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A standing figure on a stage holds a silver trishul with a golden top, wearing a black turban, a rust-red garment draped over the shoulders and a leopard-print cloth wrapped around the waist, with a red-orange dhoti below. Multiple rudraksha bracelets and a white flower garland with a gold pendant hang from the neck. Behind is a large sculpted relief of a seated deity holding a damaru-like drum, lit by green uplighting with potted plants on either side. Appearance-based label: a person, shown in a standing performance pose with a trishul and rudraksha malas, on a ceremonial stage.

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May 04 20162016-05-04A photograph of a figure standing barefoot on a red-carpeted stage holding a tall silver-gold trishul with both hands at his side. He wears a black turban, a leopard-print kurta over rust-red dhoti-style garments, a tiger-striped cloth draped at his feet, and a layered gold-and-white flower garland with a large pendant and beaded bracelets. Behind him a large carved stone relief of a seated multi-armed Shiva-like deity with a damaru and a green-lit potted plant. Whether this figure is a person cannot be established from appearance alone, so the identity is left unsure.2016-05-04May 04 20162016-05-04A barefoot man stands on a red stage holding a tall silver trishul in his right hand, his left hand on his hip. He wears a dark turban-style head covering, a red-orange wrap and dhoti, a leopard-print shawl draped over his torso, multiple layers of gold beaded necklaces with a large gold pendant, and red-banded armlets and bracelets. Behind him a large carved stone relief shows multi-armed deity figures, with green foliage on either side and yellow smoke drifting across the stage floor. A tiger-striped cloth covers a seat at his side. Appearance-based cues such as the turban, gold necklaces, saffron-toned clothing and trishul suggest a probable Swamiji (probable) presenting a Shiva-themed stage ritual, with the trishul and tiger skin as Shiva iconography.2016-05-04A standing performer on a red stage in front of a carved stone relief of a seated deity with raised arms and a tiger motif. He wears a dark turban with a small crescent ornament, a sheer orange-red sash, a leopard-print waist wrap, and orange-red dhoti-style trousers with gold border. He holds a tall silver-twisted staff topped with a golden trident in one hand and rests his other hand on his hip. Layered gold and beaded necklaces, a pendant, rudraksha bracelets and earrings adorn him, with a white forehead mark. Warm lighting and greenery frame the scene.2016-05-04 +1 copiesMay 04 20162016-05-04May 04 20162016-05-04 +1 copiesA standing figure on a red-edged stage holds a tall silver trishul in the right hand, wearing a dark turban, orange-red kurta and dhoti-style drapery, with a leopard-print wrap draped over the body, a gold-and-beaded garland around the neck, and bangles on the wrist. Behind is a large gilded relief of a seated deity murti, with a tiger carving below and golden foliage hanging overhead, with green lighting on the left. The figure's appearance matches the page's cues of a saffron-toned ornate costume, rudraksha-style beads and a ceremonial necklace, though identity remains uncertain.2016-05-04 +1 copiesA standing man in a dark maroon and rust-coloured robe with a leopard-print wrap stands on a tiger-skin rug before a large carved stone relief of a multi-armed deity. He wears a black turban with a crescent ornament, layered gold and bead necklaces, and bangles on both arms. He holds a silver trishul in his right hand and rests his left hand on his hip. Green foliage and stage lighting frame the scene.2016-05-04Photograph of a single standing man on a stage in front of a large sculpted backdrop of multi-armed deity figures and lion-like carvings, with green foliage lit at the sides and smoke drifting in the lower right. He wears a tall dark swept-back hair crown, a rust-red and saffron garment with a leopard-print wrap, layered gold necklaces, and red-and-gold arm bands. He holds a tall silver trident in his right hand and rests his left hand on his hip, with a tiger-striped cloth draped on a seat below him. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), a candidate present in person given his long hair crown, saffron-toned clothing, rudraksha-style adornment and gold necklaces, though identity is uncertain.2016-05-04A standing man on a stage holds a silver trident with a twisted gold shaft in his right hand. He wears a dark wrapped turban with a small gold ornament, a red-brown draped garment with gold border, a leopard-print wrap at the waist, layered gold and beaded necklaces, rudraksha bracelets and armlets, and bangles on his ankle. A tiger-striped cloth draped over a seat and a carved stone deity relief stand behind him, with green stage lighting and potted plants at right. Appearance cues are consistent with a person depiction in Shiva-themed costume, though identity is uncertain.2016-05-04 +1 copiesMay 04 20162016-05-04 +3 copies