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A 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.

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Photograph 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 life-size cutout depiction of a smiling figure seated in a shrine niche, wearing a red-maroon turban with a yellow flower on top, red-maroon robes, and a red-and-orange rudraksha mala, with a long white and orange flower garland draped over the shoulders. Its right hand is raised in blessing and the left hand is raised beside it. Yellow marigolds are placed on a golden throne base with gilded carved panels, a peacock feather stands behind, and a small framed picture of a deity assembly sits at lower left. The wall is dark wood with a lamp-like niche at left. A timestamp at lower right reads Chennai Oct 1, 2024 05:33:43.2024-10-01A 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 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 photograph of a life-size printed cutout depicting a smiling figure seated in lotus pose against a dark wooden wall, wearing a red-maroon crown-like turban, red-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala. The cutout is garlanded with white jasmine and red flower strands and is positioned behind a gold-framed seat with yellow marigold garlands at its base. A framed picture of a temple tower with a deity is on the left, a small figure is at lower right, and a peacock-feather fan rests on the left. The printed figure is a depiction, not a physical person, and no physical people are visible.2024-10-23A 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 photograph of a shrine setup dominated by a large life-size printed cutout of a smiling man with a red turban, red robe and a wooden mala beaded necklace, seated in a meditation pose with raised palms and a white and orange flower garland. In front stands a gold-rimmed brass bowl holding a pair of wooden sandals decorated with purple and pink flowers, flanked by gold-studded dark throne armrests. To the left are brass deity figurines, a small framed picture of a multi-headed deity, and a lit oil lamp. To the right is another printed cutout of a figure in a red robe and beaded garland. The photo is a timestamped camera image with a Chennai date stamp, with no physical people present.2024-09-23A 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.2024-10-26A photograph of a life-size cutout-style printed image of a smiling man with a red turban and red-orange robes, wearing layered beaded rudraksha-style necklaces and a garland of red and white flowers, with hands raised in blessing, mounted behind a golden-brass pedestal decorated with fresh red and orange flowers and purple petals. Beside it, a small framed picture shows a deity murti with a pyramid-shaped crown beneath an arch, and a lit oil lamp glows at lower left. A bare bulb hangs on a wooden wall at right. The date stamp reads Chennai, Sep 22, 2024. Because a printed figure is the only human form, no physical person is present. Probable Swamiji depicted in printed form, identified by the red turban, beaded rudraksha-style necklaces, and garland.2024-09-22A 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 a shrine corner in a wooden-panelled room. A large printed cutout portrait of a man seated in lotus pose, wearing a red turban with a vermilion dot on the forehead, an orange-red robe, a brown rudraksha mala and a multi-strand garland of red and white flowers, with bangles on his wrists, raises both hands in blessing. He is labelled by no visible caption. In front, a brass bowl holds flowers, a folded cloth and offerings, flanked by gold-embossed panels. At lower left stands a small framed deity image with a tiered temple-like backdrop and figures, beside a small metal deity figure. At lower right a framed picture shows a bearded man with a garland and a goddess-like figure. A bare light bulb and wires hang on the right wall. The portrait is a printed depiction, not a physical person, and no physical people are present.2024-09-21A 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.2024-04-10