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A figure with long dark swept-back hair and a white and red tilak on the forehead stands on a richly carved gold ornate throne before a gold-framed arch with pink flowers at the upper right. The person wears a saffron-orange draped garment with a leopard-print shawl, layered rudraksha malas, a white bead necklace, a heart-shaped pendant and copper-bell and rudraksha ornaments across the chest and waist. They hold a silver trident in the left hand and rest the right hand on the hip, one bare foot planted on a small wooden stool. a person seated in a ceremonial pose, with the distinctive saffron clothing, rudraksha malas and ornate ritual presentation as cues.

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August 24 20122012-08-24A long-haired man stands barefoot before an ornate gold-carved throne and red backdrop, holding a silver trident in his left hand and resting his right hand on his hip. He wears saffron-orange cloth, a leopard-print shawl, a long rudraksha and bead necklace with a pendant, and layered rudraksha and copper bell belts and armbands. A white horizontal tilak and red bindi mark his forehead, and his eyes are closed in a smile. Pink and yellow flowers decorate the throne at the lower right.2012-08-24August 28 20122012-08-28A standing man with long dark hair and a white-and-red tilak on his forehead stands on an ornate gold throne-like seat, holding a silver trident in his right hand and resting his left hand on his hip. He wears an orange-saffron dhoti and a leopard-print cloth over his shoulder, layered with rudraksha malas and wooden beads, a white bead necklace and a red-beaded necklace with a heart-shaped pendant. Behind him is a large gold arched backdrop and pink flowers, with a red lit background. The scene reads as a ceremonial stage display. Two people counted? Only one physical person is visible.2012-08-24A standing figure with long dark wavy hair and a white tripundra with a red bindi on the forehead holds a silver trident in the left hand and rests the right hand on the hip. The figure wears an orange-saffron dhoti and a leopard-print shawl with rudraksha malas across the chest and waist, plus a bead necklace and ornate bangles. The figure stands before a gold, heavily embossed peetha or throne against a red-lit backdrop with pink flowers at the upper right. A small oil lamp glows at the lower right near the feet. Visible credit text at the lower edge reads2012-08-24August 24 20122012-08-24A standing figure with long dark hair, a white and red forehead mark, and a trident in the right hand stands before an ornate gilded arch and gold carved throne backdrop with pink flowers. The figure wears a saffron-orange garment with a leopard-print shawl, layered rudraksha malas, bead necklaces, bell-studded rudraksha belts, and a silver trident. a person appears in this photo: long swept hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha malas and a ceremonial trident as cues, standing on a gilded throne platform with flowers and oil lamps at the base.2012-08-24A standing man with long dark swept-back hair, white horizontal tilak with a red dot on his forehead, and a smiling expression, stands beside an ornate gilded throne with a curved golden back against a red backdrop. He holds a silver trident in his left hand and rests his right hand on his hip. He wears an orange-saffron dhoti with a gold border, a leopard-print shawl draped over one shoulder, a rudraksha mala across his chest, and a belt of rudraksha beads with brass bells. Probable Swamiji by visible cues of long hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha malas and trident, standing near the throne.2012-08-24A performer stands on an ornate golden throne-like seat against a large embossed golden backdrop lit in red and pink. He holds a silver trident in his right hand and rests his left hand on his hip. He wears a red-orange draped garment with a leopard-print cloth at the waist, layered red rudraksha malas across the chest, and red beaded armbands and bangles. A white-beaded necklace hangs at his neck, and a tilak marks his forehead. The staging suggests a deity-role presentation at a stage event, with a plastic water bottle visible at the lower left.2012-08-28A standing figure with long dark swept-back hair, eyes closed and a faint smile, stands before an ornate gold-carved throne-like backdrop framed by a gilded arch and pink flowers. He wears saffron-orange draped clothing with a leopard-print shawl, multiple rudraksha malas and beaded bands on arms, a white sacred-ash horizontal line with a red dot on the forehead, and a silver trident held in his right hand while his left hand rests on his hip. Red lighting and a red draped cloth fill the background, with flower offerings and small items at the base. Probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha malas, trident and ceremonial stage setting.2012-08-24August 28 20122012-08-28A photograph of a long-haired figure standing on a red-lit stage in front of an ornate gold throne with carved floral and scrollwork. The person wears a light peach-brown dhoti-style garment, a leopard-print loincloth panel, a bead-and-bell belt, and layered rudraksha and bead malas with a white horn-like pendant. A pink braided rope is wrapped around a dark staff held over the shoulder, and in the other hand is a tall silver trident. A white horizontal forehead marking is visible, and a bottle of water sits on a low table at the lower left. The figure's appearance with long hair, ornate ceremonial adornments and a trident matches a person, shown performing a stage presentation before the throne.2012-08-28