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A photograph of a staged performance at night: a single figure stands centrally on a dark stage in a saffron-orange draped outfit with a gold-toned upper garment and a long wrap, holding a silver trident upright in one hand and a small metal bowl-like object in the other. Behind him is a wide backdrop of red-lit lattice panels and glowing lamp-like lights, with rows of brass lamp stands lining the stage edge. Two dark silhouettes of audience members stand at the lower foreground edge. The figure's hair is long and swept back, with a crown-like headdress and distinctive ornate clothing, though his face is too small to judge reliably, so the identity is uncertain.

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December 18 20172017-12-18A man stands barefoot on a stage before a wall of illuminated red and orange LED panels, holding a tall silver trident with a decorative gold-and-silver finial in his raised right hand. He wears an orange-saffron draped garment with a gold-toned bodice and a long sash, with bangles on his wrists and dark hair pulled up. Rows of brass oil lamps line the front edge of the stage on both sides. Two dark silhouettes of people sit at the bottom edge of the frame in the foreground. A logo appears at the upper left corner.2017-12-18A performer on a stage stands centrally in front of a large illuminated backdrop of red and orange flame-like lights arranged in a lattice grid. He wears a rust-orange and gold draped garment with a gold-trimmed bodice, arm bands and a head adornment resembling a crown, and holds a silver trident aloft in his right hand. A row of brass oil lamps lines the stage edge in front of him, and the silhouettes of audience members appear at the bottom of the frame.2017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18A single figure stands centrally on a dark stage in front of a large backdrop of illuminated red and white panels arranged in a grid, with rows of golden ceremonial lamps lining the stage base. The figure wears a saffron-orange and gold draped garment with gold ornaments and a gold-trimmed upper cloth, and holds a tall silver trident (trishula) upright in one hand. Golden-yellow lighting bathes the scene. The person's presentation is consistent with a ceremonial stage depiction of a deity-form role; the identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.2017-12-18A barefoot man stands alone on a dark stage holding a tall ornate trident (trishula) upright in his right hand, with his left hand at his side. He wears an orange-saffron draped dhoti-style garment and a matching bare-shouldered top with embellished, bead-like adornments on the chest, and his long dark hair is swept up. Behind him stands a large backdrop of glowing red-and-white lit lattice panels, and along both sides of the stage rows of brass oil lamps (diyas) are arranged on the floor, with warm spotlight falling on the figure. Appearance-based label: probable Swamiji, given distinctive saffron clothing, swept-up long hair and ceremonial trident, though the figure is not clearly verifiable from the image alone.2017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18A photograph of a single figure standing centre stage holding a tall silver trident on a dark stage. The figure wears an orange-red draped dhoti, a gold-toned bodice with a gold waist ornament, bangles and long dark hair. Behind are large rectangular screens showing red and white flame-like projections, and rows of brass oil lamps line the front of the stage, unlit at the base. a person cues: the saffron-orange ceremonial clothing, long hair and trident pose match the candidate; the appearance is consistent but not fully certain, so the candidate is labelled as probable and the sighting in person is recorded as unsure.2017-12-18A man stands centre stage on a dark platform in front of a large grid of backlit red and white video screens, lit by green spotlights. He wears a bare-chested red-and-gold draped dhoti with a gold shoulder ornament, holds a tall gold trident staff in one hand, and wears a gold bangle. Rows of brass oil lamps line both sides of the stage. The scene reads as a ceremonial stage performance or Mahasadashivoham session. a person: the figure's red and gold ceremonial garb, adornments and trident fit the page's identification, but the face and build are too small to confirm, so the presence is uncertain.2017-12-18A photograph of a single performer standing barefoot on a dark stage in front of a large illuminated backdrop of glowing red and white panels. He wears a saffron-orange and gold draped garment with a red sash at the waist and a bare upper torso with ornaments, and his long dark hair is tied up. He holds a tall silver trident in his right hand, with a tassel hanging from it. Rows of brass oil lamps line the front of the stage on both sides. The stage and lamps suggest a staged ceremonial presentation.2017-12-18A standing man stands centre stage before a large illuminated backdrop of red and white lit panels, with rows of brass oil lamps lining the stage floor on both sides. He wears an orange-red dhoti-style garment with a draped sash and a gold-embellished upper-body covering, and holds a tall trident in his right hand. His long hair is tied up on his head. Yellow spotlights stream from the left. The figure is a costumed performer in a theatrical staging, and the appearance-based label cannot be confirmed from this view.2017-12-18