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A photograph of a man standing on a gilded stage platform in front of a large ornate golden throne with floral and scroll carvings. Behind him billows a large fiery orange-and-yellow cloth backdrop against deep red velvet drapes. He has long dark wavy hair, a white and red forehead mark, and wears a leopard-print wrap with a black dhoti-style lower garment with gold trim, layered rudraksha beads and gold bead bands across his chest, rudraksha bracelets on his arms and wrists, and a silver pendant. He holds a tall silver staff in his left hand while his right hand rests on his hip. Patterned red and blue textiles drape the stage steps.

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April 16 20122012-04-16A man stands on a raised stage before an ornate gold throne with a large orange-yellow flame-like fabric backdrop and red draped curtains. He wears a leopard-print cloth over a dark-brown beaded garment with gold tubular accents, black trousers with gold striping, and rudraksha mala beads on his wrists, arms and neck, with a white-and-red forehead mark. He holds a tall silver staff in his right hand and smiles. Based on his appearance, a person in an ornate, staged presentation. Gold-embroidered red cloth hangs at the throne's sides.2012-04-16A man stands on a gilded ornate throne platform before a large flaming orange backdrop with red velvet drapes. He wears a leopard-print garment draped over one shoulder, black trousers with gold striped trim, a dark rudraksha mala layered across his chest with gold beads, and rudraksha bracelets on his arms and wrist. He holds a tall silver staff in one hand and rests the other on his hip, smiling. The throne is covered in gold relief carving, and the stage has red and blue patterned cloth. A Swamiji (probable) candidate: long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold ornaments, presented as a stage performer on the throne.2012-04-16A single figure stands on an ornate silver throne against a red velvet curtain with large orange and yellow flame-like fabric behind. The figure holds a tall silver trident in the left hand, with the right hand on the hip. He wears a black and white leopard-print garment, layered rudraksha-style beaded straps across the chest and waist, beaded armbands, and striped leg wraps. Long dark hair falls to the shoulders. Pose and setting are theatrical, with dramatic red and orange lighting. Appearance-based candidate: a person, shown in a depiction of the trident-bearing Shiva-like attire and throne presentation, making this a photo of a single person on stage.2012-04-16A standing man on a raised gold-ornamented stage holds a silver trident in his right hand, its shaft wrapped with a cord and a small red tassel. He wears a leopard-print garment draped over one shoulder and wrapped at the waist, with a dark rudraksha-bead belt and bands and gold-coloured tubular metal beads across his chest, a rudraksha mala at the neck, and a pendant. His long dark wavy hair falls to the shoulders and he has a white forehead marking with a red dot. Behind him a large gilded ornate throne back stands in front of billowing orange and red flame-like drapery and dark red curtains, with a red and blue patterned cloth draped on the side. Appearance-based identification is probable: the figure matches Swamiji's long hair, rudraksha malas and distinctive ceremonial dress, and he is shown in a dramatic stage setting, not seated as a devotee.2012-04-16A standing man in a leopard-print wrap and black dhoti with gold-edged pleats, stands barefoot on a gilded ornate throne before a large flaming orange backdrop. He wears wide rudraksha beads with gold tubular spacers across his chest and waist, rudraksha bracelets, a pendant necklace and a white vibhuti forehead marking. He holds a silver staff with bells and a pink tassel in his right hand. Appearance-based label: a person in an in-person ceremonial stage pose, with a crown-free ornate presentation and flame backdrop. Behind him are red curtains and patterned cloth.2012-04-16April 16 20122012-04-16April 16 20122012-04-16A man with long, wavy dark hair and a white forehead mark stands on a stage before a glowing orange backdrop and an ornate gold throne. He wears a leopard-print sleeveless tunic and matching wrap, black trousers with gold trim, and layered rudraksha beads with gold cylindrical ornaments across his chest, waist and arms. He holds a tall silver staff with a bell-shaped finial and wears a large pendant on a rudraksha necklace. The image is a photograph of a single performer in costume, with a dark red and blue embroidered cloth draped at the right edge.2012-04-16A man stands on an ornate gold throne on a stage before a large billowing orange-yellow fabric backdrop and red velvet curtains. He wears long dark hair, a white forehead marking, a leopard-print garment with a striped sash, beaded red-brown rudraksha-style strands across his chest, and bangles on his wrists. He holds a silver trident (trishul) upright in his right hand and smiles. The golden throne has intricate carved panels, with red and patterned cloth draped at its base. The scene resembles a staged ceremonial performance.2012-04-16A man stands before a flowing orange and yellow fabric backdrop with a gold ornate seat behind him. He wears a leopard-print garment with rudraksha beads crossing his chest and waist, adorned with gold bell-shaped ornaments, and matching rudraksha armlets. A pendant hangs from a red-beaded necklace. He holds a tall silver staff with bells and a trident-like top, and has long swept-back dark hair with a red bindi and white forehead markings. The style matches a probable Swamiji (probable) stage appearance, with long hair, rudraksha malas and ornate ceremonial adornment, in a theatrical presentation setting.2012-04-16A photograph of a man standing on a stage under red and orange lighting, beside a large flame-like backdrop and an ornate golden-patterned throne-like seat. He holds a long trident-topped staff with a rope and shell-like ornament hanging from it. He wears a dark patterned sleeveless garment with rows of rudraksha-style beads across the chest and waist, and beaded bracelets on his arms. His long hair is swept back. A stylized bird logo appears in the upper left corner. Identity is uncertain from appearance alone, so the a person field is set accordingly.2012-04-16