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A home shrine photographed at night, with a large printed portrait on the back wall of a smiling man with long hair in a red-orange robe and a red-and-white floral garland, hands raised in blessing, and a peacock feather behind him. In front sits a golden throne-like seat with dark blue cushions decorated in gold, holding folded cloth and yellow marigold flowers. Smaller framed images, a brass deity murti of a seated figure, a crystal, a shiva-linga style object, and a small standing figure in orange with a staff stand on side pedestals. Brass trays hold yellow marigolds, a lit oil lamp glows at lower left, and a conch shell rests on the floor. Timestamp reads Chennai, Sep 30, 2024 05:34:38.

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A home shrine photographed indoors against dark wood panelling. A large life-size printed portrait labelled as a depiction of the swami shows a smiling figure in a red-saffron robe and red turban, wearing a white and orange flower garland with rudraksha beads, hands raised in blessing. Below, a gold-coloured bowl-shaped vessel on a gold pedestal holds dark stone and yellow marigolds, with rudraksha beads placed before it on a gold-embroidered blue cloth. Smaller framed images of deities, a brass lamp, a pyramid-shaped object, and a small standing printed figure in orange are arranged around, with yellow marigolds scattered throughout. A lit oil lamp and brass vessels sit on the lower shelf, and a timestamp reads Chennai Oct 1, 2024.2024-10-01A photograph of an altar shrine with a large framed portrait of a smiling man in red-orange robes and a red headdress, shown with hands raised in blessing, wearing a rudraksha mala and a white and orange flower garland. Below, a brass bowl-shaped stand holds a dark stone with red and yellow flowers and a small plaque, decorated with gold leaf-pattern cloth and rudraksha beads. Lamps burn at the sides, one on a brass dish of red and yellow flowers and one on a brass stand at right. A smaller standing cutout figure in orange robes stands at right, and a framed image of a multi-headed deity hangs at left. The timestamp reads Oct 26, 2024 06:06:28 with Chennai. No physical people are visible.2024-10-26Photograph of a shrine room with a large printed portrait of a smiling figure in a red turban and red robes, seated with hands raised in blessing, wearing layered garlands of white, orange and red flowers. In front, a brass vessel holds a dark stone lingam-like object decorated with yellow marigolds. Gold-ornamented seat and a peacock feather stand beside the portrait. Left foreground shows a small framed deity picture with a temple gopuram, and gilt figurines of deities. A timestamp reads Chennai Oct 22, 2024 05:21:50. No physical people are present; the seated figure is a printed portrait, so swamiji is depiction-based and uses the printed-portrait cues of turban, red robes and garlands.2024-10-22A photograph of a home shrine with a large printed portrait of a smiling figure seated in lotus pose in a red-and-maroon garment, with a white and orange garland and rudraksha-style beads, hands raised in blessing. Below the portrait stands a brass shivalingam on a gold-toned base, draped with a flower garland and surrounded by yellow and white flowers. To the left is a small framed image of a temple gopuram, and to the right a small framed devotional picture. Gold-patterned fabric panels frame the altar and a dark wooden cabinet surrounds it. The portrait is a depiction of a person, not a physical person in the scene, and no people are present. A timestamp reads Chennai, Sep 28, 2024 05:38:57.2024-09-28A shrine cabinet with dark wooden panels and small bells mounted on its doors. At the centre is a large life-size cutout print of a smiling figure with swept-back hair and a red turban, wearing a red-orange wrap, with hands raised in blessing and a white and red garland around the neck. A peacock feather stands behind it. Below sits a large brass vessel with a black lingam-like form and a brass kalasha-shaped base, surrounded by yellow marigolds and purple flowers. Smaller brass deity murtis, a framed picture of a temple tower, a brass oil lamp burning on the left and a brass offering plate of flowers complete the arrangement. The print is a depiction, not a physical person in the scene, and the photo has no people.2024-04-10A shrine arrangement in a wooden cabinet. Centre: a large printed photograph of a smiling figure in a red-orange robe and red turban, wearing a white and orange flower garland and rudraksha mala, hands raised in blessing. Before it sits a brass pedestal bowl holding a black stone object decorated with yellow marigolds and purple flowers. At left a small framed picture shows a deity group under an arched border, with brass figurines and yellow flowers below. A small printed figure with a garland stands at the right edge. A peacock-feather motif hangs on the wall behind. This is a photograph of a home shrine; no physical people are present. The timestamp reads Chennai, Oct 3, 2024 04:58:12.2024-02-10A photograph of a shrine dominated by a large printed portrait of a smiling figure in a red-orange robe and matching turban, seated cross-legged with raised palms, wearing a white and red garland and red beaded bangles. In front, a gold-and-brass bowl holds a pair of grey sandals on a white cloth, decorated with yellow marigolds. Gilded throne-like side panels frame the setup. Lower left shows a framed deity image with a lit oil lamp and a small figure, plus marigolds. A smaller cutout portrait of a similarly dressed figure with a garland stands at the right edge. No living people are visible; the portrait cannot be assessed for identity from appearance here, so it is described by role only.2024-05-10Photo of a home shrine room with dark wood paneling. A large printed cutout of a smiling man in a red-orange robe with red and white flower garlands and a wooden rudraksha-style bead mala is mounted on the wall behind a gold-coloured throne-like seat (peetha) with black velvet and gold trim. The cutout is a depiction, with raised palms in a blessing gesture. On the golden seat sit footwear and purple and red flowers. In front stand a brass tray of purple flowers with a small object, a brass oil lamp with a lit flame, and a small brass deity figure group with purple flowers. A printed cardboard image of a temple gopuram with deities sits at left, and a standing cutout figure with a rudraksha mala appears at right. No physical people are visible. A timestamp reads Chennai Sep 20, 2024 05:31:25.2024-09-20A home shrine cabinet with a large printed photograph of a seated figure in a red-orange turban and red-orange robe, with white and red garlands, bangles, and raised hands in blessing, placed on a golden pedestal with a brass bowl. Flanked by golden and blue decorative panels, a small standing deity figure, a framed temple image, brass lamps, and yellow marigold flowers on the base. Orange flower garlands hang at the top of the cabinet with a printed strip reading Om Nithyanandaya. A purple curtain hangs at left. No physical people are visible. A timestamp reads Chennai Sep 28, 2024 05:39:50.2024-09-28Home shrine cabinet with a large printed portrait of a man with a red-saffron garment and layered red and white flower garlands over a rudraksha-style mala, hands raised in blessing. Below it stands a brass kalasha-style vessel draped with a garland of red and yellow flowers, flanked by brass lamps with lit oil lamps and a small brass deity murti. Yellow marigolds, red flowers and an apple sit among the offerings on the altar, with a candle burning at the lower right. Wood-panelled cabinet doors are decorated with small bell stickers. Timestamp reads Sep 12, 2024 05:03:53 and Chennai.2024-09-12Indoor shrine photo at KAILASA Porur with a large printed photograph of a seated figure in red robes, hands in mudra, wearing white flower garlands and a beaded rudraksha-style mala, mounted on a dark wooden wall. A white sign reads KAILASA PORUR. Before it stands a large brass bowl-shaped vessel with a gold-patterned dark cloth border, decorated with yellow marigolds, red roses and pink petals. Smaller items include a framed deity print of a multi-headed form, a brass figure, a brass plate with a lit oil lamp, and a small brass lamp on the right. No people are visible.2024-04-11A home shrine photographed indoors against a dark wooden cabinet. A large life-size cut-out print of a smiling man in a red turban, red robe, multiple rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and red and white flower garlands stands behind a large ornate brass bowl-shaped pedestal with a gold-embroidered black cloth, on which a pair of sandals and purple flowers are placed. Smaller shrine items surround it: a framed picture of a temple tower with a deity, a small brass figure of a deity with purple flowers, a brass plate of purple flowers, a small brass oil lamp, and a standing figure in white with a garland. A white light bulb and wires hang at the upper right. Timestamp in the corner reads Chennai Sep 19, 2024 05:21:28.2024-09-19