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A barefoot man stands on a dark stage holding a tall silver trident upright in his right hand. He wears a flowing red-orange draped garment with a golden-patterned bodice and a wide gold-and-red sash at the waist, with a gold necklace and bracelet. Behind him, a backdrop of projected flickering lights and vertical glowing patterns fills the space, while rows of brass oil lamps stand on the floor around him, some lit. A green spotlight falls from above.

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December 18 20172017-12-18A stage performance photograph shows one man standing centrally in an orange and red draped garment with a gold-and-patterned bodice and a gold waist sash, holding a tall silver trident with a decorated handle. Dim green spotlights fall on him against a dark backdrop with a grid of glowing red and white lights behind. Rows of small brass oil lamps stand on the floor in front. The figure's appearance is consistent with a person candidate in ceremonial saffron-toned dress with a crown-like headpiece and ornate adornments, but the image is not clear enough to confirm identity.2017-12-18A standing man in a stage performance holds a tall silver trident with a decorated red and gold banner and tassels. He wears a red and orange dhoti, an ornate gold and leopard-patterned shawl across his chest, and red-tinted footwear, with a crown-like headpiece. Brass oil lamps stand in rows across the dark stage floor, and a lit backdrop of flickering panels glows behind him. A green-yellow spotlight pools at his feet. The visible cues of long hair, ornate saffron-gold clothing and trident are present, so this is a probable Swamiji in person on stage.2017-12-18A photograph of a single performer standing barefoot on a dark stage, holding a tall silver trident with a small hand drum tied near its top and a multicoloured tassel hanging below. He wears a bare-chested costume with a gold-patterned orange and red sarong draped at the waist, a beaded necklace, arm bands and a jewelled headpiece. Behind him a backdrop of red and white lit panels, and rows of tall brass oil lamps stand across the floor, lit with soft green spotlights. The figure's appearance, trident and costume are consistent with a staged portrayal of the deity Shiva rather than a devotee. The image is a stage performance rather than a ritual setting.2017-12-18A man stands barefoot on a dim stage in front of a backdrop of flickering red and white projected lights. He wears a draped orange, red and gold garment with a gold leopard-print bodice, a gold waist sash, and bangles on his arm. His hair is swept back, a tilak is on his forehead, and he holds a tall silver trident with a drum and red and yellow fabric streamers, raising it with one hand. Rows of brass oil lamps, with flames lit, line the floor around him under green spotlight. Swamiji (probable) is the appearance-based candidate: long swept-back hair, ornate saffron-toned clothing and a trident.2017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18A man stands barefoot on a dark stage, holding a tall silver trident with a small drum and a red-and-green tassel in his raised right hand. He wears a red, orange and gold draped cloth, a gold-patterned bodice, armlets, a gold necklace, bangles and a jewelled headpiece. The stage floor is lit by green and white spotlights and filled with many brass oil lamps, while a backdrop of red and white projected light panels rises behind him.2017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18A man stands barefoot on a dark stage holding a tall silver trident with a small drum at its base and a green-and-gold tassel hanging from the shaft, his raised arm gripping it. He wears a red and gold draped dhoti, a patterned gold and orange bodice, a red waist sash, bangles and a bindi, with long dark hair swept up. Rows of brass oil lamps line the stage edges, and a backdrop of glowing lamp-like projections fills the background. a person is shown in a ceremonial stage performance pose, presented as a sacred figure of Shiva with his trident and damaru.2017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18