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A framed printed portrait of a standing man in a saffron turban and draped red-orange robes, set against a blue sky and sea with a white temple on a rocky shore. The framed print sits on a gold cloth beside a brass bowl, with pink rose petals and a yellow chrysanthemum flower placed in front. A caption on the photo reads Swami Vivekanand Jayanti Archana, indicating a printed portrait of Swami Vivekananda, not a person in the scene. No physical people are visible.

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A framed photograph on a stand shows a smiling young man in an orange turban and orange robe, with a red tilak mark on his forehead, set among offerings. In front of the framed portrait are pink chrysanthemums, a vase of peach roses wrapped in orange paper, a metal bowl of oranges, and a wicker basket holding bananas and rose petals. A red and gold draped backdrop and a gold-trimmed chair stand behind. At the left edge, a partially visible person in orange robes stands beside the altar. The portrait is a printed photo, not a living person.2008-05-11Photograph 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 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.2024-05-10A man in profile stands on a red-painted parapet overlooking the sea. He wears an orange-red turban and a sleeveless orange-red garment, with dark hair pulled back and a rudraksha-style mala beaded strap visible at his side. Behind him, the coastal town and two offshore structures, including a tall tower-like monument, are visible above the water, with a crowd of tents and rooftops below.2009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12January 01 20042004-01-01A person stands in profile on a dark muddy shoreline with calm grey water and a hazy horizon behind them. They wear an orange turban with a gold ornament at the centre, an orange long-sleeved top, a red and gold-bordered sari-like garment, and an orange scarf draped over the shoulders. Their palms are pressed together in anjali mudra in front of the chest, and gold necklaces are visible. The person is the only physical figure in the frame. Their clothing and turban are distinctive, but the appearance cues are not sufficient for a confident identification, so the candidate is marked unsure.2011-09-01A framed painted portrait hangs on a pale wall, showing a bald, smiling saint seated in lotus posture on a cushioned seat against a painted landscape of hills, trees and mountains. He wears a saffron-orange shawl and a white and green flower garland around his neck. Pink lotus flowers and green lotus leaves decorate the bottom corners, and a gold-fringed cloth lies below the frame. The portrait is labelled with a Devanagari caption naming the saint, so the subject is a depiction of a holy man rather than a physical person in the room.2008-07-10A framed painted portrait titled in Tamil "மதுரை ஆதீனம்" (Madurai Aadheenam) shows a seated saffron-clad religious teacher against a gold arched backdrop with a pink surround. He wears a rudraksha mala, a layered white and black bead necklace, gold ornaments and bead armlets, with white horizontal markings on his forehead and arms. Before him on a red cloth sit two silver cups and a silver box-shaped object. The caption below in Tamil names a 19th-generation guru-maha sannidhanam. This is a painting, not a live photograph, so a person is depiction, though the appearance does not match the a person cues closely enough to name him.2012-05-12A standing man in saffron-orange robes and a long flower garland with white, pink and green blossoms stands with palms pressed together on a green floor scattered with white and pink petals. Behind him a large framed portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban and gold ornate necklace fills the backdrop, beside a white-cushioned seat. A fan stands at the right edge with an older man in white partly visible.2006-11-05December 02 20132013-12-02Photograph of a person standing barefoot at the water's edge on a wet sandy beach, seen from behind, facing the surf. The figure wears an orange sleeveless top and a red-orange draped cloth with gold-coloured borders wrapped at the waist and over one shoulder, with dark hair pulled back into a bun. Waves break white on the shore behind. At the right edge, a partially visible person in white clothing stands near, with bare feet visible.2008-06-09