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A photograph taken from behind of a long-haired figure standing on a stage in a richly decorated tent. The figure wears a rust-orange turban wound high on the head, with very long dark matted hair falling down the back. The bare upper back shows a wooden rudraksha-style bead mala over one shoulder, with an orange and gold cloth draped across. A leopard-print cloth is tied at the waist, and the hands rest on the hips. Behind is a red and gold drape, and to the right stands an ornate gold-and-white carved throne or seat. At the lower left a seated man in white with a light headband is partly visible. a person: the figure has long swept-back hair, a crown-like orange turban, and rudraksha beads with ceremonial clothing, but the back view leaves the face unseen.

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December 30 20172017-12-30July 17 20162016-07-17 +1 copiesA photograph taken from behind of a figure seated on an ornate wooden throne with leopard-print cushions, in a dimly lit stage setting with warm haze. The figure wears a rust-orange turban, long dark matted locks falling down the back, and an orange-brown shawl draped over bare shoulders, with dark beaded bracelets on the upper arms. The right hand rests on a silver staff topped with a curved serpent-like ornament and a small bell. The image is marked with a pedia source credit at the lower right2017-08-04 +1 copiesA standing figure seen from behind in a warm orange-lit hall. The figure wears a rust-red wrapped headdress, long dark hair falling to the waist, and a leopard-print sleeveless garment over a red-orange top. Rudraksha bracelets are on the upper arm and wrist, and one hand rests on the hip while the other holds a silver trident-like staff. To the left, a large carved deity murti with multiple arms and a bead garland sits in a seated pose. The right wall displays ornate carved panels with rows of purple lotus-shaped reliefs.2017-07-25 +2 copiesA photograph taken from behind of a single person standing in warm, smoky light before an ornately carved golden wall with rows of lavender-lit recesses and gilded pillars. The person has very long dark hair falling down the back, and both hands are raised to cover the eyes with a dark cloth. They wear a sleeveless leopard-print top and a rust-orange garment, with a beaded bracelet on one wrist and a hand resting on the hip. Haze fills the foreground. The figure's appearance does not clearly establish who it is, so no identification is made.2017-07-25 +1 copiesJuly 25 20172017-07-25 +1 copiesA photograph of a figure seated from behind on a stage, facing a blurred audience. The figure wears a rust-orange turban wrapped over long dark dreadlocks that fall down the back, a rust-orange shawl across the bare shoulders, a leopard-print lower garment, a gold armlet and a gold necklace. In the right hand is a small ceremonial fan or ritual implement with a silver handle. A brass vessel with a curved spout sits at the left edge, and a gold pillar frames the right side. Behind the stage a large screen glows pink and white, and rows of seated devotees fill the blurred background.2016-12-07Back view of a single figure standing on a dim stage before a carved wooden throne-like seat draped with leopard-print cloth. The figure wears a tightly wound orange-saffron turban and long, dark matted locks falling down the back, with an orange-saffron shawl over the shoulders and draped cloth at the waist. Beaded rudraksha-style bracelets are on the upper arms and wrist, and the right hand holds a silver staff topped with a curled serpent and small bells. Warm spotlight and haze surround the figure.2017-08-04Photo taken from behind a figure standing at the front of a hall, facing a crowd of seated and standing devotees with hands pressed in anjali mudra. The standing figure wears a red-orange turban, a saffron top and a leopard-print garment, with long dark dreadlocks falling down the back and a brown shawl draped over the shoulders. In the foreground at right, a large brown leather throne with gold trim is visible. Behind the crowd, a cameraman in white holds a camera on a scaffold near a wooden door, and the scene is a satsang-style gathering.2016-12-12March 06 20182018-03-06December 12 20162016-12-12July 25 20172017-07-25