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A framed photograph is garlanded with a long pink and white floral garland with gold rosette accents, resting on a brass plate atop a brass stand, with a small lit oil lamp in front. The printed photo shows a group of people in white clothing seated indoors, with a man in white and a green-and-gold headwear at the centre. Behind the frame, a figure in a yellow and green silk garment and a pink flower necklace is partly visible, and gold ornamented metalwork frames the background. The scene reads as a devotional offering of a garlanded portrait.

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A framed sepia photograph of a bearded, bare-chested seated man in a rocky setting stands on a brass tray, draped with a red, white and green flower garland with gold rosettes, and an oil lamp burns in front of it. Behind the frame, red fabric and blurred decor fill the background. The framed portrait is a printed image, not a physical person, and no one is visibly present in the scene.2024-12-07A framed sepia photograph of a bare-chested man seated in meditation pose with hands folded at the chest, wearing a rudraksha mala, sits on a brass tray. A large garland of red, white and green flowers with gold rosettes drapes over the frame, and a small lit oil lamp stands at its base. A red-robed figure holding a staff is partly visible at the left edge, and gold ornamental décor appears at the right. 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A brass tray holds a lit oil lamp beside the garland. A red velvet curtain forms the backdrop. No living people are clearly visible.A framed photograph of an older man with glasses, seated in a chair and wearing a white dhoti-style garment, rests on a brass tray. The framed portrait is garlanded with a thick red, white and green flower garland with gold-ribbon rosettes, and a lit orange clay oil lamp burns in front of it. The setting is dark with a red cloth and ornate gold metalwork in the background. The portrait is a depiction of a person, not a living person physically present, and no name is printed in the image.A framed black-and-white photograph of a bald, bare-chested elderly sage seated cross-legged on rocky ground, placed on a polished brass tray. Red and white flower garlands with gold-tone accents drape over the frame, and a small lit oil lamp sits on the tray in front. Dark red and teal fabric and an ornate gold metal pedestal surround the setup. The printed caption on the frame reads Ramana Maharshi-style lettering partially visible as 'amalai Swa' with dates '06 – 6 Nov'. No people are physically present in the scene.A framed black-and-white portrait of an elderly man wearing dark-rimmed glasses and a light shirt sits on a gold tray. The frame is draped with a red, white and green flower garland with gold ribbon rosettes, and a lit oil lamp rests at its base beside red and green flower sprigs. The caption beneath the portrait is partly visible and reads a year range ending in 2007. Behind the frame, a red-clad arm and gold vessels are visible. The portrait is a printed photograph, not a living person.A framed photograph on a brass tray is decorated with two garlands of red, white and green fabric flowers with gold rosettes. The framed portrait shows a bearded man with a red tilak on his forehead, seated in white cloth against a warm yellow background, with a faint second figure behind him. A printed caption reads 'Tiruchi Mahas...' with dates '1929 - 14 Jan 20..'. Part of a red garment and a golden deity hand are visible at the top.A framed photograph is garlanded with red, white and green flower garlands with gold rose accents, set on a polished gold-toned tray. The framed image shows a dark carved stone form with a small orange tilak mark, and a glass-fronted frame bears partial printed text reading "Sri A". A lit oil lamp with a glowing flame sits at the lower front of the tray, and a red draped cloth and gold-patterned surface appear at the edges. No people are visible in the scene.Photograph of a home shrine on a red cloth. In the background, a framed portrait of a smiling bearded man with long dark hair and a tilak on his forehead, garlanded with white flowers, is printed on paper. In front of it, a small card in a clear plastic sleeve shows a man in saffron/orange robes, rudraksha mala beads and bangles, seated on an ornate throne. In the foreground, a brass plate holds red and white flower petals, two small brass items and a large white flower, as an offering. No physical people are visible; the portraits are printed depictions.2020-12-16A photograph of a home altar on a red cloth. In a framed portrait at the back, a smiling bearded man with long dark hair, a tilak on his forehead, and white flower garlands is shown as a printed photo. In front, a brass tray holds pink and magenta chrysanthemums, scattered petals and a small oil lamp. A clear zip bag containing a small printed card of a long-haired man in orange and red ornate clothing with a rudraksha mala leans against the frame. No physical people are present.2021-01-06A blurry indoor photograph of a home shrine set against a plain cream wall. A large printed portrait of a smiling figure in a red turban with white and red decoration and a feather, wearing a red garment and a red and white flower garland with orange and yellow flowers, is mounted on an ornate gold-framed chair backdrop. A cream shawl with gold border hangs at the left. In front, a brass tray holds lit oil lamps and a small brass pot, with a plate of white plumeria flowers and fruit to the right, and a brass bowl and plate on the table. No physical people are visible; the figure is a printed portrait. Whether this portrait depicts a person cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.