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A framed printed portrait stands on a wooden easel beside a blue door, labelled at the top in Tamil with 'மதுரை ஆதீனம்' (Madurai Aadheenam). The painted figure sits cross-legged on a red-and-pink cushioned seat before a golden ornate arch, wearing a saffron-orange cloth draped over the body, a white shawl, rudraksha malas, a tilak on the forehead and a ceremonial headband. Before him are two cups and a small ritual object, possibly a shivalinga-style vessel, and a conch-like shape. The caption below names a 20th-century guru lineage figure. No living people are present; the portrait is the only subject.

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A framed painted portrait of a seated saint stands against a blue door and a green-and-white wall. The saint, in an orange robe with a shaved head and a red tilak, wears a white flower garland, dark rudraksha beads and a gold chain. Both arms bear dark beaded bands. He sits on an orange cushion before a gilded arched backdrop, with a small silver casket, two silver cups and a silver conch-shaped object placed before him. The frame's upper title and lower caption are in Tamil script. This is a painted depiction, not a person physically present, and the caption names the figure as a line of teachers, so the identity is not claimed here.2012-05-11May 12 20122012-05-12May 11 20122012-05-11May 11 20122012-05-11May 11 20122012-05-11May 11 20122012-05-11May 11 20122012-05-11A framed printed portrait displayed on the floor against a blue door and a cream wall, labelled at the top in Tamil "மதுரை ஆதீனம்" (Madurai Aadheenam). The portrait shows a seated, bare-chested figure in saffron-orange cloth with a shawl, rudraksha malas, a white flower garland, a tilak on the forehead and a large ornate halo behind him. Two small cups and a box-like object sit on a red cushioned platform before him. A caption below reads a Tamil lineage title naming a 27th guru and Sri Gnana Sambandar. This is a depiction, not a living person, and no one in the scene is physically visible beyond a hand at the lower edge.2012-05-11May 11 20122012-05-11A 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.2012-05-11A framed painted portrait of a seated male religious figure stands against a blue door and white wall. The framed print has a Tamil heading reading Madurai Aadheenam at the top. The figure wears a white shawl over the shoulder, a saffron-red cloth around the waist, rudraksha malas on the neck and arms, and a red tilak on the forehead, with an ornate golden crown and a golden halo behind. He sits on a red cushioned seat holding a small silver container and a bowl.2012-05-11A 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.2012-05-12