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A bearded man stands in front of a metal railing and a red flag on a stepped brick structure lined with dark stone lingams. He wears a maroon turban with a gold crescent-moon and floral ornament, a maroon wrap over a leopard-print lower garment, a heavy gold bead necklace, and red bands on his upper arms and wrists. a person is present, identified by the ornate turban, gold ceremonial necklace and distinctive red-and-gold attire, shown in the role of the central figure at the Rudrabhishekam ritual setting.

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A bearded man in a maroon-red turban with a gold leaf-and-crescent ornament stands smiling on a staircase-like platform with white mesh netting. He wears a maroon-red shawl over bare shoulders, a leopard-print lower garment, a heavy multi-strand gold bead necklace with a gold pendant, gold armbands and a red-and-yellow wrist thread. Behind him are rows of dark stone Shiva lingams on red-tiered steps, with red flags and a string of small lights along the railing. Swamiji (probable): the figure wears a turban, gold necklace and distinctive saffron-red robes, cues consistent with the page's identification.2016-12-08A man stands centrally in front of a blurred event backdrop, wearing a rust-orange turban with a jewelled ornament at the front and a red tilak on his forehead. He has a full dark beard, gold drop earrings, and a long gold necklace of beads and an ornate gold pendant. He wears an orange-brown shawl over his bare shoulders, orange beaded armlets, and a leopard-print waist cloth. A tall gold ceremonial staff with a finial stands to the right, and a gilded hand is visible at the left edge. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), shown in person, identified by the turban, saffron-orange dress, rudraksha-style beads and ceremonial gold necklace; attribution is appearance-based only. Several people are blurred in the background.2016-12-07A bearded man in a maroon turban with white floral ornaments walks smiling along a stone-lined pathway beside rows of black Shiva lingas on a red-brick tiered stand. He wears a gold multi-strand necklace, a leopard-print waist wrap over a maroon dhoti, gold armbands and bangles. To his left, a drummer in orange and gold sits beside the lingas, and red flags and white railings line the scene under bright lights.2016-12-08A smiling man stands centrally in a rust-orange turban with a jewelled ornament at the front, a red bindi on his forehead, and a rust-orange draped garment over bare shoulders. He wears long gold necklaces, rudraksha beads, gold armlets with beaded bands, and a leopard-print lower cloth. A tall golden trident stands at right and a gold figure of a seated animal appears at left. Blurred audience members sit in the background, some in orange garments. Swamiji (probable) with long hair under the turban, ceremonial gold necklaces and rudraksha malas.2016-12-07A man stands on a stage before a red drape, smiling, wearing a rust-orange turban with a jewelled ornament at the front and a bare-chested orange shawl draped over one shoulder. He wears a long multi-strand rudraksha mala with a large gold pendant, gold armbands, and a leopard-print lower garment. A gold-carved throne edge appears at the left, and a stand with a speaker stack sits at the right. The presentation of long hair under the turban, orange clothing and ornate gold necklace is consistent with Swamiji (probable), appearing in person on stage.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07 +2 copiesA smiling bearded man stands centre frame with hands on hips, wearing a maroon turban with a brooch and crescent moon ornament, a rust-brown shawl over a bare chest, layered gold bead necklaces, gold armlets and bangles, and a leopard-print lower garment. Behind him a large crowd sits in white, cream and orange clothing, several with hands folded in prayer.2016-12-08December 08 20162016-12-08A bearded man with long dreadlocked hair wrapped in a rust-orange turban with a jewelled ornament stands with eyes closed and a slight smile, bare-shouldered in an orange-brown shawl draped over the body, wearing layered gold necklaces and rudraksha malas, a leopard-print waistband, and rudraksha bracelets. His left hand rests on a golden animal figure, possibly a lion or tiger sculpture, and a gold trident-like staff rises at the right edge. A blurred crowd in orange and white attire fills the background.2016-12-07 +1 copiesDecember 07 20162016-12-07A man stands centre-frame on a stage before a deep red curtain, wearing a rust-red turban with a jewelled ornament and long dark hair gathered at the crown. He wears a rust-red shawl over the shoulder, layered gold necklaces, rudraksha malas, gold armbands with beads, and a leopard-print lower garment, and holds a gold ceremonial object at his waist. Seated devotees in white sit along the lower edge of the frame.2016-12-07A photograph of a bearded man in a rust-red turban with gold ornaments standing at a ritual gathering. He wears a rust-red shawl over his shoulder, a heavy gold bead necklace with a gold pendant, gold armlets, and a leopard-print lower cloth. Behind him, bare-chested priests in white dhotis sit in rows, and blurred figures in white and yellow fill the background at what appears to be a night-time Rudrabhishekam. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), identified by the rust-red turban with gold brooch, heavy gold bead necklace, and ceremonial attire.2016-12-08