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A photograph of a bearded man standing on a stage under a metal lighting truss hung with moving-head stage lights and a white draped valance. He wears a rust-red and orange garment with a leopard-print patterned wrap across the chest and waist, a rudraksha-style bead band on his upper arm, a gold necklace, and a decorative gold ornament with red beads in his long dark hair. He has a vertical tilak on his forehead and gazes upward. Swamiji (probable): the long dark hair with an ornate head ornament, saffron-red and ornate clothing, and rudraksha adornment match the appearance cues, though the figure is shown from a low angle with the face only partly clear.

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December 18 20172017-12-18A man stands on a stage under a silver truss rig hung with stage lights, looking upward. He wears a deep red dhoti-style garment with a leopard-print patterned shawl draped across his chest, a gold-bordered red cloth at the waist, and red beaded bracelets on both wrists. A jewelled ornament with red threads adorns his dark hair, and he has a red tilak on his forehead. Above him a white draped canopy and orange safety straps line the rig. a person: the leopard-print wrap, red garments and bracelets are the appearance cues, and he is presented on stage as a performer.2017-12-18A photograph taken from a low angle on a stage beneath a grid of metal truss rigging and stage lights. A man with long dreadlocked hair, a jewelled ornament at his forehead and a red-brown bindi stands on the stage wearing a red garment with a leopard-print wrap across the chest, a red sash at the waist and rudraksha bead bracelets on his arm and wrist. A gold necklace is visible at his neck. He gazes upward and to the side. The stage has white draped fabric at the top edge.2017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18A man stands on a stage looking upward, wearing a red-orange wrap with a leopard-print shawl draped over one shoulder, a gold-toned tilak-style ornament and jewelled headpiece in the hair, a gold necklace, and rudraksha bead bracelets on both upper arms. He has a white forehead mark and a bearded face. Overhead stage lighting trusses and moving-head spotlights hang above him beneath a white draped valance. The photo shows a single standing performer in a ceremonial stage setting. Swamiji (probable) cues: long swept-back hair, ornate headpiece, leopard shawl and rudraksha adornments.2017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18A man stands centrally on a stage under a circular metal truss rig fitted with stage lights, looking upward with a raised face. He has long dark hair swept back with a red headband and a jeweled ornament, a red tilak mark on his forehead, a rudraksha bracelet on each upper arm, and a gold necklace. He wears a red and orange garment with leopard-print patterned fabric draped over one shoulder and wrapped at the waist. The setting is a dim stage with black lights and cables overhead. Swamiji (probable) based on the long swept-back hair, jeweled headband, rudraksha adornments and ornate red and gold clothing, appearing as a speaker or presenter at a stage event.2017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18A standing man on a stage under a metal lighting truss hung with moving-head stage lights and yellow beams. He wears a rust-red and orange garment with a leopard-print patterned sash, a red-and-gold ornamented headpiece, a gold necklace, and red rudraksha-style beaded bands on his upper arm and wrist. He has long dark hair and a moustache and looks upward. Appearance-based label: a person, shown here as a person on stage in a lit ceremonial setting.2017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18A standing man on a stage looks upward with a slight smile. He wears a red-orange garment draped over one shoulder with a leopard-print patterned section, a rudraksha bracelet on each upper arm, and a jewelled red-and-gold headpiece above long dark hair. A white tilak marks his forehead and a gold pendant hangs at his neck. Behind him a silver truss ring carries rows of stage lights and hanging chains, under a pale draped ceiling. Appearance-based cues (long hair, ornate headpiece, saffron-toned clothing, rudraksha, gold necklace) suggest a person presenting at the event, though identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2017-12-18