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A man stands in front of a backdrop of multiple faces of Shiva painted in pink and red tones. He wears a red-orange ochre wrap and a long dark turban-like headwrap with a crescent emblem, rudraksha malas across his chest and arms, and a ceremonial gold necklace. He holds a tall silver trident with his right hand and raises his left palm in blessing. Three horizontal white lines with a red dot mark his forehead. The Shiva faces behind him are depicted as painted or printed imagery, not physical people.

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A man stands centre frame in front of a backdrop of many painted Shiva faces with red and pink tones. He wears a red-orange saffron-style cloth draped over one shoulder, a red head wrap with a dark topknot, a gold crescent ornament at the top of his head, and white sacred ash lines with a red dot on his forehead. He wears multiple rudraksha malas around his neck, arms and wrists, plus a gold ceremonial necklace. He raises his right hand in a blessing gesture and holds a large gold trident in his left hand, smiling toward the camera.2018-04-07A man in saffron-orange robes stands before a large red-tinted backdrop of multiple deity faces and a trident motif. He wears a dark turban with a red cloth, a white tripundra with a red bindi on his forehead, a beard, and rudraksha malas on his neck and wrists. He raises his right hand in a blessing gesture and holds a tall gold trident in his left hand. Swamiji (probable) based on the saffron and ornate clothing, rudraksha malas, and turban cues, presenting as a speaker or teacher at a Mahasadashivoham stage event.2018-04-07A man stands on a stage in front of a large backdrop of many repeated deity faces in red, pink and purple tones. He wears a red-orange saffron wrap draped over one shoulder, a matching red-orange headband, rudraksha malas on his arms and chest, and a gold ceremonial necklace with ornaments. A horizontal white tripundra mark is on his forehead. He raises his right palm in a blessing gesture and holds a tall gold trident in his left hand, its prongs curving outward. Swamiji (probable) appears in this scene, with long hair swept back, orange saffron clothing, rudraksha malas and a gold necklace as visible cues.2018-04-07A man stands in front of a large red-toned backdrop of multiple painted Shiva faces with a golden trident held in his left hand. He wears a dark red-orange wrap and a dark red turban-style head covering, with a horizontal white tripundra and red bindi on his forehead. Rudraksha beads hang across his chest with a gold necklace, and rudraksha bracelets are on his wrists and upper arm. His right hand is raised in a blessing gesture. The appearance-based label is a probable match for the presiding sannyasi figure, based on the saffron-red robes, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold ornaments, though the image is a single standing figure in a stage-like setting.2018-04-07April 07 20182018-04-07April 07 20182018-04-07A man in a red-orange saffron wrap and dark rudraksha beads holds up a gold-coloured trident with his right hand. He wears a dark turban with a small golden crescent, white tripundra markings and a red bindi on his forehead, a gold necklace, and rudraksha bracelets on both wrists. Behind him, a large backdrop shows many painted or printed faces of Shiva in red and pink tones, with a dark bearded figure in the upper left. The image is a single standing figure in front of the backdrop; the trident is a prop-like decorative object. Swamiji (probable) cues: crown or turban, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads; the person is standing by the trident as a presenter.2018-04-07A smiling man with a dark swept-back hairstyle, a red-orange head wrap and a white tripundra with red bindi on his forehead stands before a large backdrop of repeated red-tinted Shiva faces. He wears an orange-red shawl over a bare chest, rudraksha malas across his body and wrists, and a gold pendant necklace. He raises his right hand in greeting and holds a tall gold trident in his left hand. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), in person, with cues of long hair, orange-red ornate clothing, rudraksha malas and gold necklace.2018-04-07April 07 20182018-04-07April 07 20182018-04-07April 07 20182018-04-07A man in saffron-orange robes stands before a large backdrop showing a dense grid of multi-headed deity figures in pink and red tones. He wears a dark turban-like head covering, a tilak on his forehead, rudraksha malas on his arms and neck, and a gold necklace. He raises one hand in blessing and holds a tall gold trident with curved prongs in the other. The scene has the look of a stage presentation with a decorated backdrop, and a partial gold ceremonial staff appears at the left edge. a person: the saffron robes, distinctive beaded adornments and gold trident fit the presentation, but identification here rests on appearance cues only.2018-04-07