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A close view of an ornate brass or gold-toned ceremonial flag on a pole, with repoussé circular floral and sunburst patterns and a beaded border, set against a red background with gilded decorations. Behind it, a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" shows a smiling man in saffron robes with a gold chain, garlanded with red and white flowers. No physical people are visible in the scene.

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