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A barefoot man in a rust-red draped dhoti and matching shawl with leopard-print panels walks across a dark stage under overhead lights. He wears a red head ornament, a gold necklace, and red-beaded bracelets on his arms and wrists. A tall rose-pink curtain hangs to the left, two white floor-standing air coolers flank the stage, and a row of polished brass oil lamps sits at the lower right edge. The clothing and presentation are shown in a runway-style walk. Appearance-based identity cues are present (ornate ceremonial clothing, gold necklace, adornments), but the identity is uncertain, so the subject is described as a performer in ritual-style dress.

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A barefoot man walks across a dark stage under overhead lights and a truss rig, wearing a rust-red draped garment with a leopard-print sash across the chest, waist and drape, plus a red-and-gold border. He wears a jewelled headpiece, a red bindi and red armbands, and his hair is worn long and swept back. A tall magenta curtain hangs at left, two white floor fans stand beside the stage, and a row of brass oil lamps lines the stage edge at right.2017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18A man stands on an elevated stage in a dramatic, theatrical pose, looking off to one side. He wears a rust-red draped garment with a leopard-print patterned top and sash, matching red-orange wrap, wide bangle-style bands on his upper arms and wrists, and a dark head covering with a small ornament. Overhead, white metal truss rigging carries rows of stage lights, and a deep red curtain hangs behind him against black drapes. A white floor-standing air conditioning unit is visible on the left. Two shaped stage panels frame the scene. The figure is the only physical person visible.2017-12-18A barefoot man in rust-red draped dhoti-style garment with a leopard-print shawl across his chest and arms walks across a stage. He wears a jewelled headpiece, red-brown armbands and bracelets, and has a dark beard and long hair swept back. Behind him, rows of brass lamps stand on the floor beside a red curtain, a standing air-conditioner unit, and a large screen showing lit flame-like lamps. Ceremonial stage setting, possibly a satsang or programme event.2017-12-18A man stands on a dark stage beside a tall magenta curtain, lit by overhead stage lights on a metal truss. He wears a rust-orange draped garment with leopard-print panels across the chest and waist, a gold necklace, orange-red bangles and a small jewelled ornament on his head. He has a painted white forehead and looks off to the side. White floor fans stand at the edges of the stage. a person: long dark hair and a jewelled headpiece with an ornate costume match the kind of ceremonial presentation sometimes associated with him, though the appearance cues are not fully distinctive, so this is uncertain.2017-12-18A man in a rust-red draped garment with a leopard-print patterned bodice and matching sash walks across a dark stage in front of a pink curtain. He wears a red headband with an ornament, red armbands and wristbands, a thin necklace, and a white forehead mark. Brass oil lamps stand at the left edge of the stage, and two white floor-standing air conditioning units flank the scene under stage lights. Appearance cues are limited to clothing and headwear, which are not distinctive enough to confirm who he is.2017-12-18A man stands barefoot on a stage in front of black drapes and a pink curtain, lit by overhead stage lights and flanked by two white floor-standing air coolers. He wears a rust-red dhoti-style garment with a gold-edged drape, a leopard-print bodice and waist band, red beaded bracelets on both arms and wrists, a gold necklace, and a jeweled ornament on his long dark hair. He is walking across the stage with his gaze directed forward. Gold decorative pillars are visible at the lower right edge.2017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18A man stands alone on a stage lit by overhead stage lights on a metal truss, with black drapes behind him and a deep magenta curtain panel to his left. He wears a rust-red and orange garment with leopard-print patterned sections across the chest and waist, a red dhoti-style lower wrap, gold-edged borders, and a jewelled headpiece in his long dark hair. Red beaded bracelets are on his wrists and upper arm, and a necklace is at his throat. He looks off to the side with his hands relaxed at his sides. Lit oil lamps are visible at the right edge of the stage backdrop.2017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18A man with long dreadlocked hair, a red-orange forehead mark and a red decorative hair ornament walks barefoot across a dark stage. He wears a leopard-print patterned upper garment over a bare shoulder, a maroon draped dhoti-style lower garment with a belt, and rudraksha-style beaded bracelets on his arms and wrists. A pendant necklace hangs at his chest. Behind him stand a dark-red velvet curtain on the left and a row of ornate brass lamp stands on the right, with black drapes in the background and stage equipment near the lamp stands.2017-12-18