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A man in a rust-orange robe and wrap stands centrally in an ornate golden doorway of a colourful temple-style stage set, holding a tall wooden staff in his right hand. Golden lion and yali carvings flank the arch, with small oil lamps and a trident on either side. Blue and pink painted pillars and hanging string lights frame the scene, and a bronze lion and carved figures sit at the base. A candidate a person in saffron-orange clothing with long swept-back hair and a gold necklace stands in the doorway, placed as a central figure on the stage set.

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A man in a rust-orange kurta and matching dhoti stands in a golden temple-style doorway on a stage, smiling and holding a tall golden staff in his right hand. A dark curtain strung with hanging lamps and bells sits behind him. Golden lion and makara-carved pillars frame the doorway, with a golden trident and oil lamps on pedestals in front and a gilded lion figure at the base. Blue, pink and turquoise painted panels with multi-armed deity murti figures surround the set.2015-05-13May 13 20152015-05-13May 13 20152015-05-13May 13 20152015-05-13May 13 20152015-05-13May 13 20152015-05-13A photograph of a man standing in the centre of an ornate golden gateway at a stage set resembling a Hindu temple. He wears a rust-orange kurta with a matching dhoti-style wrap and a gold chain, holding a long wooden staff upright in his right hand while smiling. The gateway has carved golden lions, a tall golden trident-shaped finial on each side, and string lights hanging from the doorway. Brass oil lamps stand on pedestals in front, and multicoloured painted deity figures with multiple arms flank the scene. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure, shown by long swept-back hair, a gold necklace and orange clothing in a ceremonial role at the entrance.2015-05-13A photograph of a stage set with a golden ornate gateway flanked by large golden lion sculptures and carved pillars, backed by a blue and red painted wall with a dark red curtain above. A single man in a rust-orange kurta and wrap stands centrally in the doorway holding a long staff, with a red-and-gold ceremonial figure beside him. Strings of small lights hang in the opening, and brass oil lamps on tall stands with trident motifs flank the entrance. Hanging bells are suspended from the top. A deity murti appears at the side.2015-05-13A man in a rust-orange kurta and matching dhoti stands in a gilded temple-style doorway flanked by golden lion and yali sculptures, holding a long ceremonial spear or trident-tipped staff across his shoulders. Brass lamps on tall stands and small deity figures frame the entrance, with strings of small lights and hanging bells behind him and blue-and-pink painted panels on the sides. A figure with a crown appears in the blue background. Overall, it is a theatrical stage set resembling a temple gateway.2015-05-13May 13 20152015-05-13A photograph of a man in a rust-orange robe standing in a golden ornate doorway of a stage set. He holds a long wooden staff in his right hand and stands between large gilded lion-head pillars with carved figures. A golden trident stands at the centre, with brass oil lamps and ornamental kalasha-like lamp stands flanking the entrance. Strings of small lamps hang behind him, and blue-lit painted walls with multi-armed deity figures frame the scene. The person is a single physical figure; his long hair and rust-orange clothing are visible, though the set is elaborate and staged.2015-05-13A photograph of an ornate stage set resembling a temple gateway, with large gilded lion sculptures flanking carved golden pillars and a blue and pink painted backdrop with hanging bells. A single man stands centrally in the doorway wearing a rust-orange kurta with a sash, holding a long wooden staff, smiling, with long dark hair. Small brass oil lamps and a golden trident stand on either side, and a seated deity murti appears at the base. The man's appearance is consistent with the page's reference to a person, but the identification is not certain from appearance alone, so he is described by role and clothing only.2015-05-13