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A photograph of an outdoor poster mounted on a tree trunk, with palm fronds and a dry field behind it. The poster shows a man seated in lotus posture on a yellow-green background with a radiating halo, wearing orange saffron robes that drape over one shoulder, a red bindi on his forehead and long dark hair. His hands rest in meditation mudra and white and orange roses lie at the base. Below the image are red and blue Tamil lines of text. Small blue-and-white pennant flags hang on a string nearby. The bottom of the poster is covered by a torn white paper panel.

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February 13 20092009-02-13October 14 20062006-10-14September 23 20062006-09-23 +1 copiesA 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 copiesJanuary 12 20072007-01-12A photograph of an orange vinyl banner hung on a weathered, peeling white wall. The banner shows a framed portrait of a smiling man wearing an orange turban with a red bindi and an orange shawl, and it carries Tamil and English headings for Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam with a blue Tamil line reading thane payal nivaranappanigal. A caption beside the portrait reads Paramahamsa Nithyananda in Tamil script. Part of a person's white-clad arm and a blue plastic chair are visible at the right edge. The banner is printed on orange fabric with a white border.2012-01-02March 03 20072007-03-03A tall vertical street banner stands on a grassy roadside beside a tree-lined road, with a man in white kurta and white dhoti standing smiling beside it. The banner shows a smiling figure with a saffron-orange turban, long dark hair, saffron-orange robes, a long dark rudraksha mala, and bare feet, seated with hands clasped. Its lower blue panel carries Tamil text and a shop name with phone numbers. Pedestrians and vehicles are visible further along the road.2006-09-23A 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 printed poster or photo panel shows a smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi, seated cross-legged on a leopard-print cushion in front of a large banyan tree with aerial roots. He wears orange robes and a heavy gold necklace with a small gold deity pendant, and raises one hand in greeting. Green leaves in the foreground partly block the view.A framed printed portrait of a smiling man with long dark hair, a red forehead mark and a white beaded necklace, wearing orange-saffron robes and seated cross-legged against a banyan-like tree trunk with one hand raised in a blessing gesture. The gilt frame is garlanded with orange, red, white and green flower strings. A printed caption is visible at the bottom of the portrait. Below the frame, out of focus, a dark red cushioned seat and a dark shape are visible. The portrait is a depiction on paper, not a person present, and no other physical people are clearly visible.2011-01-17A man with long, swept-back dark hair sits cross-legged in meditation on a wooden platform on bare sand, eyes closed and palms joined in his lap. He wears a saffron-orange shawl draped over the shoulders and an orange dhoti, with a red tilak mark on his forehead. Behind him stands a white stepped pedestal draped with a garland of yellow and purple flowers, beside a dark sculpted deity murti and green trees. The appearance of long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a tilak matches the page's Swamiji candidate, so this is a probable Swamiji in meditation.2010-08-01