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A figure in an orange-brown dhoti and gold-embellished upper garment stands barefoot at the centre of a stage, holding a tall staff topped with a decorative ornament and tassels. Green and yellow stage lights beam down from above onto a backdrop of illuminated panels, with rows of brass oil lamps lining the stage edges. The figure has a dark swept-back hairstyle and a bindi. Dark silhouettes of spectators are visible at the bottom of the frame, facing the stage.

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December 18 20172017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18A single figure stands barefoot at the centre of a bright stage under green and yellow spotlights, in front of a large illuminated backdrop of glowing panels. The figure has a tied-up dark hair knot and forehead markings, wears a bare upper body with gold-toned ornaments on the arms and chest, and an orange-brown draped dhoti. He holds a tall staff topped with a drum-like finial and a fringed cloth. Rows of brass oil lamps line both sides of the stage, lit to create a ceremonial atmosphere. The figure is a costumed performer rather than a confirmed identity, and is shown as a live stage presence.2017-12-18A single figure stands centre stage under intense green and yellow spotlights in front of a large illuminated backdrop of red and white lit panels. The man wears an orange-gold draped dhoti and a matching ornate gold-patterned upper garment, with his hair swept up in a high topknot. He holds a tall staff topped with a round ornament and a decorative fabric wrap, and a row of brass lamps lines the stage edge. The setting is a staged production with lighting rigs overhead.2017-12-18A photograph of a stage performance under green and yellow stage lights. A single figure stands centrally on a dark stage, wearing an orange-brown dhoti and draped orange garment with gold embellishments on the chest and arm bands, with long dark hair and a crown-like headpiece. He holds a tall ceremonial trident-style staff with a gold disc and tassels in his right hand. Behind him a large wall of glowing rectangular panels and rows of brass oil lamps line the stage edges. Probable Swamiji by cues of long hair, ornate gold adornments and saffron-orange clothing, shown in a staged setting rather than a meditative or teaching one.2017-12-18A stage performance photograph in a dimly lit hall. A single standing figure in orange-saffron draped dhoti and a gold-embroidered bare-chested top, with long dark hair swept up and a gold-toned ornament at the neck, holds a tall ornate staff with a gold finial and a decorated shield-like disc. Behind him a large backdrop of illuminated LED panels glows with warm orange and white squares under bright yellow-green stage lights. Rows of small brass oil lamps line the front of the stage. A few dark silhouettes sit at the lower edge of the frame, and the scene reads as a ceremonial or theatrical presentation.2017-12-18A lone figure stands centre stage in a stage show lit by strong green and blue beams from overhead lights. He wears an orange-saffron draped dhoti with a gold-patterned bodice, a tall ornate headpiece, and holds a long staff topped with a metal ornament and tassels. Behind him rises a wall of glowing panels framed by rows of brass oil lamps along the stage edge.2017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18A single figure stands centre stage in a dramatic green-lit performance space, holding a tall ornate trident with a golden shaft and draped cloth in the right hand while the left hand rests near the chest. He wears an orange-gold draped garment with a gold-embroidered bodice and a gold waist sash, with long dark hair swept up. Beside him a background of illuminated panels and rows of brass oil lamps lines the stage.2017-12-18