside him in a night-lit procession setting. a person, the central figure, appears to be leading a Kumbha Mela procession, with a visible kalasha-like staff ornament behind him.

Night outdoor photograph of a smiling man with shoulder-length dark hair and a red bindi, wearing a dark maroon-brown robe with a gold-coloured border and a thick garland of marigold-yellow and red flowers with green leaves. He wears a long necklace of golden beads and rudraksha-style brown beads, and his hands are held in front of him. Behind him at right, a person in dark clothing and a large round drum or percussion instrument are partly visible, with a few seated devotees and a tree at left against the dark sky. Swamiji (probable): the visible cues are the long hair, ornate gold and bead necklaces and garland, consistent with the page's identification of Paramahamsa Nithyananda at this satsang.