(Mid-Day.com) BANGALORE, India - Swami Nithyananda's disciples were back in their trademark robes on Sunday, which they had abandoned after their guru was arrested when a video that allegedly showed him with a Tamil actress was aired on national television.
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The mood at the swami's ashram Dhyanapeetham, where he delivered his discourse following his release, saw disciples who had taken to wearing jeans and T-shirts back to the ashramites' trademark white and saffron robes.
Among other things, Swami Nithyananda, who chose freedom as the topic for his first discourse after he was released on bail, dwelled on principles like non-violence and self-restraint while defining freedom.
"We had to dress casually after Swamiji was arrested. We were afraid that the public would attack us," explained a disciple. "The public was so mistaken that in their eyes, it became a matter of shame to be Swami Nithyananda's disciples. The police were also monitoring us. We did not want to get into trouble. But now with our guru out, we have changed to our old robes." More>>
