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A man stands barefoot on a stage before a backdrop of illuminated LED panels with red and white light patterns, with brass oil lamps lined along the lower edge. He wears a leopard-print sleeveless top and gold-toned belt over orange-red draped cloth, with bangles on his arms and a bindi on his forehead. His dark hair is swept up and he holds a tall silver trident (trishul) with a decorated shaft and fringed red-and-green tassels in his raised right hand. Stage lights in green and white angle from above. Whether this is Swamiji is an appearance-based candidate only: the visible cues are the trident, long swept-back hair, ornate clothing and stage setting, which is a probable match for Swamiji (probable) performing on stage.

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A man stands barefoot on a dark stage holding a tall silver trident with a red-and-green tassel in his raised right hand. He wears a crown-like headpiece, rudraksha-style beaded jewellery on his arms and neck, and an orange, red and gold patterned garment draped as a dhoti with a sash. Behind him a lit wall of illuminated panels glows red and white, and many brass oil lamps stand in rows across the floor. The scene is a staged performance with coloured spotlights, with no other people visible.2017-12-18A man stands barefoot on a stage lit by green spotlights, holding a tall silver trident with a leopard-print and gold-cloth wrap tied near its base. He wears an orange-gold draped dhoti and a leopard-print sash across his chest, with a rudraksha-style necklace and bangles, and his long hair is swept back under a crown-like ornament. Behind him a large LED screen shows glowing red and orange panels, with rows of brass lamps along the stage edge. Appearance-based candidate: a person, matching the page's claim of his presence at the event; the figure is performing on stage rather than seated in a ritual setting.2017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18 +2 copiesDecember 18 20172017-12-18A photograph of a single performer standing barefoot on a dark stage, holding a tall silver trident with a small hand drum tied near its top and a multicoloured tassel hanging below. He wears a bare-chested costume with a gold-patterned orange and red sarong draped at the waist, a beaded necklace, arm bands and a jewelled headpiece. Behind him a backdrop of red and white lit panels, and rows of tall brass oil lamps stand across the floor, lit with soft green spotlights. The figure's appearance, trident and costume are consistent with a staged portrayal of the deity Shiva rather than a devotee. The image is a stage performance rather than a ritual setting.2017-12-18A standing man in a stage setting holds a tall silver trident with a small drum at its base, its tassel hanging. He wears an orange and red draped garment with a gold-patterned bodice, gold armlets and bangles, a gold necklace, and a vermilion mark on his forehead. Long dark hair is swept back with a small ornament. Behind him is a dark backdrop of illuminated projected patterns, and a row of brass lamps stands along the floor at the front of the stage. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), shown performing on stage with a trident and drum, wearing saffron-red clothing, gold necklace and long swept-back hair.2017-12-18A man stands barefoot on a dim stage in front of a backdrop of flickering red and white projected lights. He wears a draped orange, red and gold garment with a gold leopard-print bodice, a gold waist sash, and bangles on his arm. His hair is swept back, a tilak is on his forehead, and he holds a tall silver trident with a drum and red and yellow fabric streamers, raising it with one hand. Rows of brass oil lamps, with flames lit, line the floor around him under green spotlight. Swamiji (probable) is the appearance-based candidate: long swept-back hair, ornate saffron-toned clothing and a trident.2017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18A standing man on a stage holds a silver trident-topped staff with a leopard-print wrap and yellow tassels in his right hand while raising his left arm in a gesture of greeting. He wears an orange and saffron draped dhoti with a leopard-print vest, a red armband, a rudraksha-style necklace and a crown-like headpiece. Behind him a dark backdrop with glowing red and white light panels is lit by green spotlights, and rows of brass lamp stands line the front of the stage. a person is the central figure, shown here as a stage performer in ceremonial costume.2017-12-18 +1 copiesA man stands alone on a dark stage, barefoot, holding a tall silver trident with a leopard-print cloth tied below its prongs in his raised right hand. He wears an orange-brown draped dhoti, a leopard-print sash and bodice, arm bands, a necklace, and has long dark hair with a small crown-like ornament and a tilak on his forehead. Rows of brass oil lamps line the stage on both sides, and a backdrop of illuminated red and white lights glows behind him under spotlights. a person appears in this scene with the trident and crown cues, consistent with the page's event attribution.2017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18