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A 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.

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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 05:34:38.2024-09-30A 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. 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The portrait is a printed depiction, and a visible appearance-based label is applied with its cues: red headwear, red-orange robes and rudraksha malas. No people are physically present.2024-10-24Indoor 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 shrine cabinet with dark wooden panels and small bells mounted on its doors. 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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 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 04:58:12.2024-02-10Home shrine photographed inside a dark wooden cabinet. A large cutout photograph of a smiling man in red and orange robes, wearing a red turban with a vermilion dot, layered rudraksha and flower garlands, and red bangles, is raised with both palms open behind the altar. In front, a large gold metal bowl with a gold-and-navy patterned base holds flowers and offerings, flanked by a small brass lamp, a brass kalasha with water, a plate of flowers and kumkum, and a green fruit. A small framed deity image and a standing figure cutout stand to the side. No physical people are present.2024-09-14A photograph of a shrine room with a large life-size printed portrait of a smiling man seated cross-legged, wearing a red-orange robe, a beaded rudraksha-style mala and a garland of red and white flowers, with raised hands holding a red flower. In front stands an ornate gold-coloured bowl-shaped pedestal draped with dark blue fabric trimmed in gold, holding flowers, a folded cloth and a small red object. Smaller framed deity images, brass figures and a copper tray of purple flowers and a small lamp flank the altar. A timestamp in the corner reads Chennai Sep 21, 2024. No live people are visible.2024-09-21A 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.2024-05-10Home shrine photo with a wooden cabinet interior. A large printed portrait of a smiling man in a red turban and red-orange robe, with a rudraksha mala and a white-and-pink flower garland, shows both palms raised in blessing; the portrait is a depiction on paper, not a physical person. Below it sits a gilded metal bowl-shaped stand with pink flowers, flanked by gold-and-navy decorative panels. Smaller items include a small temple-shrine picture with pink flowers at left, a standing figure picture at right, brass oil lamps with lit wicks, a brass pot, a conch shell, a brass bell, and a brass tray filled with pink petals. Two small bells hang on the cabinet doors. No people are physically present. A timestamp reads Chennai Sep 25, 2024 05:09:35.2024-09-25