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A photograph of a man in a staged performance costume standing barefoot on a stage with bright green spotlights and a large LED video wall behind him. He wears a leopard-print bodice and matching wrap, a rust-orange draped dhoti, a dark braided hairstyle with a decorative crown-like headpiece, a rudraksha-style beaded necklace and bracelets. He holds a silver trident with a small damaru drum and a leopard-print cloth hanging from it in one hand, with his other arm extended outward. Rows of brass oil lamps line the front of the stage. The ensemble suggests a depiction of a Shiva-like deity figure in a theatrical setting.

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December 18 20172017-12-18A man stands barefoot on a lit stage in front of a dark backdrop with large red and white flickering screen panels and green spotlights. He wears a rust-orange draped dhoti with a leopard-print patterned bodice and waist sash, plus bangles on his arms and a matching patterned cloth hanging from a trident. He holds a silver trident with a small damaru drum tied to it in his right hand, while his left arm is extended outward. His hair is long and swept up with an ornament on top, and his forehead bears a tilak. Rows of brass oil lamps line the front edge of the stage.2017-12-18A man stands centre stage under green spotlights before a backdrop of lit LED panels, holding a tall silver staff topped with a trident and a small drum, with a leopard-print tassel hanging from it. He wears an orange-red draped garment with a leopard-print bodice, a bejewelled headpiece, bracelets, a beaded necklace and a tilak on his forehead. Rows of brass oil lamps line the front of the stage. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, a crown-like headpiece, saffron-orange ornate clothing and a ceremonial necklace, presented in a stage performance.2017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18A man stands centre stage under green spotlights before a backdrop of lit red and white panels, performing on an event stage. He wears a rust-red and leopard-print draped garment with a matching leopard-print bodice and bare arms with bangles. His hair is piled up in matted locks, and he has a vertical tilak on his forehead. He holds a silver trident with a small damaru drum and a leopard-print cloth hanging from it in one hand, while his other arm is extended outward. Brass lamp stands line the stage edge. Appearance-based label: a person, performing in a costume with trident and damaru.2017-12-18A man stands alone on a stage lit by bright green spotlights in front of a glowing LED backdrop of red and white lights. He wears a rust-orange dhoti-style drape with a leopard-print bodice, and a leopard-print wrap at the waist. He has long hair coiled up under an ornate headpiece, a necklace, and bangles on his arms. He holds a tall silver trident with a damaru drum and a fringed tassel at its base, raising the trident with one arm while the other arm extends outward. Ornate brass candelabra-style lamps line the stage edge. The figure is a person in a stage performance costume, presented as a performer in a depiction of a Shiva-like figure. Count: one person.2017-12-18A man stands alone on a dark stage holding a tall silver trident with a golden-yellow banner, its fringed tassels draped down the staff. He wears a rust-orange draped dhoti and a leopard-print shawl across his chest, with a gold necklace, armbands and bracelets, long dreadlocked hair swept back, and a tilak on his forehead. Green and warm spotlights wash across a backdrop of illuminated panels, and a row of brass lamp stands lines the stage floor. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, ornate orange and leopard-print clothing, and a trident mark a ceremonial stage presentation of Nithyananda Paramashivam.2017-12-18A man stands on a dark stage under green and white spotlights, holding a silver trident topped with a small drum wrapped in a leopard-print cloth. He wears a red-orange draped garment with a leopard-print shawl across his chest, rudraksha bracelets on his arms, a bindi on his forehead and his hair tied up. Behind him a backdrop of glowing light panels; in front, rows of brass oil lamps (lamps) line the stage floor. a person performing on stage with trident and drum.2017-12-18A man stands on a stage holding a tall silver trident with a leopard-print cloth wrapped around its shaft and yellow tassels. He wears an orange-saffron dhoti, a leopard-print sleeveless top, a crown-like headpiece, a necklace and beaded armbands. Behind him a large LED video wall shows red and white glowing light panels, with a row of brass oil lamps lining the stage front and a green spotlight from upper left. A person in saffron and ornate clothing, holding a trident, matches the page description of a person, presented as a performer or speaker on stage. The image is a stage photograph of a satsang event.2017-12-18A man stands barefoot on a lit stage in front of a backdrop of illuminated panels, with green spotlights above and rows of brass oil lamps along the front edge. He wears a rust-orange draped dhoti with a leopard-print sash and upper-body wrap, a rudraksha-style bracelet on his arm, and a necklace, with his hair piled high in a crown-like style and a red mark on his forehead. He holds a silver trident in one hand, with a small drum hung on its shaft and a leopard-print cloth tied to it. The scene reads as a staged performance, with one person and no visible audience.2017-12-18A standing man on a stage holds a tall silver trident with a small drum fixed near its prongs, the trident's tassel hanging beside him. He wears a rust-orange dhoti with a leopard-print patterned sash across the chest, copper-coloured bangles on his arm, and a red tilak on his forehead; his long hair is tied up in a bun. Behind him a bright green stage light and a wall of glowing LED panels with red and white flickering patterns. Rows of brass oil lamps stand on the green floor around him. Appearance-based cues are a single figure with a trident and leopard-print garments, but the image does not establish the identity of this person, so he is described by role only.2017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18