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A smiling man with long dark swept-back hair stands before a glowing orange and red fabric backdrop and an ornate gold throne. He wears a leopard-print garment with rudraksha mala strands and gold bell-shaped beads across his chest, waist and arm, plus a red stone pendant necklace. He holds a silver trident with a rope-wrapped shaft. The figure has a white forehead marking and a red bindi. Swamiji (probable) is indicated by the long hair, distinctive rudraksha and gold adornments, and the throne-like setting, though the appearance is only partly clear.

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A smiling man stands before a blazing orange-and-yellow backdrop and a gold embossed throne-like structure, holding a silver trident (trishul) in his left hand. He wears a leopard-print garment, multiple rudraksha mala strands and gold bead ornaments across his chest, waist and arms, a pendant necklace, and a white-and-red tilak on his forehead. His long dark hair falls past his shoulders. Appearance-based label: a person, shown in ceremonial dress with trident, rudraksha and leopard-print cloth, as a stage presentation.2012-04-16A photograph of a man standing on a stage in front of a large orange and red flame-like backdrop, holding a silver trident with a rope-wrapped shaft and a small pink tassel. He wears a leopard-print garment draped over one shoulder and around the waist, layered with rows of rudraksha beads and gold-toned cylindrical beads across the chest and hips, with rudraksha bracelets on his upper arms and wrists. A triangular silver-and-red pendant hangs at his neck, and his long dark hair falls past his shoulders, with white and red markings on his forehead. Behind him is an ornate gold-embossed seat with floral scrollwork. Based on appearance cues including long hair, rudraksha malas and ceremonial adornments, this may be Swamiji (probable), shown as a performer on stage.2012-04-16April 16 20122012-04-16A photograph of a smiling man with long dark wavy hair and white vibhuti with a red bindi on his forehead, standing before a glowing orange and gold backdrop. He wears a leopard-print garment, a dark rudraksha mala across his chest and waist with gold cylindrical beads, rudraksha bracelets on his arms and wrist, and a large pendant necklace. He holds a silver trident with his left hand. Behind him is an ornate gold throne-like structure. The image is a photo of one person on stage, with a faint copyright credit in the lower right corner.2012-04-16April 16 20122012-04-16April 16 20122012-04-16A smiling man with long dark wavy hair and a white-and-ash forehead marking stands before a blazing orange and yellow flame backdrop and a gold embossed throne. He wears a leopard-print cloth wrapped at the chest and waist, layered with strands of dark rudraksha beads and gold-toned cylindrical beads across his torso and hips, rudraksha bands on his upper arms and wrist, and a silver pendant on a rudraksha necklace. He holds a silver trident with his left hand, the tines pointing upward, while standing in a commanding stance. a person is shown in a theatrical Shiva-style costume with trident, rudraksha and leopard skin, in a photo that appears to be a stage portrait.2012-04-16April 16 20122012-04-16A smiling man with long, wavy dark hair stands before a glowing orange backdrop, holding a silver trident in his left hand. He wears a leopard-print garment draped over one shoulder and wrapped at the waist, layered with dark rudraksha beads and gold bell-shaped ornaments across his chest and waist. Rudraksha bracelets are on his wrists and upper arms, and a silver pendant with a dark stone hangs at his neck. A white and red forehead marking is visible. The golden throne-like seat and fiery silk drapery behind him suggest a stage setting.2012-04-16A man stands on a stage before a deep red velvet curtain, holding a silver trident with a tassel. He has long dark wavy hair, a white painted forehead mark and a broad smile. He wears a leopard-print garment with rudraksha mala strands, gold-coloured tubular beads, a rudraksha armband and a pendant at the neck. To his left a gold ornate throne glows in front of billowing orange and red fabric lit from behind. The scene is a dramatic staged performance with a trident and throne, and the visible human subject appears to be a presenter in a Shiva-themed costume. a person wearing ceremonial rudraksha and gold-bead adornment, with a trident and ornate throne.2012-04-16Photograph of a single man standing on a dark red stage before a glowing orange backdrop, holding a silver trident with a long fringed cord. He wears long dark wavy hair, a white horizontal forehead mark with a red dot, and a leopard-print garment draped over one shoulder, layered with dark rudraksha bead strands and gold bell-shaped ornaments. A rudraksha mala and a pendant hang at his neck, with rudraksha bracelets on his wrists and upper arm. A gilded ornate chair is partly visible at left. The man is a probable Swamiji candidate by appearance: long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and ornate ceremonial adornments, with the trident identified as a Shiva-associated prop. He is presented as a performer or devotee in a staged setting.2012-04-16April 16 20122012-04-16