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A man with long dark hair and a white tilak on his forehead sits cross-legged on a wooden seat draped with a striped tiger-skin cloth, eyes closed in meditation. He wears a rust-red robe and a multi-strand rudraksha-style beaded necklace, with red bangles on his wrists. Beside him stands a silver trident adorned with a leopard-print cloth and a small drum. Behind him are a large wooden lattice door and two painted deity statues in orange-and-green dhotis with gold crowns and necklaces, holding ritual objects. The setting is a temple-like stage with ornate pillars in red, green and orange.

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October 15 20172017-10-15October 15 20172017-10-15A seated man in a rust-red dhoti-style garment and matching shawl sits cross-legged on a tiger-striped cloth draped over a low wooden seat on a stage. He wears a long rudraksha mala with a large necklace, bangles, earrings and a tilak on his forehead, with long dark hair swept back. Beside him stands a tall silver trident with a small hand drum hanging from it and a leopard-print tassel. Behind him a wooden door with a lattice pattern is flanked by painted deity figures in orange and gold with green sashes, as in a temple set. The appearance of this seated man with saffron-red clothing, rudraksha mala and long hair is a person match, shown as a stage presentation with the trident and tiger-skin seat. He is the only visible person.2017-10-15A seated man in a rust-red sannyasi robe sits cross-legged on a striped tiger-skin seat on a stage. He wears a long rudraksha mala with a pendant, arm bands, and a white forehead mark, with long dark hair. Beside him stands a silver trident with a small drum (damaru) hanging from it, wrapped in a leopard-print cloth. Behind him is a large carved wooden door flanked by painted, colourful temple-style pillars and two painted deity figures with crowns, holding lotus-like objects. A small brass lamp sits on the stage floor at right.2017-10-15A bearded man with long dark hair sits cross-legged on a tiger-striped cushion on a raised stage, wearing a rust-red robe, a multi-strand rudraksha-style bead necklace and matching bangles, with a tilak on his forehead. A tall silver trident with a damaru drum hung from it, draped in a leopard-print cloth, stands to his left. Behind him are a large carved wooden door and two painted sculptural guardian figures in orange and green dhoti-like garments, holding lotus buds and crowned with gold headdresses, flanking painted pink-and-green pillars. A small golden kalasha-style vessel sits near the base.2017-10-15A seated man in a rust-red robe and a long rudraksha-style bead necklace sits on a striped tiger-skin seat before a golden wooden lattice door. He wears a red-orange garment, multiple bead malas, and bangles, and has long dark hair and a beard with a tilak on his forehead. Behind him stand two painted deity statues with multiple arms, crowns, gold jewellery and orange dhotis, flanking a tall silver trident draped with a leopard-print cloth. Colourful pillars with pink and green details frame the stage. Appearance-based candidate: a person, seated in a throne-like position with distinctive long hair, saffron-toned clothing and ceremonial beads.2017-10-15A man with long swept-back hair and a red bindi sits cross-legged on a low wooden stool draped with a striped tiger-skin cloth, against an ornate stage backdrop with a large carved wooden door flanked by two painted dvarapala-style guardian figures holding maces and lotus stems. He wears a rust-red robe, a long strand of red-orange rudraksha beads, a silver pendant necklace, and matching beaded armbands. Beside him stands a silver trident with a small damaru drum and a leopard-print cloth hanging from its shaft. A small gold figure sits at his right foot. Warm orange stage lighting and a pink-lit floor complete the scene. a person: the man's long hair, rudraksha mala and ornate ceremonial jewellery are the visible cues.2017-10-15A seated man in a maroon-rust dhoti and shawl sits on a striped tiger-skin seat in front of a large carved wooden door framed by painted columns. He wears a multi-strand red-beaded mala and a gold necklace, with white tilak markings on his forehead and gold armbands. Flanking him are painted deity statues with multiple arms, orange skin, green sashes and crowns, and a silver trident stands to his left draped with a leopard-print cloth. A small gold figurine sits at the base on the right. The setting resembles a decorated temple stage backdrop.2017-10-15A seated man in a rust-red dhoti and matching shawl sits on a tiger-striped cloth draped over a platform in front of a large wooden door. He wears a long rudraksha mala, a gold necklace, bangles on his upper arms and wrists, and a tilak on his forehead. Behind him stand two painted deity statues with four arms, gold crowns and orange-and-green dhotis, holding symbols. To the left stands a silver trident with a leopard-print cloth hanging from it and a small damaru drum tied to its shaft. The arched red-and-white backdrop and temple-style columns suggest a staged or ceremonial setting.2017-10-15A seated man in a rust-red saffron-toned robe sits cross-legged on a tiger-striped cloth draped over a platform, in front of a large wooden lattice door framed by painted columns. He wears a white tilak on his forehead, a long beaded rudraksha-style mala with a gold necklace, and copper-toned bangles on his arms. Two painted life-size statues flank him, each depicting a deity figure in orange and green dhoti-style garments with a crown and raised hands holding attributes. A silver trident stands upright beside him with a leopard-print cloth tied to its shaft, and a small brass object sits near the floor. The setting resembles a stage or temple-like hall with a patterned rug in front.2017-10-15A seated man in a maroon-red robe sits on a tiger-striped cloth draped over a low seat on a stage. He wears multiple strands of red-beaded rudraksha malas and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace, gold armbands and bangles, and a red-brown forehead mark; his long dark hair is swept back. A tall silver trident with a damaru-like drum and leopard-print cloth stands beside him. Behind him are a large carved wooden door and two painted, multi-armed deity statues in orange and green dress, each holding ceremonial objects, flanking the central figure. Orange and yellow ornamental columns and a colourful painted arch frame the stage.2017-10-15October 15 20172017-10-15