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A man stands alone on a stage in front of a large illuminated backdrop of red and white lights in a grid pattern, with green spotlights streaming from above. He wears an orange draped dhoti-style garment and a leopard-print sash across his chest, with gold bangles on his arms and a red bindi on his forehead. He raises his left hand in a blessing gesture while holding a tall trident in his right hand, with a gold drum-like instrument attached near its shaft and a leopard-print cloth hanging from it. Rows of ornate gold oil lamps line the front of the stage. The figure has long dark hair and is barefoot.

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A man in orange-saffron draped garments with a leopard-print bodice and sash stands on a stage, raising one hand in blessing and holding a tall ornate trident-topped staff with a damaru drum and gold tassels. A pale gold crown-like headpiece and rudraksha-style bead bracelets are visible. Behind him is a large illuminated LED wall with glowing red and white panels, flanked by rows of brass oil lamps along the stage edge. Green spotlights beam across the scene.2017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18A man stands alone on a stage in a dark, illuminated hall, holding a tall silver trident (trishul) upright in his right hand while raising his left hand in a blessing gesture. He wears a leopard-print saffron-orange upper garment and matching orange dhoti-style drape with gold trim, a red tilak on his forehead, a small ornament on his head, bangles and a rudraksha-style mala. The trident has a leopard-print tassel. Behind him a large backdrop of glowing red-and-white lit panels and rows of brass lamps line the front of the stage. Swamiji (probable): the figure has long swept-back hair, saffron/orange clothing, ornate adornments and a trident, matching the candidate cues for the page's named teacher.2017-12-18A man stands barefoot on a stage lit by green spotlights, holding a tall silver trident with a leopard-print and gold-cloth wrap tied near its base. He wears an orange-gold draped dhoti and a leopard-print sash across his chest, with a rudraksha-style necklace and bangles, and his long hair is swept back under a crown-like ornament. Behind him a large LED screen shows glowing red and orange panels, with rows of brass lamps along the stage edge. Appearance-based candidate: a person, matching the page's claim of his presence at the event; the figure is performing on stage rather than seated in a ritual setting.2017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18 +4 copiesDecember 18 20172017-12-18A man stands alone on a dark stage lit by a spotlight pool on the floor, raising a silver trident (trishul) high in his right hand while a damaru drum hangs from it. He wears a leopard-print bronze-gold bodice, a matching waist cloth, and draped rust-orange lower garments, with a rudraksha bracelet on his wrist and a crown-like ornament in his hair. Around him stand rows of brass oil lamps (deepa lamps) on the floor, and a large backdrop of illuminated red-orange lattice panels glows behind him. Strong appearance-based cues of a person figure, presented in a staged ritual setting.2017-12-18A standing man on a stage holds a silver trident-topped staff with a leopard-print wrap and yellow tassels in his right hand while raising his left arm in a gesture of greeting. He wears an orange and saffron draped dhoti with a leopard-print vest, a red armband, a rudraksha-style necklace and a crown-like headpiece. Behind him a dark backdrop with glowing red and white light panels is lit by green spotlights, and rows of brass lamp stands line the front of the stage. a person is the central figure, shown here as a stage performer in ceremonial costume.2017-12-18 +1 copiesDecember 18 20172017-12-18A performer stage-posed in a dark theatre set, dressed in a saffron-orange draped dhoti and a leopard-print sleeveless top with a matching leopard-print sash. He holds a tall silver trident with a leopard-print cloth wrapped around its shaft in his right hand, arm extended outward, and wears a crescent ornament and tilak on the forehead. Behind him a wall of illuminated light panels glows red and white, and rows of brass oil lamps stand on the floor. The figure is a costumed stage performance rather than a devotee in worship, and no ritual activity is shown beyond the staged pose.2017-12-18