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A figure stands on a raised dais in front of an ornate golden circular frame lit with red and green stage light, with a golden throne-like backdrop behind. The figure, with long dark hair and a painted red mark on the forehead, wears a green and red patterned garment, a multi-strand beaded necklace, and holds a long silver staff or trident-like rod with an ornamental finial. Small offerings and a decorated cloth lie on the stage base. a person: the long swept hair, the ornate ceremonial setting and the staff are cues, but appearance alone is not conclusive.

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A figure with long dark hair stands on a stage before a large ornate golden circular frame and a gilded throne-like seat, lit in red and green. The person wears a patterned leopard-print and green garment, multiple beaded rudraksha-style necklaces, and a red forehead mark, and holds a long ceremonial sword or staff horizontally in both hands. Bells hang on the blue-lit backdrop behind. Swamiji (probable) appears as this person, shown in a ceremonial performance on stage, with long hair, ornate beaded necklaces and a patterned garment as visible cues.2013-03-04A photograph of a performer seated on an ornate golden throne inside a large embossed golden circular frame lit with red and green stage lights. The seated figure has long dark hair, wears a multi-strand beaded necklace in red and green, a leopard-print patterned top, and a green and red skirt, and holds a long thin staff or rod diagonally across the body. Behind is a blue-lit backdrop with bell motifs. No other physical people are visible.2013-03-04March 04 20132013-03-04March 04 20132013-03-04March 06 20132013-03-06March 02 20132013-03-02A performer in elaborate costume stands beneath an ornate gilded arch on a stage decorated with marigold garlands in yellow and red. The figure has long dark hair, a red bindi and a tiger-striped garment with a red-and-gold patterned skirt. A large rudraksha-style necklace and bead bracelets adorn the figure, and the outstretched arm holds a tall silver trident. The setting is a festival-style stage with warm red and orange lighting, consistent with a dramatic leela enactment. a person: the long swept hair, ornate costume and trident are cues, but the figure is a performer portraying a deity-role on stage rather than clearly identifiable from appearance.2013-07-08March 04 20132013-03-04A figure stands on a raised stage before a large ornate golden arch with a circular frame, lit by red and green stage lights against a backdrop of hanging bells. The performer, with long dark hair, wears a green and leopard-patterned top, a long green skirt, and a multi-strand beaded necklace, and holds a long trident-like staff across one shoulder. The setting resembles a theatrical tableau of a deity, with a golden throne-like backdrop behind the figure. The figure appears to be a costumed performer rather than a clearly identifiable individual, so no identification is made here.2013-03-04July 08 20132013-07-08A figure in a dramatic festival enactment sits on an ornate gilded golden throne with red-and-gold carved detailing, set against a backdrop of marigold garlands in yellow and maroon. The performer has long dark wavy hair, a red mark on the forehead, and wears a tiger-striped cloth around the chest, a red-and-gold waistcloth, layered rudraksha and bead malas, and wristbands. The right arm rests on a tall red-and-silver trident-like staff, and the scene is lit in warm red and green tones. a person cues visible: long swept hair, ornate ceremonial necklaces and saffron-toned clothing, placed in an enacted role rather than as a verifiable physical presence.2013-07-08April 14 20132013-04-14