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A standing figure in a purple-tinted stage light raises one hand in a blessing gesture beside a carved wooden chair with lion-paw legs. He wears a dark cap with a small crescent, a red-brown draped dhoti-style garment with a lighter border, layered garlands of white flowers and beads, a dark rudraksha-style mala and bangles on his arms and wrists. A vertical copyright and source credit appears at the right edge. The figure may be a person based on distinctive ceremonial adornments, but appearance cues are limited.

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December 13 20152015-12-13December 13 20152015-12-13A standing figure in a purple-violet lit stage setting wears a dark crown-like headpiece with a crescent ornament and a red bindi, and a long purple-magenta draped garment with a pale border. Layered beaded garlands in purple and gold hang around the neck, with a bead necklace and a round pendant. Bangles and armlets adorn the arms; one arm extends outward while the other hand rests at the hip. Behind is a carved dark wooden throne with lion-paw feet. a person in a ceremonial stage pose; the figure is shown in a standing darshan-style presentation with a crown, rudraksha-style mala and ornate garlands.2015-12-13December 13 20152015-12-13December 13 20152015-12-13A standing figure on a stage bathed in violet-purple light, raising one hand to the mouth in a gesture of speech or call. He wears a dark cap with a small crescent emblem, a red-orange wrap draped over a magenta lower garment, layered beaded and gold-toned mala necklaces, a pendant, and bangles on the wrists and upper arm. A carved wooden throne chair with lion-paw feet stands behind him, and a white cushion lies at his feet. a person is performing a discourse or darshan on stage, identified by long swept hair not visible here but distinctive ornate necklaces and saffron-toned clothing; the figure is the only person present.2015-12-13December 13 20152015-12-13A photograph taken under a strong violet-blue stage light shows a standing figure in a deep red-maroon draped garment with a golden-edged border, wearing a black crown-like headpiece with a crescent ornament, layered white flower garlands and a gold necklace, bangles on the upper arms and wrists, one hand resting on the hip. A tall silver trident stands at left on a base beside a wooden chair with carved legs, against a patterned backdrop. Swamiji (probable) appears as the central figure, identified only by appearance cues: a dark crown-like headpiece, layered garlands and a red-maroon ceremonial garment.2015-12-13A figure stands on a stage washed in violet light, one hand resting on the hip. He wears a dark cap with a small crescent emblem, a red-pink draped garment, layered white and orange flower garlands, a rudraksha mala, and bangles on both arms. A tall trident leans to the left edge of the frame, and a carved wooden chair is partly visible behind him. The purple light and haze dominate the backdrop. a person is marked by the crescent-topped cap, the layered garlands and the ceremonial trident, while the hair is not clearly visible.2015-12-13A standing figure in a purple-lit hall wears a dark crescent-topped hat, a rose-pink draped garment, a long beaded garland, and bangles on the wrists. A tall brass trident stands at left on a pedestal, and a stone pedestal with steps sits behind the figure. The figure's hand rests on the hip. The purple wash covers the whole scene.2015-12-13December 13 20152015-12-13A man stands on a stage against a purple-lit backdrop, one hand on his hip. He wears a tall dark turban with a small crescent ornament, a red-orange draped garment, multiple layered garlands of gold-toned beads and orange-red flowers, a dark bead mala, and gold bangles on his arms and wrists. A red bindi marks his forehead. Probable Swamiji is shown in an appearance-based label given the turban, ornate ceremonial garlands and saffron-toned clothing. Decorative pillars are visible at the bottom of the frame.2015-12-13