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A bare tree stands against a blue evening sky beside a white block wall. In the lower left, a framed printed portrait shows a smiling figure in a white turban and white garment with a red-brown bead necklace, set on a low red-and-cream brick ledge. Beside it, a dark stone pillar and a small dark sculpted stand hold a red object. The printed portrait is a depiction on a frame, not a physical person in the scene, and its identity is not assigned from appearance.

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A photograph of a bare, leafless tree rising beside a whitewashed block wall under a pale blue sky. In front of the wall, on a brick and concrete ledge, a framed portrait print shows a smiling figure in a white head wrap, with a red bindi and a dark beaded necklace, bordered by a decorative patterned frame. Beside the print stands a small stone or concrete shrine-like pillar with an oil lamp and a small vessel on the ledge. Brick steps lead up to the platform. The scene reads as a roadside or open-ground shrine with a framed portrait, with no people visible.2007-04-20A photograph of a framed printed portrait of a smiling man with long dark hair, a white head wrap, a red tilak on the forehead, and a red-brown rudraksha mala, set on a concrete ledge against a rough wall. In front of the portrait sits a stone Shivalinga with orange flower garlands, a small incense stick holder, and scattered marigold petals. A rusted metal rod or trident-like stand leans beside it. The portrait is a printed depiction, not a physical person. Dried plants grow at the left edge.2007-04-20A photograph of a framed portrait print placed on a low concrete ledge against a cinder-block wall. The portrait shows a smiling man in a white turban with a red bindi, long dark hair, white cloth draped over bare shoulders, and a necklace of red rudraksha beads, set against a dark green background and a white flowering branch. Beside it on the ledge stands a grey stone shivling with a cobra hood carved above it, decorated with orange marigold flowers and a rudraksha mala, with a white flower placed on its base. Incense sticks stand in a small holder near the portrait. The scene is outdoors and bare, with dry grass on the left. a person appears only as a printed portrait, with a turban, rudraksha mala and bare shoulders as cues.2007-04-20Outdoor shrine on a grey stone platform with carved floral panels. A framed portrait with Tamil caption rests on a white draped table, garlanded with white flower strands in a heart-like arc. The portrait shows a smiling man with long dark hair in orange robes, a rudraksha-style bead necklace, seated under a large tree with raised hand gesture. In front, a wooden staff lies across the table. Below, a red and gold patterned rug holds a small offering arrangement with a white flower garland, orange marigold, a dish of red and yellow items, and an orange-gold cloth. Scattered petals lie on the floor; orange-clad figures are partly visible at the top edge. Shows a pradosha puja setup.2007-09-24A photograph of a ritual setup in front of a stone wall. Centrally placed is a framed photograph on an easel-like stand, decorated with a white flower garland. The framed image shows a smiling man with long dark hair in an orange robe and a white flower garland, seated before a large banyan tree trunk with a raised hand. A printed caption in blue script appears along the bottom of the framed picture. Beneath it stands a white draped table or platform holding a wooden staff with a small orange flower tied on it. On the ground in front are two woven rugs with gold and maroon patterns, and a large white flower garland encircles a small offering arrangement with orange and yellow flowers resting on an orange-and-red cloth. No people are visible in the scene.2007-09-24July 29 20082008-07-29October 14 20062006-10-14A framed photograph of a seated man in orange robes with a rudraksha-style bead necklace, one hand raised in blessing, sits before a large banyan tree with aerial roots. The framed picture is ringed with a heart-shaped garland of white jasmine flowers and rests on a draped white cloth-covered platform. In front is a wooden staff with a small red flower tied to it, and a small garland-decorated tray holding orange and yellow flowers on an orange silk cloth. Two woven red and gold rugs flank the platform on a stone floor. No physical people are visible; the man appears only in the printed portrait. A Tamil caption is printed at the bottom of the portrait.2007-09-24A large blue outdoor banner with Tamil lettering and a printed portrait of a man with long dark hair, wearing a white head cloth or turban with a red line visible at its edge and a small red tilak on his forehead, looking to the side with a smile. The banner is mounted under a corrugated metal roof on a metal frame, with a pole in the foreground. The Tamil text reads 'தியானபீடம்' and 'தியான மையம்' beside a small white bird logo. The portrait is printed and depicts a person, so no physical people are present in the scene. A partial faded painted face appears at the right edge.2007-07-25April 04 20062006-04-04 +1 copiesNovember 27 20052005-11-27A photograph of an outdoor, open-sided space with a plain whitewashed concrete-block wall. A young woman with long dark hair in a white top and an orange shawl sits at left in profile, looking toward the wall. On the wall hangs a poster showing a man in an orange turban and ornate clothing with a ring of print text listing public speaking skills, creativity, personality development, mount program, leadership training, art, yoga, and inner peace. At right, a framed printed portrait shows a man in white robes and a rudraksha-style necklace seated on an ornate silver throne with a red backdrop, captioned with the mantra Om Hreem Nithyanandaya Namah. Below it sits a leopard-print covered platform with a mat and a small red item on the floor. Gravel and a stacked pile of building blocks are visible in the background, with a tree at left.2007-05-04