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A framed portrait of a smiling man in saffron-orange robes, seated cross-legged with one hand raised in blessing, sits on a red upholstered chair draped with an orange cloth border and garlanded with yellow marigolds, white flower strands and red and pink blossoms. Behind the portrait is a sepia photo of large banyan tree roots. Brass vessels and a lamp sit on a stone platform at left, and a red-and-white painted wall with a blue sign is visible at upper right. The portrait is a printed picture displayed on the chair, not a physical person. The printed caption reads "PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA" and the chair is set on a stone platform in a temple-style setting.

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A photograph of an empty red and gold ornate throne draped with an orange silk cloth with gold border and a marigold garland. Mounted on the chair back is a framed portrait of a smiling man in orange robes with a white flower garland and red bindi, seated in lotus pose with raised hand, against a tree-root background; a caption at the bottom of the portrait reads "Paramahamsa Nithyananda". In front, a brass bowl holds a lit oil lamp with flame, surrounded by red-orange flower offerings. Brass vessels and flower arrangements sit on the steps behind. No physical people are visible.2009-12-15A framed photograph is displayed on an ornate gold throne-style seat decorated with yellow, white and maroon flower garlands. The framed print shows a smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi, wearing an orange robe and a white-and-gold bead necklace with a pendant, seated cross-legged on a patterned cushion in front of a large banyan-like root tree, one hand raised in blessing. A printed caption at the bottom of the frame reads "Paramahamsa Nithyananda". Red cushions and orange cloth edge the foreground. No physical people are visible in the scene.2010-10-02A 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 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 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 photograph of a smiling man in orange robes and a long flower garland with a gold pendant sits on a red velvet throne chair with gold trim. He sits in lotus pose on a patterned cushion in front of a banyan tree with aerial roots and raises one hand in greeting. A brass bowl of burning flame sits in front of the chair, with orange cloth draped over the armrests. Behind, orange-robed figures and brass vessels appear. A printed caption on the frame reads Paramahamsa Nithyananda. The portrait is a depiction on a print, not a physical person present. Visible people: none physically present in the foreground.2009-12-03A large framed portrait on a stage, labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" in the caption strip at its base, shows a smiling man in orange robes seated cross-legged before a banyan tree with exposed roots, raising one hand in blessing and wearing a long white-and-gold beaded necklace with a pendant. The frame is ornately gilded, draped with orange, white, red and green garlands and rudraksha beads at the bottom corners. Red-cushioned chairs with gilt carved armrests sit in front of the frame against a dark curtain. No physical people are visible; the figure is a printed portrait.2011-01-01A 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.2010-10-01June 06 20102010-06-06A framed printed portrait is placed on an ornate red and gold throne-like chair in a decorated ashram setting. The portrait shows a smiling man with long dark hair, a red bindi, a rudraksha-style white bead necklace and an orange saffron robe, seated in lotus-style posture with one hand raised in greeting against a backdrop of large tree roots. A caption at the bottom of the portrait reads Paramahamsa Nithyananda. Behind it, a silver bowl and string lights are visible, and the copyright line of the archive appears on the image.2011-10-03A large framed portrait on an easel stands inside a temple hall, decorated with a garland of orange, white and green flowers on each side. The printed photograph shows a smiling man in saffron-orange robes with a white bead mala, seated cross-legged with one hand raised in a blessing gesture before a banyan tree trunk. The ornate gold frame is flanked by brass lamps and a red-cushioned seat in the foreground. The printed portrait is a depiction, not a person physically present in the room. Caption text at the bottom of the print reads Paramahamsa Nithyananda, attributed to the printed photograph.2011-01-17A framed portrait sits within an ornate gold repoussé frame with garlands of yellow, maroon and white flowers draped down both sides, and red cushions at the lower corners. The printed photograph shows a smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi, wearing an orange saffron robe and a white flower garland with a gold pendant, seated cross-legged on a patterned cushion with his right hand raised in blessing against a backdrop of large tree roots. The caption reads Paramahamsa Nithyananda at the bottom of the print. The portrait is a depiction, not a physically present person, and its only visible identification is the printed caption; the figure's appearance matches the Swamiji cues of long hair, saffron clothing and garland, but no identity is asserted from appearance alone.2010-09-28