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A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead smiles while seated on an ornate golden throne with embossed arched panels. He wears a red garment with a wide black-and-gold beaded belt, long garlands of orange and white flowers, and rudraksha malas across his chest. He holds a silver staff hung with small bells in one hand and a dark trident-like staff in the other, under red stage lighting.

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July 15 20122012-07-15A smiling man with long dark hair and a forehead tilak stands under red stage lighting before an ornate metallic arch. He wears a rust-coloured dhoti-style wrap, a white sacred thread across his chest, layered rudraksha malas and garlands of yellow, red and white flowers. He holds a tall silver staff hung with small bells in his right hand, with his left hand on his hip. The appearance and garlanded ceremonial dress match the a person presentation, shown on stage in a performance setting.2012-07-15July 15 20122012-07-15July 15 20122012-07-15July 15 20122012-07-15A photograph of a smiling person in a red-lit setting, wearing a long dark wig-like hairstyle, a forehead mark, and a heavy garland of yellow, red and white flowers over a red-brown wrap. Beads hang across the chest, and the person holds a silver staff with bells in one hand and a long ornate mace or rod in the other. Behind is an ornate silver-embossed canopy or throne backdrop. The figure appears to be in a costumed role; identity is uncertain from appearance alone, so the figure is described by role as a performer or devotee in ceremonial dress.2012-07-15A photo of a smiling man with long dark hair, a vertical tilak mark and a red-brown dhoti-style garment, standing under red stage light in front of an ornate silver arched backdrop. He holds a tall silver staff hung with small bells in his right hand and wears a microphone headset. Multiple garlands of yellow, orange, red and white flowers hang from his shoulders, with strands of rudraksha beads crossing his chest and rudraksha bracelets on his arms. a person is shown in an appearance-based cue match: long swept hair, ornate ceremonial garlands and rudraksha malas, presenting from a stage at a satsang-style event.2012-07-15A photograph of a single figure in a red-lit setting, standing before an ornate metallic golden arch or canopy. The person has long, dark, wavy hair and a vertical sandalwood-and-red tilak on the forehead, and wears a deep red-brown cloth draped over the body. Multiple garlands of yellow and orange marigolds, red flowers and beaded rudraksha malas hang around the neck and shoulders, with a white cord across the chest. The right hand grips a tall silver staff hung with small bells and ornaments. A small clip-on microphone is visible near the face. The figure appears to be a Swamiji (probable), identified by long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and ornate garlanded adornment with a ceremonial staff, presented as the focal figure of a darshan or ritual setting.2012-07-15July 15 20122012-07-15July 15 20122012-07-15A man stands centrally inside a large ornate gilded metal arch, against a red-lit backdrop. He wears a red-orange draped garment, a red and dark beaded rudraksha mala across the chest, a dark beaded waist belt, and a multicolour flower garland of orange, yellow, white and red blossoms. He holds a tall slender staff upright in one hand, with his other hand on his hip, and smiles broadly. Long dark curly hair falls past his shoulders and a red tilak mark is on his forehead. A gilded throne-like panel frames him, and a portrait-like image and a small round light appear at the sides. Swamiji (probable) is present, shown by his long hair, rudraksha malas, ornate gilded seat and saffron-red clothing.2012-07-15A smiling man with long dark hair and a yellow-orange tilak on his forehead stands in red stage lighting in front of an ornate silver-toned arched backdrop. He holds a tall silver staff hung with small bells in his right hand, and wears a multicoloured garland of marigolds and red and white flowers over an orange-brown robe, with a rudraksha mala and a white cord across his chest. Bright red and orange floodlights colour the scene.2012-07-15