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A performer stands barefoot on a stage holding a silver trident topped by a small damaru drum, his right arm raised. He wears a rust-red and golden-orange dhoti draped at the waist, a leopard-print bodice and matching leopard-print shawl with fringe, rudraksha bracelets, a gold necklace and a jewelled headpiece over long dreadlocked hair. A bindi-style mark is on his forehead. Behind him stand rows of brass oil lamps (lamps lit) and a glowing red and white backdrop. The figure is styled as a Shiva-like deity character, with the trident and damaru as Shiva iconography.

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A barefoot man stands on a stage holding a tall silver trident with a small damaru drum hanging from its shaft, a leopard-print scarf draped from it. He wears a rust-orange dhoti with a gold-edged drape, a leopard-print bodice, rudraksha bracelets on his arms, a gold necklace and a jewelled headpiece in long hair. Behind him, a red-lit backdrop and rows of brass oil lamps glow on the stage floor.2017-12-18 +1 copiesDecember 18 20172017-12-18A man stands barefoot on a stage holding a tall silver trident with a damaru drum attached below its prongs, a leopard-print cloth hanging from the shaft. He wears a rust-orange draped garment with leopard-print panels at the chest and waist, rudraksha bracelets on his arms, a gold necklace and a headpiece in his hair with a tilak on his forehead. Behind him stand rows of brass oil lamps lit with small flames, and a backdrop of red and white lights.2017-12-18 +1 copiesDecember 18 20172017-12-18 +1 copiesA man stands barefoot on a stage lit by green and white spotlights, holding a silver trident in his raised right hand while his left hand rests on his hip. He wears a rust-orange draped dhoti and a leopard-print shawl over one shoulder and across the torso, with rudraksha beads on his wrist and upper arm, a gold necklace, and a gold ornament in his long dreadlocked hair. A leopard-print cloth hangs from the trident and a small damaru drum is attached near its top. Rows of brass oil lamps stand behind him against a backdrop of LED screens. Probable Swamiji (probable): the rudraksha beads, leopard-print shawl and ornate hair ornament are visible cues of a performer in ceremonial costume, with the swept-back long hair and sannyasi-style dress consistent with the page's identification.2017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18 +1 copiesA man stands on a stage under green spotlights, barefoot, wearing a rust-orange draped dhoti and a leopard-print shawl across his chest and waist. He has long dreadlocked hair with a jewelled headpiece, a red tilak on his forehead, rudraksha bracelets on his arms and a rudraksha mala necklace. He holds a tall silver staff topped with a small drum, its leopard-print cloth fringe hanging down. Behind him is a backdrop of illuminated red and white panels, and a row of brass lamps stands at the lower left edge. The figure has distinctive long hair, ornate ceremonial adornments and a rudraksha mala, consistent with the page's identification of Swamiji as probable, presenting on stage.2017-12-18A man stands barefoot on a stage, raising his right hand in blessing while holding a tall silver trident in his left hand, its prongs topped with a small damaru drum wrapped in leopard-print fabric. He wears a rust-orange dhoti and a leopard-print bodice and waist cloth, with rudraksha bracelets on both arms, a gold chain and a decorative headpiece. Behind him, a backdrop of glowing red and white lights frames rows of brass oil lamps on the stage floor. The stage lighting is warm and dramatic.2017-12-18A man stands on a stage holding a tall silver trident (trishula) in his raised right hand, its prongs topped with a small drum (damaru) and a leopard-print cloth hanging from the shaft. He has long dark matted hair with a headpiece, a red-and-orange tilak on his forehead, a rudraksha bracelet on his arm, and a gold chain. He wears a leopard-print upper wrap over a rust-red and saffron dhoti-style lower garment. Behind him are glowing red and white stage projections and rows of brass oil lamps (lamps) along the floor. The scene is a staged performance with colourful lighting.2017-12-18 +1 copies