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A man stands on a stage against a backdrop of bright orange and red flames under blue and purple lighting. He leans beside a large ornate golden circular ring with carved detailing. Beside him stand a silver trident, a curved ceremonial blade, a dark staff and a dark fan-like chamara. He wears a leopard-print patterned wrap, a maroon dhoti, beaded necklaces and armbands, and a rudraksha-style bead mala across his chest. Smoke drifts through the stage lighting. Visible performance-style staging suggests a theatrical ritual presentation rather than a seated darshan.

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A man stands on a stage in front of a large silver ring-shaped prop, lit by blue and magenta light with flame-like projections behind him. He wears a dark patterned bodice with a dark red dhoti-style lower garment and has a tilak on his forehead; he holds a silver trident. Beside him stand a silver trident-topped staff, a dark ceremonial staff with a curved top, and a tall ornate pole, with haze in the air. A logo appears at top left. Swamiji (probable) is a candidate here based on the swept-back hair, ceremonial dress, and stage trident props, though appearance alone is uncertain.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A photograph of a stage performance against a backdrop of bright red and orange flames and blue haze. A man stands within a large ornate silver circular frame, smiling, with a trident-topped staff, a dark feathered staff, and a curved ceremonial blade set in front of him. He wears a leopard-print cloth wrap over one shoulder, a dark red-brown dhoti, bangles, beaded necklaces, and a forehead marking, with a bare upper chest and adornments. Stage lights glow blue and amber at the base.2017-12-22A man stands on a stage beside a large ornate golden circular prop framed by red and pink flame projections under blue-violet haze. He wears a leopard-print shawl over one shoulder, a layered beaded necklace, a dark red dhoti, and a rudraksha-style adornment, with a tilak on his forehead and long hair. Beside him stand a trident, a curved staff and a black yak-tail style whisk. Strings of beads lie on the floor at his feet. Physical appearance is consistent with the a person candidate indicated on the page, though identity remains uncertain from appearance alone.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A figure stands on a stage in front of a large ornate golden ring, framed by a blue and magenta flame backdrop with stage lights. The figure wears a leopard-print bare-chested garment with a dark red wrap, a bead necklace, arm bands and a dark sash, and holds a sword-like staff. Beside the ring stand a trident, a curved black staff and a black ceremonial whisk on stands. Appearance-based cues of long swept-back hair and distinctive ornamentation, but the figure's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance, so no identification is made.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A figure stands on a stage in front of a large ornate golden ring framed by pink and magenta flames and blue haze. He holds a trident-topped staff in his right hand and wears a dark bare-chested costume with a leopard-patterned wrap, a maroon dhoti, a long braid over one shoulder, a gold necklace, bangles and a forehead mark. Beside him stand additional ceremonial props: a large trident, a curved sickle-like blade, a spiked staff and a broom-like implement with dark tassels. Blue stage lights glow at the base. The setting suggests a theatrical dramatic performance rather than a worship service.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22