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A framed painted portrait of a seated religious leader in a gilded arched niche, with a red-orange cloth draped over the shoulder, black and grey rudraksha-style beaded malas across the chest and arms, a red tilak on the forehead, and a golden crown-like finial above. Before him on a red-and-gold mat sit silver-grey ritual vessels, including a lidded urn and a small bowl. The painting is a depiction, not a living person, so the seated figure is a depiction of a teacher and not an in-person candidate. The top banner reads Madurai Aadheenam in red Tamil script, and the lower panel carries a Tamil inscription naming the 193rd guru pontiff of the lineage.

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A framed painted portrait titled Madurai Aadheenam hangs against a light wall. A seated saint in orange-red robes sits on a red cushioned seat before a gold arched backdrop, with a golden crown-like finial above. He wears black rudraksha malas across his chest and arms, a red shawl draped over one shoulder, earrings and a red tilak on his forehead. His hands rest on silver-grey ritual objects, including a covered pot, a box-shaped vessel and a bowl. The painting is displayed as a framed depiction rather than a live person.2012-05-12May 12 20122012-05-12May 12 20122012-05-12May 12 20122012-05-12May 12 20122012-05-12A framed painted portrait of a seated religious teacher in a wooden frame, photographed indoors against a blue door and tiled floor. The painting shows a smiling figure with a shaved head, a red tilak mark on the forehead, and a golden crown above a golden arch. The figure wears black rudraksha malas on the neck and arms, silver beaded chains, earrings, and a saffron-red shawl over a bare upper body. Before him on a red cloth sit silver vessels, a silver box and a silver cup with lid. The top banner reads Madurai Aadheenam and the lower caption names a guru in Tamil. This is a painted depiction, not a person present in the scene.2012-05-12May 12 20122012-05-12A framed painted portrait of a seated religious leader in a Madurai Aadheenam setting. The figure has a red bindi, a black and silver beaded mala, black rudraksha armbands, and a red-orange shawl draped over one shoulder. He sits on a red cushion before a golden arched throne backdrop with a crown-like golden finial, flanked by green walls. Silver ritual vessels, a covered box, a bowl and a lid sit in front of him. The frame is wooden and the artwork is a painted depiction, not a living person. Printed Tamil headings and a caption appear above and below the image.2012-05-12May 12 20122012-05-12A framed painted portrait titled "மதுரை ஆதீனம்" (Madurai Aadheenam) shows a seated saint with a shaved head, a red tilak on the forehead, black rudraksha malas on the neck and upper arms, and a grey-and-white beaded shawl over the torso. He wears a reddish-orange cloth and sits before a golden ornate throne arch topped with a lotus motif. His hands rest on a red cloth in front of a silver kalasha-style vessel, a square silver box and a small silver bowl with lid. The lower caption identifies the portrait as the 186th guru of the Madurai Aadheenam, Sri Gnanasambandha Desika Paramacharya Swamigal. The page itself is a painting hung on a wall, so the figure is a depiction, not a person in the room.2012-05-12May 12 20122012-05-12A framed painted portrait titled in Tamil with the heading மதுரை ஆதீனம் (Madurai Aadheenam) in red letters at top. A seated saint in red and orange robes, with rudraksha malas across the chest and arms, a red bindi and white sacred ash on the forehead, sits on a red cloth before a gold arched backdrop. Silver ritual objects, including a covered urn, a boxed container and a bowl, are arranged in front of him. A Tamil caption at the bottom names the successor line. Not a physical photo of people; the seated figure is a painted depiction of a religious teacher.2012-05-12