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A photograph of one man standing on a stage in front of a dark red velvet curtain and a large fiery orange backdrop with a gold ornate chair-like throne at right. He has long, dark, swept-back hair, a red bindi on his forehead, and wears a leopard-print garment with a dark rudraksha-bead belt, bells and a rudraksha mala draped across his chest and arms. He holds a silver staff wrapped with rope and smiles.

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April 16 20122012-04-16April 16 20122012-04-16A man with long dark swept-back hair and a red tilak on his forehead stands on a stage before a glowing orange backdrop, smiling and looking down. He wears a leopard-print sleeveless garment with a dark wooden rudraksha mala across his chest, rudraksha bands on his upper arms, and a large gold-bell belt at his waist. His right hand grips a tall silver staff hung with small bells. A gold ornate chair stands behind him. No other people are visible.2012-04-16April 16 20122012-04-16A man stands in front of a glowing orange and yellow fabric backdrop, holding a long silver staff with his right hand and resting his left hand on his hip. He has long dark wavy hair, a red bindi and light ash markings on his forehead, and wears a black heart-shaped pendant on a silver chain. His costume features a leopard-print garment, rows of rudraksha beads, metallic bullet-shaped ornaments across his chest and shoulder, and a gold embroidered skirt draped over his lap. Several dark rudraksha bracelets are on his wrists and upper arm. Only this one person is visible.2012-04-16A standing performer on a stage with a glowing orange backdrop and an ornate gold throne behind him. He has long dark wavy hair, a red bindi, and a leopard-print garment with black trousers and gold trim. He wears rudraksha beads on his arms, waist and chest, along with a row of small brass bells and a pendant. He holds a silver staff with hanging bells in one hand and rests the other on his hip, smiling toward the audience. The figure appears to be in costume, and the scene is a theatrical stage setting rather than a ritual.2012-04-16April 16 20122012-04-16April 16 20122012-04-16April 16 20122012-04-16April 16 20122012-04-16April 16 20122012-04-16A man with long dark wavy hair and a red bindi stands on a gold-embroidered stage, smiling and holding a tall silver staff with bells in his right hand while his left hand rests on his hip. He wears a leopard-print garment with a sash and belt of rudraksha beads and brass bells, black trousers with gold trim, and rudraksha bracelets on his arms. Behind him, a red velvet curtain and bright orange flame-like drapery glow. A red patterned cloth covers a pedestal to his left. The distinctive long hair, rudraksha malas and ornate ceremonial styling are visible cues for a probable Swamiji in person, though the identification is an appearance-based label only.2012-04-16