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A framed photograph of a painted-style portrait of a seated saint with a white headband and red tilak, bare-chested with a red shawl, rudraksha mala and beaded necklaces, seated before an ornate golden halo and arched backdrop with elephant motifs. Blue ritual vessels, a kalasha-style pot and a blue lamp or offering box sit before him on a red cushion. The portrait hangs in a red and gold decorated wooden frame. The printed caption beneath the portrait names the Madurai Aadheenam lineage head, attributed to the caption.

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A framed printed poster photographed indoors, showing a painted or printed portrait of a young seated saint with a white tilak band on the forehead, rudraksha malas around the neck and arms, and a red-orange cloth draped over the body. He sits on a gold ornate throne with a golden arched backdrop and carved lion-like figures, and before him sit a small blue-and-white kalasha-style pot, a blue puja box with a flame motif, and a blue lamp or vessel. The frame has a red and yellow decorative border. Blue Tamil heading reads Madurai Aadheenam, and a Tamil caption below reads 285th guru pooja-style line naming Sri Jnanasambandha Desika Paramacharya Swamigal.2012-05-12A framed printed portrait displayed on a tiled floor, labelled in Tamil "மதுரை ஆதீனம்" (Madurai Aadheenam) at the top. The image shows a shaved-headed seated figure with a white forehead band and red bindi, bare-chested with a red-maroon cloth draped over the lower body, wearing black rudraksha malas on the neck and arms, with white marks on the arms. He sits before a golden ornate arch and multiple brass vessels, a kumkum container and a lamp-like object. The bottom caption is in Tamil, identifying a guru-title with a number 238. The figure is depicted in a printed portrait, not physically present, and no person appearance-based identification is made.2012-05-12May 12 20122012-05-12Framed printed poster photographed on a wall, titled "மதுரை ஆதீனம்" (Madurai Aadheenam) across the top. It shows a painted or printed portrait of a seated bare-chested priest with a white forehead band and red dot, rudraksha malas on the neck and arms, and a red cloth wrapped at the waist. Behind him is an ornate golden arch with a figure at its top. Before him sit a blue-outlined kalasha-like vessel, a bowl, a box-like object and a small urn. A caption in Tamil below reads the 242nd guru pattern name of Sri Mahaeshwara Deva and Sri Gnanasambandha Desika Paramacharya Swamigal. Only the poster is visible; there are no physical people in the scene.2012-05-12May 12 20122012-05-12A framed printed poster hangs on a wall, headed in blue Tamil script reading "மதுரை ஆதீனம்" (Madurai Aadheenam). It shows a seated figure painted in a gilded, ornate arch with lion-like and floral carvings behind. The seated figure is bare-chested with a red-orange shawl draped over one shoulder, wears a rudraksha mala and a chain necklace, has white horizontal markings on the arms and forehead, and sits before a blue-and-white kalasha-style vessel, a tall metal lamp-like object and a bowl. The poster is a printed depiction, not a physical person in the scene. Its caption below reads a Tamil ordination line naming a 240th Guru Mahasannidhanam and a line of acharyas.2012-05-11May 12 20122012-05-12A framed printed poster titled "மதுரை ஆதீனம்" (Madurai Aadheenam) in red script on white, with a red and gold decorative border. The central image shows a bare-chested seated figure with a white tripundra on the forehead, rudraksha malas and white beaded garlands, and white markings on the arms, sitting before a gilded arch with an ornate kirtimukha motif and elephant carvings. Blue and white vessels, a kalasha-like urn and a small blue shrine box sit before the figure. A caption below reads a Tamil name line with the Madurai Aadheenam guru title, attributed to the poster's printed caption. The portrait is a depiction, not a live scene, and the figure's identity is not established from appearance.2012-05-11May 11 20122012-05-11A framed printed portrait photograph hung on a wall, with a red and gold painted frame. The image shows a seated bare-chested man with a white forehead band and red dot, wearing black and white beaded malas, a gold chain, a red saffron-coloured shawl over the lap and red-brown cloth, seated before an ornate golden throne with a carved arch and lion figures. Blue ritual items sit in front of him: a small bowl, a box-shaped vessel with a flame, and a cup-shaped vessel. Tamil text is printed above and below the portrait, labelling the portrait as Madurai Aadheenam and naming the 243rd guru-peetham Sri Sanmuga Sri Jnanasambandha Desika Paramacharya Swamigal. The man's appearance has several saffron-and-rudraksha style cues, but the printed caption names a different figure, so identity is uncertain.2012-05-12A framed printed portrait displayed on a tiled floor against a blue wall, labelled "மதுரை ஆதீனம்" (Madurai Aadheenam) at top. The portrait shows a shaved-headed man with a white headband and red dot, wearing rudraksha malas and a sash, seated on an ornate golden throne with a mythical makara-like carving behind him. Blue-tinted ritual vessels, a kalasha-style pot and an incense or lamp container sit before him. A Tamil caption below reads 226 ஆவது குருமகாசன்னிதானம் ஸ்ரீலஸ்ரீ சிவபாத ஸ்ரீ ஞானசம்பந்த தேசிக பரமாச்சார்ய சுவாமிகள் (226th Guru Mahasannidhanam Srilasri Sivapada Sri Gnanasambandha Desika Paramacharya Swamigal). The image is a physical framed print, and no living people are present.2012-05-12A framed painted portrait of a seated Shaiva guru titled "மதுரை ஆதீனம்" (Madurai Adheenam) at the top. The bare-chested figure in an orange-red cloth wears a white forehead tripundra with a red dot, multiple strands of rudraksha and crystal-white beads, and sits on a red cushioned seat before a golden arched backdrop with a cobra hood motif. Silver ritual vessels, a silver kalasha-like pot, a small silver box and a silver cup stand before him. The caption below reads a Tamil lineage description. This is a depiction of a painted portrait, not people present in the scene.2012-05-11