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A framed portrait photograph of a bald man in orange saffron robes, wearing a white and red flower garland and a rudraksha mala, with a white vibhuti mark on his forehead and his right hand raised, is the centrepiece of an altar. The portrait is surrounded by marigold and white flower garlands, red gerbera flowers, and a silver kalasha. Fruits including oranges, lemons, coconuts and bananas are arranged at its base with red gladiolus and yellow marigolds, and red-painted Om and swastika symbols with Sri Gurudev inscriptions decorate the granite wall behind. Printed . The portrait is a depiction; the candidate's appearance is consistent with the portrait label

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A framed portrait of a bald, smiling man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits at the centre of a shrine. He raises one hand in blessing. The framed portrait is garlanded with white jasmine strands and orange marigolds, and red gerbera flowers adorn its top. Two grey granite slabs flank it, carved with Om and swastika symbols and red-painted text. Orange silk drapes behind the shrine. In front, offerings are arranged: sliced fruit, coconut halves, a brass kalasha-like vessel, and heaps of red gladioli and yellow gerbera flowers. The portrait is a printed depiction on a stand, not a physical person.2009-10-15A framed portrait of a smiling bald man in orange robes and a red bindi, garlanded with white and orange flower necklaces, stands on a pedestal draped in orange cloth. The stone walls on either side are inscribed with Om and swastika symbols in yellow and red. A brass kalasha sits at the base of the portrait, surrounded by fruit including oranges, lemons, coconut, bananas and mangoes, leaves, and heaps of red gladiolus and yellow marigold-like flowers. The portrait is a printed depiction, not a person physically present, and the scene is an offering arranged before it. Two persons-free scene with no physical people visible.2009-10-15A shrine outdoors with a grey stone base draped in a large orange satin cloth. At the centre sits a framed photograph of a bald man in orange robes with a red bindi, a white and orange flower garland around the frame, and a rudraksha-style necklace visible on the portrait. Carved on the stone are an Om symbol and a swastika with Sanskrit-style inscriptions. Offerings in front include oranges, apples, bananas, coconuts, a plate of flowers and vibhuti, and a small silver deity murti with a garland. Red and yellow flowers fill the foreground, and a partially visible person in orange cloth kneels at the right edge.2009-10-15A framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" sits on a white-draped altar, framed in gold. The portrait shows a smiling man with long dark hair and a tilak, wearing an orange robe and a long white-and-gold necklace, with one hand raised in blessing before a large tree trunk. A thick garland of yellow and red flowers hangs across the frame, and red roses and white flowers arranged on both sides of the altar, with yellow fruits at the base. An orange and white draped valance runs across the top, and blue dove emblems decorate the wall. No physical people are present; the figure is a printed portrait.2011-05-08 +2 copiesA framed photograph is set on a white wall above a puja altar draped with a red cloth bordered in green and gold-printed motifs. The framed portrait shows a smiling man with long dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead, a white flower garland and an orange robe, raising one hand in blessing before a large tree trunk. Red and orange flower garlands drape the frame. In front of the portrait stand three brass kalasha pots decorated with yellow flowers and green leaves, alongside coconuts with husks, ripe bananas, green leaves and a bowl of mixed fruits including oranges, mangoes and apples. No physical people are present.November 02 20072007-11-02A photograph of a shrine table set up before a large printed portrait of a smiling man with long dark hair, a red bindi, an orange saffron robe and a white flower and bead necklace, seated with one hand raised in blessing against a backdrop of tree roots. The portrait is framed by red and orange flower garlands. On a red cloth with a gold and green border sit brass kalasha pots with yellow flowers and mango leaves, coconuts, bananas, white jasmine garlands, and a plate of mangoes with a small lamp or kumkum dish in front. The portrait is a printed depiction, not a physical person, and no people are visible.A photograph of an outdoor shrine with a framed portrait of a smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi, wearing an orange saffron robe and a white beaded necklace with a pendant, raising one hand in blessing. The portrait is garlanded with orange and white flowers and set against a background of large tree roots. In front is a red and gold patterned cloth holding brass kalasha pots with yellow flowers, halved coconuts, bananas and white jasmine strings. Behind the portrait stand dark stone deity murtis with flower garlands, one in a pink sari and one in a blue cloth. No people are physically present.January 20 20142014-01-20A photograph of a shrine room where an orange-robed sannyasi with a shaved head, wearing an orange shawl draped over his shoulders, stretches his hand toward a framed portrait. The portrait shows a bearded smiling man in a light blue robe, garlanded with white jasmine and yellow and pink flowers, labelled in print as a portrait of Paramahamsa Nithyananda. Brass oil lamps with lit wicks, a brass bell, fruit and flowers sit on a white cloth before it. Behind the frame hang gold and maroon brocade drapes with yellow and orange marigold garlands. A second orange-robed man stands behind him at left, and a white-dhoti-clad man with a sacred thread is partly visible at the left edge. The scene is a ritual honouring of the portrait.2007-01-30November 11 20062006-11-11 +1 copiesA framed photograph of a smiling man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe and a white beaded mala with a gold pendant, raising one hand in blessing, stands against a tree-root backdrop. A garland of orange marigolds frames the portrait. In front of it is a draped red cloth with green border holding brass kalasha pots with yellow flowers, coconuts, bananas, banana leaves and white jasmine garlands. Below, a tray holds oranges, apples and a small oil lamp burning. The setting is a white pillared hall with stone floor. The framed portrait is a depiction, and a printed caption partly visible reads 'PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA'.