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A figure stands barefoot on a red stage in namaskar with palms pressed above the head and eyes closed. He wears a rust-red dhoti with gold border, a leopard-print shawl, a gold necklace and a long garland, rudraksha bracelets, and a red-and-white tilak on the forehead. A silver trishul stands upright beside him in front of a large golden relief of seated Shiva with a tiger skin draped below. Green stage lighting and plants frame the background. Only one physical person is visible on stage. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas, gold ceremonial necklace and leopard shawl are visible appearance cues, so this is an appearance-based candidate.

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May 04 20162016-05-04May 04 20162016-05-04 +1 copiesPhotograph of a stage performance. A man stands in profile on a red stage, arm raised in a greeting gesture, with long black hair bound up in a turban-like wrap and a crescent ornament at the front. He wears a leopard-print shawl over bare shoulders, red-orange dhoti-style cloth with gold border, and beaded rudraksha-style bracelets. Beside him stands a silver trishul on a red-draped base with a striped tiger skin. Behind is a large golden relief of a multi-armed seated deity with a crown, and a carved sage figure. Green foliage and dark drapes frame the set. Appearance cues are consistent with a person performer, though identity is uncertain.2016-05-04 +1 copiesMay 04 20162016-05-04 +3 copiesA man stands on a tiger-skin-draped platform before a large golden relief of a seated deity with a crown and multiple arms. He wears a tall black turban-style hairdo, rudraksha bracelets, a long gold ceremonial necklace with a pendant, and a red-brown dhoti with a leopard-print shawl wrapped at the waist. He holds a silver trishul in his left hand and raises his right arm in blessing, smiling. Embossed lions and figures decorate the stone-like backdrop.2016-05-04 +1 copiesA man stands barefoot on a red stage in front of a large golden relief of a seated deity with a crown and multiple arms, with a silver trishul planted beside him and a tiger-striped cloth draped over a red platform. He wears a leopard-print shawl over rust-red dhoti-style garments, a rudraksha mala on his wrist and arms, and a heavy gold necklace with a pendant. Both palms are pressed together overhead in a namaste gesture, and his eyes are closed. Green stage lighting and potted plants frame the scene.2016-05-04 +2 copiesMay 04 20162016-05-04May 04 20162016-05-04 +1 copiesMay 04 20162016-05-04 +1 copiesMay 04 20162016-05-04 +1 copiesA standing man on a stage performs before a large golden relief of a multi-armed deity, a seated Shiva-like figure with a crown and a gold face mask. He wears a dark swept-back turban, a rudraksha-style bead bracelet on the raised arm, a long gold ceremonial necklace and a leopard-print wrap over rust-red clothing with gold borders. He holds a silver-tipped trident in his other hand and raises one arm in greeting. A tiger-skin cloth covers a low seat beside him, flanked by carved figures of seated sages with folded hands.2016-05-04 +1 copiesMay 04 20162016-05-04 +3 copies