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Photo of a smiling man standing on a raised gold-embossed stage in front of a large blazing orange-and-yellow fire backdrop. He wears a leopard-print wrap draped over one shoulder, a black lower garment with gold trim, a layered rudraksha bead and gold-bell belt across the chest, rudraksha malas on his wrist, upper arm and neck, and a dark pendant. He holds a tall silver staff hung with small bells in his left hand, his right hand on his hip, and has long swept-back hair and a red bindi with vibhuti on his forehead. Behind him is an ornate gold throne or peetha. A bird logo appears in the upper left corner.

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April 16 20122012-04-16A standing man in a leopard-print wrap and black dhoti with gold-edged pleats, stands barefoot on a gilded ornate throne before a large flaming orange backdrop. He wears wide rudraksha beads with gold tubular spacers across his chest and waist, rudraksha bracelets, a pendant necklace and a white vibhuti forehead marking. He holds a silver staff with bells and a pink tassel in his right hand. Appearance-based label: a person in an in-person ceremonial stage pose, with a crown-free ornate presentation and flame backdrop. Behind him are red curtains and patterned cloth.2012-04-16A photo of a single performer standing on a stage in front of a large ornate gold throne-like backdrop with a blazing orange-and-yellow flame-like fabric behind him. He has long dark wavy hair, a white forehead marking with a red dot, and a smile. He wears a bare-chested costume with a leopard-print wrap, black trousers with gold trim, multiple rudraksha bead and brass tube belts and armlets, and holds a silver staff with a rope-like twist in one hand while the other rests on his hip. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable) in a costumed stage role, with long hair and distinctive rudraksha adornments visible.2012-04-16April 16 20122012-04-16April 16 20122012-04-16A man stands on a stage in front of a large ornate gold throne with a flaming orange and red backdrop. He wears a leopard-print garment with black trousers, layered rudraksha beads and golden bell strands across his chest and waist, and holds a tall silver staff with small bells. He has long dark hair, white and red tilak on his forehead, and rudraksha bracelets and a pendant necklace.2012-04-16April 16 20122012-04-16A standing man in a leopard-print garment stands before an ornate gilded throne with a flame-coloured silk backdrop. He wears a dark brown rudraksha mala across his chest, rudraksha bracelets on his upper arms and wrists, and a large white pendant on a necklace. He holds a tall silver staff with bells and a pink finial in his right hand. A white forehead marking and long dark wavy hair frame his face. Appearance suggests a person figure, presented in ceremonial costume with rudraksha and staff, though this is an appearance-based label only.2012-04-16A smiling man with long dark swept-back hair stands on a gold-ornate stage platform in front of a large golden throne-like backdrop and billowing orange-yellow flame-like fabric. He wears a leopard-print sleeveless garment with black trousers edged in gold, a dense band of brown rudraksha beads crossing his chest and waist with gold bell-like cylinders, rudraksha bracelets on his wrists and upper arms, and a heart-shaped silver pendant. A red tilak mark is on his forehead. His right hand holds a silver staff with a bell and a red-tipped rope, and his left hand rests on his hip. A red patterned cloth hangs on the left side of the stage. Swamiji (probable) appearance cues: long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and ornate ceremonial adornments, shown on stage as a performer.2012-04-16April 16 20122012-04-16April 16 20122012-04-16A smiling man with long dark swept-back hair and a red bindi stands before a golden ornate throne against a blazing orange-and-yellow backdrop. He wears a leopard-print garment with a belt and sash of rudraksha beads interspersed with gold bell-shaped ornaments, rudraksha armlets and bracelets, and a large dark heart-shaped pendant. He grips a tall silver staff hung with small silver bells in his left hand, his right hand on his hip. The photo is watermarked at the lower right, which is not transcribed.2012-04-16