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A man in an off-white kurta with a tan shawl draped over one shoulder stands on a raised platform decorated with orange and yellow marigold garlands and white flower strings. He raises his arms and grips a leafy green branch or mango leaf bunch hanging from above, in a ritual decoration setting. Behind him is a yellow and green backdrop with mango leaf torans and a white-and-red patterned border. A white kalasha-like form and flower garlands with maroon tassels are visible at the base of the platform. The scene suggests a ceremonial programme in an outdoor pandal. The figure's long dark hair is tied back, and the person appears to be a central figure at the event, with appearance cues that are not sufficiently distinctive to confirm identity.

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December 15 20072007-12-15A man in a cream embroidered kurta and white dhoti stands beside a large black Shivalingam decorated with white, orange and yellow flower garlands. He wears a long garland of red and white flowers around his neck, has a red tilak on his forehead, and smiles with his hands raised near his chest. Green leafy branches and yellow drapery frame the stage behind him, and a small purple logo appears at the top right. The scene suggests a ceremonial stage setting with a Shivalingam as the central object.2007-12-15A man in a cream and off-white embroidered kurta and matching wrap stands raising both hands joyfully beside a large black Shivalinga adorned with white and orange flower garlands and a red-and-white tripundra mark. Leafy green branches and a colourful striped backdrop frame the outdoor stage, with a white floral arrangement in the foreground. Several garlands with red and orange blossoms hang around his neck. The figure's appearance shows long hair and ornate ceremonial clothing, with a distinctive gold-toned necklace and red garlands, consistent with a probable Swamiji (probable) in a celebratory pose beside the linga.2007-12-15A man in a cream and off-white embroidered kurta and matching dhoti with gold trim stands barefoot on a decorated stage, one arm extended toward a flower-covered throne. The throne is draped with white and orange-red garlands and a white cushion. He wears a long white and red garland around his neck. Behind him, a man in an orange-saffron shawl with a rudraksha mala and white dhoti stands near a green-and-yellow floral backdrop with scattered flower petals on the floor. Scalloped white arches appear in the top background. The man in cream appears to be a presenter or honoured guest; his appearance is not sufficient to confirm an identity.2007-12-15December 15 20072007-12-15A photograph of a Shiva lingam decorated with flower garlands in orange, white, yellow and red, with green leaves draped above and a decorated backdrop with red and white arches. A man in a cream-colored embroidered kurta with a tan sash and a white flower garland with red flower garland stands beside the lingam, smiling and looking down, as a microphone and blurred raised hands appear in the foreground. Ritual setting consistent with a puja or abhishekam at an outdoor stage.2007-12-15A man in a cream-coloured ceremonial kurta with a tan and dark-striped shawl draped over his shoulder stands at a decorated shrine, raising his arms and holding a leafy green branch upward. Before him is a large black Shivalingam with a white horizontal marking, adorned with a thick garland of white and orange-red flowers and hung with leafy twigs. The setting is a canopied outdoor stage with yellow draping and a decorative red-and-white border. A single figure is visible in the foreground at the lower left edge.2007-12-15December 15 20072007-12-15A photograph of a stage at an outdoor event, decorated with yellow flowers, green leaves and a red-and-white painted border. A central figure stands on a red carpeted dais wearing a cream and gold dhoti with a long white and orange flower garland draped over the shoulders and an orange and white ornamented garland arch above him; he is shaded by a dark umbrella held by an attendant. Behind him a large floral arrangement of orange and red marigolds frames the platform. To the left, a man in a white shirt and orange shawl stands with hands folded in namaste. Seated devotees in white and a few attendants in saffron shawls fill the foreground, with spectators in the lower corners. a person: the central figure has long swept-back hair and ornate gold and cream attire with garlands, though the image is small and appearance is only partly clear.2007-12-15A man with long swept-back dark hair stands on a flower-decorated dais under a canopy hung with leafy branches and a yellow backdrop. He wears a cream embroidered kurta with a cream wrap, a white dhoti, and a long white garland with red flower clusters around his neck. He is smiling, mouth open, hands raised together in front of his chest as if speaking or singing. Behind him stands a decorated throne-like seat wrapped in white and orange-red marigold and white flower garlands. Scene suggests a satsang or discourse at a stage event.2007-12-15A photograph of a stage decorated with white and red flower garlands in front of a large black lingam-shaped backdrop bearing white horizontal tripundra markings. A man with dark hair stands on the stage in an ornate cream and gold silk kurta with gold-embroidered trim, a sash at the waist, and long white dhoti-style trousers, wearing a long garland of white flowers and a red rudraksha-style mala. He stands barefoot next to a white-covered seat with red and white flower decorations. A second person in white clothing is partly visible at the right edge. Yellow curtain behind.2007-12-15A figure in a white embroidered kurta and cream shawl stands with hands raised in anjali beside a decorated Shivalinga. The linga is dressed with garlands of yellow and orange marigolds and has horizontal white tripundra lines with a red dot on its front face. Green leaves and foliage frame the setting, and a red flower garland hangs from the standing figure's shoulders. The surroundings suggest an outdoor abhishekam or puja setting with flower decorations.2007-12-15