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A man seated cross-legged on a red velvet throne on a stage, wearing a rust-red turban and a rust-red sleeveless tunic with a belt. He wears a gold pendant necklace and beaded necklaces, and has a short beard and long hair falling behind. Silver staffs with a trident-like finial and a shivalinga-topped rod flank the throne, and a white swan-shaped figure rests at his feet. Behind him is a backdrop of blue mountain peaks under an orange sunset sky. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has a turban, long hair, a gold necklace and rudraksha-style beads, and is presented on a throne at a Mahasadashivoham darshan stage.

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December 27 20172017-12-27December 27 20172017-12-27A smiling man in a large rust-red turban and sleeveless rust-red robe sits cross-legged on a red velvet cushioned seat on a stage, with a silver ceremonial staff topped by a Shivalinga-shaped finial with a red gem on the right and a silver staff on the left. He wears a gold chain and a rudraksha-style mala. Behind him is a painted backdrop of blue mountains under an orange sky. A silver ornamental peacock-like figure lies in the foreground. Swamiji (probable): the seated man wears a turban, rust-red robes, a gold chain and mala, and the page associates this event with Swamiji, but the face is not used for identification; treated as a candidate on stage.2017-12-27December 27 20172017-12-27A photograph of a man seated on a silver swan-shaped throne on a stage. He wears an orange-red turban, an orange-red sleeveless kurta-style garment and a gold chain necklace, with a red tilak on his forehead and long dreadlocked hair. He holds a tall silver staff topped with a decorative finial in his right hand and smiles toward the audience. Behind him is a large backdrop painting of a pink-orange sunset over dark mountains. Probable Swamiji by the ornate silver staff, saffron-orange clothing and turban; the swan throne and stage setting suggest a ceremonial appearance.2017-12-27A photograph of a smiling man seated cross-legged on a red cushioned throne-like seat on a stage. He wears a rust-red turban, a sleeveless red-orange tunic with a gold-toned necklace, and has long braided hair. Silver ceremonial staffs with a shivalinga-topped finial flank him, and a white swan-shaped ornament rests beside his legs. The backdrop is a glowing orange sky over dark mountains. Appearance-based label: a person, seated on the throne with ceremonial staffs and swan emblem, in a staged presentation.2017-12-27December 27 20172017-12-27A smiling man in a red-orange turban and sleeveless orange-red robe sits cross-legged on a deep red velvet cushioned seat. He wears a gold pendant necklace and a rudraksha-style mala, with long dark hair visible at his shoulders. Silver ceremonial staffs with a trident-like finial stand beside him, and a silver figure of a seated deity or sacred object rests in front. The backdrop is a painted Himalayan mountain scene at sunset, orange sky above dark blue peaks. Probable Swamiji appearance: long hair, orange turban and saffron-toned robe with ornate gold necklace and mala, seated in ceremonial pose on a throne-like seat with staffs; described as a stage presentation.2017-12-27A man seated cross-legged on a red cushioned chair on a stage, raising his right hand in a blessing gesture. He wears a rust-orange turban, a rust-orange sleeveless kurta with a wrap, a beaded necklace with a pendant, and a red thread on his right wrist. A white swan-shaped sculpture rests beside the chair, with tall silver staffs on either side, one topped with a silver finial set with a red stone. Behind him is a painted backdrop of a fiery orange sky over dark mountains. The man has long hair and a beard. Swamiji (probable): long hair and a turban with rust-orange clothing and beaded necklace; a seated presenter on a stage during a Mahasadashivoham darshan.2017-12-27A smiling man in a maroon turban and sleeveless rust-red robe sits on a stage in front of a large blue and pink painted backdrop. He holds a tall silver staff with a pointed silver finial set with a red stone, and a small silver peacock figure rests at the lower right. A thin chain necklace and a bracelet are visible, and a red tilak mark is on his forehead. Appearance-based candidate for a person is uncertain given the lighting and framing, so this is a probable in-person presence seated on a stage in a ceremonial setting.2017-12-27A man seated on a silver swan-shaped throne on a stage, smiling, wearing a rust-orange turban, an orange sleeveless top and orange dhoti-style wrap, with a rudraksha-style necklace and red forehead mark. He holds a tall silver staff topped with a finial in his right hand. Behind him a painted backdrop shows a pink-orange sunset sky over dark blue mountains. Probable Swamiji's appearance cues: long dreadlocked hair beneath the turban, orange robes and a ceremonial necklace, seated in an honorific pose on a throne-like seat. The seated figure is the main subject; a white-and-gold swan carving forms the armrest.2017-12-27A smiling man in an orange-red turban and matching rust-orange sleeveless kurta sits cross-legged on a deep red velvet sofa on a stage. He holds a tall silver staff topped with a carved bird-headed finial with red eyes, and a silver peacock figure sits in the foreground. Behind him a large screen shows blue mountain scenery under a pink sunset sky. A gold necklace and a rudraksha-style pendant are visible at his neck, and a small red mark is on his forehead. The figure has long swept-back hair and distinctive ceremonial adornments, consistent with a person appearance in a stage setting.2017-12-27