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A man stands on a stage under white stage trusses and rows of spotlights, one arm raised with the palm open and fingers extended in a blessing gesture. He wears a rust-red and saffron draped garment with leopard-print patterned panels and a gold-edged waist sash, red rudraksha-style bead bracelets on both arms, and a jewelled ornament on a long dark swept-back hair with a red band. A red tilak mark is on his forehead. The setting is an indoor event stage with a white draped valance above. Swamiji (probable): the figure has long swept-back hair, a jewelled crown-like ornament, saffron-red ornate clothing and rudraksha beads, consistent with the page's Swamiji reference, and is presenting a blessing gesture on stage.

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December 18 20172017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18A man stands on a stage under white stage trusses and lighting fixtures, one arm extended upward and outward in a gesture. He wears a rust-red garment draped over one shoulder with a leopard-print band at the chest and waist, gold trim along the edges, and a rudraksha bracelet. A dark swept-back hairstyle, a small ornament at the forehead, a red tilak, a rudraksha necklace and a beard are visible. The page identifies this event as a session at Adi Kailasa, Bengaluru, and a man matching the presentation of a distinctive ceremonial figure is presented, though the appearance cues are only partial. Overhead, white draped fabric hangs along the ceiling edge and theatrical lights are mounted on the trusses.2017-12-18A man stands on a stage under a metal truss rig fitted with stage lights, raising his right arm upward with an open palm. He wears a rust-red dhoti and a red wrap, with leopard-print panels across his chest, waist and draped cloth, and gold-edged borders. He has a red-orange tilak on his forehead, a jewelled ornament at his crown, rudraksha bracelets on his arms and a gold chain at his neck. His hair is long and swept back, and his face is bearded. The setting is a large indoor event hall with white draped ceiling fabric and overhead spotlights.2017-12-18A man stands on a stage under a metal lighting truss hung with stage spotlights, one arm raised high in a gesture of blessing or declaration. He wears a rust-red garment draped over the body with a leopard-print patterned sash and wrap, a gold-toned headpiece in his hair, a red thread bracelet on the raised wrist and red beads at the other wrist. A dark vertical tilak mark is on his forehead, and a gold-toned necklace is visible at his chest. Overhead, a white fabric valance hangs across the top of the frame. Stage lights glow in warm amber and white. The photo is taken from below, placing the figure in front of the lighting rig.2017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18A man in a dramatic performance stands on a stage beneath a white pleated valance and white truss rigging fitted with stage lights. He wears a red-orange draped garment with leopard-print patterned panels, a red-orange sash, a jewelled ornament on his forehead, and red rudraksha-style bead bracelets on his wrists and arm. His right hand is raised to his head in a gesture while his eyes are closed. a person: long dark hair swept back, a crown-like ornament, and saffron-orange ornate clothing describe this performer, though the appearance is uncertain. The scene is a stage event with one person visible.2017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18A man stands on a stage under a metal lighting truss hung with moving-head stage lights, raising his right hand in a blessing or teaching gesture. He wears a red-orange and gold garment with a leopard-print patterned wrap, a red sash at the waist, red and beaded bracelets on his arms, a jewelled headpiece, and a tilaka mark on his forehead. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders and he has a short beard. Stage lights glow amber and purple in the background. Appearance-based cues including the swept hair, ornate saffron-toned clothing and jewelled headpiece suggest a person giving a discourse or darshan at the event.2017-12-18A photograph of a man standing on a stage under bright stage lights and a metal lighting truss, raising his right arm with an open palm. He wears a rust-red draped garment with a leopard-print patterned sash and belt, red and gold bands, a rudraksha-style red bead bracelet on each wrist, a gold ornament on his forehead, and a dark turban-like hairstyle. Behind him hang a magenta velvet curtain and a dark backdrop, with orange-yellow light spilling across the stage at right.2017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18