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A barefoot man in rust-red draped dhoti and a matching shawl with silver-white embellished patterns stands centrally on a stage, hands on hips, with a hair knot and red armbands. Rows of brass oil lamps line the stage edge in the foreground. Behind him a large LED screen shows a grid of glowing orange and amber flame-like lights against a dark blue backdrop. Stage lighting trusses hang overhead. The figure's appearance is not sufficiently distinctive to confirm an identity, so only the role of a performer on stage is described.

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December 18 20172017-12-18A man stands barefoot on a lit stage with hands on his hips, wearing a rust-red draped dhoti and matching red cloth with a leopard-print patterned sash across the chest, arm bands and a topknot of dark hair. Behind him a large LED screen shows a grid of glowing flame-like orange and red lights. Rows of ornate brass oil lamps line the front of the stage. Swamiji (probable): the figure has long dark hair tied up, distinctive ornamental adornments and ceremonial red-saffron clothing, standing centre stage as the performer. Overhead stage lights hang from a truss.2017-12-18A photograph of a single man standing barefoot on a stage in front of a large illuminated LED screen showing a grid of warm orange and red flame-like patterns. He wears a rust-red draped dhoti and a shawl with an orange-and-cream patterned upper section, with a bare chest and multiple red armbands. He has long dark hair tied up and a red tilak on his forehead, with his hands on his hips. Rows of tall brass oil lamps stand on the stage floor on both sides of him. Stage lights hang from the truss above. The setting suggests a staged devotional performance or discourse event. Only one physical person is visible.2017-12-18A barefoot man stands centrally on a stage with hands on his hips, facing forward. He wears a rust-red dhoti-style cloth draped over the shoulders and waist, with a patterned leopard-like wrap across the chest, bangles on the arms, a beaded necklace and a forehead tilak; his hair is styled up with a decorative crown-like ornament. Along the stage edge stand rows of brass oil lamps (dipa) on both sides. Behind him a large LED video wall shows glowing amber and red lamp-like patterns. Overhead, stage lighting rigs are visible. The scene suggests a staged cultural or devotional performance.2017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18A man stands alone on a stage with hands on hips, barefoot, in a rust-red draped dhoti and a patterned leopard-print-style shawl over the upper body, with a red-and-gold-tone sash and red bangles on his arms. He has long dark hair with a decorative headpiece and a tilak on his forehead. Behind him a large screen shows a glowing grid of flickering oil lamps in orange and red. Rows of tall brass oil lamps stand on the stage floor at either side. A paragraph-style event screen is not visible; this is a stage performance setting with lit lamps and a projected backdrop. a person cues: long swept-back hair, ornate ceremonial dress, and distinctive adornments, shown standing centre stage as the single figure.2017-12-18A barefoot man in a rust-red draped garment with a belt and bare upper body stands centrally on a stage, wearing a bronze-toned chest adornment, armlets and a dark hair bun. Behind him, a large LED screen shows a grid of glowing orange and red lamp-like lights. In front of the stage, rows of tall brass oil lamps are lit along the edge. Stage lights hang from the rigging above. The man appears to be the appearance-based candidate for a person on the stage, shown with ceremonial red garments and adornments.2017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18A figure stands on a stage with hands on hips, wearing a rust-red draped dhoti-style garment with a silver-embroidered bodice, bare arms with armlets and bangles, and long dark hair swept back under a headpiece. Behind him a large LED screen shows a grid of glowing yellow-orange flame lamps against dark red and blue tones. In the foreground rows of ornate brass oil lamps line the stage edge, and overhead stage lights hang from a truss. Appearance suggests a person figure, though this is uncertain given the staging and costume.2017-12-18