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A stage performance in a dark, blue-lit hall. A single man stands centrally on a dais, dressed in an orange-saffron draped dhoti and an ornate gold-toned upper garment, wearing a crown-like headpiece and holding a tall gold trident. Rows of brass oil lamps line the front of the stage, and a wall of glowing lamp-like projections fills the background. The figure appears to be a costumed portrayal of a deity, with a shaved-looking head.

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A figure stands alone on a dark stage in front of a wall of backlit glowing screens showing flickering oil-lamp images, lit by blue overhead spotlights. The figure wears a pink-orange draped dhoti with gold ornamentation across the chest and holds a tall gold trident in the right hand. Rows of golden oil lamps line the stage edges in the foreground.2017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18A stage performance photograph in a dimly lit hall. A single standing figure in orange-saffron draped dhoti and a gold-embroidered bare-chested top, with long dark hair swept up and a gold-toned ornament at the neck, holds a tall ornate staff with a gold finial and a decorated shield-like disc. Behind him a large backdrop of illuminated LED panels glows with warm orange and white squares under bright yellow-green stage lights. Rows of small brass oil lamps line the front of the stage. A few dark silhouettes sit at the lower edge of the frame, and the scene reads as a ceremonial or theatrical presentation.2017-12-18A single figure stands centrally on a dark stage under bright white spotlight beams. He wears a rust-orange draped dhoti and matching upper cloth with gold-toned embellishments, a gold necklace, and a tall bun or crown-like headpiece. He holds a long trident-like staff with a decorated shaft in his right hand. Behind him is a backdrop of many small illuminated lamps or flames across dark panels, and rows of brass oil lamps line the stage edge in front. The stage is lit with a smoky haze. The figure's clothing, staff and ornaments match a ceremonial Shiva-style presentation, and the scene reads as a staged performance rather than a ritual gathering.2017-12-18A figure stands alone on a stage in a dramatic light show, holding a tall silver trident (trishul) in the right hand. He wears a saffron-orange draped dhoti and a matching orange-gold torso wrap, with gold armlets and a bare upper body, and has long dark hair swept back. Behind him is a backdrop of illuminated red and white screens arranged in a grid. Rows of brass oil lamps (lamps) line the stage edges on both sides. Swamiji (probable) is the trident-bearing figure, appearing in a stage performance setting; the qualifying cues are the long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and gold adornments, with the trishul as a Shiva attribute.2017-12-18A figure stands alone on a stage in front of a large backdrop of illuminated square panels with red and white glowing shapes. He wears a saffron-orange and gold ornate top with a draped red-orange dhoti and gold armbands, and holds a tall gold trident (trishul) upright in his right hand. Rows of small gold oil lamps line the stage edge on both sides, and beams of green-yellow light cross the scene. The figure has long dark hair swept back, a forehead mark, and appears to be a costumed performer in a theatrical staging of a Shiva-associated form.2017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18A man stands barefoot at the centre of a stage, holding a tall silver trident in his right hand with a gold-tinted handle. He wears an orange-red and gold draped garment with a gold belt and armlet, and has long dark hair. Behind him, a large wall of illuminated red and white square panels glows, flanked by rows of brass oil lamps set on the stage floor. Stage lights shine from above and a small logo sits in the upper left corner. A photographer's silhouette is visible at the bottom edge.2017-12-18A photograph of a single figure standing centre stage holding a tall silver trident on a dark stage. The figure wears an orange-red draped dhoti, a gold-toned bodice with a gold waist ornament, bangles and long dark hair. Behind are large rectangular screens showing red and white flame-like projections, and rows of brass oil lamps line the front of the stage, unlit at the base. a person cues: the saffron-orange ceremonial clothing, long hair and trident pose match the candidate; the appearance is consistent but not fully certain, so the candidate is labelled as probable and the sighting in person is recorded as unsure.2017-12-18A barefoot man stands alone on a dark stage holding a tall ornate trident (trishula) upright in his right hand, with his left hand at his side. He wears an orange-saffron draped dhoti-style garment and a matching bare-shouldered top with embellished, bead-like adornments on the chest, and his long dark hair is swept up. Behind him stands a large backdrop of glowing red-and-white lit lattice panels, and along both sides of the stage rows of brass oil lamps (diyas) are arranged on the floor, with warm spotlight falling on the figure. Appearance-based label: probable Swamiji, given distinctive saffron clothing, swept-up long hair and ceremonial trident, though the figure is not clearly verifiable from the image alone.2017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18