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A figure in an orange-and-gold draped garment stands centrally on a dark stage, holding a tall silver trident upright in his right hand. Long dark hair is swept back and a gold ornament is visible at the chest. Behind him a large backdrop of illuminated red and white square panels glows, flanked by rows of brass oil lamps lining both sides of the stage floor. Stage lights shine from above. The appearance is consistent with a person (orange-and-gold draped dress, long swept-back hair, trident, ceremonial gold ornament), presented as a stage performance.

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December 18 20172017-12-18A figure stands alone on a stage in a dramatic light show, holding a tall silver trident (trishul) in the right hand. He wears a saffron-orange draped dhoti and a matching orange-gold torso wrap, with gold armlets and a bare upper body, and has long dark hair swept back. Behind him is a backdrop of illuminated red and white screens arranged in a grid. Rows of brass oil lamps (lamps) line the stage edges on both sides. Swamiji (probable) is the trident-bearing figure, appearing in a stage performance setting; the qualifying cues are the long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and gold adornments, with the trishul as a Shiva attribute.2017-12-18A man stands barefoot at the centre of a stage, holding a tall silver trident in his right hand with a gold-tinted handle. He wears an orange-red and gold draped garment with a gold belt and armlet, and has long dark hair. Behind him, a large wall of illuminated red and white square panels glows, flanked by rows of brass oil lamps set on the stage floor. Stage lights shine from above and a small logo sits in the upper left corner. A photographer's silhouette is visible at the bottom edge.2017-12-18A figure stands alone on a stage in front of a large backdrop of illuminated square panels with red and white glowing shapes. He wears a saffron-orange and gold ornate top with a draped red-orange dhoti and gold armbands, and holds a tall gold trident (trishul) upright in his right hand. Rows of small gold oil lamps line the stage edge on both sides, and beams of green-yellow light cross the scene. The figure has long dark hair swept back, a forehead mark, and appears to be a costumed performer in a theatrical staging of a Shiva-associated form.2017-12-18A man in orange-saffron draped dhoti and wrap walks barefoot across a dark stage toward the viewer, holding a tall golden trident (trishul) in his right hand. He has long dark hair swept back and a light mark on his forehead, and his torso is bare with gold-toned ornamental adornments. Behind him a large backdrop of illuminated red and white lattice panels glows, with green-yellow spotlights streaming down from above. A row of golden lamps or ornamental stands lines the front edge of the stage. No other people are visible. Swamiji (probable) appearance cues: swept-back long hair, saffron clothing, trident and ornate adornments, indicating a performer in the Shiva role on stage.2017-12-18A standing figure on a stage holds a tall silver trident and wears an orange-gold draped garment with a golden waist sash and a matching orange cloth over the shoulder, with dark hair upswept. Behind him a large backdrop of illuminated red and orange panels forms a grid of glowing rectangles, and rows of brass oil lamps line the front of the stage. Stage lights in green and white beam down from above. The figure resembles the Shiva-style iconography of a trident-bearing deity, staged in a performance setting.2017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18A man stands barefoot on a dark stage, holding a tall silver trident with a small drum and a red-and-green tassel in his raised right hand. He wears a red, orange and gold draped cloth, a gold-patterned bodice, armlets, a gold necklace, bangles and a jewelled headpiece. The stage floor is lit by green and white spotlights and filled with many brass oil lamps, while a backdrop of red and white projected light panels rises behind him.2017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18A man stands centre stage on a dark platform in front of a large grid of backlit red and white video screens, lit by green spotlights. He wears a bare-chested red-and-gold draped dhoti with a gold shoulder ornament, holds a tall gold trident staff in one hand, and wears a gold bangle. Rows of brass oil lamps line both sides of the stage. The scene reads as a ceremonial stage performance or Mahasadashivoham session. a person: the figure's red and gold ceremonial garb, adornments and trident fit the page's identification, but the face and build are too small to confirm, so the presence is uncertain.2017-12-18A figure stands alone on a dark stage, holding a tall silver trident upright in the right hand. He wears an orange-saffron draped garment with a gold-toned sash and bare feet, with hair tied up on his head. Behind him, a large wall of illuminated red and white panels forms a glowing grid, and rows of brass oil lamps line the stage edge on both sides. Stage lights beam down from above. The figure appears to be a costumed performer in a stage tableau rather than a clear ritual scene. a person candidate: the orange garment and trident are visible but the face and identity cannot be confirmed from appearance, so the status is uncertain.2017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18