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A standing figure in an ochre-orange cloth draped over one shoulder and wrapped at the waist with a gold-bordered dhoti, wearing dark rudraksha bead bands on arms, wrists and waist with metal bell strands. He holds a silver trident in his left hand, one hand on hip, long dark tousled hair, a red bindi and a smiling expression. Behind him is an ornate gold arched throne-like backdrop with pink fabric. a person by appearance cues: long swept hair, ochre clothing and rudraksha adornments, presented in a ceremonial stage setting.

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July 04 20122012-07-04A standing figure in saffron-orange draped robes with gold border stands before an ornate gold-embossed arched backdrop with pink panels. He holds a tall black staff hung with small bells in his right hand and rests his left hand on his hip. He wears a dark rudraksha mala belt and bell-studded rudraksha sash across the chest, rudraksha armbands and wrist bands, a silver necklace, and a white and red forehead mark. Wooden sandals with metal studs rest on a red patterned carpet. Swamiji (probable) appears in this photo, his long, swept-back hair and rudraksha-and-bell adornments visible, performing as a ceremonial figure in front of the gold arch.2012-07-04July 04 20122012-07-04A man stands on a stage in front of an ornate gilded arch, holding a silver trident with a yellow-tipped finial in his right hand and resting his left hand on his hip. He wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over one shoulder and wrapped at the waist, with a gold-bordered dhoti, a wide belt and sash of dark rudraksha beads strung with small bells, rudraksha armbands and wrist beads, and a silver pendant necklace. His long dark hair falls past his shoulders, and he has a red tilak on his forehead and an earring; he gazes upward. Behind him is a large gold repoussé frame with floral and scrollwork motifs and a red backdrop.2012-07-04A smiling man with long, wavy dark hair stands before an ornate gold-leaf arched backdrop with a pink panel. He wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with gold borders, a dense band of rudraksha beads studded with brass bells across the chest and waist, rudraksha armlets and wristbands, and a white-and-red forehead mark. He holds a tall silver staff topped with a yellow finial and a small bell-like ornament in his left hand. Appearance-based label: a person, presenting with long swept hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha malas and ceremonial adornments, standing on stage.2012-07-04July 17 20122012-07-17A standing figure in a saffron-orange cloth draped over one shoulder and wrapped at the waist, with a gold-edged dhoti. Long, dark, wavy hair falls past the shoulders, with a white and red forehead marking. The figure wears a dark rudraksha mala with silver bells across the chest and around the waist, rudraksha armlets and wristlets, and a silver pendant necklace. The figure holds a silver trident in the left hand and rests the right hand on the hip, eyes closed and smiling. Behind is an elaborately embossed gold arch on a pink backdrop, with a floor and a brass-topped stand at the base. Visible evidence shows a single person posing as a costumed deity-like figure with a trident, not a confirmed identity.2012-07-04July 04 20122012-07-04July 04 20122012-07-04July 04 20122012-07-04July 04 20122012-07-04A man stands on an ornate gold throne with a carved, arched backdrop and a starry, purple-tinted sky behind him. He wears a rust-orange dhoti with gold borders and an orange-red wrap across his bare upper body, with a dark rudraksha-style beaded sash and bells across his chest and waist, and armbands of dark beads. He has a white and red forehead band with a red mark, long dark hair, and a white shell or bead necklace with a dark pendant. He holds a silver trident in his left hand and appears to be speaking. The image is a photograph of a costumed figure on a stage.2012-08-27