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A framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" stands on a red upholstered chair with gold legs, draped with garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds and green leaves. The portrait shows a man with long dark hair, a red tilak, saffron robes and a gold-bead necklace, seated cross-legged before a banyan root backdrop with one hand raised. In front, a silver kalasha with a yellow coconut and flowers sits on a small red stool, and a gold tray holds petals and an orange cloth. No physical people are visible; the figure is a printed portrait.

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June 06 20102010-06-06June 06 20102010-06-06A 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.2009-12-15A 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.December 14 20102010-12-14A 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 portrait photograph rests on a red upholstered chair with a gilded crest, draped with a thick garland of red roses and white jasmine. The portrait shows a smiling man with long dark hair, a red bindi, orange robes and a heavy gold necklace, raising one hand while seated. A printed caption on the frame reads partly as Paramahamsa Nithyananda. An orange cloth covers the seat, and a carved stone pillar with a small black deity figure stands behind it. No physical people are present; the portrait depicts one person.2010-12-14A golden ornate throne with red cushions and bolsters stands empty in a temple setting, with a framed portrait placed on its backrest. The portrait shows a smiling man in saffron-orange robes and a long white bead garland, seated cross-legged with one hand raised in blessing, against a backdrop of tree roots. A caption on the portrait is partly visible, and a bowl with yellow flowers and an oil lamp sits on a tray in front of the throne. Behind it, a deity figure is draped in a yellow cloth and marigold garlands, with brass lamps and a stone carved niche nearby. Orange ritual cloths cover the floor. No physical people are present in the scene.2011-08-10July 08 20102010-07-08A 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.2009-12-03November 08 20122012-11-08