Godman Nityananda Swami

Tension prevailed at Madurai Adheenam (Mutt), one of the oldest Saivite mutts in the country, as Hindu outfits staged a protest against the appointment of self-styled godman Nithananda as its 293rd pontiff.

Tamil actress Ranjitha Friday denied that she was the woman in a sex romp video involving self-styled godman Nityananda Swami.

Freed from the confines of prison, where he spent 53 days on charges of rape, self-styled godman Nithyananda says the purported video footage of him with an actress has not affected him spiritually, but socially - "from being one of the most watched gurus on YouTube to one of the most watched scandals.

A local court has extended the judicial custody of self-styled godman Nityananda Swami, arrested on criminal charges including rape, till May 26.

A local court on Thursday rejected the bail application of self-styled godman Nityananda Swami embroiled in an alleged sex scandal.

Self-styled godman Nityananda, arrested on criminal charges including rape, was on Saturday remanded to judicial custody till May 12 by a court.

Tamil actress Ranjitha has denied that she is the woman seen in a video having sex with "godman" Nityananda and called the controversy "malicious".

Art of Living Foundation head Sri Sri Ravi Shankar in a statement has said that Bangalore's disgraced self-styled godman Swami Nithyananda violated rules of tantra. A Foundation statement quoted Sri Sri Ravi Shankar as saying that Swami Nityananda, now in custody, "has violated UNAIDS guidelines as well as the rules of tantra."

As investigation continues into the charges against the controversial Bangalore godman Swami Nityananda, it has emerged that the swami would make followers sign a "sex contract" at the time of joining to indemnify him from legal action.

A sessions court on Friday posted to April 12 the hearing of anticipatory bail application of self-styled godman Nityananda Swami, embroiled in a sex scandal.

After Ranjitha, it's Tamil actress Yuvarani who's now purportedly involved in a romp with self-proclaimed godman Swami Nityananda. A video which surfaced on the Internet allegedly shows Yuvarani and Nityananda engaging in sexual activities in the nude.

Godman Nityananda, who is reportedly preparing the ground for his public appearance after the alleged infamous romp with Tamil actress Ranjitha, has complained about being targeted by individuals eyeing his land.

Tension prevailed at Madurai Adheenam (Mutt), one of the oldest Saivite mutts in the country, as Hindu outfits staged a protest against the appointment of self-styled godman Nithananda as its 293rd pontiff.

Tamil actress Ranjitha Friday denied that she was the woman in a sex romp video involving self-styled godman Nityananda Swami.

Freed from the confines of prison, where he spent 53 days on charges of rape, self-styled godman Nithyananda says the purported video footage of him with an actress has not affected him spiritually, but socially - "from being one of the most watched gurus on YouTube to one of the most watched scandals.

A local court has extended the judicial custody of self-styled godman Nityananda Swami, arrested on criminal charges including rape, till May 26.

A local court on Thursday rejected the bail application of self-styled godman Nityananda Swami embroiled in an alleged sex scandal.

Self-styled godman Nityananda, arrested on criminal charges including rape, was on Saturday remanded to judicial custody till May 12 by a court.

Tamil actress Ranjitha has denied that she is the woman seen in a video having sex with "godman" Nityananda and called the controversy "malicious".

Art of Living Foundation head Sri Sri Ravi Shankar in a statement has said that Bangalore's disgraced self-styled godman Swami Nithyananda violated rules of tantra. A Foundation statement quoted Sri Sri Ravi Shankar as saying that Swami Nityananda, now in custody, "has violated UNAIDS guidelines as well as the rules of tantra."

As investigation continues into the charges against the controversial Bangalore godman Swami Nityananda, it has emerged that the swami would make followers sign a "sex contract" at the time of joining to indemnify him from legal action.

A sessions court on Friday posted to April 12 the hearing of anticipatory bail application of self-styled godman Nityananda Swami, embroiled in a sex scandal.

After Ranjitha, it's Tamil actress Yuvarani who's now purportedly involved in a romp with self-proclaimed godman Swami Nityananda. A video which surfaced on the Internet allegedly shows Yuvarani and Nityananda engaging in sexual activities in the nude.

Godman Nityananda, who is reportedly preparing the ground for his public appearance after the alleged infamous romp with Tamil actress Ranjitha, has complained about being targeted by individuals eyeing his land.