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A photograph of a man in a rust-red kurta and matching dhoti stands in a gilded temple-style doorway on a stage. He holds a long wooden staff in his right hand and rests his left hand on a golden lion-headed pillar. He has long dark hair and a beard. Gold lion sculptures, lamp-bearing figures, trident-topped lamp stands and hanging bells frame him, with blue and pink painted walls behind. The decor suggests a staged temple set rather than a real shrine.

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May 13 20152015-05-13 +1 copiesMay 13 20152015-05-13A man stands in a gilded temple-style doorway flanked by large golden lion-head pillars, leaning on a long wooden staff with a brass trident head. He wears a rust-orange kurta with a matching sash-like cloth at the waist and a small red tilak on his forehead. Behind him hang strings of small lights and bells. Ornate golden deity figures, lamps with trident-topped stands, and a kalasha-like brass object occupy the foreground, and blue and pink painted pillars frame the set. The man's appearance, with long swept-back hair, a gold necklace and an orange garment, is a probable match for Swamiji (probable) in a staged setting, displayed as a satsang backdrop.2015-05-13May 13 20152015-05-13Photo of a stage set resembling an ornate golden temple gateway with carved lion and makara figures, painted pillars in blue, pink and green, and hanging string lights. A man in a rust-orange kurta and wrap, with long dark hair and a smiling expression, stands in the centre holding a long golden staff with his arms spread wide. Brass oil lamps with trident-shaped stands flank the entrance, and a small brass deity figure stands at right. The clothing and setting suggest a staged satsang or devotional display. Swamiji (probable): the man has long swept-back hair, saffron-toned ceremonial clothing and a rudraksha-style necklace, consistent with the page's identification of Swamiji at this event.2015-05-13 +1 copiesA photograph of a man standing in the centre of an ornate golden gateway on a stage. He wears a rust-orange kurta with a matching wrap and a red-orange dhoti tied at the waist, long dark hair, and a gold chain at the neck. He holds a long staff in one hand, with a small bell hanging from it, and gestures with the other arm. Around him are golden lion-headed pillars, lamps on stands with trident finials, and a golden trident leaning against the frame. Behind him hang strings of small lights and metal bells, and at the sides stand painted multi-armed deity murti in blue-and-pink decor.2015-05-13May 13 20152015-05-13A photograph of a figure standing in an ornate golden gateway on a stage set resembling a temple entrance. The man wears a rust-orange kurta and a matching draped wrap at the waist, with a gold necklace and a red mark on his forehead. He raises one arm and holds a long wooden staff in the other hand. The gateway is framed by gilded lion-headed pillars, and strings of lights and small bells hang behind him. Golden trident-topped lamp stands and oil lamps stand in the foreground, with painted blue and pink deity figures and ornamental columns on either side. The scene suggests a satsang or discourse set. Probable Swamiji is shown in the centre, identified by his distinctive long swept-back hair, orange clothing and gold necklace.2015-05-13A photograph of a man standing on a stage set inside an ornate golden gateway with lion-pillar carvings, flanked by colourful painted deity figures with multiple arms. He wears a rust-orange kurta and matching dhoti-style wrap, a rudraksha-style necklace, and raises a long wooden staff with his right hand. Small brass oil lamps on pedestals and a trident stand around him, with hanging strings of lights behind.2015-05-13A man in a rust-red kurta and matching dhoti stands in a gilded stage doorway, smiling with one hand on his hip and a long golden staff resting across his shoulders. Gold lion and mythical beast sculptures flank the arch, with a brass lamp stand and a trident-topped kalasha-like finial at right. Painted deity figures with multiple arms line the blue-and-pink backdrop, and a patterned rug covers the floor. Hanging beaded strings frame the doorway. The setting resembles a staged temple-style set. The man appears to be a probable Swamiji by his long swept-back hair and ceremonial gold necklace, shown as a physical person present.2015-05-13May 13 20152015-05-13May 13 20152015-05-13