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A man with long dark hair, a red head wrap and a full beard stands on a stage beside a large white stone statue of a multi-armed deity seated on a rock base. He wears a red sleeveless top, a leopard-print wrap around his waist, layered red and gold beaded garlands, gold bangles, and a gold necklace. A tall gold trident stands at right, and bright flames rise from a fire effect behind him. a person: the man has long swept-back hair, ornate red and gold clothing and ceremonial garlands, and stands in a stage performance setting. One physical person is visible.

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December 01 20162016-12-01A man stands on a stage beside a large grey stone statue of a multi-armed deity, identified only as deity murti, whose raised hand grips a small object. He wears a red headband, a red top with a leopard-print wrap around the waist, red dhoti-style lower garment, layered beaded and gold necklaces, bangles, and holds a silver trident at his shoulder. A small gold lion sits on a red cushion at lower left. Green and red stage lights and scattered red sparkles fill the dark background. a person: the man wears a red headband, ornate necklaces and carries a trident, matching the presentation of a ceremonial figure; the photo is in-person on stage. Copyright text reads at lower right.2016-12-01A man stands centrally on a stage in front of a large sculpted rock-like backdrop with carved Shiva-style figures and a dark blue sky. He wears a red turban, a multi-strand gold and beaded necklace, bangles, and a red garment with a leopard-print wrap around the waist, and holds a silver trident with his hands on his hips. Two golden lion-head pedestals flank him. a person: the figure matches the presentation of a distinctive ceremonial costume with turban, ornate gold necklaces and trident, but appearance alone is not conclusive, so this is marked unsure.2016-12-01December 01 20162016-12-01December 01 20162016-12-01December 01 20162016-12-01December 01 20162016-12-01A man stands on a stage beside a gold-tipped silver trident, in front of a large pale stone sculpture of a seated figure with a carved Shiva lingam-like mass and several smaller deity murtis. He wears a red turban, rudraksha-style gold and beaded necklaces, gold armbands and bracelets, a red draped garment, and a leopard-print lower wrap. Two golden lion heads flank a red velvet-draped platform in the foreground. Swamiji (probable) cues: long swept-back hair under a red turban, ornate gold necklaces and saffron-red ceremonial clothing; the figure is standing on stage in an apparently presentational pose.2016-12-01A stage performance photograph with a large white statue of a seated deity at the left edge, showing an arm raised and a trident-like staff nearby. A man with long swept-back black hair, a red turban-style head wrap, a red top, a leopard-print lower garment, gold ornamental armbands and a gold necklace stands at centre-right, smiling and extending one arm toward a long streak of orange and white flame-like light projected across a dark backdrop. Green stage lights shine from above and a dark red curtain frames the right edge. Appearance-based probable Swamiji (probable) in a performer role, with a ceremonial gold necklace and long hair as cues.2016-12-01A man stands on a stage in front of a large white rock-like backdrop carved with small Shiva lingams and sculptures, with red lighting behind. He wears a red turban with a long dark braid, a red shawl, a leopard-print wrap around the waist, and a heavy gold necklace with pendants and multiple gold bead strands. He holds a gold trident in his right hand and gestures with his left hand. Two golden lion heads flank the stage pedestal. Appearance-based candidate: a person, shown in the performance role of a standing figure with ornate red and gold attire and a trident.2016-12-01A man stands centrally on a stage in front of a large white sculpted rock-like backdrop carved with Shiva-related figures, including a crescent-moon ornament at the top of a red turban. He wears a red turban with a crescent emblem, a red and leopard-print wrap, a heavy gold necklace and gold armbands and bangles, and smiles toward the audience. Beside him stands a tall golden trident and two golden lion-head pedestals. The background shows a red stage wash with bokeh lights. Swamiji (probable): the man's appearance includes a red turban with crescent, ornate gold jewellery and a saffron-red wrap, consistent with the page's reference to Paramahamsa Nithyananda at this event.2016-12-01A smiling man stands on a stage in front of a large white sculpted Shiva lingam-like rock backdrop with carved deity figures and shivalinga forms. He wears a red turban, red and gold garments, a leopard-print wrap around the waist, layered gold necklaces and a beaded garland, and gold armlets and bangles. He holds a tall silver trident (trishul) beside him. Golden lion-head pedestals and a red-draped platform sit in the foreground.2016-12-01