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A photograph of a ceremonial display set on a table draped in orange and yellow cloth with a geometric red-and-green border. Two wooden stands hold a large framed portrait on the left showing a smiling man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe, a white flower garland and a red tilak, seated before a banyan tree root background with one hand raised in blessing. To the right stands a framed image of a deity murti in green and red garments with a white and red flower garland. An orange and a lime sit on the table, and a small orange cloth with scattered pink petals lies in front. Orange fabric with gold trim drapes behind the display against polished stone walls. The portrait is labelled with Tamil text, and the figure's appearance matches the page's Swamiji cues of long hair, orange robes and a garland, so he is identified as probable.

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April 11 20122012-04-11A framed portrait, printed on a large sheet, shows a smiling man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe and a white flower garland, seated cross-legged with one hand raised in blessing, before a banyan tree trunk with aerial roots. Beside it stands a smaller framed image of a deity murti decorated with white and red flower garlands, a green skirt, and a golden crown. The setup sits on a draped orange-and-gold cloth with bell borders and a wooden peetha-style stand. In front lie an orange, a green fruit, a small saffron cloth with pink petals, and two wooden ceremonial stands. No people are physically present.2012-04-11 +1 copiesJanuary 10 20092009-01-10A 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.2010-09-26A framed photograph of a smiling man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe and a rudraksha-style bead necklace, seated in lotus position before a large banyan-type tree with exposed roots. He raises one hand in greeting and has a red bindi on his forehead. The framed picture hangs on a white wall, flanked by two tall brass oil lamps. To the left is a wall calendar showing a deity in yellow and a Tamil business advertisement, and a small framed photo sits at the lower centre. A printed portrait of the same figure sits on the shelf at right. Several small framed and loose devotional prints are visible on the shelf.2012-04-06November 02 20072007-11-02A printed photograph of a smiling man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe, rudraksha-style beaded mala and a large ceremonial gold necklace, seated cross-legged with one hand raised in blessing against a backdrop of large banyan tree roots. The printed picture is mounted on an orange cloth draped over a flat surface outdoors at dusk, framed by a garland of white jasmine and red flowers with green leaves. Palm trees and a fence are visible in the dim background. The printed picture is a depiction, not a physical person, and no other people are present.2008-04-03 +1 copiesA 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 shrine table draped in white holds a large framed portrait labelled "PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA" at centre. The portrait shows a smiling man with long dark hair, a red bindi, an orange robe and layered white flower-bead necklaces, seated in front of banyan roots with one hand raised in blessing. Flanking framed images show a figure in white with a halo and a goddess in pink and gold seated with a lotus. Brass oil lamps, a brass kalasha-style lamp and a small brass plate sit on the table, and white flower garlands are draped on the frames. Faded text on the wall and the portrait indicates the photo is from the archive.2009-07-14November 07 20112011-11-07 +1 copiesJune 06 20102010-06-06A framed photograph on a gilded altar stand, flanked by brass lamp stands and golden lion-shaped supports. The framed portrait shows a seated figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe and a white beaded mala, with one hand raised in blessing. Behind the altar is a large printed backdrop of stone temple pillars among trees. A red cloth sits on the altar, with a garland draped at the frame's top and a small standing figure in orange printed on the backdrop at left. Because the framed portrait shows a long-haired figure in saffron robes and a mala, a Swamiji (probable) depiction is shown here. No people are physically present.2012-01-08