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Photograph of a decorated wooden palanquin or swing-style seat with silver chains, scattered white and pink flower petals on its seats, and orange bolster cushions. A pink flower garland hangs from the frame above, and a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" is displayed at its centre, showing a smiling man with long dark hair, orange robes and a beaded mala necklace, raising one hand. The portrait is a printed depiction, not a person physically present. No people are visible in the scene.A decorated wooden seat. Its cushions are orange and the floor is strewn with white jasmine buds and pink petals on a red cloth. Above it hangs a framed portrait of a long-haired man in orange robes with a white bead necklace and red forehead mark, seated with one hand raised in blessing before a tree with aerial roots. Printed Tamil text sits beneath the portrait. The portrait is a printed depiction, not a physical person, and no people are visible in the scene. Swamiji (probable) cues: long hair, orange robes, rudraksha-style white bead garland in the portrait.A framed photograph of a seated man in orange robes with a red bindi, long dark hair, rudraksha beads and a white flower garland, one hand raised in greeting, is displayed on an orange-draped seat. The framed portrait bears a caption reading "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" printed on its mount. Below the portrait, a silver plate holds pink and white flowers, green leaves and a small brass deity murti, set on an orange cloth in front of the seat. No physical people are visible. The scene reads as a portrait altar prepared with flower garlands and a flower-laden plate.A 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 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.2010-10-02A seated man in an orange robe with long dark hair sits on an ornate wooden throne decorated with twisted marigold and white jasmine garlands. He wears a multicoloured garland in red, green and white, with a longer white and maroon garland hanging to his lap, and his hands are clasped in his lap with eyes lowered. The throne sits on a red cloth with gold border and a scattering of yellow flowers in front. Behind him, a person in white and a seated woman in an orange sari with glasses are partly visible in the dim hall. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, orange robe and ornate garlands, seated on a throne as the honoured guest.2006-12-31A 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 man with long, swept-back dark hair and a small red mark on his forehead sits smiling on a decorated wooden seat under a tent, wearing an orange-saffron robe and a long white-and-marigold garland with green and red accents. His hands rest folded in his lap. The seat is draped in red fabric with gold border, marigold and jasmine garlands wrap the poles behind him, yellow flower petals lie on the red mat in front, and a brass elephant figure stands at the right edge. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, saffron robe and ceremonial garlands on a ceremonial seat match the page's claim, though the face is not used for identification.2007-01-01A seated man with long, dark, swept-back hair and a red bindi on his forehead smiles broadly while sitting on a gold-curved swing or throne-like seat. He wears a bright orange silk garment with gold-threaded pattern and a dark rudraksha-style mala across his chest. Behind him hangs a large framed portrait of a man in a white turban and gold-toned clothing. In the lower foreground, pink-and-white geranium flowers are visible. A leopard-print cushion and a black speaker sit to the left, with a gold draped backdrop behind. Light comes through white window blinds. The scene appears to be an indoor gathering room.2005-05-08A framed photograph on an easel-like stand shows a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes seated cross-legged, smiling and raising one hand, wearing a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold chain. The framed portrait is hung with white and pink flower garlands. Below it, an orange-draped seat is set in front of a yellow curtain, with a tray of pink and white flowers, a banana leaf holding rice, a bowl of bananas, brass oil lamps and a small offering setup on a white cloth. The framed portrait's caption reads Paramahamsa Nithyananda. The scene is an empty altar arrangement with no physical people present.A decorated seat draped in gold and yellow silk with an orange cloth and a purple-bordered fabric, framed by garlands of white, yellow, orange and magenta flowers. Set at its centre is a framed photograph of a smiling man in orange robes seated cross-legged, a rudraksha mala and white garland around his neck, hand raised in blessing, with a tree trunk behind him. Purple and white flower bouquets stand in glass vases on a wooden floor, and a pink-clad deity murti with garlands is visible at the right in a wooden-beamed room. No physical people are present; the pictured man is shown only as a depiction in print.2011-10-07A 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.2010-10-01