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A framed photograph on an easel-like stand with an orange cloth border shows a smiling man in orange robes seated cross-legged on a cushion before a large tree trunk, wearing a long beaded necklace and raising one hand in a blessing gesture. The printed portrait bears the caption "a person" along the bottom edge. In the foreground, a pair of carved wooden sandals and a spiral-bound notebook rest on a table. In the blurred background at left, a seated person in white clothing sits near a doorway, and a ceiling fan is visible. The portrait is a depiction, not a person physically present in the room.

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April 07 20082008-04-07A large printed photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes, a long garland of white beads and a pendant at his chest, a red bindi on his forehead, and long dark hair, raising one hand in blessing while sitting cross-legged on a leopard-print cushion. Behind him are large tree roots, and a yellow flower garland sits atop the framed backdrop, which is draped with red and gold brocade. A bearded man and gold ornate decorations appear at the edges of the scene. The printed portrait is displayed among the crowd at the Kumbha Mela event. A caption below reads Nithyananda. a person appears only as a printed portrait, not as a physical person present in the scene.2006-09-10A large printed portrait is displayed inside an orange draped frame on a stage. The portrait, captioned "PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA" at the bottom, shows a seated figure in saffron robes with a long ornate garland, a red bindi, and a raised right hand in a blessing gesture, sitting on a cushion before a tree with exposed roots. The orange fabric drapes around the frame, with a leopard-print cloth panel to its right and a brass staff leaning against the left side. A white table with items sits at the left edge. The portrait is a depiction, not a person physically present in the scene, and no other people are visible.2008-04-07A large printed portrait hangs on a white wall, showing a man with long dark hair, a red bindi, an orange robe and a beaded necklace with a gold pendant, seated in lotus pose before a banyan tree with aerial roots. His right hand is raised in blessing. Beneath the portrait is a Tamil caption reading Paramahamsa Nithyanandar. A smaller framed photo of the same figure sits at right. In front, a green cloth covers a low altar with a brass plate, brass bowls, a lamp, a small brass vessel and a rudraksha mala. No physical people are visible.2010-09-26December 12 20092009-12-12December 27 20072007-12-27 +1 copiesA 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.2009-01-31A photograph of a printed portrait on a stand, set against a pale green wall with a red base, with a leafy green plant branch in the foreground. The portrait shows a seated figure in orange robes with a crown of loose dark hair, a red bindi, and a long necklace of gold beads with a gold pendant, one hand raised in blessing and the other resting in a meditation mudra, sitting on a leopard-print cushion before a large banyan tree with aerial roots. A caption on the print reads "PARAMAHAMSA NITHYA..." (partly obscured). The portrait is a printed image, not a physical person, so no people are physically present.A 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.2011-01-01A photograph of a framed printed portrait displayed on a dark wooden stand outdoors. The portrait shows a seated figure in orange-saffron robes with a white floral garland, a red bindi on the forehead, long dark hair, and one raised hand, set against a backdrop of large tree roots. A partially visible person in white clothing stands at the right edge, and a brass ornament sits beside the frame. Behind the stand are fence posts and dry scrub. The portrait is a printed depiction, and the figure appears to match the a person candidate based on the saffron robes, long swept hair and garland, so the attribution is probable.2011-11-12A framed portrait photograph, edged with marigold and white-and-maroon garlands, shows a smiling man seated cross-legged in meditation posture, raising one hand in blessing. He wears saffron-orange robes, a long ornate gold necklace with large beads and a central golden pendant, and a red bindi on his forehead. A large banyan tree with aerial roots forms the background.2010-10-012008 - The SPH Portrait Collections