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Photograph of a stage event with a carved wooden Nataraja-style dancing Shiva panel framed in blue and yellow tiles, flanked by ornate carved wooden side pieces. A man in a black shirt and jeans stands at left, leaning toward a chair. At centre-right, a person in a red and orange robe with a red rudraksha-style mala and folded hands, hair swept back, smiles and bows toward the stage. Two dark wood chairs with pink cushions sit on the platform.

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December 17 20152015-12-17A figure with long swept-back dark hair and rudraksha beads, wearing a bare-chested orange and red wrap with gold and ornate jewelry, stands on a stage with ornate red carved wood and blue panels behind. He faces a man in a black shirt and dark jeans with palms pressed together at his forehead in respectful greeting. Beside them a woman in a grey striped top with an orange lanyard and a man in a dark shirt stand watching, and a woman in white with rudraksha beads holds a clipboard at right. Swamiji (probable): the figure with long swept-back hair, orange wrap, rudraksha mala and ornate gold adornments is the central figure receiving the greeting.2015-12-17December 17 20152015-12-17A stage performance in a hall with wooden panelling and a deep red backdrop. On the right, a figure with long dark hair, a red and orange robe, a red garland and a beaded mala sits in a wooden armchair, leaning forward and smiling, in front of a large carved gold and blue panel showing a dancing Shiva form (Nataraja). To the left stands a man in a black shirt and jeans holding a folder, beside a saffron-robed figure with a shaved head and a white-clad woman holding a brass item. A mauve cushioned armchair stands empty centre stage, and a red carved frame sits at the left edge. Several people are visible on stage.2015-12-17Stage scene at a seated event with a large carved gold-and-blue panel behind it showing a multi-armed deity murti with a crown and a dancing pose. On the right, a person in an orange-saffron dress with a red-and-brown rudraksha mala and a gold-trimmed shawl sits in a brown armchair holding a microphone and smiling; the figure has long swept-back dark hair and gestures with the other hand. Seated in the centre is a man in a dark jacket and jeans with hands pressed to his face. A man in a red-and-orange robe with a rudraksha mala stands behind them. On the left a woman in a white sari holds a microphone, a girl in orange stands beside her, and a young man in a dark shirt kneels with a bag at his feet.2015-12-17A stage event with a warm red-and-gold backdrop and a large carved golden deity murti of a dancing form set within an ornate ring, with blue and yellow carved panels. A man in a long-sleeved black shirt sits in an armchair holding a microphone and laughing. Beside him a person in a grey top kneels and holds a wicker basket with small items. On the right, a figure with long swept-back dark hair wears a rudraksha mala, an orange-red robe with gold trim and a saffron shawl, seated in an armchair and smiling broadly. A shaved-headed man in orange robes stands in the background with hands joined. Several people are visible on stage.2015-12-17Stage scene at an indoor event with a carved, painted backdrop of a blue and gold ornamental panel featuring a large golden deity murti with multiple arms. A man in a black long-sleeved shirt with the number 3 and dark trousers leans forward to clasp hands with a figure in a saffron-orange and red wrap, with a red-beaded rudraksha-style mala and long dark hair swept up, standing before a cushioned armchair. Swamiji (probable): the saffron-orange wrap, red beaded mala and swept-back hair are the qualifying cues for the figure receiving the greeting, shown in an honorific exchange on stage.2015-12-17Stage event with a seated figure in saffron and red robes, hair swept up and a beaded necklace, sitting in a wooden armchair with a pink cushion beside a large carved golden Nataraja-style deity murti set in a blue and gold tiled panel. In front, a man in a dark uniform-style shirt sits in a matching chair with his palms pressed together in a gesture of respect, while a younger man in a striped shirt and lanyard kneels beside a woven basket. A robed attendant in orange stands behind them. Red stage drapery and a carved red ornament frame the scene. The swami figure matches a presentation cue of long swept hair, saffron robes and beads, so the candidate is seated on stage, but the appearance is not certain enough to confirm identity.2015-12-17A stage event with a carved wooden panel behind the stage showing a dancing Nataraja figure within a flame arch, flanked by blue and red decorative panels. A seated robed figure in orange and saffron garments with a red-and-gold beaded necklace sits in a wooden armchair with palms pressed together in greeting, bare feet visible. Beside them a man in a dark jacket sits in a matching chair, hands joined and smiling. At the left a person kneels beside a woven basket holding fruit or offerings, and a standing man in orange dhoti with a rudraksha mala stands at the back with hands folded. The stage has a dark skirting, and a faint corner logo appears at top left.2015-12-17December 17 20152015-12-17December 17 20152015-12-17A stage event with a large carved golden Nataraja dancing Shiva deity murti framed by blue and gold panels, with red-brown wall backdrop. Seated centre-right is a smiling person with a dark upswept hairstyle, red-orange draped garment and beaded mala, seated in a wooden armchair with pink cushion and laughing. Beside them a man in dark shirt covers his face with both hands, while at left a man in grey shirt kneels by a wicker basket holding a microphone. A standing figure in orange-red robe with mala and hands in prayer pose stands in background left. Six people visible in total.2015-12-17