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A framed portrait of a smiling man with long dark hair, wearing saffron-orange robes, a rudraksha-style necklace of white and gold beads, and a red bindi, raising one hand in a blessing gesture before a banyan tree. Beneath the frame sits a brass kalasha wrapped in red thread, topped with green mango leaves, a coconut and pink and yellow flowers, set on a brass tray of pink petals, rice and marigold garlands on a patterned cloth. Portrait appears to be a printed caption-labelled image; the printed caption below the portrait reads a partial name.

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December 03 20142014-12-03A framed portrait labelled "PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA" sits on a tiered altar draped with a garland of purple and yellow flowers. The printed image shows a smiling man in saffron robes seated cross-legged before a large banyan tree, one hand raised in greeting and a white flower garland around his neck. Beneath the frame lie a brass thali with yellow flowers, scattered petals, a lit oil lamp on a brass stand, and brass kalasha-style vessels. No physical people are in the scene apart from a partially visible figure at the right edge of the frame.2008-10-09December 02 20072007-12-02May 25 20112011-05-25 +1 copiesJune 19 20122012-06-19A framed printed portrait is placed on an ornate red and gold throne-like chair in a decorated ashram setting. The portrait shows a smiling man with long dark hair, a red bindi, a rudraksha-style white bead necklace and an orange saffron robe, seated in lotus-style posture with one hand raised in greeting against a backdrop of large tree roots. A caption at the bottom of the portrait reads Paramahamsa Nithyananda. Behind it, a silver bowl and string lights are visible, and the copyright line of the archive appears on the image.2011-10-03A framed portrait sits within an ornate gold repoussé frame with garlands of yellow, maroon and white flowers draped down both sides, and red cushions at the lower corners. The printed photograph shows a smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi, wearing an orange saffron robe and a white flower garland with a gold pendant, seated cross-legged on a patterned cushion with his right hand raised in blessing against a backdrop of large tree roots. The caption reads Paramahamsa Nithyananda at the bottom of the print. The portrait is a depiction, not a physically present person, and its only visible identification is the printed caption; the figure's appearance matches the Swamiji cues of long hair, saffron clothing and garland, but no identity is asserted from appearance alone.2010-09-28November 02 20072007-11-02November 08 20122012-11-08A large framed printed portrait stands on an easel-like display behind a cluster of peach-coloured hibiscus flowers. The portrait shows a smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi, wearing saffron-orange robes and a long ornate gold bead necklace with a central pendant, seated cross-legged on a leopard-print cushion with one hand raised in greeting, against a backdrop of large banyan tree roots. Gold draped fabric and a metal wire stand frame the display. Depicted portrait only; no physical people are present.2021-07-10Photo 11730952A framed photograph is displayed on an ornate gold throne-style seat decorated with yellow, white and maroon flower garlands. The framed print shows a smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi, wearing an orange robe and a white-and-gold bead necklace with a pendant, seated cross-legged on a patterned cushion in front of a large banyan-like root tree, one hand raised in blessing. A printed caption at the bottom of the frame reads "Paramahamsa Nithyananda". Red cushions and orange cloth edge the foreground. No physical people are visible in the scene.2010-10-02