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A framed portrait of a smiling man seated cross-legged in saffron-orange robes on a cushion, with a long garland of white flowers and a bead necklace, one hand raised in a blessing gesture, set against a backdrop of large banyan roots. The framed portrait sits within an ornate gold-painted arched throne-like structure decorated with garlands in yellow marigold and maroon-white flower strands, a purple floral offering on top, and red cushions at the base. A red-clad deity murti stands on the right and golden lamp stands flank the scene, with a pink cloth hanging at upper left. The portrait is a printed picture, not a live person; it bears the caption a person printed along its bottom edge.

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A framed photograph is displayed on an ornate gold throne-style seat decorated with yellow, white and maroon flower garlands. The framed print shows a smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi, wearing an orange robe and a white-and-gold bead necklace with a pendant, seated cross-legged on a patterned cushion in front of a large banyan-like root tree, one hand raised in blessing. A printed caption at the bottom of the frame reads "Paramahamsa Nithyananda". Red cushions and orange cloth edge the foreground. No physical people are visible in the scene.2010-10-02A framed portrait sits within an ornate gold repoussé frame with garlands of yellow, maroon and white flowers draped down both sides, and red cushions at the lower corners. The printed photograph shows a smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi, wearing an orange saffron robe and a white flower garland with a gold pendant, seated cross-legged on a patterned cushion with his right hand raised in blessing against a backdrop of large tree roots. The caption reads Paramahamsa Nithyananda at the bottom of the print. The portrait is a depiction, not a physically present person, and its only visible identification is the printed caption; the figure's appearance matches the Swamiji cues of long hair, saffron clothing and garland, but no identity is asserted from appearance alone.2010-09-28October 06 20102010-10-06 +1 copiesA 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.2011-01-01A framed photograph is placed on an ornate gold throne-like seat with red cushions and yellow and white garlands draped around it. The printed portrait shows a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a long beaded necklace, one hand raised in blessing, against a backdrop of large tree roots. A flower decoration sits at the top of the frame. Behind the seat are brass lamps and a red curtain in a temple setting. The printed caption at the bottom of the portrait reads Paramahamsa Nithyananda, which is attributed to the printed caption. No physical people are visible in the scene.2010-10-01A framed photograph on an ornate gilded throne is garlanded with a thick floral garland of white jasmine, green leaves and red flowers. The printed portrait shows a smiling man with long dark hair, a red bindi, an orange saffron robe, a white and beaded necklace, sitting in meditation with one hand raised in blessing before a tree trunk backdrop. Brass lamps stand behind the throne and carved stone pillars appear at right. Because the portrait is a depiction, this is not a person physically present. The image is a photograph of a printed portrait on a throne, with no visible people in the scene.A framed printed portrait of a smiling man in saffron-orange robes and a white flower garland, seated cross-legged on a cushion before a large tree trunk, one hand raised in blessing. The portrait sits on an ornate gold throne-like seat with a lion-face carved crest, decorated with yellow and magenta flower garlands and red cushions on a red cloth. Behind it stand gold lamp stands and a gold-and-green draped deity figure. A caption on the print reads Paramahamsa Nithyananda. In the foreground, the dark-haired heads of two devotees are visible at the lower left. The portrait is a depiction, not an in-person presence.2010-09-27A large framed portrait printed with the caption "a person" sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests and a golden crest. The portrait shows a smiling man with long dark hair, a red bindi, a white flower garland and saffron-orange robes, seated cross-legged before a tree with exposed roots and raising one hand. Brass oil lamps hang on chains on both sides against a dark wall. The throne is empty of any physical person, and the scene contains no visible people.2013-05-03A framed portrait of a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a gold-and-white bead necklace with a central pendant, seated cross-legged on a patterned cushion with one hand raised in blessing, against a backdrop of aerial tree roots. The framed picture sits on an ornate gold-leaf throne with red velvet cushions and red velvet seat cover, with white rice or flower offerings and a small flower arrangement on a lower red-draped stand. The portrait is labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" on its mount. The setting is a starry blue backdrop with red flowers at the sides of the throne. No physical people are visible; the only person shown is in the printed portrait.2011-08-04A framed photograph displayed as a portrait on a stand, garlanded with orange, white, red, and green flower garlands. The portrait shows a smiling man with long dark hair, seated cross-legged in meditation pose, wearing orange saffron robes and a long white beaded necklace with a gold pendant, raising one hand in blessing before a large tree with exposed aerial roots. Ornate gold frame edges and a dark drape frame the scene, with a rudraksha bead cluster at the base. Printed caption reads Paramahamsa Nithyananda. Swamiji (probable) cues appear in the printed portrait: long hair, saffron robes and a long beaded necklace, depicted on a screen-free print. No physical people are present in the scene.2011-01-01September 23 20062006-09-23A framed photograph is placed on an ornate gold throne with red velvet bolster cushions and yellow and maroon-white garlands draped down both sides. The framed photo shows a smiling man in saffron-orange robes and a white flower garland, seated in meditation with one hand raised, in front of a large tree trunk, captioned in print as Paramahamsa Nithyananda. Behind the throne are brass lamp stands and a small deity murti in a shrine. No physical people are present in the scene.2010-10-03