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A photograph of a single man seated on an ornate gold-leaf throne with carved lion-head armrests, against a bright orange-and-yellow fabric backdrop. He has long, dark, swept-back hair, a red tilak on his forehead, and a heart-shaped pendant on a chain. He wears a leopard-print cloth wrapped around his body, a belt and shoulder sash strung with rudraksha beads and gold-tipped spacers, black trousers with gold trim, and rudraksha bracelets on his wrists and upper arms. He holds a tall silver staff in his right hand, one hand on his hip, and smiles with eyes closed while one foot rests on the throne's base.

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April 16 20122012-04-16April 16 20122012-04-16April 16 20122012-04-16A photograph of a single man standing before a large blazing orange and red fire backdrop, in front of an ornate gold throne-like seat with repoussé carvings. He has long dark swept-back hair, a dark tilak on his forehead and white markings, and wears a leopard-print wrap garment with a cross-body band of brown rudraksha beads and small golden bells. He wears rudraksha bracelets and armlets, a silver pendant necklace, and holds a tall silver staff hung with small bells in his raised left hand while his right hand rests on his hip, smiling. Swamiji (probable) cues: long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and ceremonial adornment on a stage presentation.2012-04-16A standing man in a leopard-print wrap and black dhoti with gold-edged pleats, stands barefoot on a gilded ornate throne before a large flaming orange backdrop. He wears wide rudraksha beads with gold tubular spacers across his chest and waist, rudraksha bracelets, a pendant necklace and a white vibhuti forehead marking. He holds a silver staff with bells and a pink tassel in his right hand. Appearance-based label: a person in an in-person ceremonial stage pose, with a crown-free ornate presentation and flame backdrop. Behind him are red curtains and patterned cloth.2012-04-16A man stands on a stage in front of a large ornate gold throne with a flaming orange and red backdrop. He wears a leopard-print garment with black trousers, layered rudraksha beads and golden bell strands across his chest and waist, and holds a tall silver staff with small bells. He has long dark hair, white and red tilak on his forehead, and rudraksha bracelets and a pendant necklace.2012-04-16A smiling man with long dark swept-back hair stands on a gold-ornate stage platform in front of a large golden throne-like backdrop and billowing orange-yellow flame-like fabric. He wears a leopard-print sleeveless garment with black trousers edged in gold, a dense band of brown rudraksha beads crossing his chest and waist with gold bell-like cylinders, rudraksha bracelets on his wrists and upper arms, and a heart-shaped silver pendant. A red tilak mark is on his forehead. His right hand holds a silver staff with a bell and a red-tipped rope, and his left hand rests on his hip. A red patterned cloth hangs on the left side of the stage. Swamiji (probable) appearance cues: long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and ornate ceremonial adornments, shown on stage as a performer.2012-04-16A man with long, wavy dark hair and a white forehead mark stands on a stage before a glowing orange backdrop and an ornate gold throne. He wears a leopard-print sleeveless tunic and matching wrap, black trousers with gold trim, and layered rudraksha beads with gold cylindrical ornaments across his chest, waist and arms. He holds a tall silver staff with a bell-shaped finial and wears a large pendant on a rudraksha necklace. The image is a photograph of a single performer in costume, with a dark red and blue embroidered cloth draped at the right edge.2012-04-16A standing man in a leopard-print garment with a dark wrap and black lower cloth stands before an ornate gold throne against a vivid orange-and-red fiery backdrop. He holds a tall silver staff hung with small bells and a pink tassel in his raised right hand. He wears long dark wavy hair, a white vertical forehead mark, a dark rudraksha necklace with a red pendant, dark rudraksha armbands and bracelets, and a diagonal sash of rudraksha beads and gold-toned bells across his chest. a person cues include the swept-back long hair, the rudraksha malas and ceremonial adornments, though his appearance is uncertain for identification. One person is visible.2012-04-16April 16 20122012-04-16A smiling man with long dark swept-back hair and a red bindi stands before a golden ornate throne against a blazing orange-and-yellow backdrop. He wears a leopard-print garment with a belt and sash of rudraksha beads interspersed with gold bell-shaped ornaments, rudraksha armlets and bracelets, and a large dark heart-shaped pendant. He grips a tall silver staff hung with small silver bells in his left hand, his right hand on his hip. The photo is watermarked at the lower right, which is not transcribed.2012-04-16April 16 20122012-04-16