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Photograph of a man standing on a stage in front of a large illuminated LED backdrop of glowing orange and amber lights. He wears a rust-red dhoti-style garment, a bare chest with an ornate gold and beaded collar, a red armband, and long dark hair swept back with a red headband. Rows of silver oil lamps line the stage floor, and a maroon curtain hangs at the left edge. Overhead stage lights hang from a truss.

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December 18 20172017-12-18A barefoot man in a rust-orange dhoti-style garment with a matching orange shawl and a gold-and-red embellished belt stands on a stage with his hand on his hip. Long dark hair is swept back with a small crown-like ornament. Rows of brass oil lamps line the front of the stage, and a large backdrop displays a grid of glowing flame-like lights. Stage lights and spotlights hang overhead, and a red curtain frames the left edge. The scene is a staged performance with ritual imagery.2017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18A man in a rust-red dhoti and red shawl with white markings stands barefoot on a stage, facing forward, with a dark tilak mark on his forehead and long dark hair pinned up. Behind him a large backdrop of glowing lamp-like lights and amber shapes fills the wall, and rows of tall brass oil lamps stand unlit on the stage floor at his feet. A purple bird logo sits in the upper left corner. Swamiji (probable): the figure has long swept-back hair and a distinctive red and white ceremonial wrap with ornate clothing, consistent with the page's account of a Swamiji-led session.2017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18A photograph of a stage performance: a lone man in red-orange ceremonial dress walks across a dark stage, bare-chested with an orange-red dhoti-style wrap, long dark hair swept back, and a gold necklace and armband. Behind him a large LED screen shows a grid of glowing flame-like lamp images, and rows of ornate brass oil lamps line the stage edge. A deep magenta curtain hangs at the left. The figure's appearance with long swept-back hair, ornate gold jewellery and saffron-orange ceremonial clothing is consistent with Swamiji (probable), shown as a sannyasi-style figure on stage.2017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18A barefoot man in a rust-red dhoti and draped shawl stands centre stage with bare arms, a bindi-style mark and a wrapped hairstyle, wearing red bangles and a beaded necklace. Behind him a large LED screen shows a grid of glowing orange flames and lamp motifs. In front, a long row of brass oil lamps stands on the stage floor, and a magenta curtain hangs at the left edge under stage lights. The person appears to be a performer, and his face is not identifiable from the image.2017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18