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A man in a rust-red kurta and matching dhoti stands centrally in an ornate golden gateway on a stage, holding a tall trident (trishul) upright in his right hand. He has long dark hair and a wide smile. Flanking him are gilded lion-figure pillars and carved golden lion statues, with lamp-stands topped by small trident motifs and brass oil lamps in the foreground. Behind the gate hang strings of beads and tiny bells, and the set is painted in bright blue, pink and gold, with multi-armed deity murti on the sides.

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A man in a rust-orange kurta and matching dhoti stands in a golden temple-style doorway on a stage, smiling and holding a tall golden staff in his right hand. A dark curtain strung with hanging lamps and bells sits behind him. Golden lion and makara-carved pillars frame the doorway, with a golden trident and oil lamps on pedestals in front and a gilded lion figure at the base. Blue, pink and turquoise painted panels with multi-armed deity murti figures surround the set.2015-05-13May 13 20152015-05-13A photograph of a man standing in the centre of an ornate golden gateway at a stage set resembling a Hindu temple. He wears a rust-orange kurta with a matching dhoti-style wrap and a gold chain, holding a long wooden staff upright in his right hand while smiling. The gateway has carved golden lions, a tall golden trident-shaped finial on each side, and string lights hanging from the doorway. Brass oil lamps stand on pedestals in front, and multicoloured painted deity figures with multiple arms flank the scene. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure, shown by long swept-back hair, a gold necklace and orange clothing in a ceremonial role at the entrance.2015-05-13May 13 20152015-05-13May 13 20152015-05-13May 13 20152015-05-13May 13 20152015-05-13May 13 20152015-05-13May 13 20152015-05-13May 13 20152015-05-13May 13 20152015-05-13A man in a rust-orange kurta and matching dhoti stands in a gilded temple-style doorway flanked by golden lion and yali sculptures, holding a long ceremonial spear or trident-tipped staff across his shoulders. Brass lamps on tall stands and small deity figures frame the entrance, with strings of small lights and hanging bells behind him and blue-and-pink painted panels on the sides. A figure with a crown appears in the blue background. Overall, it is a theatrical stage set resembling a temple gateway.2015-05-13