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A barefoot man stands on a stage lit by green spotlights, holding a silver trident over his shoulder in his right hand and a small hand drum tied with a leopard-print cloth. He wears a leopard-print bodice, a rust-red dhoti draped in pleats, bangles and a rudraksha-style necklace, with a red tilak on his forehead and long hair swept back. Behind him, a large LED wall shows flickering red and white imagery. Rows of brass oil lamps line the stage floor in front.

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December 18 20172017-12-18A standing man on a stage holds a tall silver trident with a small drum fixed near its prongs, the trident's tassel hanging beside him. He wears a rust-orange dhoti with a leopard-print patterned sash across the chest, copper-coloured bangles on his arm, and a red tilak on his forehead; his long hair is tied up in a bun. Behind him a bright green stage light and a wall of glowing LED panels with red and white flickering patterns. Rows of brass oil lamps stand on the green floor around him. Appearance-based cues are a single figure with a trident and leopard-print garments, but the image does not establish the identity of this person, so he is described by role only.2017-12-18A man stands barefoot on a stage lit by green and red spotlights, holding a tall silver trident with a pink glowing gem at its base. He wears a rust-orange dhoti and a draped cloth with gold border, a patterned bare-chested or shawl-covered upper body with ornate beadwork, bangles on his arms, a red tilak on his forehead and long hair swept up into a crown-like topknot. A row of brass oil lamps lines the stage floor and a backdrop of illuminated panels glows behind him.2017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18A man stands barefoot on a lit stage in front of a dark backdrop with large red and white flickering screen panels and green spotlights. He wears a rust-orange draped dhoti with a leopard-print patterned bodice and waist sash, plus bangles on his arms and a matching patterned cloth hanging from a trident. He holds a silver trident with a small damaru drum tied to it in his right hand, while his left arm is extended outward. His hair is long and swept up with an ornament on top, and his forehead bears a tilak. Rows of brass oil lamps line the front edge of the stage.2017-12-18A man stands alone on a dark stage holding a tall silver trident with a golden-yellow banner, its fringed tassels draped down the staff. He wears a rust-orange draped dhoti and a leopard-print shawl across his chest, with a gold necklace, armbands and bracelets, long dreadlocked hair swept back, and a tilak on his forehead. Green and warm spotlights wash across a backdrop of illuminated panels, and a row of brass lamp stands lines the stage floor. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, ornate orange and leopard-print clothing, and a trident mark a ceremonial stage presentation of Nithyananda Paramashivam.2017-12-18A man stands on a dark stage under green and white spotlights, holding a silver trident topped with a small drum wrapped in a leopard-print cloth. He wears a red-orange draped garment with a leopard-print shawl across his chest, rudraksha bracelets on his arms, a bindi on his forehead and his hair tied up. Behind him a backdrop of glowing light panels; in front, rows of brass oil lamps (lamps) line the stage floor. a person performing on stage with trident and drum.2017-12-18A standing man on a stage under bright green stage lights, holding a tall spear-like staff with a small hand drum (damaru) and leopard-print tassel hanging from it. He wears a reddish-orange draped dhoti and a leopard-print bodice, with a red tilak on his forehead and a decorated headpiece. Rows of brass oil lamps line the front of the stage, and a large backdrop of LED panels glows behind him. a person by appearance, with the page noting this event; a dressed performer, not a clear identification.2017-12-18A man stands barefoot on a lit circular stage holding a tall silver trident with a small drum and a leopard-print cloth tied to its shaft. He wears an orange-rust dhoti and a leopard-print sleeveless top, with bangles on his arms, a rudraksha-style necklace, and long braided hair under a crown-like headpiece. Green spotlights sweep across a backdrop of glowing vertical light panels, and rows of brass oil lamps surround him on the floor. The presentation is ceremonial and staged, with the figure as the single focal point. Appearance-based cues (long braided hair, ornate crown, saffron-orange clothing, ceremonial adornments) are consistent with the Swamiji (probable) candidate, and the page references a Mahasadashivoham session at Adi Kailasa.2017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18A man stands centre stage under green spotlights before a backdrop of lit LED panels, holding a tall silver staff topped with a trident and a small drum, with a leopard-print tassel hanging from it. He wears an orange-red draped garment with a leopard-print bodice, a bejewelled headpiece, bracelets, a beaded necklace and a tilak on his forehead. Rows of brass oil lamps line the front of the stage. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, a crown-like headpiece, saffron-orange ornate clothing and a ceremonial necklace, presented in a stage performance.2017-12-18A man stands on a dark stage holding a tall silver trident with a drum-shaped mount and a long fringed cloth hanging from it. He wears a leopard-print or animal-patterned sleeveless top, a draped rust-orange and gold dhoti, and a dark swept-back hair style with a headpiece. Green and white spotlights sweep across a backdrop of illuminated square panels, and rows of brass oil lamps line the stage floor in front. A man in ornate tribal-patterned dress with a trident, standing as a performer or speaker on stage, with a large brass oil-lamp arrangement below. The scene is a stage presentation rather than a ritual gathering.2017-12-18