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A man with long dark hair and a full beard stands on a red-carpeted stage in a red-brown draped garment with a patterned lower cloth, looking toward the left. Behind him, attendants in white and cream clothing stand near tall brass trident-topped staffs. At left, a large golden Nandi bull sits beside a dark stone Shiva-style deity murti with a trident and a seated tiger-skin figure. A large blue-violet lightning-patterned screen fills the backdrop under a draped red tent with stage lights. a person: the standing man has long, swept-back hair, a full beard and red-saffron draped clothing, with a trident-staff and Shiva imagery on stage.

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December 02 20162016-12-02December 02 20162016-12-02Stage photograph from a tented event with red drapes and stage lighting. A man with long dreadlocked hair, bare-chested under a red shawl and wearing a leopard-print wrap with red cloth, stands centre stage with his hands together. Beside him is a golden Nandi bull and a tiger-skin-draped platform, with a dark statue of a deity in the left background and gilded trident-topped staffs. A blue projected backdrop glows behind. Two or three assistants in red stand at the right edge near the wings. The man's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance, so no identification is made.2016-12-02December 02 20162016-12-02December 02 20162016-12-02A photograph of a large stage inside a tent with red draped curtains and stage lights overhead. A standing man in saffron-red clothing and an orange turban holds a tall trident-staff and wears a red-and-white beaded mala. Beside him is a golden murti of Shiva seated with a bull, under a blue backdrop. Golden tridents stand along the stage edge. On the right, a crowd of around 20 devotees in red, orange and white saris and kurtas stands with hands folded in prayer. Overhead the stage is lit by spotlights and a small fan stands nearby.2016-12-02December 02 20162016-12-02December 02 20162016-12-02A man with long dark hair and a beard stands barefoot on a red-carpeted stage in an orange sleeveless top and orange wrap, with his hand on his hip. He wears a red bindi. Behind him are ornate golden trishul staffs and golden lion sculptures on a maroon draped stand, a clear acrylic lectern on the left, and a blue-lit backdrop with a large deity murti on the right. Red drapes frame the stage under a tent ceiling with stage lights. The setting suggests a yoga or spiritual discourse session. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), shown with long swept-back hair and orange saffron clothing on stage.2016-12-15A wide photograph of a stage set for a spiritual event, lit with warm red and yellow spotlights under a draped white tent ceiling with red curtains. A large golden Shiva statue with a tall crown sits at centre-back in front of a glowing blue and red backdrop. A seated figure in orange and red robes sits on a low golden platform near the statue, with golden trishula staffs placed on both sides of the stage and a golden kalasha-like vessel in front. Stage lights hang overhead and a small monitor glows at the lower edge of the stage. Audience seating is largely in darkness in the foreground.2016-12-02A photograph of a dimly lit stage under a draped tent with red and gold curtains. A large projected screen behind the stage shows a dark, towering Shiva lingam-like or deity murti with a glowing light beam. In front of it, a single seated figure in orange-red robes wears a garland of white flowers and sits on a low platform. Golden trident staffs (tridents) stand in rows on both sides of the stage, and stage lights shine overhead. The stage is otherwise empty of other people.2016-12-02A man with long dark hair and a full beard stands on a red-carpeted stage with one hand on his hip, smiling. He wears an orange-red shawl over his shoulder, a leopard-print wrap around his waist, an orange dhoti, and gold bangles on his arms. Beside him stands a gilded Nandi bull statue draped over a tiger-striped cloth, with golden trishul staves along the stage. A large blue deity murti with multiple arms and a hooded serpent crown stands in the background, framed by blue spotlights and flame-like projected visuals. Two white pedestal fans sit at the sides of the stage. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, orange ornate clothing and gold bangles on a stage beside a Nandi and trishul, marking a ceremonial setting.2016-12-02