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August 29 2007

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A framed photograph of a seated man in saffron robes with long dark hair, a red bindi and a long rudraksha-style bead necklace, raising one hand in blessing, is set against a banyan-root backdrop. Beside the portrait stands a decorated metal deity murti in red and gold with a jewelled crown and jewellery. In front are a silver kalasha-like stand or peetha with rudraksha beads, white jasmine garlands and pink and red flowers. A green and red silk cloth hangs behind. No physical people are visible; the robed figure is a printed portrait.2007-08-29August 29 20072007-08-29A 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 large printed portrait of a long-haired man with a red bindi, seated cross-legged in an orange-saffron robe and white beaded necklace, one hand raised in blessing, set against a banyan root backdrop. The portrait is framed by red and green draped cloth and red roses. In front, a garlanded silver-toned Meru-shaped yantra with a rudraksha mala rests on a patterned cloth, beside a jewelled metal utsava murthy of a goddess in red and gold sari, wreathed in white jasmine garlands and pink and red flowers. The portrait is a printed picture, not a physical person; no people are visible.2007-08-29June 01 20092009-06-01A decorated procession vehicle framed by striped pink, white, green and yellow tinsel-edged arches. At its centre is a framed portrait of a smiling man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe, a red bindi, a white flower garland and a rudraksha-style pendant, with one hand raised in blessing. The portrait is garlanded with yellow and red marigold and white jasmine strands. Below it sits a small silver-adorned deity murti in white flower garlands, a brass lamp or offering tray on an orange cloth with gold border, and loose marigold garlands hanging over a gold-and-brown draped chariot base. The scene is an outdoor festival float with a green cloth backdrop.2007-07-28A framed portrait of a smiling man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe and a long beaded necklace with a white and gold ceremonial garland, seated cross-legged before a large banyan tree trunk, his right hand raised in blessing. The portrait is decorated with a garland of white flowers and red roses hung in an arc, white lotus-like flowers, yellow flowers and a red-and-green floral offering at its base. Two carved wooden lion statues flanking the frame are each adorned with pink flower garlands and yellow blossoms, and two large peacock-feather fans stand on either side. The setting is a white draped altar, a photograph of a depiction rather than a physical person. Swamiji (probable) appears only as a printed portrait, with orange robe and long hair as distinguishing cues.2008-07-28A 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 seated figure in saffron-orange robes, with a rudraksha-style white bead necklace and a long pearl garland draped across the frame, is displayed on a gold ornate throne-like backdrop with a red velvet cloth. Pink and black flower garlands hang on the sides, and a gold footwear pair and a small brass item rest on a gold cushion at the base. Green and gold draped fabric and fairy lights surround the display. The seated figure in the portrait is a depiction; the portrait is not a physical person. Swamiji (probable) appears as a printed portrait with long hair, saffron robes and rudraksha-style beads, seated in meditation pose with one hand raised. +3 copiesSeptember 21 20062006-09-21A framed photograph labelled "PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA" sits on a gold-and-maroon throne-style seat. The portrait shows a seated figure in orange-saffron robes with a white beaded necklace, hands in a blessing gesture, with a tree-root backdrop. In front of the frame hangs a long garland of white jasmine and red flowers with green beads, draped over a brass kalasha or lamp set on a plate of white petals and orange marigolds. A black staff leans beside the throne. The portrait is a depiction, not a person physically present.2012-12-16A large framed photograph on an altar shows a seated young man with long dark hair, bare-chested, wearing an orange saffron cloth draped over his shoulder and a long rudraksha mala with a pendant, hands raised in a gesture of greeting in front of gnarled banyan roots. The framed picture is set on a white-draped table heaped with pink and yellow flower petals and red blossoms. A small framed image of a deity murti sits at the lower left of the altar, beside a brass oil lamp with a lit flame on a tall stand, and candles and a microphone stand appear at the sides. The setting is an indoor hall with a polished red-brown wall.