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A single man stands centre stage with eyes closed and hands on his hips, wearing a red turban, a red dhoti-style drape and a leopard-print cloth wrapped at his waist. He has a long beard, gold necklaces and a rudraksha-style bead mala, with gold armbands and bracelets. A gold trident rises beside him. Behind him is a large white rock-like sculpture with carved figures and a blue starry backdrop; two golden lion heads flank a red-draped pedestal. Visible cues are consistent with a stage performance; the figure's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.

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A man stands on a stage with hands on hips, wearing a red turban, a red and leopard-print wrap, layered gold and red ornate necklaces with a rudraksha-style mala, gold armbands and bangles. He is bearded and has long hair beneath the turban, with a visible red tilak on his forehead. Beside him a tall gold trident stands upright, and two gold lion-head pedestals flank the stage. Behind him a large carved stone Shiva-themed backdrop with Nandi-like and deity sculptures, lit in warm red light. Photo of a stage performance. Swamiji (probable) on stage in ceremonial dress with distinctive long hair, turban, rudraksha mala and gold adornments, with a trident as a ceremonial prop.2016-12-01December 01 20162016-12-01A man stands on a stage in a red turban, red robe and a leopard-print wrap, wearing layered gold and bead garlands, a rudraksha-style mala, arm bands and bangles. He rests one hand on a gold lion-head pedestal and holds a tall gold trident beside him. Behind him is a large rock-like Shiva backdrop with stone sculptures and a blue-lit screen. Swamiji (probable): the man has long swept-back hair, a turban, saffron-red ornate clothing and rudraksha-style beads, matching the page's claim that Swamiji attended this event. Stage event photograph.2016-12-01A man stands on a stage with hands on his hips, wearing a red turban and a red and leopard-print draped garment with gold trim. He has a rudraksha-style gold and beaded necklace, a large gold pendant, and gold armbands. A gold trident stands beside him. Behind him is a large rock-like sculpture with carved deity figures, and two gold lion heads flank a red-draped pedestal. The stage background shows a dark blue starry backdrop. Swamiji (probable): the figure wears a red turban, ornate gold necklaces and a saffron-toned draped garment, with a ceremonial trident and carved Shiva-themed set around him.2016-12-01A man stands on a raised stage in front of a large white sculpted rock backdrop carved with deity figures and a Shiva lingam-like form. He wears a red turban, red and leopard-print draped garments, layered gold and beaded necklaces, a gold armband and bangles, and smiles with one hand on his hip. Beside him a tall silver trident rests on the stage, flanked by two gold lion-head ornaments on a dark red platform. Stage lights and a teal backdrop glow behind the scene.2016-12-01December 01 20162016-12-01A smiling man stands on a stage in front of a large white sculpted Shiva lingam-like rock backdrop with carved deity figures and shivalinga forms. He wears a red turban, red and gold garments, a leopard-print wrap around the waist, layered gold necklaces and a beaded garland, and gold armlets and bangles. He holds a tall silver trident (trishul) beside him. Golden lion-head pedestals and a red-draped platform sit in the foreground.2016-12-01A photograph of a single man standing centre stage in front of a large white sculpted rock backdrop with carved deity figures and stone hands. He wears a red turban, a bare-chested red and leopard-print garment with a red draped dhoti, gold bangles on the upper arms and wrists, and layered gold and red beaded necklaces with a large gold pendant. He holds a gold trident in his right hand and stands between two gold lion-head pedestals on a red-draped platform. The setting is a dramatic stage lit in red.2016-12-01A bearded man stands centre stage in a red and gold ensemble: a red turban with a long dark braid visible at the top, gold bangles, a layered gold and red bead necklace with a large gold pendant, and a leopard-print fabric wrapped at the waist over red dhoti drapery. He holds a tall gold trident at his right side. Behind him stand large white rock-like sculptures with raised hands and small deity figures, flanked by two gold lion heads on a maroon pedestal.2016-12-01A man stands on a raised stage before a large rock-like backdrop carved with a seated figure and raised hand mudra sculptures, with a red-lit screen above. He wears a red turban, a red and leopard-print draped garment, layered gold and bead necklaces, gold bangles and a gold-toned crown-like ornament. He stands with hands on hips beside a tall silver trident and two gold lion statues on red-draped pedestals. Swamiji (probable): his appearance shows a red turban, ornate gold necklaces and a trident, consistent with the page's claim of his presence, so he is treated as a presenter on stage. He is the only physical person visible.2016-12-01December 01 20162016-12-01A man in a red turban and red draped garment stands centre stage with hands on hips, smiling. He wears layered gold necklaces, a leopard-print waist wrap, gold bangles and a red-and-gold ornate outfit, holding a tall silver trident at his side. Behind him is a large sculpted white rock-like pedestal bearing a seated deity murti and smaller carved figures, against a red-orange stage backdrop. Golden lion-head ornaments flank the base of the stage. A candidate matching a person by appearance cues (turban, ornate gold adornments, trident) is shown, though exact identity is uncertain.2016-12-01