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A figure stands on a raised platform in front of a stone-textured backdrop framed by a gold arch and a garland of yellow, red, white and green flowers. The figure wears a saffron-toned dhoti-style cloth, a leopard-print wrap, a white forehead band and layered beaded necklaces with rudraksha malas, and holds a curved sword in one hand and a silver trident in the other. A decorated ceiling with pink floral motifs and draped red and cream curtains frame the stage. Swamiji (probable) by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and ornate saffron clothing, shown in a stage tableau with a sword and trident.

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September 20 20122012-09-20A standing man on a stage decorated with a flower garland of yellow, red and white blooms and a large gold-toned arch. He wears a saffron-orange wrap, a leopard-print vest, a rudraksha and bead necklace, a red cloth sash, a white forehead marking and a bangle. He holds a silver trident in his left hand and gestures with his right hand. A stylised rock and carved backdrop frames the stage.2012-09-20A standing figure on a red and gold-trimmed dais beneath a large gold arch, backed by a relief-patterned wall with a marigold and rose garland frame. The figure, with long dark hair, a white and red forehead mark, rudraksha malas and a leopard-print garment with a saffron-orange wrap, holds a curved sword in one hand and a silver trident in the other, with a tiger-striped cloth at the feet. Flowers line the base of the stage. Visible white copyright text and source credit appear along the right edge.2012-09-20September 20 20122012-09-20A figure stands on a red-cushioned platform before a carved stone-textured backdrop framed by a golden arch and a garland of marigolds and red flowers. He wears a leopard-print top, a rudraksha mala with wooden beads, a maroon-and-gold waist cloth, and armbands, and holds a silver trident in his left hand. He has long dark hair and a vertical white forehead marking, and his skin is painted green. The setting suggests a staged or decorated performance space with warm orange lighting.2012-09-20September 20 20122012-09-20September 20 20122012-09-20September 20 20122012-09-20A photograph of a single man standing on a stage in front of a decorated backdrop. He has long, swept-back dark hair, a white forehead marking, and a bare upper body adorned with multiple rudraksha malas and beaded necklaces. He wears a rust-orange wrap around the waist and holds a trident (trishul) in his left hand while resting his right hand on his hip. Behind him is a gold-edged arch framed with garlands of yellow, red and green flowers, with a dark red cushioned seat at his feet. Maroon and gold curtains and a white cooling unit appear at the sides. The appearance-based cues of long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and ornate adornments match the page's reference to Swamiji, so this is a probable identification of Swamiji (probable) as the person in front of the stage, presented in a performance or darshan setting.2012-09-20A photograph of a figure seated on a raised golden-framed stage set against a carved stone-patterned backdrop with a garland of yellow, red, white and green flowers strung across the top. The seated figure has long dark hair swept back, a white tripundra on the forehead, rudraksha malas and beaded necklaces, bangles, and a leopard-print garment, and holds a silver trident upright with one hand while the other rests on the hip. Pink floral motifs decorate the ceiling and a gold-and-maroon curtain hangs at the right.2012-09-20September 20 20122012-09-20A man stands on a dark red cushioned platform in front of a large backdrop painted as a carved stone temple gateway with a gilded arch. He wears an orange-saffron cloth around the lower body, a green-and-black patterned shawl over one shoulder, long swept-back hair, a white forehead band, and multiple rudraksha malas with a ceremonial gold necklace. He stands with one hand on his hip and the other resting on a silver trident. A garland of yellow, red and green flowers frames the backdrop, and red and gold curtains hang at the sides.2012-09-20