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A small shrine room with a green tiled wall. On the left, a deity murti sits on a raised platform draped in a yellow cloth and decorated with pink, white and green garlands, with a gold arch behind it. On the right, a framed photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes and a white flower garland, with a brown tree trunk behind him, rests on a white-draped table beside a small oil lamp. A stone plaque on the platform bears Tamil text. No people are visible in the scene.

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A photograph of a ceremonial display set on a table draped in orange and yellow cloth with a geometric red-and-green border. Two wooden stands hold a large framed portrait on the left showing a smiling man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe, a white flower garland and a red tilak, seated before a banyan tree root background with one hand raised in blessing. To the right stands a framed image of a deity murti in green and red garments with a white and red flower garland. An orange and a lime sit on the table, and a small orange cloth with scattered pink petals lies in front. Orange fabric with gold trim drapes behind the display against polished stone walls. The portrait is labelled with Tamil text, and the figure's appearance matches the page's Swamiji cues of long hair, orange robes and a garland, so he is identified as probable.2012-04-11 +1 copiesSeptember 24 20102010-09-24A framed portrait, printed on a large sheet, shows a smiling man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe and a white flower garland, seated cross-legged with one hand raised in blessing, before a banyan tree trunk with aerial roots. Beside it stands a smaller framed image of a deity murti decorated with white and red flower garlands, a green skirt, and a golden crown. The setup sits on a draped orange-and-gold cloth with bell borders and a wooden peetha-style stand. In front lie an orange, a green fruit, a small saffron cloth with pink petals, and two wooden ceremonial stands. No people are physically present.2012-04-11 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple-style pavilion with grey stone pillars and orange curtains. A standing man with long dark hair wears an orange robe and a red-and-white flower garland with a gold necklace, and raises his hands in greeting. Beside him, a man in orange robes holds a tall staff. Behind them, a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" sits on a red-cushioned throne-like seat, garlanded with flowers, with a deity murti and a golden kalasha-like sculpture on an altar decorated with marigold garlands. Two people are visible: the garlanded man in orange robes appears to match the presentation of a person (in_person candidate), with long swept hair and saffron clothing, while the staff bearer is a second orange-robed attendant.2009-12-27A shrine scene with a stone temple structure framing a deity murti of a seated divine couple adorned with marigold and red flower garlands, flanked by brass lamps and small figures. In front, a red velvet armchair with gold trim holds a framed portrait of a long-haired figure in saffron robes and a white beaded mala, hands in mudra, seated before a rock backdrop, draped with a red flower garland. Orange and red curtains hang at the sides and orange cloths lie on the floor. No physical people are visible; the portrait is a depiction of an identified candidate only by printed caption context, not visibly labelled.2010-12-14December 27 20092009-12-27June 23 20142014-06-23A decorated seat draped in gold and yellow silk with an orange cloth and a purple-bordered fabric, framed by garlands of white, yellow, orange and magenta flowers. Set at its centre is a framed photograph of a smiling man in orange robes seated cross-legged, a rudraksha mala and white garland around his neck, hand raised in blessing, with a tree trunk behind him. Purple and white flower bouquets stand in glass vases on a wooden floor, and a pink-clad deity murti with garlands is visible at the right in a wooden-beamed room. No physical people are present; the pictured man is shown only as a depiction in print.2011-10-07January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesSeptember 23 20062006-09-23A photograph of a shrine wall with a red Tamil script banner reading ஓம் நித்யானந்தாய நம (Om Nithyanandaya Namah) above three framed photographic prints garlanded with white jasmine strands, green leaves, red roses and yellow marigolds. The left print shows a pair of seated deities in red and gold, labelled ஆனந்தேஸ்வரர் - ஆனந்தேஸ்வரி. The centre print shows a young man sitting cross-legged in orange robes with a rudraksha-style necklace and a red bindi, in front of a large banyan root; the caption reads PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA. a person is shown here in a printed portrait, so this is a depiction. The right print shows a red-clad deity beneath a golden arch. Small oil lamps and marigold petals sit below, with fairy lights strung along the frame.A photograph of a shrine table draped in a white cloth with three framed pictures, each garlanded with yellow marigold and green leaf festoons. The centre framed poster shows a smiling man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe and a rudraksha mala, seated cross-legged in front of a large tree trunk with one hand raised; this is a printed depiction, and the poster caption reads2010-02-18