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A smiling man with long wavy hair and a red tilak on his forehead stands in a golden, smoky stage setting holding a silver trident in his right hand. He wears a leopard-print garment over the shoulder with rudraksha beads and brass bell ornaments across his chest and arm, a gold-toned pendant necklace, and a red waist sash. Behind him are an ornate red and gold arch and glowing orange flame-like backdrop shapes. Swamiji (probable) appears through his long hair, rudraksha malas and bell ornaments, with the page noting his presence at the event.

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December 22 20172017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A man stands in front of an ornate golden arch against a warm yellow-orange backdrop with flame-like light. He wears a leopard-print shawl over the shoulder, a rudraksha mala with brass bell-like beads, a gold necklace and a white-and-red forehead marking. He holds a silver trident in his right hand, with a red gem at its base. The lighting and staging suggest a stage or ceremonial set rather than a temple interior. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), based on long hair, ornate gold necklace, rudraksha mala and trident.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A man with long swept-back hair and a white forehead marking stands before a glowing golden-yellow backdrop with an ornate gilded arch behind him. He holds a silver trident in his right hand and wears a leopard-print garment with rows of bronze bells, rudraksha beaded bands on his arm and wrist, a white sacred cord over one shoulder, and a gold necklace. Swamiji (probable): the long hair, ornate costume, trident and ceremonial gold necklace fit the Paramahamsa Nithyananda presentation at the Kalabhairava darshan, shown here in a ritual costume, with the glowing backdrop.2017-12-22A smiling man with eyes closed and long swept-back dark hair stands before an ornate gilded arch against a warm yellow-orange backdrop with flame-like glow. He wears a leopard-print garment over bare shoulders, a gold necklace, and a rudraksha mala with gold bells across his chest, and holds a silver trident. A red tilak marks his forehead.2017-12-22A smiling man with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and a bare-chested stance stands before a large ornate gold arch against an orange and pink flame backdrop. He wears a leopard-print garment layered with rudraksha malas and copper bullet-like beads across his chest and waist, a gold chain necklace, and rudraksha bracelets on his arms and wrist. His left hand grips a silver trident with a bulbous top while his right hand rests on his hip. Appearance-based cues suggest a person, an in-person presence with distinctive rudraksha and ornate dress, though identity is uncertain. The arch and flames form a theatrical stage setting.2017-12-22A man with long swept-back dark hair, a white vibhuti mark on his forehead and a gold chain necklace stands before a large ornate golden-red throne back carved with figures. He wears a leopard-print garment draped over one shoulder, with rudraksha mala strands and gold bell-like ornaments across his chest and arm, and holds a silver trident in his right hand. Warm orange and yellow light and flame-like backdrop surround him. Swamiji (probable): the long hair, rudraksha malas, leopard garment and trident are cues for the Paramahamsa Nithyananda role, and the appearance is consistent with that label. He is the only person visible.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead and a gold chain necklace stands before an ornate golden arch against orange and green backdrop lighting. He wears a leopard-print shawl over one shoulder, layered with rudraksha malas and brown beads, and carries a silver trident with a red gem. Fire-coloured lighting and a decorative golden halo frame the figure.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22