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A photograph of a stage set under a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots, backdrop painted with a golden sunset over water and a distant temple silhouette. A standing person in a dark red and maroon outfit with a leopard-print shawl, rudraksha-style garland and ornate necklaces holds a silver trident, palms raised in greeting and smiling. Flanking the stage are additional silver tridents, a staff, potted plants, flower arrangements of orange marigolds and white blossoms, and a low dark throne draped in leopard print with lit oil lamps in front. Green stage lighting and haze surround the scene.

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A photo of a stage set with green-lit backdrop of a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots and misty river scene. A standing figure with long dark hair, red bindi, gold and bead necklaces, wearing a leopard-print top and maroon dhoti with a leopard-print shawl, holds a silver trident and raises one hand in a blessing gesture. Flanking the stage are silver tridents, a wooden throne with leopard-print cushion, lit oil lamps, potted plants and flower arrangements with yellow and purple blooms.2014-12-30Photograph of a stage set in green light with a large painted backdrop of a banyan tree with hanging aerial roots and a sunlit temple-like scene. A person stands centre stage in a leopard-print draped shawl over a dark patterned garment, with layered gold and beaded necklaces, a red rudraksha-style mala, and a raised right hand in greeting. Ornate silver trishula tridents stand on both sides of the stage, along with a ceremonial staff with bells. A dark carved throne with leopard-print cloth and lit candles sits behind, flanked by large floral arrangements of yellow and purple flowers and potted palms. Light haze drifts across the stage floor. Only one person is visible; the appearance-based label is uncertain given the page cues.2014-12-30December 30 20142014-12-30A photo of a stage event with a green-lit painted backdrop of a large banyan tree and hanging aerial roots over a sunset landscape. A standing figure in the centre wears a leopard-print shawl and skirt, a red-brown garment, a multi-strand beaded necklace and a red bindi, and raises one hand in greeting while holding a silver trident. Silver tridents stand on either side, with potted plants, a dark carved wooden seat and lit oil lamps in front, and a yellow floral arrangement at the right edge. A camera operator is silhouetted in the lower left foreground. The figure's appearance is consistent with a person candidate, with ornate clothing, beaded adornments and a trident, but the face and hairstyle are not clear enough to confirm.2014-12-30A barefoot person stands on a stage in front of a dark wooden throne-like seat, smiling and raising one hand in greeting. They wear a leopard-print shawl over a leopard-patterned top with rust-red dhoti-style lower garments, a long rudraksha-style bead mala and a gold chain. Long dark hair falls past the shoulders. Two tall silver trishula tridents stand beside the seat, with a third trident planted in front, and a broom-like staff rests against a side table. Yellow and orange marigold arrangements flank the stage, with lit candles on the seat. Green smoke and a painted backdrop of a banyan tree with hanging aerial roots set a forest scene. Some text is visible on the backdrop.2014-12-30A person stands on a stage in front of a dark wooden throne-like seat draped with a leopard-print cloth, raising one hand in greeting while holding a silver trident. The figure wears a red-brown dhoti-style garment, a leopard-print wrap over the shoulders, a red bindi on the forehead, and layered orange-beaded and gold necklaces. Two large silver tridents stand on either side, with lit oil lamps and flower arrangements in orange and yellow marigolds at the base. A green-lit backdrop shows painted landscape with hanging vines, and smoke drifts across the stage. The figure has distinctive long dark hair and ornate ceremonial adornments, consistent with a person presence, with the figure seated on the throne-like seat as the centre of the stage.2014-12-30A figure stands on a stage beside a carved dark wooden throne draped with a leopard-print cloth. The figure holds a tall silver trident with a long shaft, wears a layered garland of beads and flowers, a leopard-print wrap, a deep orange-red top, and rust-brown dhoti-style trousers, with a red tilak on the forehead and bare feet. Additional silver tridents stand on either side, with marigold and white flower arrangements at the base and a peacock-feather fan behind. The backdrop shows a painted sunset temple scene with hanging vines and green stage lighting over a haze of fog. Probable Swamiji: the long swept-back hair, ornate gold-and-bead neckwear, and saffron-toned clothing are visible cues of the presenting figure, shown standing as a central ceremonial presence.2014-12-30December 30 20142014-12-30A seated figure on an ornate carved wooden throne with a leopard-print cloth draped over it, centred on a stage backdrop painted with a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots, a sunset sky and a river. The seated person wears long dark hair, multiple strands of beaded rudraksha-style malas and a gold necklace, and a patterned leopard-print garment, with hands raised in an open gesture. Flanking the throne are tall silver trishula staffs, a peacock-feather fan, a brown staff, and arrangements of orange and yellow marigolds with plants at each side. Soft green and amber stage lighting and haze surround the scene. The seated figure has long swept-back hair and distinctive ceremonial jewellery, consistent with a person appearance, though the face is small and not clearly resolved at this size.2014-12-30A photograph of a smiling man standing on a dark stage beside an ornate carved wooden throne-like seat draped with leopard-print cloth. He wears a leopard-print garment and a sash, a rudraksha-style beaded necklace with ornate gold pendant pieces, a red bindi, and gold armbands, and holds a silver trident. Silver tridents stand on either side, flanked by floral arrangements of orange and yellow marigolds, with oil lamps along the seat and a green jungle-style backdrop with hanging vines.2014-12-30December 30 20142014-12-30A standing figure on a stage holds a silver trident in his right hand and raises his left hand in greeting. He has long dark hair, a red bindi, a gold chain and a beaded mala with rudraksha-style beads, and wears a leopard-print wrap over a reddish-brown dhoti-style garment. Behind him stands a carved wooden throne-like seat draped in leopard print, flanked by silver tridents and a wooden staff. A banyan-like tree with hanging aerial roots and a painted sunset landscape form the backdrop, with brass oil lamps, flower arrangements in yellow and orange marigolds, and green stage lighting with haze. Appearance-based label: a person, identified by long swept hair, ornate gold necklaces, rudraksha mala and ceremonial trident.2014-12-30