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November 27 2012

2012-11-27 +1 copies

A shrine table draped in white holds a large framed portrait labelled "PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA" at centre. The portrait shows a smiling man with long dark hair, a red bindi, an orange robe and layered white flower-bead necklaces, seated in front of banyan roots with one hand raised in blessing. Flanking framed images show a figure in white with a halo and a goddess in pink and gold seated with a lotus. Brass oil lamps, a brass kalasha-style lamp and a small brass plate sit on the table, and white flower garlands are draped on the frames. Faded text on the wall and the portrait indicates the photo is from the archive.

October 15 2012

A photograph of a shrine table set against a plain white wall, with three framed portraits garlanded with gold-and-red beaded garlands. On the left, a framed portrait of a long-haired woman in white draped clothing sits beside a wooden staff. In the centre, a framed portrait shows a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha-style white flower garland, hand raised in blessing, seated before a large banyan-type tree trunk, with a caption printed along the bottom edge. On the right, a framed deity image shows a seated goddess in red and gold with an ornate crown and jewellery against a blue background. In front of the frames sits a large silver covered vessel, with small brass dishes and a brass bell on the table. No people are physically present.

A puja altar on a white cloth draped table shows three framed portraits garlanded with white jasmine and red-orange flower strands with green leaves. Left, a deity murti-style painting of a goddess seated on a red lotus, wearing a crown and gold jewellery, holding a flower. Centre, a framed portrait of a saffron-robed man with a white garland seated before a banyan tree, hand raised in blessing, with Tamil text printed beneath. Right, a framed photograph of a white-clad woman seated with hands in her lap, marked with a bindi. In front stand a brass oil lamp, a copper kalasha pot, a brass tray with a small bowl of kumkum and rice, a copper cup, a brass bowl and a small plastic bottle.

2010-02-14 +1 copies

A large framed photograph of a smiling man with long dark hair, a red bindi and an orange robe, seated cross-legged in front of a banyan tree trunk with one hand raised in greeting. A white beaded necklace with a pendant hangs on his chest. The print is bordered by garlands of white jasmine and yellow and red marigolds, and a printed caption along the bottom reads 'PARAHAMSA NITHYANANDA'. In front of the portrait sits a ritual tray with incense sticks, a green lime, white flowers, a brass dish and a small box of matches, with a copper vessel at the left edge. This is a printed portrait, not a person in the room. The portrait is labelled as Paramahamsa Nithyananda, and its subject matches the candidate in appearance with several cues including long swept-back hair, an orange robe and a beaded necklace.

A framed photograph is displayed on an orange-cushioned wooden stand, garlanded with red and white flower strands. The portrait, labelled with a caption reading "Paramahamsa Nithyananda", shows a smiling man with long dark hair, a red bindi and a white bead necklace, wearing orange robes and seated cross-legged in front of a large banyan tree with aerial roots. He raises one hand in greeting. In the foreground, a blurred brass oil lamp with a lit flame and yellow flowers sits beside the frame.

A framed photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes, sitting in lotus pose on a patterned cushion in front of a large banyan tree with exposed aerial roots. He wears a long gold-toned beaded necklace with a small ornament at the chest, has a red tilak on his forehead, long dark hair, and raises one open hand in a blessing gesture. The print sits in a gilded wooden frame, with a golden deity murti visible above it. A caption on the mat reads "Paramahamsa Nithyananda", attributed to the printed caption beneath the portrait.

A photograph of a draped orange-cloth table under a tent with bright striped banners, holding three framed pictures garlanded with yellow, orange and white flower chains. Left, a painted deity murti in red with a golden crown on a blue ground. Centre, a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" showing a smiling man in saffron robes with a white flower necklace, hand raised, seated before a tree. Right, a framed sepia portrait of a woman in white draped clothing with long hair. Flower garlands are arranged on the table and a small white plate of powder sits in front. Devotees and onlookers stand at the back, some partially visible, beside a metal barrier.

A large framed portrait on a stage, labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" in the caption strip at its base, shows a smiling man in orange robes seated cross-legged before a banyan tree with exposed roots, raising one hand in blessing and wearing a long white-and-gold beaded necklace with a pendant. The frame is ornately gilded, draped with orange, white, red and green garlands and rudraksha beads at the bottom corners. Red-cushioned chairs with gilt carved armrests sit in front of the frame against a dark curtain. No physical people are visible; the figure is a printed portrait.

September 23 2006

A framed photograph of a seated man in orange robes, with long dark hair, a red tilak on the forehead and a white bead necklace with a small pendant, raising one hand in blessing against a backdrop of large tangled tree roots. The framed picture is set on a draped orange cloth altar with red-edged borders, decorated with red hibiscus flowers along the top and several brass oil lamps, including a central lamp, arranged in front. The portrait is a depiction, not a person physically present in the room; no people are physically visible in the scene. The appearance of the pictured figure matches the probable identity cues of long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha-style beads, so this is a person depiction on a shrine altar. Brass oil lamps stand on the altar.