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A photograph of an empty red and gold ornate throne draped with an orange silk cloth with gold border and a marigold garland. Mounted on the chair back is a framed portrait of a smiling man in orange robes with a white flower garland and red bindi, seated in lotus pose with raised hand, against a tree-root background; a caption at the bottom of the portrait reads "Paramahamsa Nithyananda". In front, a brass bowl holds a lit oil lamp with flame, surrounded by red-orange flower offerings. Brass vessels and flower arrangements sit on the steps behind. No physical people are visible.

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A framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" sits on a red velvet armchair with gold trim, draped in an orange and gold silk cloth and garlanded with marigolds, red flowers and a white floral necklace. The portrait shows a smiling figure with long dark hair in orange robes, seated before a tree trunk with one hand raised. In front of the chair a brass plate holds a burning oil lamp flame on a striped mat with red fringed cloth. Behind are brass lamps, kalasha-like vessels and colourful deity murti. No people are physically present.2009-12-15A framed photograph of a smiling man with long dark hair, seated in saffron-orange robes and a white flower garland, raising one hand in blessing against a banyan tree backdrop. The framed portrait is placed on a red velvet throne-like chair in a temple shrine, wrapped in red and yellow marigold and rose garlands. Behind it stands a golden shrine with a red silk canopy and a small deity murti. A flame from an aarti lamp is held by a hand at the left edge, and a brass lamp with flowers stands at the right. A small kalasha-like offering sits in front of the portrait.2010-06-06A framed photograph of a smiling man in orange robes and a long flower garland with a gold pendant sits on a red velvet throne chair with gold trim. He sits in lotus pose on a patterned cushion in front of a banyan tree with aerial roots and raises one hand in greeting. A brass bowl of burning flame sits in front of the chair, with orange cloth draped over the armrests. Behind, orange-robed figures and brass vessels appear. A printed caption on the frame reads Paramahamsa Nithyananda. The portrait is a depiction on a print, not a physical person present. Visible people: none physically present in the foreground.2009-12-03June 06 20102010-06-06A golden ornate throne with red cushions and bolsters stands empty in a temple setting, with a framed portrait placed on its backrest. The portrait shows a smiling man in saffron-orange robes and a long white bead garland, seated cross-legged with one hand raised in blessing, against a backdrop of tree roots. A caption on the portrait is partly visible, and a bowl with yellow flowers and an oil lamp sits on a tray in front of the throne. Behind it, a deity figure is draped in a yellow cloth and marigold garlands, with brass lamps and a stone carved niche nearby. Orange ritual cloths cover the floor. No physical people are present in the scene.2011-08-10A framed photograph of a seated figure in saffron robes with a white flower garland stands on a red-cushioned gilded throne in a temple shrine. The framed portrait shows a man with long dark hair, a rudraksha-style necklace and raised hand, set against a tree backdrop. A devotee in a saffron-orange robe with long hair bows forward before the portrait. In front, a brass bowl holds a lit oil lamp flame, surrounded by yellow flower garlands on a red-draped table. Behind, a blue and gold deity murti wears colourful garlands, flanked by gold lamp stands and carved stone pillars. Fruit and flowers sit on an orange cloth at the left.2009-12-05A framed photograph on an ornate gilded throne is garlanded with a thick floral garland of white jasmine, green leaves and red flowers. The printed portrait shows a smiling man with long dark hair, a red bindi, an orange saffron robe, a white and beaded necklace, sitting in meditation with one hand raised in blessing before a tree trunk backdrop. Brass lamps stand behind the throne and carved stone pillars appear at right. Because the portrait is a depiction, this is not a person physically present. The image is a photograph of a printed portrait on a throne, with no visible people in the scene.A framed photograph sits on an ornate red and gold throne-style chair with an orange cloth draped on its seat. The printed portrait shows a smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi, wearing orange robes and a pearl necklace with a small pendant, seated cross-legged in front of a large banyan tree with exposed roots, one hand raised in blessing. Dark red and gold rudraksha-and-pearl malas hang across the frame. The printed caption reads Paramahamsa Nithyananda. Appearance cues are consistent with the a person candidate, shown as a depiction, and this is a printed portrait, not a physical person.2013-04-29A framed portrait of a smiling man seated in lotus pose on a cushion, wearing orange robes and a white flower garland with a beaded necklace, raising one hand in blessing before a banyan-root backdrop. The portrait, labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" at its base, rests on a gilded throne-style chair draped with a red cloth and garlanded with yellow marigolds, purple and white flowers and pink hibiscus. Brass oil lamps stand around the chair, and a man in white clothing is partly visible behind it near a deity murti and red shrine pillars.2010-10-01A framed printed portrait of a smiling man in saffron-orange robes and a white flower garland, seated cross-legged on a cushion before a large tree trunk, one hand raised in blessing. The portrait sits on an ornate gold throne-like seat with a lion-face carved crest, decorated with yellow and magenta flower garlands and red cushions on a red cloth. Behind it stand gold lamp stands and a gold-and-green draped deity figure. A caption on the print reads Paramahamsa Nithyananda. In the foreground, the dark-haired heads of two devotees are visible at the lower left. The portrait is a depiction, not an in-person presence.2010-09-27June 06 20102010-06-06A standing man in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair stands with palms pressed together in anjali mudra before a framed portrait on a red-upholstered chair. The framed portrait shows a smiling man in orange robes seated in meditation with a white flower garland and a tree trunk behind him. In front of the chair is a brass vessel with a lit oil lamp, yellow flower garland and a red cloth-draped table. Behind are golden and blue deity figures decorated with garlands, and a stone shrine with carved panels. Fruit and offerings sit on a small orange-draped table at left. The standing man is a probable Swamiji in orange robes with long hair, shown in devotional worship before a portrait of a seated saffron-robed figure. The scene reads as puja before a garlanded portrait at a temple.2009-12-05