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A man stands smiling in front of an ornate golden arch lit with green and red lights, with a painted night-sky backdrop of stars and a crescent moon. He wears a red tilak on his forehead, a leopard-print garment, heavy red and green beaded necklaces and bead strands crossing his chest, beaded armbands, and chains hanging from the arch. He holds one of the chains with one hand and rests the other hand on his hip. A row of small bells hangs from a pole beside him. The figure's appearance is consistent with a person costume-style presentation with distinctive beaded adornments, but the identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.

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A photograph of a man standing under a red and green ornate arch in a dimly lit stage setting with a starry, dark-blue backdrop. He wears a red-brown garment with rudraksha-style beads, layered bead necklaces and chains across his chest, and beaded bracelets on his upper arms and wrists. He holds a tall silver staff hung with small bells, and a red tilak mark is visible on his forehead. The appearance is consistent with the a person candidate, though the page label alone is not confirmation, so the identification is uncertain.2012-09-25A smiling man with long dark hair stands under an ornate red-and-green illuminated arch, lit in warm red and green tones. He wears a leopard-print garment with a large layered necklace of rudraksha beads and metal beads, rudraksha bracelets on his arms, and a red bindi with white tripundra markings on his forehead. He holds a silver-coloured ceremonial staff with a chain hanging from it. The background is dark with purple and pink lights. Swamiji (probable) appearance cues include the long hair, rudraksha malas and ornate adornments.2012-09-25September 25 20122012-09-25A man stands under an ornate arch decorated with green and red lights, one hand resting on a metal post hung with small bells. He wears a leopard-print garment, layered rudraksha malas and beaded necklaces, chain-style bands across his bare shoulders and upper arms, and a tilak on his forehead. His other hand rests on his hip and he smiles.2012-09-25A smiling man in a stage performance stands beside an ornate gilded arch lit with green and red light, holding a trident in his left hand and resting his right hand on his hip. He wears a saffron-orange cloth draped over one shoulder, a dark pendant necklace, rudraksha-style beads across his chest and arms, and a leopard-print lower garment with bead-strung belt. A brass oil lamp stands on the left, and a painted backdrop of a night sky with stars and a crescent moon fills the background.2012-09-24September 26 20122012-09-26September 25 20122012-09-25A performer in a theatrical Shiva-style costume stands before an ornate golden-red arch lit with green and red light. He has long dark hair blown back, a vertical forehead mark and face paint, and wears a leopard-print bodice with rows of rudraksha-style beads, dangling metal bell-like ornaments, chain necklaces, and a red skirt. His arms are adorned with beaded bands, and a red cloth drapes behind him. The scene is a staged performance rather than a ritual gathering.2012-09-21September 16 20122012-09-16A man stands centre frame in front of a large ornate golden-green arch with red light glow behind him. He wears a leopard-print sleeveless top layered with rows of rudraksha-style beads, bell-like cylinders and a chain, plus a red-orange skirt and wrist bands and armlets. He has long curly dark hair, a sacred forehead marking with a red dot, and a wide smile, with one hand on his hip and the other arm extended. Green and red stage lighting colours the scene.2012-09-21A single man stands in a warm red and green stage light before a reflective metallic golden backdrop, smiling broadly with arms outstretched. He has long, wild dark hair, a white tilak with a red bindi on his forehead, and a thin black moustache. He wears a sleeveless leopard-print top, a belt and skirt studded with brass bells and chains, a long rudraksha mala with bead ornaments, and rudraksha bracelets with chains on both arms. The look is theatrical and ornate. Appearance-based label: a person, with long swept hair, rudraksha malas and ornate costume cues.2012-09-21September 21 20122012-09-21