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A framed portrait labelled "PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA" sits on a gold-ornate throne-like seat in a shrine. The portrait shows a smiling man in an orange-saffron turban and orange shawl with a red bindi. Below it on the seat are a brown cushion and a tiger-striped mat, with a lit oil lamp in the foreground. Flanking the frame are painted murti arms holding a torch and a sword, and hanging brass bells and oil lamps surround the altar. No physical people are visible; the figure is only a printed portrait.

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A framed portrait of a smiling man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron turban, a red bindi, and an orange shawl over saffron clothing, is displayed on a gold-ornate throne-like seat with a carved lion-head crest. Lit oil lamps in the foreground blur across the frame, and hanging brass bells and a brass lamp surround the golden peetha. The printed portrait caption reads 'PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA'. The image is a photograph of a printed portrait, with no physical people present.2013-10-02A large framed portrait of a smiling man with a bright orange turban, red bindi, and orange-saffron robe sits on a golden ornate throne draped with a tiger-skin cloth. The portrait is labelled "PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA" in a caption below it. In the foreground, a multi-tiered brass oil lamp with many lit flames blurs across the frame, and the tops of two heads of seated devotees are visible at the bottom edge. Painted deity figures with raised arms flank the throne on both sides, and a hanging brass bell and lamp decorate the shrine.2013-09-23June 10 20142014-06-10A golden ornate throne stands empty with a framed portrait placed on its back panel, labelled "PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA" on the printed caption. The portrait shows a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robe with a red bindi. Below it sit a cushion and a tiger-striped cloth draped over the seat, with a small red floral offering. Brass hanging oil lamps flank both sides of the throne against a dark wall with rows of small lamps.2013-09-25July 20 20132013-07-20September 26 20132013-09-26A framed portrait labelled "PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA" sits centred on an ornate gold throne-like peetha with carved lion-head arms and a tiger-skin seat cushion. The portrait shows a smiling man in an orange turban and orange shawl with a red tilak on his forehead. Brass oil lamps and bells hang on dark stone-patterned walls, and a small arrangement of white flowers lies at the base of the seat. No physical people are present.2013-09-22A large framed portrait photograph sits atop an ornate golden throne-style seat with carved floral and lion-like detailing. The printed portrait, captioned "PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA" along its bottom edge, shows a smiling man with long dark hair wearing an orange turban with a red bindi, and an orange shawl. Hanging brass bells and small brass oil lamps flank the throne against a dark backdrop with beaded strands and orange-and-yellow painted borders. Two cushioned seats with maroon trim are visible in the foreground. The figure is a printed portrait, not a physical person in the scene.2013-07-18September 23 20132013-09-23A framed portrait labelled "PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA" sits on a gilded ornate throne-like seat (peetha) inside a temple shrine. The portrait shows a smiling man with a saffron-orange turban, a red bindi, and orange-saffron shawl. Brass oil lamps (lamps), hanging bells, and a long rudraksha-style string of lamps decorate the dark wall behind; gilded lion-shaped armrests flank the seat, and a garland of yellow flowers lies at its base. At the left edge, a painted figure holds a flaming lamp. No live people are visible.2013-10-22September 20 20132013-09-20A golden ornate throne draped with a tiger-striped cloth and tan cushions with red armrest trim sits empty, centred under a large framed portrait of a smiling man wearing an orange turban with a red bindi, orange shawl and saffron garments. Brass oil lamps hang on chains and bells dangle beside the throne, with more brass lamps on either side. Dark backdrop with small lights. The portrait is captioned PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA. The throne is unoccupied, so no physical people are visible.2013-09-18