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A long-haired man with a white forehead marking and red bindi stands on a dark red stage beside a large glowing orange backdrop. He wears a costume of brown and gold metallic bells, rudraksha beads across his chest and arms, and a dark pendant necklace, and holds a silver trident-like staff. Another person's white-sleeved arm reaches toward the staff from the left edge of the frame.

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April 16 20122012-04-16A man with long, wavy dark hair and a white forehead marking stands in profile on a dark stage before a bright orange-yellow fire backdrop. He wears a leopard-print garment with a bundle of golden bell-tipped bands draped over one shoulder and across the chest, a dark woven belt with golden bells at the waist, and rudraksha-style bead bracelets on his upper arm and wrist. He holds a long silver trident with a rattle-like drum ring near the base and a braided cord with a tassel hanging from it. Behind him an ornate gold throne-like seat is visible. a person is shown in costume performing on stage, appearing as a Shiva-form persona with trident and fire behind him.2012-04-16April 16 20122012-04-16April 16 20122012-04-16A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi stands on a stage in front of deep red drapery, holding a silver trident in his left hand while his right arm extends outward in a gesture. He wears a leopard-print garment with a broad rudraksha mala draped across the chest and waist, interspersed with brass bells, plus a dark pendant on a rudraksha necklace and rudraksha bracelets. Warm orange and golden light falls on a gilded fabric edge at the left. The figure matches the appearance cues of a person, identified here by the long swept hair, rudraksha malas and ornate ceremonial dress, while the trident is a Shiva-associated prop. Only one physical person is visible.2012-04-16April 16 20122012-04-16April 16 20122012-04-16A man stands on a stage before a dark red curtain, lit with warm orange light, with a gold ornate throne partly visible at left. He has long, swept-back dark hair and a small red mark on his forehead, and wears a leopard-print garment with dense rudraksha mala strands across the chest and waist, interspersed with small brass bells. He holds a silver staff with a rope and small pink cloth tassel, and wears rudraksha bracelets and a dark pendant necklace.2012-04-16A smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi stands on a stage against a dark red curtain and warm orange-yellow backdrop. He wears a leopard-print sleeveless garment layered with bead and bell necklaces, rudraksha armbands and a beaded waist belt, and holds a tall silver staff hung with small bells. Behind him is an ornate gold-carved throne-like chair. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, ornate ceremonial attire, rudraksha adornments and staff; this is an appearance-based candidate, shown in person on stage.2012-04-16April 16 20122012-04-16April 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