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A printed portrait in a frame on a draped stage, decorated with a white and yellow flower garland and red flowers, shows a smiling man with long dark hair, a red tilak, a white beaded mala and an orange saffron robe, seated cross-legged before a banyan-root background. Below the frame, a purple and pink cloth table holds two banana leaves with prasadam: a brown savoury dish and a white rice dish. A brass bell, a small incense holder with sticks, a small dish, and a cup stand on the table, with incense smoke rising at left. The portrait is labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda". No physical people are visible.

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October 14 20072007-10-14September 03 20072007-09-03 +1 copiesOctober 21 20072007-10-21October 07 20072007-10-07 +1 copiesSeptember 03 20072007-09-03October 07 20072007-10-07A photograph of a ritual altar draped in white cloth under a tent. Central framed portrait, labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" at its base, shows a smiling figure with long dark hair, a red bindi, rudraksha mala and orange robes, seated in meditation pose before a banyan-like backdrop; the portrait is garlanded with white flower strands. Beneath it sit a brass hand bell, a silver-stemmed offering cup, a leaf plate with rice and food offerings, bananas, a small glass of water and a red-and-green cloth bundle. No physical people are visible in the scene.2007-09-03A framed printed photograph of a seated figure in orange robes, legs crossed, with white jasmine and orange-flower garlands draped over the frame, set on a white-draped table. The printed portrait is labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" on its lower edge, and the figure is shown in meditation before a banyan-like tree. In front of the portrait sit a brass handbell, a glass of water, a banana, a leaf plate of rice and food offerings, incense sticks, a small brass lamp stand, and wrapped sweets. Behind is a colourful patterned cloth and draped blue-and-silver fabric. Offerings arranged as a puja altar; no living people are visible.2007-09-03A framed photograph on a white-draped table shows a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala, long swept-back hair and a red bindi, one hand raised in blessing, against a backdrop of large banyan roots. A garland of white flowers encircles the frame. Before it sit a silver handbell, a leaf plate holding rice-based offering, two bananas, an incense stick and a black-and-silver oil lamp, plus a red-and-green incense bundle. The frame is labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" in print. Behind the table hang a red patterned cloth and blue-and-white draped curtains. The arrangement appears to be a puja or darshan altar. The printed photo is a depiction, and no physical people are visible.2007-09-03A framed printed portrait of a seated man in orange-saffron robes sits on a white-draped table, garlanded with white jasmine strands and red roses. He wears a red bindi, a beaded necklace and a gold-toned pendant, sitting in a lotus-style cross-legged pose on a leopard-print cushion before a banyan root backdrop, his right hand raised in a blessing gesture. Before the portrait lie a banana leaf with heaps of red kumkum, yellow turmeric and a light-brown powder, along with brass lamps and a small matchbox. Colourful patterned fabric hangs behind the table. The portrait is a printed photograph, not a live person, so no physical people are present.2007-07-23September 02 20072007-09-02A framed photograph on an easel-like stand shows a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes seated cross-legged, smiling and raising one hand, wearing a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold chain. The framed portrait is hung with white and pink flower garlands. Below it, an orange-draped seat is set in front of a yellow curtain, with a tray of pink and white flowers, a banana leaf holding rice, a bowl of bananas, brass oil lamps and a small offering setup on a white cloth. The framed portrait's caption reads Paramahamsa Nithyananda. The scene is an empty altar arrangement with no physical people present.