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A man in a leopard-print sleeveless top and rust-orange dhoti stands on a dark stage, raising a silver trident with a leopard-print cloth tied near its handle in his right hand while his left hand is raised in a blessing gesture. He wears a small red forehead ornament, a necklace and beaded bracelets. Rows of brass oil lamps line the stage floor in front of a backdrop of illuminated red and white lights. The figure's appearance, with the trident, orange dress and crown-like headpiece, is consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji, so this is a probable identification based on those cues. The scene is a stage performance.