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A man stands centrally on a stage before a large sculpted stone deity mural with blue sky backdrop. He wears a red turban, a leopard-print red garment over red dhoti-style drapes, layered gold and beaded necklaces, and gold armbands. He holds a silver trident in his right hand and raises his left hand in a blessing gesture. Two golden lion figures flank a red velvet throne behind him, and green-painted statues of deities appear at the sides of the stone form.

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A man stands on a stage in front of a large sculpted rock backdrop with painted blue sky and figures of deities. He wears a red turban, a red sleeveless top with a leopard-print overlay, red dhoti-style lower garments, and multiple strands of beaded necklaces with pendants, plus bangles and armlets. He holds a silver trident in his right hand and raises his left hand in a blessing gesture. Two golden lion-head finials flank a red velvet throne. The man has a person appearance with a red turban, ornate beaded necklaces and a trident.2016-12-01December 01 20162016-12-01A man stands on a stage in front of a large backdrop showing a carved stone Shiva-style sculpture with multiple raised hands against a blue sky. He wears a red turban, a red and gold-trimmed garment with a leopard-print wrap, layered gold necklaces and malas, gold armbands and bangles, and holds a silver trident in his right hand while smiling. Two golden lion figures flank a red-draped pedestal at his feet. Swamiji (probable): the figure has long swept-back dreadlocks under a red turban, a leopard-print wrap, ornate gold necklaces and a trident, which are distinctive presentation cues for the page's named subject, so this is a probable in-person appearance of the page's subject.2016-12-01December 01 20162016-12-01A photograph of a single man standing centre stage in front of a large white carved rock-like backdrop with smaller sculpted figures and a blue lit backdrop. He wears a red-and-gold turban with a crescent ornament, a heavy gold and beaded necklace, and a red robe with a leopard-print wrap at the waist. He holds a silver trident aloft in his right hand, with gold bangles on his wrists. Two gold lion-head ornaments flank a dark red velvet seat on a white platform. Stage lighting and cables are visible at the edges. The appearance cues (long swept hair, turban, saffron-red ornate clothing, gold necklaces, trident) match the event's Swamiji candidate, so this is a probable Swamiji in person at a KAILASA stage event.2016-12-01December 01 20162016-12-01A 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.2016-12-01A man stands barefoot on a stage in front of a large white rock-like backdrop with carved deity figures and a blue starry background. He wears a red turban, a red and leopard-print draped garment, a red dhoti-style lower wrap with gold trim, and multiple gold necklaces including a heavy gold pendant and a rudraksha-style mala. He holds a tall gold trident in his right hand and rests his left hand on his hip. Two gold lion statues flank a red velvet pedestal to his sides.2016-12-01A man stands centre stage holding a silver trident, wearing a red turban, a red sleeveless top, a leopard-print wrap over a red dhoti, a heavy gold necklace with a pendant and multiple beaded garlands, and gold armbands. He smiles and rests one hand on his hip. Behind him are large sculpted rock forms with carved deity figures and seated stone figures, under a blue backdrop with light rays. Two golden lion statues flank a red-draped stepped platform. The figure is a stage performer in costume, presented as a depiction of Shiva-like iconography.2016-12-01A man stands on a stage before a large sculpted rock backdrop with small deity figures, raising his right hand in greeting while holding a tall silver trident (trishul) with his left. He wears a red turban, a red and gold-bordered garment, and a leopard-print waist wrap, with layered gold and beaded necklaces and gold armbands. Two golden lion sculptures flank a red-draped pedestal, and a purple-lit backdrop fills the background.2016-12-01December 01 20162016-12-01A man stands on a stage in front of a large rock-like backdrop with carved Shiva-style figures and a blue sky projection. He wears a red turban, a red sleeveless top under a leopard-print wrap, a red dhoti-style garment, layered gold and bead necklaces, gold armbands and bangles, and holds a tall silver trident. Two golden lion sculptures flank a red-draped platform. A candidate Swamiji (probable) by appearance: a figure with long swept-back hair, a red turban, ornate gold necklaces and a trident, standing on stage as the central performer.2016-12-01