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A photograph of a single man standing barefoot on a stage under blue-white spotlight beams. He wears a rust-red draped dhoti-style garment with gold-edged pleats, a red shawl over one shoulder, a long rudraksha mala and a gold chain. He holds a tall golden trident with a small drum-shaped damaru at its top in his right hand, and has a red tilak on his forehead. Floor spotlights glow on the stage behind him.

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December 16 20172017-12-16A man stands alone on a dim blue-lit stage, smiling, barefoot, holding a tall silver trident (trishul) with a small damaru drum tied near its prongs. He wears a rust-red draped garment with gold edging at the waist, a long rudraksha mala around his neck, and a short gold chain, with a bindi on his forehead. Light beams and a faint pattern of light spots cover the floor behind him. A candidate matching the appearance cues of a long-haired, rudraksha-adorned figure with a trident is present, but the appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm identity, so this is a performer or sannyasi with a trident and damaru on stage.2017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16A single barefoot man stands centrally on a purple-lit stage, holding a tall silver trident (trishul) upright in his right hand. He wears a rust-red draped garment with a sash at the waist, a rudraksha mala of dark beads around his neck, and a gold chain at the throat. His long dark hair is swept back, and he smiles toward the audience. Thick white and lavender stage light beams rise behind him, and a bright spotlight pool lies on the floor. The scene reads as a staged performance or ceremonial appearance rather than a formal puja. Swamiji (probable) cues are present: long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala, ornate gold neck jewellery and ceremonial clothing.2017-12-16A man stands barefoot on a dim blue-lit stage beneath stage lights and truss. He wears a rust-red draped garment with gold-edged pleats and a long rudraksha mala around his neck, with a small gold necklace visible. A vibhuti or kumkum mark is on his forehead. He holds a tall silver trident with a small drum hanging from its shaft and smiles toward the camera. Light beams fan out across the dark backdrop.2017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16A man stands barefoot on a stage under blue and violet lights, holding a tall silver trident with a decorative silver staff in his right hand. He wears a reddish-orange draped dhoti-style garment with a sash, a long rudraksha mala around his neck, and a thin gold necklace, with a tilak on his forehead and long hair swept back. The background is a dark blue-lit backdrop.2017-12-16A man stands barefoot on a dim purple-lit stage, lit by blue-white spotlight beams. He wears rust-red draped garments with a wide belt, a rudraksha mala with multiple strands across his chest, and a small tilak on his forehead. He holds a tall golden trident with a drum-shaped ornament at its base in his right hand, and he is smiling. The scene is a stage performance with a tridented figure in ceremonial dress. a person is identified by the page as present at this event; the figure shows rudraksha malas, red ceremonial clothing and a trident, which are the cues used here, though the appearance is not fully certain.2017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16A man in a rust-orange draped dhoti and sleeveless orange top walks barefoot across a stage under yellow spotlights, holding a tall golden trident with a small damaru drum and tassels hanging from its shaft. He wears a red vibhuti mark on his forehead, a rudraksha mala around his neck and a gold chain. The dark blue backdrop and dappled light pattern the stage floor.2017-12-16