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A photograph of a single man standing on a brightly lit stage against a backdrop of green spotlights and grid-mounted screens. He wears a leopard-print bodice over an orange-brown draped lower garment, a bindi on his forehead, and bangles on his upper arm. His hair is long and braided, and his right hand is raised in a blessing gesture. Beside him stands a tall trident-like staff with a drum-shaped ornament and leopard-print tassels. Lamps line the bottom edge of the stage. a person: the figure has long braided hair, an ornate leopard-print and saffron ensemble, and a trident, cues consistent with the page's description of the event.

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A standing man on a stage under bright green stage lights, with light beams fanning out behind him and a backdrop of tiled screens with lit panels. He has long dark hair swept up, a red-orange forehead mark, and wears a leopard-print bodice over an orange-brown draped dhoti and wrap. He holds his right palm raised in a blessing gesture with eyes closed, and grips a tall trident-like staff with a drum hung from it and leopard-print tassels. Two candelabra-style stands stand at the lower edge. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, ornate orange clothing and a trident staff are visible cues for the speaker's role on stage.2017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18A man stands on a lit stage holding a tall silver trident (trishul) upright in his left hand, its base wrapped with a patterned fabric. He wears a leopard-print or spotted bodice, a draped orange-and-gold dhoti-style garment, a long crown-like headdress over long dark hair, a beaded necklace, bangles and armbands. Behind him a dark backdrop with a grid of small glowing lights is lit by green and yellow beams, and a row of small brass lamps lines the stage edge. The image is a stage performance photograph. The page identifies the event as a person session, but the visible appearance cues are only partly distinctive, so the identity is recorded as unsure.2017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18A man stands barefoot on a lit circular stage holding a tall silver trident with a small drum and a leopard-print cloth tied to its shaft. He wears an orange-rust dhoti and a leopard-print sleeveless top, with bangles on his arms, a rudraksha-style necklace, and long braided hair under a crown-like headpiece. Green spotlights sweep across a backdrop of glowing vertical light panels, and rows of brass oil lamps surround him on the floor. The presentation is ceremonial and staged, with the figure as the single focal point. Appearance-based cues (long braided hair, ornate crown, saffron-orange clothing, ceremonial adornments) are consistent with the Swamiji (probable) candidate, and the page references a Mahasadashivoham session at Adi Kailasa.2017-12-18A figure stands alone on a stage lit by bright green stage beams and a backdrop of small lights, holding a tall ceremonial staff with a decorative cloth band and a leopard-print tassel. He wears a rust-orange draped garment, a leopard-print bodice, arm bands and a leopard-patterned sash, with his hair styled up and a small ornament at the forehead.2017-12-18A standing man on a brightly lit stage holds a tall silver trident (trishul) upright in his raised left hand, its handle wrapped in a braided cord. He wears a leopard-print bodice with a rust-orange draped garment, bangles on his arms, and an ornate headpiece over long hair with a bold white forehead mark. Green spotlights sweep across a large backdrop of illuminated panels, with brass lamps lining the stage edge. a person: the figure matches the look of a long-haired figure in orange ornate dress with a trident and leopard-print garment, presented as a stage performer.2017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18A man stands alone on a brightly lit stage, holding a tall silver trident with a crescent-topped head and a long leopard-print tassel in his right hand. He wears an orange-red dhoti draped over the shoulder and a leopard-print bodice, with rudraksha-style beaded bracelets and a neck ornament, and his hair is piled up on his head. Green spotlights sweep across a backdrop of illuminated panels with glowing red and white flame-like shapes. Swamiji (probable): the figure has long hair swept up, ornate orange clothing and beaded jewellery, consistent with the page's subject, so the appearance cues are distinctive enough to label him as in-person.2017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18A figure in saffron-orange draped dhoti and a gold-embellished bare-chested top stands centrally on a stage with raised palms in an open greeting gesture. He holds a tall staff with a decorative finial and a fringed wrap at its base. Vivid green spotlight beams fan out behind him against a backdrop of illuminated panels with glowing lamp-like squares, and rows of brass oil lamps line the stage front. Dark audience silhouettes appear at the lower edge. A kalasha-style trident-shaped staff and a stage performance setting are visible.2017-12-18A man stands barefoot on a lit stage in front of a dark backdrop with large red and white flickering screen panels and green spotlights. He wears a rust-orange draped dhoti with a leopard-print patterned bodice and waist sash, plus bangles on his arms and a matching patterned cloth hanging from a trident. He holds a silver trident with a small damaru drum tied to it in his right hand, while his left arm is extended outward. His hair is long and swept up with an ornament on top, and his forehead bears a tilak. Rows of brass oil lamps line the front edge of the stage.2017-12-18