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A man stands at the centre of an ornate golden stage set, framed by gilded lion and horse sculptures and multiple brass oil lamps. He wears a rust-red kurta and matching dhoti with a sash at the waist and holds a long wooden staff, while a large brass trident stands beside him. Long dark hair, a beaded necklace, and a broad smile are visible. In front of him is a golden bull statue, and pink painted deity murti with raised arms and a pillared temple backdrop frame the scene. Strings of beads hang from above. a person: long swept-back hair and ornate ceremonial attire with a distinctive staff and trident, placed centrally on a stage set as an honoured speaker.

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May 13 20152015-05-13May 13 20152015-05-13A man in a rust-red kurta and matching dhoti stands centrally in an ornate golden gateway on a stage, holding a tall trident (trishul) upright in his right hand. He has long dark hair and a wide smile. Flanking him are gilded lion-figure pillars and carved golden lion statues, with lamp-stands topped by small trident motifs and brass oil lamps in the foreground. Behind the gate hang strings of beads and tiny bells, and the set is painted in bright blue, pink and gold, with multi-armed deity murti on the sides.2015-05-13A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi stands in a gilded temple-like setting, smiling with one hand on his hip and the other holding a tall wooden staff. He wears a rust-red kurta with a matching sash and dhoti, plus a gold necklace. Behind him hang strings of beads and lamps. Flanking him are gold lion and rampant-beast carvings, a trident, a brass lamp stand, and a standing deity figure with a lotus in a pink-and-blue painted backdrop. A crouching brass figure holds a lamp at left.2015-05-13May 13 20152015-05-13A photograph of a man standing in the centre of an ornate golden gateway at a stage set resembling a Hindu temple. He wears a rust-orange kurta with a matching dhoti-style wrap and a gold chain, holding a long wooden staff upright in his right hand while smiling. The gateway has carved golden lions, a tall golden trident-shaped finial on each side, and string lights hanging from the doorway. Brass oil lamps stand on pedestals in front, and multicoloured painted deity figures with multiple arms flank the scene. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure, shown by long swept-back hair, a gold necklace and orange clothing in a ceremonial role at the entrance.2015-05-13May 13 20152015-05-13A photograph of a standing man in a rust-orange kurta and matching dhoti-style wrap, a rust-brown sash at the waist, and a red-and-white bead necklace, holding a tall trident-topped staff in his right hand with his left hand on his hip. He stands in an ornate golden temple-style gateway flanked by gilded lion and yali sculptures, with gold kalasha finials, lit strings of small lamps, and a gilded throne-like seat beside him. Colourful striped rugs cover the floor, and large bronze trident stands and a carved figure with an offering dish flank the scene. Painted pink and turquoise deity figures appear on the side walls. The man's appearance is not clear enough to determine identity, so he is described only by role and attire.2015-05-13A man in a rust-orange kurta and matching dhoti stands in a golden temple-style doorway on a stage, smiling and holding a tall golden staff in his right hand. A dark curtain strung with hanging lamps and bells sits behind him. Golden lion and makara-carved pillars frame the doorway, with a golden trident and oil lamps on pedestals in front and a gilded lion figure at the base. Blue, pink and turquoise painted panels with multi-armed deity murti figures surround the set.2015-05-13A photograph of a man standing in a richly decorated golden temple-style stage set, one hand resting on his hip and the other holding a tall wooden staff topped with a trident. He wears a rust-orange kurta with a matching wrap tied at the waist and a thin gold necklace, and has long, swept-back dark hair. Behind him hang strings of rudraksha-like beads and a dark backdrop. Golden lion and horse-figure carvings frame the entrance, with a brass oil lamp and a brass trident stand in the foreground, and painted deity figures with multiple arms stand at the right edge. The scene matches a stage satsang setting.2015-05-13May 13 20152015-05-13A man in a rust-red kurta and matching dhoti stands centrally in an ornate golden temple-style stage set, smiling and holding a tall wooden staff with a golden trident head in one hand. Rudraksha-style beads and a small pendant hang at his chest. Flanking him are golden carved pillars with lion and mythical animal motifs, golden lion statues, brass oil lamp holders and a tall brass lamp stand. Hanging strings of lights and bead garlands frame the dark background, and a painted deity figure with multiple arms stands at the right edge. a person is shown with the cues of rust-red robes and rudraksha beads, presented in a ceremonial stage setting.2015-05-13