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A photograph of a man with shoulder-length wavy dark hair and eyes closed, his right hand raised to his forehead in a gesture of reverence. He wears a leopard-print garment draped over one shoulder, a dense multi-strand rudraksha mala crossing his chest with rows of brass bells, and rudraksha bracelets on his wrists. He holds a silver staff with bells and a pink lotus-shaped tassel. Behind him a large gold ornate throne back and a vivid orange-yellow fabric backdrop fill the frame. Only one person is visible. Cues such as long hair, rudraksha malas and ornate gold setting make the appearance-based label probable.

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A man with long dark wavy hair and a white-and-red tilak on his forehead stands in front of a large billowing orange and yellow fabric backdrop, one hand raised to his brow with eyes closed in devotion. He wears a leopard-print garment, a dark red rudraksha mala across his chest and shoulders, a dense band of brass bells hanging from his waist and shoulder, and a dark heart-shaped pendant. A silver staff topped with a pink flower and bells is held in his other hand, and a golden ornate throne-like backdrop sits behind him. A visible rudraksha bracelet is on his wrist.2012-04-16April 16 20122012-04-16April 16 20122012-04-16April 16 20122012-04-16April 16 20122012-04-16April 16 20122012-04-16April 16 20122012-04-16A man with long, wavy dark hair and a white forehead mark stands on a stage before a glowing orange backdrop and an ornate gold throne. He wears a leopard-print sleeveless tunic and matching wrap, black trousers with gold trim, and layered rudraksha beads with gold cylindrical ornaments across his chest, waist and arms. He holds a tall silver staff with a bell-shaped finial and wears a large pendant on a rudraksha necklace. The image is a photograph of a single performer in costume, with a dark red and blue embroidered cloth draped at the right edge.2012-04-16A photograph of a man standing on a stage in front of a glowing orange flame backdrop and deep red curtains. He has long dark hair, a white-painted forehead with a red dot, and wears a leopard-print garment draped over one shoulder and wrapped at the waist. He is heavily adorned with dark rudraksha beads across his chest, waist and arms, and small brass bells hang from the beads. He holds a long silver ceremonial staff with a tassel and a red cloth bundle, and gazes downward. A gilded ornate chair is partly visible at left. The image is a performance-style stage photo.2012-04-16A photograph of a single man standing before a large blazing orange and red fire backdrop, in front of an ornate gold throne-like seat with repoussé carvings. He has long dark swept-back hair, a dark tilak on his forehead and white markings, and wears a leopard-print wrap garment with a cross-body band of brown rudraksha beads and small golden bells. He wears rudraksha bracelets and armlets, a silver pendant necklace, and holds a tall silver staff hung with small bells in his raised left hand while his right hand rests on his hip, smiling. Swamiji (probable) cues: long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and ceremonial adornment on a stage presentation.2012-04-16April 16 20122012-04-16A photograph of one man standing on a stage against a dark red curtain with warm orange light and a fiery backdrop at left. He has long, dark, wavy hair and white-painted forehead markings, and wears a leopard-print sleeveless garment and matching leopard-print wrap with a dense layering of brown rudraksha beads and small brass bells across his chest and waist. He wears a silver pendant, rudraksha bracelets on both wrists and upper arm, and holds a tall silver staff wrapped with rope and a small pink cloth pouch. He is smiling and looking to his right. A large ornate gold throne-like chair is partly visible at the left edge.2012-04-16