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A man stands on a stage before a large backdrop of a seated, sculpted Shiva figure against a blue sky. He wears a red turban, a red and gold-patterned garment, a leopard-print cloth wrapped at the waist, and layered gold necklaces with a rudraksha-style pendant, plus gold armlets and bangles. He holds a golden trident and points upward with his right hand. Golden lion-head pedestals flank the stage, and smaller stone deity figures decorate the rocky base of the set. Appearance-based candidate, a person, given the flowing dark hair beneath the turban, ornate gold jewellery and red-and-gold ceremonial dress; the page identifies a person at this event.

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December 01 20162016-12-01December 01 20162016-12-01A photograph of a man standing on a stage in front of a large white statue of seated Shiva and a purple-blue backdrop. He wears a red turban, a red shawl over a leopard-print garment, a gold necklace with pendants and a long garland, and gold armbands. He raises one hand in greeting and holds a tall trident with his other hand. Golden lion figures flank the stage base, and small stone deity figures stand on the rocky pedestal. Swamiji (probable) is the candidate here: long swept-back hair, a red turban, ornate gold necklaces and a shawl are visible, and the page identifies Swamiji at this event.2016-12-01A man stands barefoot on a stage in front of a large sculpted rock-like backdrop with carved deity figures and a blue-violet sky-like lighting background. He wears a red turban with a red-and-gold dress, a leopard-print wrap over the torso, and a long layered gold and beaded necklace with a large medallion. He holds a tall gold trident in his right hand and raises his left hand near his chest. Two golden lion figures stand on red-draped pedestals on either side of the stage. The figure is described as a person by appearance cues including the turban, ornate gold necklaces and saffron-red attire.2016-12-01A smiling man in a red turban with dreadlocks stands on a stage before a large rock-like backdrop carved with seated and standing deity figures. He wears a red and leopard-print garment, layered gold necklaces, gold armbands and bangles, and holds a tall silver trident. Two golden lion statues flank a red-draped platform in front of him. The scene is lit with purple and blue stage lighting. Swamiji (probable): the man wears a red turban, long dreadlocks, a red sash over leopard-print cloth, and multiple gold necklaces, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji attending the event.2016-12-01December 01 20162016-12-01December 01 20162016-12-01A man stands on a stage with eyes closed, wearing a red turban, a leopard-print wrap over red draped cloth, layered gold and bead necklaces, gold armbands and a rudraksha-style bead bracelet. He holds a silver trident in his right hand and his left hand rests at his side. Behind him, a large sculpted rock-like backdrop shows a seated figure with raised hands and cosmic blue sky above. A small golden lion figure sits on a red draped pedestal to the left.2016-12-01A man stands centre stage holding a silver trident, wearing a red turban, a red sleeveless top, a leopard-print wrap over a red dhoti, a heavy gold necklace with a pendant and multiple beaded garlands, and gold armbands. He smiles and rests one hand on his hip. Behind him are large sculpted rock forms with carved deity figures and seated stone figures, under a blue backdrop with light rays. Two golden lion statues flank a red-draped stepped platform. The figure is a stage performer in costume, presented as a depiction of Shiva-like iconography.2016-12-01December 01 20162016-12-01A man stands on a stage in front of a large backdrop showing a carved stone Shiva-style sculpture with multiple raised hands against a blue sky. He wears a red turban, a red and gold-trimmed garment with a leopard-print wrap, layered gold necklaces and malas, gold armbands and bangles, and holds a silver trident in his right hand while smiling. Two golden lion figures flank a red-draped pedestal at his feet. Swamiji (probable): the figure has long swept-back dreadlocks under a red turban, a leopard-print wrap, ornate gold necklaces and a trident, which are distinctive presentation cues for the page's named subject, so this is a probable in-person appearance of the page's subject.2016-12-01A man stands on a raised stage holding a silver trident with his right hand, his left hand on his hip, smiling. He wears a red turban with a vermilion mark on the forehead, a red and gold draped garment with a leopard-print wrap at the waist, layered gold necklaces and bead garlands, and gold armbands. Behind him, a large white rock-like backdrop features carved sculptures of seated and standing figures on the rocks, with a blue-lit screen above. Two golden lion figures stand on red velvet pedestals at either side of him. a person is shown in the central figure's role as the performer on stage, identified by his distinctive red turban, gold ornaments and trident.2016-12-01