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A screen displays a photograph of a smiling man seated cross-legged against a large banyan tree with exposed aerial roots. He wears an orange saffron robe, a white flower garland with a pendant, and a red tilak on his forehead, and raises one hand in greeting. A small inset photo at lower left shows a group of people seated on the ground, and a caption at the bottom reads Paramahamsa Nithyananda. Swamiji (probable): the figure has long swept-back hair, saffron robe and a ceremonial garland, shown on a screen. Visible people on the screen: several seated devotees in the inset. Photo of a display, so the physical room is not visible.

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A framed photograph displayed as a portrait on a stand, garlanded with orange, white, red, and green flower garlands. The portrait shows a smiling man with long dark hair, seated cross-legged in meditation pose, wearing orange saffron robes and a long white beaded necklace with a gold pendant, raising one hand in blessing before a large tree with exposed aerial roots. Ornate gold frame edges and a dark drape frame the scene, with a rudraksha bead cluster at the base. Printed caption reads Paramahamsa Nithyananda. Swamiji (probable) cues appear in the printed portrait: long hair, saffron robes and a long beaded necklace, depicted on a screen-free print. No physical people are present in the scene.2011-01-01A framed portrait photograph, edged with marigold and white-and-maroon garlands, shows a smiling man seated cross-legged in meditation posture, raising one hand in blessing. He wears saffron-orange robes, a long ornate gold necklace with large beads and a central golden pendant, and a red bindi on his forehead. A large banyan tree with aerial roots forms the background.2010-10-01February 05 20132013-02-05A framed portrait of a seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long gold-toned beaded necklace with a pendant, raising one hand in blessing and sitting cross-legged on a patterned cushion. Behind him, large twisting tree roots fill the background. The gilded frame is draped with purple and pink flower garlands and a red flower at the top, set against a shimmering silver fabric backdrop. A wooden flute lies against the frame's right side. The portrait is a printed depiction, not a live person. The ', which is a printed name on the image +1 copiesA large framed printed photograph of a smiling man with long dark hair, a red bindi and an orange saffron robe, raising one hand in greeting. He wears a heavy gold bead necklace with a gold pendant. Behind him are thick, twisting aerial roots of a banyan tree. The printed photo shows a single subject, and the photograph is of a printed image rather than a live person.2013-02-06A large printed photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes, a long garland of white beads and a pendant at his chest, a red bindi on his forehead, and long dark hair, raising one hand in blessing while sitting cross-legged on a leopard-print cushion. Behind him are large tree roots, and a yellow flower garland sits atop the framed backdrop, which is draped with red and gold brocade. A bearded man and gold ornate decorations appear at the edges of the scene. The printed portrait is displayed among the crowd at the Kumbha Mela event. A caption below reads Nithyananda. a person appears only as a printed portrait, not as a physical person present in the scene.2006-09-10A photograph of a printed portrait on a stand, set against a pale green wall with a red base, with a leafy green plant branch in the foreground. The portrait shows a seated figure in orange robes with a crown of loose dark hair, a red bindi, and a long necklace of gold beads with a gold pendant, one hand raised in blessing and the other resting in a meditation mudra, sitting on a leopard-print cushion before a large banyan tree with aerial roots. A caption on the print reads "PARAMAHAMSA NITHYA..." (partly obscured). The portrait is a printed image, not a physical person, so no people are physically present.A photograph of a man standing outdoors beneath large banyan tree branches with hanging aerial roots. He wears a saffron-orange draped robe over one shoulder and a long rudraksha mala with beads falling to his waist. He has long, dark, wavy hair and a red bindi on his forehead, and he raises his right hand in a blessing gesture while smiling. Sunlight and leafy foliage surround him.2006-12-09A photograph of a man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi on his forehead, wearing a saffron-orange draped garment and a long rudraksha mala that hangs to his waist. He stands outdoors under large banyan tree branches with aerial roots, raising his right hand in a blessing gesture while smiling. The shaded dirt ground and green foliage fill the background. Appearance cues include the long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, matching the page's Swamiji flag, so this is a probable Swamiji depiction in person.2006-12-09A printed photograph of a man with long dark hair, a red bindi on his forehead and an orange saffron wrap draped over his shoulders. He wears a long gold-and-white bead necklace and raises his right hand in a blessing gesture while smiling. Behind him, thick twisting aerial roots and bark of a large banyan tree fill the background.2010-09-26A photograph of a man standing outdoors beneath a large banyan tree with thick, sprawling aerial roots and branches. He has long, dark, swept-back hair and a small red bindi on his forehead. He wears a saffron-orange robe draped over one shoulder and a long strand of rudraksha beads across his chest, and he raises his right hand in a gesture of blessing while smiling. The ground is dirt and leaves. Swamiji (probable) appears as the subject, identified by long hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala.2006-12-09A framed photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes, sitting in lotus pose on a patterned cushion in front of a large banyan tree with exposed aerial roots. He wears a long gold-toned beaded necklace with a small ornament at the chest, has a red tilak on his forehead, long dark hair, and raises one open hand in a blessing gesture. The print sits in a gilded wooden frame, with a golden deity murti visible above it. A caption on the mat reads "Paramahamsa Nithyananda", attributed to the printed caption beneath the portrait.