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A photograph of a hall setup with a large framed poster on an easel showing a smiling man in an orange saffron turban and orange shawl, with a red bindi, raising one hand; the poster is labelled "Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda Swamigal" and "Be Blissful". Beside it stands a small wooden table with a brass tray holding a kalasha-style brass pot topped with a red flower, small fruits, and a brass bowl of mixed flower petals on the floor. Blue and yellow flowers in a vase and a tall artificial banana plant complete the display. A welcome banner reads "Welcome to San Francisco". No physical people are present. Portrait-based depiction: the orange turban and shawl and the printed name on the poster are the cues.

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A photograph of a room set up as a small shrine. Centre-right, a large printed portrait on an easel shows a smiling man in a yellow-orange turban and yellow robe, hands pressed together in namaste, with a red bindi and a beaded mala; the caption on the portrait reads Paramahamsa Nithyananda Swami. In front, a dark wooden table holds a silver lamp stand, a brass bowl, a silver tray with a fruit and a mound of offerings, and white and pink lotus flowers in a vase. A small dark bronze deity murti of Ganesha sits on a red stand draped with a white cloth on the left, beside a table of printed materials. The walls are pale with a patterned border.April 28 20052005-04-28A person in orange saffron robes and an orange turban stands in profile beside a tall brass multi-tiered oil lamp stand, hands pressed together in namaste and a red and white flower garland around the neck. A silver kalasha-style vessel with yellow flowers sits on a wooden table in the foreground, and a colourful kolam or rangoli design is on the dark floor. A framed print of a figure playing a stringed instrument hangs on the white wall behind.2003-08-01A photograph of a small altar table in an indoor room with beige walls and draped curtains. Centre stands a large printed portrait on an easel of a smiling man in a yellow-orange turban and saffron-yellow garment, with a rudraksha mala and a star-studded gold chain, hands joined in a gesture of greeting; the portrait is captioned as Sri Nithyananda Swamigal. In front of it sit a dark bronze Ganesha figure draped in a white and gold-bordered cloth, two lit gold-coloured oil lamps, a bunch of red roses in a glass vase, a large brass tray and a small brass bowl. No people are physically present.A seated man in saffron-orange clothing sits cross-legged on a white-draped platform in a decorated hall. He wears an orange turban, a dark rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, with an orange shawl draped over his shoulders, and his eyes are closed. A microphone stand stands to his left. Behind him, a large framed portrait labelled "Sri Nithyananda Swamiji" shows a smiling man in orange turban and shawl with hands together. Smaller framed portraits hang on the gold-trimmed wall panels. Ornate silver oil lamps and tall arrangements of purple, pink, blue and yellow flowers surround the platform, and a green mat lies in front of it.2004-03-11A photograph of a talk in a hotel-style meeting room with beige and grey partition walls and a carpeted floor. A seated figure in orange robes and an orange turban sits on a white draped chair behind a microphone stand, with hands joined in the lap. Behind him hangs a vertical banner showing a smiling man in an orange turban and robes, labelled "Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda" with a DHYANAPEETAM logo. A gold arched frame stands beside him, with flower arrangements in gold pedestal vases and gold figurines draped in gold-yellow cloth on either side. Several people's heads are visible at the bottom edge of the frame, and a boombox sits on the floor at lower left.2005-04-28A photograph of a seated speaker on a white-draped stage at an indoor meditation event. He wears an orange turban and orange robes with a red undershirt, and holds a handheld microphone to his mouth while speaking, positioned beside a black-and-white mic stand. A tall banner on the left shows a smiling man in an orange turban and orange shawl, labelled Nithyanandapedia and Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda Swamiji. Orange and white chrysanthemums sit in glass vases in the foreground. The room has a drop-ceiling, a projection screen behind the stage and a blue-green carpet. Swamiji (probable) is the seated speaker in the orange turban and robes, shown speaking into the microphone.2004-02-29A 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 photograph of a standing man in saffron-orange robes and a saffron head wrap, with a rudraksha mala around his neck, hands joined in namaste at a stage-like hall. Behind him hangs a maroon banner reading Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam with a blue bird logo. Flower arrangements of pink, white and yellow blooms fill the left side, and a brass oil lamp stand with several lamps sits on a white draped table beside a microphone on the right. White curtains line the back wall. Another man in a white shirt stands partly visible at left near a microphone stand.A seated man in an orange-saffron turban and matching orange robe with a red-and-white shawl sits in a red-and-gold armchair on a stage, smiling, with a rudraksha-style mala visible at his neck. A probable Swamiji by appearance cues: orange turban and saffron clothing with a mala, seated as a discourse speaker. Before him is a small wooden stand holding an open book, beside a white-draped table with a carved wooden object. Behind him hangs a banner reading 'Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda Speaks on Bhagavad Gita', with a portrait of a bearded man in a white turban. Potted palms, a flower arrangement of yellow and white blooms, a tall brass oil lamp stand at right, and a framed painting of a chariot scene on a wooden cabinet at left complete the stage. A standing figure in white is partly visible at left. Nithyananda Foundation box at the front.2005-09-05A framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" stands on a white-draped table, garlanded with purple flowers at its top. The portrait shows a seated figure in orange robes with a white flower garland, hands in mudra against a banyan-root backdrop. In front are brass plates, a small brass lamp with a lit flame, flower petals, a kalasha-style vessel and offerings. A woman in white with an orange shawl smiles beside the table, and a man in white stands at the left edge. Puja arrangement at an ashram setting.2008-10-09December 16 20062006-12-16