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A standing man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with gold borders stands on a raised stage before an ornate gold arched backdrop. He holds a silver trident in his right hand and rests his left hand on his hip. He wears long dark hair, a yellow and red tilak on his forehead, layered rudraksha and bead malas, a red-brown beaded sash with brass bells at the waist, and beaded armlets. Yellow-orange marigold-like flowers and bells lie near his bare feet on carved wooden sandals. Red and white flowers decorate the side of the stage.

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A man stands on a stage in front of an ornate gilded arch, holding a silver trident with a yellow-tipped finial in his right hand and resting his left hand on his hip. He wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over one shoulder and wrapped at the waist, with a gold-bordered dhoti, a wide belt and sash of dark rudraksha beads strung with small bells, rudraksha armbands and wrist beads, and a silver pendant necklace. His long dark hair falls past his shoulders, and he has a red tilak on his forehead and an earring; he gazes upward. Behind him is a large gold repoussé frame with floral and scrollwork motifs and a red backdrop.2012-07-04July 04 20122012-07-04July 04 20122012-07-04July 04 20122012-07-04July 04 20122012-07-04August 27 20122012-08-27July 04 20122012-07-04A standing man in an orange-saffron dhoti and draped cloth stands on a raised platform before a large ornate golden arched frame and a golden throne-like backdrop. He holds a silver trident (trishul) in his right hand, has long swept-back dark hair, a yellow-and-red tilak on the forehead, a rudraksha mala and layered beaded necklaces, and rests his left hand on his hip. Decorative backdrop panels show gear and cog graphics with pink flower garlands at the sides. Appearance-based probable Swamiji (probable) in the central figure with long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and trident cues.2012-07-17July 04 20122012-07-04A smiling man stands centrally before an ornate gold arched backdrop with embossed floral and scroll patterns, set against red wooden panels. He wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl draped over one shoulder, with a wide belt and cross-body sash of dark rudraksha beads interspersed with brass bells, plus rudraksha armlets and wristlets. A white vertical tilak with a red dot marks his forehead, and he wears a silver necklace and gold hoop earring. He holds a long silver staff with an ornamental finial in his right hand. Long, dark, wavy hair falls past his shoulders. Appearance-based candidate: a person, standing as a single figure in a formal stage setting.2012-07-04A man stands on a stage before a large ornate gold arched backdrop with a blue draped cloth behind him. He wears a sleeveless saffron-orange top, layered rudraksha malas and a ceremonial gold-toned necklace with a heart-shaped pendant, rudraksha bracelets on his upper arms and wrists, and a leopard-print lower garment with a rudraksha belt. He holds a silver trident with a red-jewelled centre in his left hand and rests his right hand on his hip. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders and he wears a red bindi. Swamiji (probable): the saffron clothing, long hair, rudraksha malas and trident are the cues here, with the man presented in a performative, deity-like pose.2012-04-22September 17 20122012-09-17