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A white marble statue of a seated figure wearing a blue silk sari with gold embroidery and a matching blue turban with a gold border and jewelled ornament. The statue has a red bindi, a raised right hand in blessing, and a heavy jewelled necklace and bangles. It is draped in garlands of white, yellow, pink and green flowers. Behind it, a framed sign reads Paramahamsa Nithyananda. The statue is an image, not a living person, and its appearance is not a depiction of a recognized individual's identity.

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