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A photograph of a single man performing on a stage under overhead truss rigging and stage lights. He stands with his right arm extended outward and upward in a gesture, and his left hand rests on his hip. He wears a rust-red draped garment with a leopard-print patterned shawl across the chest, matching patterned panels on the lower wrap, red-brown beaded armbands and a beaded bracelet. He has long dark hair swept back with a small ornament at the forehead and a thin necklace. A pink curtain hangs at the left edge and a dark backdrop fills the lower area, with a glowing lit screen at lower right. The scene is a stage event, and the figure's presentation matches the a person appearance cues of long swept-back hair, ornate red clothing and beaded adornments, though identity is uncertain.

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A photograph of a man standing on a stage under a truss rig of stage lights, raising his right hand in a blessing gesture. He wears a rust-red draped garment with a leopard-print band across the chest and waist, a gold-coloured ornament on his forehead and a dark braided hairstyle. Red beaded bracelets are on his wrists and upper arm. A magenta curtain hangs at the left edge of the frame, with warm stage lights in the background. Swamiji (probable): the figure has long swept-back dark hair, a head ornament and distinctive ornate costume with a leopard-print wrap, though his appearance is only partly visible.2017-12-18A man stands on a bright stage under stage lights and a truss rig, his right arm raised outward with an open palm. He wears a rust-red draped garment with leopard-print patterned bands across the chest and waist, a gold-edged border, and red bangles on his arms. He has long dark hair, a red ornament at the forehead, a gold necklace, and a pale yellow-orange sheen of lamplight visible behind him. Other lamps glow in the background of the stage. a person: the long swept hair, ornate clothing and ceremonial gold necklace match the appearance cues the page associates with him, so he is identified as a person and presenting in person.2017-12-18A photograph of a man standing on a stage under bright stage lights and a metal lighting truss, raising his right arm with an open palm. He wears a rust-red draped garment with a leopard-print patterned sash and belt, red and gold bands, a rudraksha-style red bead bracelet on each wrist, a gold ornament on his forehead, and a dark turban-like hairstyle. Behind him hang a magenta velvet curtain and a dark backdrop, with orange-yellow light spilling across the stage at right.2017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18A man stands on a stage under rows of stage lights and a metal truss, raising his right hand in a gesture. He wears a red-orange draped garment with a leopard-print or tiger-striped wrap across the chest and waist, red and beaded wrist bands, a jewelled headpiece in his dark hair, and a vertical tilak on his forehead. Golden stage lights glow at the lower edges. No other people are visible.2017-12-18A man stands on a stage under a metal truss rig fitted with stage lights, raising his right arm upward with an open palm. He wears a rust-red dhoti and a red wrap, with leopard-print panels across his chest, waist and draped cloth, and gold-edged borders. He has a red-orange tilak on his forehead, a jewelled ornament at his crown, rudraksha bracelets on his arms and a gold chain at his neck. His hair is long and swept back, and his face is bearded. The setting is a large indoor event hall with white draped ceiling fabric and overhead spotlights.2017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18A man stands on a stage under a metal lighting truss hung with moving-head stage lights, raising his right hand in a blessing or teaching gesture. He wears a red-orange and gold garment with a leopard-print patterned wrap, a red sash at the waist, red and beaded bracelets on his arms, a jewelled headpiece, and a tilaka mark on his forehead. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders and he has a short beard. Stage lights glow amber and purple in the background. Appearance-based cues including the swept hair, ornate saffron-toned clothing and jewelled headpiece suggest a person giving a discourse or darshan at the event.2017-12-18A man stands on a stage with his right arm stretched out wide to the side in an expressive, dance-like gesture. He has long dark dreadlocked hair, a small gold ornament at the crown, and a dark moustache and beard. He wears a rust-red and orange draped garment with a leopard-print patterned shawl across the chest, rudraksha bead bracelets on his wrists and a gold earring. Behind him hang a deep red curtain and dark drapes, with stage truss lighting and bright spotlights overhead. Appearance-based cues such as the long hair, crown ornament, rudraksha bracelets and red-orange robe are consistent with a person performance, but the identification is uncertain.2017-12-18