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A man in an orange-saffron dhoti and a leopard-print sleeveless vest over a rudraksha mala stands before a bright green sequined backdrop, raising a brass trident (trishul) with two yellow finial balls in one hand while his other hand rests on his thigh. A tiered brass ritual bell stand hangs with small bells, and he has white and red tilak marks on his forehead.

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March 04 20132013-03-04A photograph of a man in orange robes and a leopard-print shawl, wearing a long rudraksha mala and a gold pendant necklace, with white and red tilak marks on his forehead. He holds a large brass trishul with bell-hung chains, lowered toward the viewer, and smiles with eyes lowered during a ritual. A bright green ornamental arch with gold patterning forms the backdrop. A small partially visible figure appears at the lower right edge. The page identifies the speaker as Swamiji (probable), with cues of long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and gold necklace.2013-03-04March 04 20132013-03-04March 04 20132013-03-04March 04 20132013-03-04March 04 20132013-03-04 +1 copiesMarch 04 20132013-03-04 +1 copiesMarch 04 20132013-03-04March 04 20132013-03-04A man with long dark wavy hair and a red bindi stands on a stage in front of a red wall, holding a silver trident with a gold finial in his right hand. He wears an orange-saffron shawl draped over one shoulder, a dense belt and armlets of rudraksha beads, and bells strung along the beads. Beside him a large ornate gold-embossed throne or backdrop is visible. He smiles while holding the trident upright.2012-07-04March 04 20132013-03-04A performer in a shaven-free costume stands centre frame holding a long silver trident with a red gem at its centre, its tines curving outward. He wears a rust-orange dhoti and sash, tiered brown rudraksha-style bead bands on his upper arms and wrists, and a belt of hanging brass bells over a dark bead girdle. His long, wild black hair is loose, a yellow bead sits on his forehead, and the gilded backdrop shows golden ornamental panels with a red wooden wall behind. He stands in front of the ornate gold-leaf decor of a stage set, and the trident is held upright with both hands.2012-07-04