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A man stands on a stage in front of a large rock-textured backdrop with carved Shiva-style figures and a glowing red-purple lit background. He wears a red turban, a red sleeveless top, a leopard-print waist wrap with gold trim, layered beaded and gold necklaces, and gold bangles. He holds a silver trident in his right hand and gestures with his left hand near his face, eyes closed. Two golden lion statues flank him on red-draped pedestals. a person: the long swept hair, ornate gold necklaces and rudraksha-style beads, bold red and saffron-toned ceremonial dress, and trident fit the visual cues, but the appearance is not certain enough to confirm.

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December 01 20162016-12-01December 01 20162016-12-01December 01 20162016-12-01December 01 20162016-12-01December 01 20162016-12-01A photograph of a bearded man standing on a stage with hands on hips and a broad smile. He wears a red turban, a red and leopard-print draped garment with a red sash, heavy gold and beaded necklaces, multiple gold bangles, and holds a tall gold trident. Behind him is a large rock-like sculpted backdrop with small dark stone Shiva lingam-style figures and a red-orange glowing screen. Two gold lion heads sit on red pedestals flanking him. A man in a flowing saffron-red garment with ornate adornments, trident and cues of ceremonial presentation, labelled by the page as a person, appears in person on stage.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.2016-12-01December 01 20162016-12-01A man stands on a raised stage holding a silver trident with his right hand, his left hand on his hip, smiling. He wears a red turban with a vermilion mark on the forehead, a red and gold draped garment with a leopard-print wrap at the waist, layered gold necklaces and bead garlands, and gold armbands. Behind him, a large white rock-like backdrop features carved sculptures of seated and standing figures on the rocks, with a blue-lit screen above. Two golden lion figures stand on red velvet pedestals at either side of him. a person is shown in the central figure's role as the performer on stage, identified by his distinctive red turban, gold ornaments and 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.2016-12-01A smiling man stands on a stage holding a silver trident in his right hand, his left hand on his hip. He wears a red turban, a red sash over a leopard-print wrap, layered gold and beaded necklaces, gold armbands and bangles, and a bindi. Behind him, a large white rock-like backdrop bears small green and grey deity figures, and a purple-blue sky backdrop glows above. Two gold lion statues stand on a maroon draped pedestal. The man appears to be a probable Swamiji by appearance, based on the turban, saffron-red clothing, ornate gold adornments and the trident, in a stage setting resembling a performance or programme.2016-12-01