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Does anyone know what Sept the Tau are from in this artwork that is in the codex?

Is it just me, or do those Tau look a lot like the Geth from Mass Effect?

It's just you.

Yeah I can't really see it either. lol

I think they're supposed to be Vior'la. I know that Farsight Enclaves use inverted Vior'la colors as an homage to O'Shovah's homeworld where the sept markings are a deep red and the armor is most commonly grey. Vior'la is also known for being full of volcanoes and fire... A lot like this picture.

It's actually Commander Brightsword on Polia, but he was known to use a variety of color schemes depending on the situation (his cadre was midnight blue and dark red on Es'tau in preparation to attack the night world Sarcassa).

He was technically from Tash'var, but was part of Farsight's Vior'lan cadres on Arkunasha and performed the ta'lissera with Farsight prior to his secession, so it makes sense that he may have adopted the Sept color of Vior'la as a symbolic gesture.

Judging Tau by their uniforms is difficult. They tend to be smart about things and use camo or at least colors that blend with the environment. Their sept colors are more for rapid response if they don't know where they are going ahead of time or in garrison.