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December 23 2009

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June 06 20102010-06-06September 16 20162016-09-16 +1 copiesDecember 13 20122012-12-13 +1 copiesJune 06 20102010-06-06A framed portrait of a smiling man with long dark hair, a red bindi and orange saffron robes, raising one hand in blessing, is garlanded with white and red flower strands and set before a bronze deity murti with a green silk cloth draped beneath. Brass oil lamps and yellow and purple flower garlands frame the altar; a banyan-root backdrop appears behind the frame. No physical people are visible. The framed photograph appears to be a depiction of Swamiji (probable) based on the long hair, saffron robe and orange garments, and the page's printed title names him.2007-09-30A photograph of a ceremonial display in an open tent setting. In the centre a framed photograph of a smiling man in orange robes wearing a striped headwrap and a beaded necklace is hung on a draped orange and green cloth, decorated with a yellow and purple flower garland. In front, red plastic chairs stand at a white-covered table holding a woven basket decorated with yellow marigolds, a kalasha-like pot, a pineapple, metal plates of red flower petals and offerings, and fruit. Bright bunting with bells hangs from the wall, and a white tent and red carpet are visible outside through the doorway. No physical people are visible.2009-12-28A framed photograph of a smiling man with long dark hair, seated in saffron-orange robes and a white flower garland, raising one hand in blessing against a banyan tree backdrop. The framed portrait is placed on a red velvet throne-like chair in a temple shrine, wrapped in red and yellow marigold and rose garlands. Behind it stands a golden shrine with a red silk canopy and a small deity murti. A flame from an aarti lamp is held by a hand at the left edge, and a brass lamp with flowers stands at the right. A small kalasha-like offering sits in front of the portrait.2010-06-06A framed photograph of a man in orange robes sits on an ornate gilded throne-like seat with a golden carved back. The man, seated cross-legged on a cushion beneath a banyan-root backdrop, raises one hand in blessing and wears a long white-and-gold beaded mala with a small pendant, long dark hair and a red bindi. The portrait is garlanded with bands of yellow marigold and maroon-and-white flowers and a pink hibiscus blossom is tucked at its top. Behind are a red-painted gate and foliage, and an orange cloth lies on the seat. The image is a printed portrait, not a live person, and no physical people are present.2010-09-29A framed portrait on a gilded throne-style chair is garlanded with red roses, white jasmine and green leaves. The portrait shows a seated man in orange robes with a rudraksha-style white bead mala and a raised right hand, in front of a large tree trunk. Brass lamps and carved stone pillars stand in the background. The portrait is a depiction, not a person physically present, and the gold throne and garland mark it as an honoured image.May 02 20112011-05-02A framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" sits on a red velvet armchair with gold trim, draped in an orange and gold silk cloth and garlanded with marigolds, red flowers and a white floral necklace. The portrait shows a smiling figure with long dark hair in orange robes, seated before a tree trunk with one hand raised. In front of the chair a brass plate holds a burning oil lamp flame on a striped mat with red fringed cloth. Behind are brass lamps, kalasha-like vessels and colourful deity murti. No people are physically present.2009-12-15A framed printed portrait of a seated man in orange-saffron robes sits on a white-draped table, garlanded with white jasmine strands and red roses. He wears a red bindi, a beaded necklace and a gold-toned pendant, sitting in a lotus-style cross-legged pose on a leopard-print cushion before a banyan root backdrop, his right hand raised in a blessing gesture. Before the portrait lie a banana leaf with heaps of red kumkum, yellow turmeric and a light-brown powder, along with brass lamps and a small matchbox. Colourful patterned fabric hangs behind the table. The portrait is a printed photograph, not a live person, so no physical people are present.2007-07-23