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A smiling man stands on a stage in front of an ornate gold circular frame and a throne-like gold backdrop. He wears a rust-orange wrap and skirt, a rudraksha mala with a beaded belt, and red-orange bangles, with a white headband and a trident-like staff in his right hand. Red lighting and a starry, galaxy-patterned backdrop surround him. A water bottle and a small red table sit at the lower edge of the stage. Watermarked archive photo of a stage performance.

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August 27 20122012-08-27A photograph of a figure standing before a large ornate golden arch-shaped frame on a stage with red and purple cosmic backdrop lighting. The figure wears an orange-red dhoti and sash, a white and red forehead marking, a white flower garland, a rudraksha mala across the chest, and red beaded bands on the upper arms and wrists. He holds a silver trident in one hand with the other hand on his hip. This appears to be a live tableau or deity-style presentation rather than a candid event. a person, appearance-based cues: crown-free but ornate beaded adornments and ceremonial rudraksha mala, shown in a staged tableau. Stage props include red-draped tables in the foreground.2012-08-27A standing man in saffron-red robes poses on an ornate golden throne framed by a large gilded circular arch, holding a silver trident in his left hand with his right hand on his hip. He wears a white and red tilak on his forehead, a white flower garland, a dark red-brown beaded rudraksha mala across his chest, and matching beaded armbands. Behind him is a dramatic backdrop of a starry galaxy in purple and pink lights with a red-orange cloud, and a red wooden wall at top. Swamiji (probable): the figure has long swept-back hair, a trident, saffron clothing, rudraksha malas and a throne setting, matching the page's reference to Swamiji at this event.2012-08-27August 27 20122012-08-27A man stands on a stage in front of a large ornate golden arch-shaped backdrop with a gilded throne-like chair beneath it. He wears an orange-red dhoti and shawl, a red waist sash, rudraksha beads and a white-and-red forehead band, holding a tall silver staff in one hand while the other rests on his hip. Behind him are a starry purple-and-red sky backdrop and red stage lighting. A small water bottle and flower offerings sit on a table at the lower left.2012-08-27August 27 20122012-08-27August 27 20122012-08-27August 27 20122012-08-27A figure in red and orange robes stands on a raised golden throne-like seat before a large ornate golden circular backdrop lit in red and pink. He holds a silver trident in one hand and rests the other hand on his hip. He wears rudraksha malas across the chest, a beaded waist belt, bangles and armbands, and a tilak on the forehead. Red offering boxes and a brass pot sit on the platform below. Stage lighting and a red-and-black backdrop frame the scene. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, saffron-red clothing, rudraksha malas and trident are the qualifying cues for the central figure, who appears to be performing a ceremonial stage presentation.2012-08-28A standing man in an orange-red dhoti and shawl with gold-edged borders poses in front of an ornate gold throne-arch backdrop with a glowing purple and pink background. He holds a silver trident in his right hand and rests his left hand on his hip. He wears a rudraksha mala with a large bead garland, a gold-toned pendant necklace, bead bracelets on both arms, a red bead belt, and a white horizontal tilak with a red mark on his forehead. He appears to be a ceremonial figure on a stage; the presentation includes a trident and layered rudraksha ornaments, consistent with a Shiva-themed setting. Several floral and garland items are placed at the base of the stage.2012-08-27August 27 20122012-08-27August 27 20122012-08-27