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A framed portrait on a red-upholstered sofa shows a smiling young man in saffron robes and a beaded necklace, seated cross-legged on a white cushion before a tree trunk; a caption on the frame reads Paramahamsa Nithyananda. Three men stand before it in a bare concrete room with a television on a wooden cabinet. On the left, a man in a maroon shirt and cream trousers clasps his hands. In the centre, a bearded man in white dhoti and shawl wears a marigold and rose garland and has a sacred thread-like cloth over his shoulder. On the right, a smiling man in saffron robes stands with his hands folded near his chest. A fourth figure is partly visible in the open doorway behind them.

Indoor photo in a plain room with a corrugated metal ceiling. At left, a glass-fronted wooden case holds a life-size statue of a seated sannyasi in orange robes, an orange turban, a rudraksha mala and raised hand in blessing. In front stands a gilded framed portrait of a young figure in orange robes with a flower garland, hand raised, against tree roots; a yellow flower rests on the frame. Four men stand to the right: one in a brown shirt and cream shawl, one with a long beard in white ritual clothing with a marigold and red flower garland and orange cloth, and one in white with a red garland. Hanging brass items are visible near the ceiling.

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A seated figure in an orange sleeveless top and orange cloth, with white and red flower garlands, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne-style sofa and signs a framed portrait held up by a man in white clothes. The framed picture shows a figure in orange draped clothing with a rudraksha-style necklace, set in a gold frame. Behind them, a woman in an orange and white outfit holds a child, another man in white stands at the left, and a white-clad figure with grey hair presses palms together. The room has cream walls, a white ceiling light and a striped green-and-red mat on the floor. The seated figure has long dark hair and a presentation consistent with the page's reference to a person, but the appearance cues are not distinctive enough to confirm identity, so the figure is described by role.

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A photograph inside a plain white-walled room. A man with long swept-back hair, wearing an orange saffron robe, a long beaded mala and a garland of orange flowers, sits on a deep red velvet throne-like chair and smiles while looking down at a booklet held in both hands. Three men in white shirts and white dhotis stand or sit around him: one on the left seated on a cane chair with hands folded, one standing in the centre-left handing over a printed item, and one seated on the right holding a small object. A brass lamp stand and a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure hang on the wall behind, with a red garland across the frame. A cushioned mat covers the floor.

Indoor photo of a seated figure on a white-draped chair in an orange saffron robe with a red and white flower garland, barefoot on an orange mat, with a tall dark plait down the back. A man in a light beige short-sleeved shirt and trousers stands bowing with hands folded, facing him. On the left, a standing man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange shawl looks toward the seated figure. On the right edge, a man in a blue shirt stands with hands together. Behind them, a framed devotional picture of deities hangs on a white wall beside a barred window, and a low wooden table holds a tray of red fruit, flowers and a basket. Probable Swamiji: the seated figure wears orange robes, a long hair plait and a flower garland, so the in-person candidate is the seated figure receiving a visitor.

Indoor photo in a devotee's home at a small shrine. Four people stand before a framed portrait of a woman in orange garments, garlanded with white and orange-red flower garlands, with a printed caption reading "...HAMSA NITHYANANDA" (partly cut off). A white-haired older man in a cream kurta points toward the portrait while a woman in a white blouse and white sari with a dark braid stands at left. At right, a younger man with long swept-back hair and an orange-saffron wrap and gold wristwatch faces the older man, and a man in orange saffron robes at the far right leans in. A round framed picture hangs on the wall above, with a rudraksha-style pendant on a dark cloth, and red curtains frame the window. A small offering table holds flowers and a plate. Swamiji appears to be the younger man in orange with long hair, a probable identification based on his long swept-back hair, saffron wrap and garland.

A photograph of a seated man on a red and gold ornate throne, wearing saffron-orange robes, a rudraksha mala and long, swept-back hair, smiling and turned toward a kneeling man in a white shirt with his palms pressed together. Behind them stand three men: one in a white shirt with bracelets and a moustache, one in an orange dhoti-style robe and shawl with a grey beard, and one in a white shirt with his hands clasped. A golden lion-shaped armrest is visible at the throne's side, and a pink-patterned backdrop hangs behind. A light blue cloth covers the table in the foreground.

A framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure is held up by a standing man in white clothes with a yellow shawl. Seated on a gold-trimmed throne, a person in orange robes and a white flower garland writes or signs on the framed picture with a pen, while a second orange-robed person stands at right with long dark hair. Two men kneel in the foreground: one in a red checked shirt with a rudraksha mala and a ring, the other in white with glasses and a mala, gesturing with a hand. A brown box holds red fruit and offerings on a white-draped table, and yellow-gold curtains hang behind.

Indoor photo of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas and a red forehead mark, smiling and gesturing with open hands from an orange upholstered armchair. Two seated men face him: one in a white shirt on the left and one in a saffron-orange kurta with a white beard and red wristband, hands clasped. A standing man in a white kurta and yellow shawl stands behind them. Brass oil lamps stand on a low red-edged platform, and a framed photograph hangs on the wall at the left. Behind the seated figure, a large framed image shows a saffron-robed seated figure with rudraksha malas. a person: the saffron robes, rudraksha malas and seat of honour align with the page's claim. Overall four people are visible.