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A hand holding a silver tray with several small stainless steel bowls of white rice topped with orange and yellow garnish, offered before a framed portrait on a plaster wall. The portrait, labelled "PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA" in printed caption, shows a smiling man in orange robes and a long beaded necklace seated in front of tangled tree roots, one hand raised in blessing. The hand presenting the tray wears a braided bracelet. No physical people beyond the hand are visible; the portrait is a printed depiction.

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A photograph of a framed printed portrait hung on a pale plaster wall, captioned "PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA" in serif capitals along its bottom edge. The portrait shows a seated man in flowing saffron-orange robes, a red bindi on his forehead, long dark hair and a heavy gold-toned bead necklace with a pendant, raising one hand in blessing while sitting cross-legged against large twisting banyan roots. In the foreground, a hand holds a polished silver tray with a handle set with nine stainless steel bowls of plain white rice, some topped with orange-yellow spiced rice. The portrait is a printed depiction, not a physically present person, and the only physical person is the hand holding the tray.2022-01-17A large printed portrait hangs on a white wall, showing a man with long dark hair, a red bindi, an orange robe and a beaded necklace with a gold pendant, seated in lotus pose before a banyan tree with aerial roots. His right hand is raised in blessing. Beneath the portrait is a Tamil caption reading Paramahamsa Nithyanandar. A smaller framed photo of the same figure sits at right. In front, a green cloth covers a low altar with a brass plate, brass bowls, a lamp, a small brass vessel and a rudraksha mala. No physical people are visible.2010-09-26A photograph of a home altar set against a terracotta-coloured wall. A framed printed portrait of a smiling man with long dark hair, a red bindi, a white flower garland, and orange robes sits cross-legged before a banyan tree; the portrait is labelled "PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA" along its bottom edge, and the figure is treated as a depiction, not a physical person. In front of the portrait, two tall brass lamp stands, a brass handbell, a brass plate with a coconut, marigold and yellow flowers, a brass oil lamp with a lit flame, a yellow bowl and a red bowl, and a white tray of flower petals rest on a red and gold cloth. No people are physically present.2021-12-27November 12 20102010-11-12 +1 copiesJanuary 08 20102010-01-08A large framed photograph of a smiling man with long dark hair, a red bindi and an orange robe, seated cross-legged in front of a banyan tree trunk with one hand raised in greeting. A white beaded necklace with a pendant hangs on his chest. The print is bordered by garlands of white jasmine and yellow and red marigolds, and a printed caption along the bottom reads 'PARAHAMSA NITHYANANDA'. In front of the portrait sits a ritual tray with incense sticks, a green lime, white flowers, a brass dish and a small box of matches, with a copper vessel at the left edge. This is a printed portrait, not a person in the room. The portrait is labelled as Paramahamsa Nithyananda, and its subject matches the candidate in appearance with several cues including long swept-back hair, an orange robe and a beaded necklace.2009-01-31A seated man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, wearing a long garland of red flowers and white jasmine with green leaves, is smiling and mixing rice with his hand on a steel plate. A banana leaf with food sits in front of him on a low wooden board, next to a steel tumbler. A wooden walking staff leans behind him and a red woven basket sits at left. Behind him a wall shows a portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Sri Ni..." in pink print. A probable Swamiji-style figure with long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and garland, seated and taking part in a meal offering.2006-10-12A 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.2011-10-03Photo 11730952Spiritual Products -Blessing CardA 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.2007-07-23June 01 20132013-06-01