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A stage event photographed from the audience side. In the centre, a figure seen from behind has very long dark hair falling down the back and wears an orange-red sash over the shoulder, a leopard-print lower garment with gold trim, and gold armbands and bracelets. The figure stands beside a gold lion-like seat draped with an orange-and-black tiger-striped cloth, with a red cushioned chair nearby. Behind is a large carved stone rock formation with a sculpted deity murti and carved figures. Golden trident staffs stand on the left, a golden kalasha-style finial atop one, and a blue backdrop fills the background. Audience members in the foreground raise their hands. Only partially visible people are counted in the crowd.

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A figure with very long, dark, braided hair seen from behind stands on a stage with hands on hips, wearing a rust-red wrap and a leopard-print skirt with bangles on the arms. In front is a large gold Nandi bull statue with ornate harness, beside a gold trident. Behind is a stone rock formation with small carved deity murti and a blue backdrop. Audience members in the foreground are partially visible, some holding up phones.2016-12-02December 04 20162016-12-04A photo from behind of a long-haired man standing beside an ornate gold-and-brown leather throne, holding a gold trident aloft in his right hand. He wears a brown beaded necklace, an orange-red cloth draped over his bare back, and a leopard-print lower garment. A seated audience fills the background in a bright hall with a pale blue curtain, with a few people in white clothing at left.2016-12-12Photograph of a seated figure viewed from behind on an ornate gold-and-brown throne flanked by golden lion-head armrests. The figure has very long dark dreadlocks falling to the waist, a rust-brown rudraksha mala draped at the neck, and a bare-shouldered rust-brown wrap. A tall golden trident stands at the left edge. Below, several people in white and saffron-brown clothing sit with hands folded, some with white vibhuti on their foreheads, facing the throne. A white tent canopy and red chairs form the background.2016-05-17Photograph from behind of a long-haired figure seated on an ornate gold-framed brown leather throne, arms extended outward to both sides in a blessing gesture. The figure wears a red sleeveless top and leopard-print skirt, with a gold bangle and red thread bracelet, and has long dreadlocked hair piled high. A tall gold trident staff stands at left. Seated audience members in front of a stage and a large pink-toned screen behind, with a red curtain and orange banners at left.2016-12-05A figure seen from behind sits on a tiger-skin and leopard-print seat beside a gold bull statue with a gold trident raised in the centre. The figure has very long dark hair pinned up with an orange-brown head covering, wears an orange-brown blouse, an orange and leopard-print wrap, and gold armlets. Behind them a large crowd of devotees sits in white, saffron and blue clothes, some wearing garlands. Large screens above show a portrait, and a row of orange and gold hanging decorations is visible at the top. The scene resembles a darshan gathering, with the figure seated as a focal point before the audience. The figure cannot be confidently identified from this view.2016-12-07December 12 20162016-12-12A photograph of a stage set with a large blue-lit backdrop and a golden seated bull statue. A single person stands with their back to the camera, hands on hips, wearing a long, very long dark braided hair, a rust-orange wrap and a leopard-print garment, with gold bangles on the arms and ankles. Gold trishula tridents on stands and two white pedestal fans flank the red-carpeted stage. The person's face is not visible. a person cues are not clearly established from appearance, so identity is left uncertain.2016-12-02A photograph taken from behind of a bare-backed figure with very long, dark, matted hair falling past the waist, seated on an ornate brown leather throne with gold-carved arms and lion-head finials. The figure wears an orange cloth draped over the shoulders, a leopard-print garment at the waist, a brown rudraksha-style beaded mala around the neck and a red and gold wristband, and raises one arm in a gesture toward a seated audience. A tall gold trident stands at the left edge. Rows of seated devotees, many in light clothing, fill the blurred hall behind.2016-12-12December 02 20162016-12-02A seated figure in a rust-orange robe and a leopard-print cloth wrap sits with his back to the camera on a tiger-striped seat beside a large golden bull statue (nandi). He wears a rust-coloured turban, a long swept-back braid of hair, a gold armlet and a beaded necklace. A tall golden trident stands behind him. Before him sits a large seated audience in white and coloured clothing, with a screen and stage equipment visible at the sides. The figure is an appearance-based a person candidate in a seated teaching posture, with the trident and nandi forming the ceremonial setting. Approximately 60 to 100 people are visible in the audience.2016-12-07A seated figure on a brown leather throne with gold-trimmed armrests faces away from the camera, arms outstretched, holding a tall gold trident in the left hand. The figure wears a red sleeveless top, a leopard-print wrap, and a black braided hair bun with long dark hair flowing down the back. Before the throne, a seated audience of many women and men in saffron, pink and white saris and kurtas fills the hall, and a gold lion-form figure sits at the throne's base. Behind, a large screen shows a close-up of a bearded figure wearing a red garment, rudraksha-style white beads and a tall black headdress. Red and gold hanging banners decorate the side walls. The figure on the throne is a person in the appearance-based sense, identified only by long braided hair, distinctive dress and a ceremonial trident; the photograph is of a live event.2016-12-05