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A single performer stands barefoot on a stage in front of a large illuminated backdrop of glowing orange and red lamp-like patterns. He wears a long dark braid, a rust-red draped garment with silver embellished trim across the chest and waist, and a small ornament on his forehead, with one hand on his hip. Rows of tall gold oil lamps line both sides of the stage. Lighting rigs hang above. The pose and staging suggest a stage presentation rather than a ritual setting.

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December 18 20172017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18A single man stands barefoot on a stage with hands on hips, wearing a rust-orange draped garment with a cream and gold patterned bodice, arm bands and a hair ornament, with long dark hair swept back. Behind him a large illuminated backdrop shows a grid of glowing golden lamp images on blue, and rows of brass oil lamps line the stage front. A deep red curtain hangs at the right edge. Appearance cues include the swept-back hair, ornate clothing and adornments, so this may be a person, performing on stage.2017-12-18A man stands barefoot on a stage in a dark red-brown draped garment with a leopard-print shawl over one shoulder and a dark red sash at the waist, with a thin red-orange band around the wrist. He has long dark hair tied up with a decorative headpiece, a beard, and stands with both hands on his hips. Behind him a large backdrop shows projected glowing lamp imagery. Rows of brass oil lamps (deepams) are arranged on the floor on both sides of him. Visible actions: standing and posing on stage. No readable text is visible in the frame. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), identified by long hair, ornate headpiece, distinctive shawl and sash cues, presented as a performer or speaker on stage.2017-12-18A figure in a rust-red dhoti-style garment with bare chest and bare feet walks across a stage in front of a large LED video wall filled with rows of glowing oil lamps. Long dark hair falls down the back and a small ornament sits at the forehead. Rows of tall brass lamp stands line the front of the stage, and a red curtain hangs at the left edge. The scene resembles a staged devotional or lamp-lit ceremony. a person cues: long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace and armband, and a distinctive saffron-red dhoti, though the figure is a standing performer walking rather than seated on a throne.2017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18A barefoot man in a rust-red draped garment with leopard-print patterned trim walks across a stage in front of a large LED backdrop of glowing golden lamp-like motifs in rows. A thin gold ornament sits on his dark hair, and he wears a bare-chested upper drape with bangles on his wrists. Rows of golden oil lamps line the front of the stage, and a deep magenta velvet curtain hangs at the right edge. Ritual-style staging suggests a satsang performance; the single figure is the only person visible.2017-12-18A barefoot man in a rust-red dhoti and draped red-orange garment stands on a stage facing right, with long dark hair tied up and a gold ornament on his forehead, and a gold ceremonial necklace at his neck. Along both sides and the front edge of the stage are rows of tall brass oil lamps, many lit. Behind him a large backdrop displays a grid of glowing lamp images in amber, red and gold on a deep blue field. Overhead stage lights hang from a truss. Appearance-based label: a person, standing on stage as the speaker.2017-12-18A single performer in a red-orange draped costume with silver embellished bodice and bangles stands barefoot on a stage, a tilak on his forehead and long hair swept back. Behind him is a large backdrop of illuminated lamp-like lights, and rows of brass oil lamps line the front of the stage. Stage lights shine down from above. The figure appears to be a person based on the long swept-back hair, ornate orange clothing and ceremonial adornment, presented as a performer or stage presence in a staged religious event.2017-12-18