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A photograph of an outdoor, open-sided space with a plain whitewashed concrete-block wall. A young woman with long dark hair in a white top and an orange shawl sits at left in profile, looking toward the wall. On the wall hangs a poster showing a man in an orange turban and ornate clothing with a ring of print text listing public speaking skills, creativity, personality development, mount program, leadership training, art, yoga, and inner peace. At right, a framed printed portrait shows a man in white robes and a rudraksha-style necklace seated on an ornate silver throne with a red backdrop, captioned with the mantra Om Hreem Nithyanandaya Namah. Below it sits a leopard-print covered platform with a mat and a small red item on the floor. Gravel and a stacked pile of building blocks are visible in the background, with a tree at left.

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A photograph of a seated young person with long dark wavy hair, wearing a white top and an orange wrap, facing a framed portrait on a stand in a plain white room. The framed portrait shows a man seated on an ornate white and gold throne with red cushioning, wearing white robes, a gold necklace and raising one hand in greeting against an orange background. A printed caption reads 'Hreem Nithyanandaya Nama:'. The floor has a patterned cream and floral mat, and a leopard-print cloth covers a low platform beneath the portrait. A poster on the left wall advertises a course. The portrait is a depiction, and the seated person is the only physical person present.2007-05-04A woman in a white sari with a gold border sits cross-legged on a blue-grey rug in front of a red throne-like seat decorated with red satin, red rosettes and artificial roses. Above the seat hangs a large framed portrait labelled "Nithyananda" showing a smiling man in a saffron-yellow turban, dark jacket and white shawl with a rudraksha-style necklace; this is a printed portrait, not a physical person. The woman wears a rudraksha mala and a red bindi, with her hands folded in her lap. Cardboard boxes sit at left, a white plastic chair at right, and a partly visible person in white sits at the edge of the frame. The walls are woven straw matting.2007-04-17A woman in a white saree with gold border sits cross-legged on a patterned mat before a red throne-like seat draped with red satin and rosettes. She wears a rudraksha mala and a small red bindi, and holds folded white cloth in her lap. Above the throne hangs a large framed portrait of a smiling man in a cream-yellow turban and dark embroidered ceremonial jacket with a gold-embroidered collar; the portrait's caption is partly cut off, showing only the letters "Nit". The room has woven straw walls and a red tiled floor.2007-04-17A woman sits cross-legged on a patterned purple-grey mat on a reddish floor, hands clasped in her lap, in front of a red throne-like seat draped with red satin and rosettes. She wears a white sari with gold border and a rudraksha mala, with a red bindi. Behind her a large printed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" shows a smiling man in a cream turban, dark ornate garment and gold necklace. Woven bamboo walls surround the scene.2007-04-17May 27 20072007-05-27July 08 20102010-07-08A framed photograph stands on a leopard-print cushioned stool against a white brick wall. The print shows a figure with long dark hair in a white robe and a long beaded necklace, seated on an ornate silver throne with a red cushion and raising one hand in blessing. Printed beneath is the mantra "Ohm Hreem Nithyanandaya Namaha". A small pink and patterned cloth lies on the stool, with a round red-and-patterned mat on the floor below. Behind it, a glass door is decorated with painted panels showing seated figures. No physical people are present.2007-05-04 +1 copiesApril 17 20112011-04-17A dim hall with a white wall and corrugated ceiling. On the left hangs a red-orange poster for Ananda Yoga with a large photograph of a man wearing an orange turban, with a FREE badge and a list of course benefits. On the right, a framed portrait of a seated figure in red and white, garlanded with pink and orange flowers, rests on a patterned cushioned stool with a small offering in front. The floor has a patterned mat. No people are visible. The poster's man is printed on paper, so the appearance candidate is a depiction, and identity is uncertain.2007-04-17A photograph of a pradosha puja inside a temple. Two women in white saris with orange shawls kneel on a silver cloth. The woman on the left faces away, her long hair in a braid. The woman on the right sits with her hands folded. In front of them a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" stands on a white-draped table, garlanded with white flowers and red blooms. Brass and steel bowls hold offerings of grains, a plate of bananas sits on the cloth, and an oil lamp burns in the foreground. A black plaque with white lettering and a stone shrine are visible behind them.2007-09-24September 05 20102010-09-05 +1 copiesA woman in an orange shawl over white clothes kneels at left with palms pressed together in namaste, facing a large framed portrait on a wall. The portrait shows a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned footstool, wearing white and gold robes, a gold chain and a red-and-white flower garland, with one hand raised in blessing. The framed portrait is decorated with a white and red flower garland and flower petals are scattered on the floor below it. A peacock feather stands beside the frame, and a wall light is fixed above. The woman's photo is set in a plain room. Printed Tamil text appears at the bottom of the portrait.2005-07-09