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A man stands alone on a stage in a red-orange draped dhoti and matching upper garment with gold trim, holding a tall golden trident (trishul) upright in his right hand. He wears a crown-like headpiece and bangles. Behind him a large backdrop of illuminated red and white lit panels fills the frame, and rows of brass oil lamps (diyas) line the stage edge on both sides. Swamiji (probable) appears here by visible cues of ornate saffron-orange clothing, a crown and a trident, with his role as a stage performer or presenter on a ceremonial stage. The scene reads as a staged event rather than a sit-down session.

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A figure stands alone on a stage in front of a large backdrop of illuminated square panels with red and white glowing shapes. He wears a saffron-orange and gold ornate top with a draped red-orange dhoti and gold armbands, and holds a tall gold trident (trishul) upright in his right hand. Rows of small gold oil lamps line the stage edge on both sides, and beams of green-yellow light cross the scene. The figure has long dark hair swept back, a forehead mark, and appears to be a costumed performer in a theatrical staging of a Shiva-associated form.2017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18A 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.2017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18A single man stands centred on a lit stage in front of a large backdrop of illuminated panels with glowing orange and white light squares. He wears a golden-orange draped garment with a bejewelled bodice and gold ornaments, long dark hair piled on his head, and a bindi on his forehead. He holds a tall silver trident in his right hand, its shaft wrapped with a decorative cloth, and stands between two rows of brass oil lamps along the stage edge. Green and yellow spotlights beam down through the haze. The presentation has the look of a staged performance or theatrical tableau rather than a ritual. Several cues such as the trident, long hair and ornate golden clothing are visible, but they are not conclusive enough to name the figure.2017-12-18A performer on a stage stands centrally in front of a large illuminated backdrop of red and orange flame-like lights arranged in a lattice grid. He wears a rust-orange and gold draped garment with a gold-trimmed bodice, arm bands and a head adornment resembling a crown, and holds a silver trident aloft in his right hand. A row of brass oil lamps lines the stage edge in front of him, and the silhouettes of audience members appear at the bottom of the frame.2017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18A man stands centre stage on a dark platform in front of a large grid of backlit red and white video screens, lit by green spotlights. He wears a bare-chested red-and-gold draped dhoti with a gold shoulder ornament, holds a tall gold trident staff in one hand, and wears a gold bangle. Rows of brass oil lamps line both sides of the stage. The scene reads as a ceremonial stage performance or Mahasadashivoham session. a person: the figure's red and gold ceremonial garb, adornments and trident fit the page's identification, but the face and build are too small to confirm, so the presence is uncertain.2017-12-18A photograph of a single figure standing centre stage holding a tall silver trident on a dark stage. The figure wears an orange-red draped dhoti, a gold-toned bodice with a gold waist ornament, bangles and long dark hair. Behind are large rectangular screens showing red and white flame-like projections, and rows of brass oil lamps line the front of the stage, unlit at the base. a person cues: the saffron-orange ceremonial clothing, long hair and trident pose match the candidate; the appearance is consistent but not fully certain, so the candidate is labelled as probable and the sighting in person is recorded as unsure.2017-12-18A figure stands alone on a stage at center, holding a tall trident with a fabric banner hanging from its shaft. He wears a gold-embroidered bodice, a reddish-maroon draped dhoti and an armlet, with a headdress and dark bindi-style marking. Behind him is a glowing backdrop of illuminated panels with red and white lights, flanked by rows of brass oil lamps along the stage edges. Bright green spotlights cut diagonally through the scene. The figure appears to be a costumed performer; the page indicates a person was present, but the appearance cues are not distinctive enough to confirm identity, so this is a standing performer in ceremonial costume with a trident.2017-12-18