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A large framed portrait on a stage, labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" in the caption strip at its base, shows a smiling man in orange robes seated cross-legged before a banyan tree with exposed roots, raising one hand in blessing and wearing a long white-and-gold beaded necklace with a pendant. The frame is ornately gilded, draped with orange, white, red and green garlands and rudraksha beads at the bottom corners. Red-cushioned chairs with gilt carved armrests sit in front of the frame against a dark curtain. No physical people are visible; the figure is a printed portrait.

A printed photograph of a smiling man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe, rudraksha-style beaded mala and a large ceremonial gold necklace, seated cross-legged with one hand raised in blessing against a backdrop of large banyan tree roots. The printed picture is mounted on an orange cloth draped over a flat surface outdoors at dusk, framed by a garland of white jasmine and red flowers with green leaves. Palm trees and a fence are visible in the dim background. The printed picture is a depiction, not a physical person, and no other people are present.

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A 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.

A framed printed portrait of a smiling man with long dark hair, a red forehead mark and a white beaded necklace, wearing orange-saffron robes and seated cross-legged against a banyan-like tree trunk with one hand raised in a blessing gesture. The gilt frame is garlanded with orange, red, white and green flower strings. A printed caption is visible at the bottom of the portrait. Below the frame, out of focus, a dark red cushioned seat and a dark shape are visible. The portrait is a depiction on paper, not a person present, and no other physical people are clearly visible.

A framed photograph displayed as a portrait on a stand, garlanded with orange, white, red, and green flower garlands. The portrait shows a smiling man with long dark hair, seated cross-legged in meditation pose, wearing orange saffron robes and a long white beaded necklace with a gold pendant, raising one hand in blessing before a large tree with exposed aerial roots. Ornate gold frame edges and a dark drape frame the scene, with a rudraksha bead cluster at the base. Printed caption reads Paramahamsa Nithyananda. Swamiji (probable) cues appear in the printed portrait: long hair, saffron robes and a long beaded necklace, depicted on a screen-free print. No physical people are present in the scene.

A framed portrait of a seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long gold-toned beaded necklace with a pendant, raising one hand in blessing and sitting cross-legged on a patterned cushion. Behind him, large twisting tree roots fill the background. The gilded frame is draped with purple and pink flower garlands and a red flower at the top, set against a shimmering silver fabric backdrop. A wooden flute lies against the frame's right side. The portrait is a printed depiction, not a live person. The ', which is a printed name on the image

A framed photographic portrait of a smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi, seated cross-legged in saffron-orange robes against a backdrop of large tree roots. He wears layered rudraksha malas and a gold ceremonial necklace with a pendant, raises one hand in blessing, and is garlanded with white jasmine strands interwoven with red flowers and green leaves. The portrait is set in an ornate gold-and-black frame, with a wooden box visible at lower left. a person appears in the portrait, which is a depiction rather than a person physically present. No physical people are present in the scene.

A large framed portrait on an easel stands inside a temple hall, decorated with a garland of orange, white and green flowers on each side. The printed photograph shows a smiling man in saffron-orange robes with a white bead mala, seated cross-legged with one hand raised in a blessing gesture before a banyan tree trunk. The ornate gold frame is flanked by brass lamps and a red-cushioned seat in the foreground. The printed portrait is a depiction, not a person physically present in the room. Caption text at the bottom of the print reads Paramahamsa Nithyananda, attributed to the printed photograph.

A framed portrait of a smiling man seated cross-legged in saffron-orange robes on a cushion, with a long garland of white flowers and a bead necklace, one hand raised in a blessing gesture, set against a backdrop of large banyan roots. The framed portrait sits within an ornate gold-painted arched throne-like structure decorated with garlands in yellow marigold and maroon-white flower strands, a purple floral offering on top, and red cushions at the base. A red-clad deity murti stands on the right and golden lamp stands flank the scene, with a pink cloth hanging at upper left. The portrait is a printed picture, not a live person; it bears the caption a person printed along its bottom edge.

A 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.

A 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.

A framed photograph of a smiling man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe, a red bindi on his forehead and a white beaded mala with a small gold pendant, seated in lotus pose before a large banyan tree trunk. The gold frame is decorated with garlands of white jasmine and pink and yellow flowers, and a brass trident stands at the base beside an open book. The image is a portrait, a depiction on a printed picture rather than a person physically present, and a printed caption along the bottom reads Paramahamsa Nithyananda.