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A man stands on a dimly lit stage washed in blue light and haze, holding a silver trident in his left hand and resting his right hand on his hip. He wears a long reddish-maroon wrap draped over one shoulder, with layered rudraksha-style beaded malas and a large ornate gold-toned necklace, plus a white tilak on his forehead. Behind him a large painted backdrop shows a seated, multi-armed deity with a jeweled crown, beaded necklaces and a white bull, with a tiger skin beneath.

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February 04 20162016-02-04A photograph of a single man standing on a dimly lit stage, holding a silver trident (trishul) upright in his left hand and resting his right hand on his hip. He wears a maroon-red draped cloth, a heavy gold-and-beaded necklace with a rudraksha mala, and bangles. Behind him a large painted backdrop shows a seated deity murti with multiple arms, a bull, and sages in meditation under trees in a forest. Green foliage and potted plants line the right edge of the stage.2016-02-04A standing figure on a dimly lit stage holds a silver trident upright in his right hand while the other hand rests on his hip. He wears a maroon-brown draped garment, a heavy gold-and-bead necklace with a large pendant, and a gold armlet, with a dark bead mala and a red-dotted forehead mark visible. Behind him a large painted backdrop shows a seated deity with a bull and a tiger-striped seat, and robed sages sit in meditation at the sides beside foliage. A tiger-striped cloth covers a low seat near his feet. Appearance-based identification is uncertain, so the figure is described by role as a performer or speaker on stage with a trident. Printed copyright text appears at lower right.2016-02-04February 04 20162016-02-04A standing man in a maroon-red dhoti-style wrap with a golden-yellow border holds a silver trident in his right hand and rests his left hand on his hip. He wears a heavy multi-strand gold and bead necklace with a large pendant and dark rudraksha-style beads, and gold armlets and bangles. His long dark hair is swept back and his face is painted with light markings. Behind him a large painted or projected deity murti with four arms, a jeweled crown, a crescent moon, and a beaded necklace sits against a dark forest backdrop of trees. The scene is lit in blue-purple tones.2016-02-04 +1 copiesA figure stands on a raised stage in dim blue light with smoke drifting around him, holding a silver trident in his right hand and resting his left hand on his hip. He wears a dark maroon-red garment wrapped around the body, a long layered garland of orange and white flowers, and beaded necklaces. Behind him is a painted backdrop of a seated multi-armed deity murti with a tall crown, a crescent moon, and a tiger-skin seat, surrounded by forest trees and seated sages. Green foliage and potted plants sit at the right edge of the stage. A railing runs along the front. Swamiji (probable): the figure has long swept-back dark hair and a trident and maroon garment consistent with the page's account of a Kena Upanishad session.2016-02-04February 15 20162016-02-15A dimly lit stage in a forest-themed setting. A standing figure in a maroon-red dhoti-style garment and a shawl wears a heavy gold-coloured garland and a rudraksha mala, holding a silver trident (trishul) upright with one hand while the other rests on the hip. Behind him a painted backdrop shows a multi-armed deity murti with a crown, seated on a bull, surrounded by trees and seated sages in meditation. A small wooden seat or low throne sits beside the figure, with green foliage and pink flowers at the right edge. The a person cues are the long hair, ornate gold garland and rudraksha mala, but the face is too dark to confirm.2016-02-04A figure in a deep magenta robe and an orange-red turban stands on a stage holding a silver trident, with a tiger-striped cloth draped nearby and a beaded necklace of rudraksha and gold around the neck. Behind him a large painted backdrop shows a deity murti with a crescent moon, surrounded by jungle foliage. Purple stage fog and blue light fill the scene. Two smaller figures in white stand at the sides in the background. a person: the central figure wears a swept turban, rudraksha and gold necklaces, and ornate saffron-toned dress, consistent with the page title's Inner Awakening programme.2016-02-15February 04 20162016-02-04 +2 copiesA photograph of a standing man in a dark maroon draped garment with a gold border, holding a tall silver trident (trishul) in his left hand and resting his right hand on his hip. He wears a heavy gold necklace and layered garlands, gold armlets and bangles, and a tilak on his forehead. Behind him is a painted backdrop of seated sages in meditation and a reclining tiger-skin-covered seat, with a bull painted in the upper left, under dim blue stage lighting. The figure has long dark hair and is the only person visible; the pose and the page's mention of a person are not enough on their own to confirm identity, so the appearance cue is uncertain.2016-02-04February 15 20162016-02-15