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A photograph of a stage performance. A single standing figure in saffron-orange and red draped clothing with a bare upper torso and ornate gold adornments holds a tall silver trident (trishul) upright in one hand, arm extended, while the other arm hangs at the side. A shaped headdress and long hair are visible. Behind him is a large backdrop of illuminated red and white lit panels arranged in a grid, with rows of brass oil lamps (diyas) lining the stage floor on both sides. Warm stage lighting and green spotlight beams fill the scene. Appearance cues are consistent with a person candidate, though the face is not used for identification; the trident, saffron clothing and ornate adornments are the qualifying cues.

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A figure stands alone on a stage in a dramatic light show, holding a tall silver trident (trishul) in the right hand. He wears a saffron-orange draped dhoti and a matching orange-gold torso wrap, with gold armlets and a bare upper body, and has long dark hair swept back. Behind him is a backdrop of illuminated red and white screens arranged in a grid. Rows of brass oil lamps (lamps) line the stage edges on both sides. Swamiji (probable) is the trident-bearing figure, appearing in a stage performance setting; the qualifying cues are the long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and gold adornments, with the trishul as a Shiva attribute.2017-12-18A figure in an orange-and-gold draped garment stands centrally on a dark stage, holding a tall silver trident upright in his right hand. Long dark hair is swept back and a gold ornament is visible at the chest. Behind him a large backdrop of illuminated red and white square panels glows, flanked by rows of brass oil lamps lining both sides of the stage floor. Stage lights shine from above. The appearance is consistent with a person (orange-and-gold draped dress, long swept-back hair, trident, ceremonial gold ornament), presented as a stage performance.2017-12-18A man stands barefoot at the centre of a stage, holding a tall silver trident in his right hand with a gold-tinted handle. He wears an orange-red and gold draped garment with a gold belt and armlet, and has long dark hair. Behind him, a large wall of illuminated red and white square panels glows, flanked by rows of brass oil lamps set on the stage floor. Stage lights shine from above and a small logo sits in the upper left corner. A photographer's silhouette is visible at the bottom edge.2017-12-18A man stands centre stage on a dark stage in front of a large backdrop of illuminated red and white square panels with glowing light patterns. He wears an orange-saffron draped garment with a gold-toned bodice and bare arms, has long dark hair swept up, and holds a tall silver trident with a long pole. Rows of brass oil lamps line the front of the stage on both sides, with spotlights from above and a faint outline of a seated audience in the foreground. Swamiji (probable): the figure fits the saffron and ornate clothing and long hair cues, shown as a ceremonial performer with the trident.2017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18A single performer stands barefoot on a stage lit by green spotlights, dressed in a saffron-orange draped dhoti with a gold-toned bodice and a matching gold-toned wrap. He holds a tall gold trident in his right hand and wears a gold-toned crown-like headpiece. Behind him a large red-and-white LED video wall shows flickering flame-like patterns, and rows of brass oil lamps line the front of the stage. The scene reads as a staged theatrical or devotional performance rather than a seated satsang.2017-12-18A man in orange-saffron draped dhoti and wrap walks barefoot across a dark stage toward the viewer, holding a tall golden trident (trishul) in his right hand. He has long dark hair swept back and a light mark on his forehead, and his torso is bare with gold-toned ornamental adornments. Behind him a large backdrop of illuminated red and white lattice panels glows, with green-yellow spotlights streaming down from above. A row of golden lamps or ornamental stands lines the front edge of the stage. No other people are visible. Swamiji (probable) appearance cues: swept-back long hair, saffron clothing, trident and ornate adornments, indicating a performer in the Shiva role on stage.2017-12-18A figure stands alone on a dark stage, holding a tall silver trident upright in the right hand. He wears an orange-saffron draped garment with a gold-toned sash and bare feet, with hair tied up on his head. Behind him, a large wall of illuminated red and white panels forms a glowing grid, and rows of brass oil lamps line the stage edge on both sides. Stage lights beam down from above. The figure appears to be a costumed performer in a stage tableau rather than a clear ritual scene. a person candidate: the orange garment and trident are visible but the face and identity cannot be confirmed from appearance, so the status is uncertain.2017-12-18A single man stands centre stage holding a tall white trident with a gold-ornamented shaft, his right arm extended upward with the trident. He wears a saffron-orange draped dhoti-style garment, a gold-embroidered bodice and gold arm bands, with dark hair pulled up. Rows of brass oil lamps line the front of the stage on both sides. Behind him, a large illuminated backdrop of red-orange flame-like lights and gold frames glows against a dark stage with green and blue spotlights. A stage performance setting. a person: long dark hair, saffron-orange ceremonial clothing and a trident, presented in a stage role.2017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18A single standing figure on a dark stage under yellow-green spotlights, holding a tall silver trident upright in the right hand while the left arm is raised. He wears a gold and orange draped dhoti-style garment with a gold embroidered bodice and an ornate crown-like headpiece. Behind him a wall of red-lit screens or panels fills the backdrop. Rows of brass oil lamps line the stage floor on both sides. a person figure is visible: the appearance shows an ornate gold and saffron costume with a crown and a trident, presented as a stage performer.2017-12-18