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A figure in a tiger-striped yellow and black bodice with red-orange skirt stands on a gold-framed raised stage before a large gilded throne, holding a silver trident in the right hand. He wears a multi-strand rudraksha-style bead necklace and beaded armbands, with red forehead markings and long dark hair. A large gold circular arch frames him, flanked by painted multi-armed deity murti with raised hands and lotus-like forms. Oil lamps stand on the left, and a tiger-skin rug and patterned carpet lie at the base of the stage. a person candidate identity is not established from appearance alone.

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May 13 20132013-05-13A figure seen from behind stands before a large ornate golden arch framing a golden throne-like seat (peetha) in a richly decorated temple setting. The figure has long dark hair and wears a multicoloured striped garment with a red cloth, layered rudraksha or bead malas across the shoulders, and bangles on the arms. The figure holds a silver trident (trishul) upright in one hand. Flanking the arch are painted deity figures with multiple arms holding ritual objects, and brass oil lamps (deepas) sit on the lower left and right. A tiger-striped cloth and red patterned fabric lie on the platform below. The setting is a vivid teal, green and red painted shrine.2013-05-13May 13 20132013-05-13A performer stands on a low dais inside a large gilded circular frame before a golden throne-like backdrop, holding a silver trident. The figure has long dark hair and wears a tiger-striped garment over an orange-red cloth, with a rudraksha-style bead necklace and beaded armbands. Painted turquoise and pink pillars flank the set, with multi-armed deity murti figures on either side, and brass lamps stand at the lower corners. A striped tiger-print cloth covers the base. No clear face-based or ceremonial identification is possible from the scene alone, so the figure is described by role and costume only.2013-05-13May 13 20132013-05-13A standing figure stands before a large ornate silver circular arch framed by glowing orange-yellow fabric and warm light. The figure wears a tiger-striped garment, a long multi-strand rudraksha mala with white beads, bead bracelets on both arms, and dark reddish-brown lower cloth. He holds a silver trident in one hand, with long dark hair falling past the shoulders, in a ceremonial pose on a raised platform draped with tiger-patterned cloth. Garlands of red and white flowers hang at the top corners of the arch.2013-01-11October 09 20122012-10-09July 12 20132013-07-12A photograph of a man standing on a raised dais in front of a large ornate red circular arch with green lighting. He wears a leopard-print sleeveless top and leopard-print cloth around his waist with a red-and-cream dhoti beneath, many beaded rudraksha-style malas, and red armbands, and holds a silver trident in his right hand. Red tilak marks show on his forehead and a long dark hair falls behind him. Behind him are a red throne-like seat with a leopard-print cloth and golden lion-like sculptures, with stage backdrops in red and green. a person wearing distinctive ornate attire with rudraksha malas and a trident, shown in a stage presentation.2012-10-11October 11 20122012-10-11July 08 20132013-07-08A standing figure on a raised platform in front of an ornate gold throne with a large gold circular halo-like frame. The figure wears an orange-red dhoti with a yellow border, a leopard-print sleeveless top, long dark hair, a red-and-white rudraksha-style mala and beaded necklaces, and holds a silver trident in the left hand and a dark staff wrapped with white cord in the right. Behind is a backdrop with red and gold abstract designs. A man in white clothing stands at the far right edge, and a small table with red cloth and bottles sits to the left. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), shown in person with long hair, mala beads and a trident, adorned in orange-saffron dress.2012-09-04