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A photograph of a stage darshan scene. On the right, a man with short dark hair wears a pink striped shirt and a red-beaded mala, with his palms pressed together in greeting toward him. A peacock-feather fan and a metal staff stand at the edge of the frame, with a warm orange light behind.

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A photograph of a bare-chested man with long, dark, swept-back hair and a trimmed beard, wearing a leopard-print wrap and a gold chain with a rudraksha-style pendant, a red thread on his wrist, and a small green leaf tucked in his hair. He stands before a gilded arch and a silver-topped staff, smiling and raising a hand in blessing toward a second man seen from behind in a teal kurta with a shoulder-length dark-haired head. The red-orange lit backdrop suggests a stage setting. Cues include long swept-back hair, a leopard-print wrap and ornate gold jewellery, consistent with a presentation of Swamiji (probable), shown in person. Two people are visible.2017-12-22A photograph of a long-haired man with eyes closed and a red tilak on his forehead, wearing a leopard-print wrap and a large ornate pendant necklace on a chain, his palms pressed together in a gesture of reverence. Behind him a golden ornate arch frames a red-and-orange stage backdrop. At the right edge, a man in a blue shirt stands with his back partly turned, also with hands joined. Probable Swamiji: the long wavy hair, leopard-print wrap and ornate pendant are present, and he is physically present in the scene.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A seated bare-chested man with long dark hair, a leaf crown and a leopard-print wrap sits before an ornate golden throne with a trident and peacock feathers beside him. A second person in an orange-red robe with a rudraksha mala stands in front, both palms resting on the seated man's head in a blessing gesture. Another trident and a brass kalasha-like vessel appear in the foreground against a dark stage backdrop with a red glow.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A photograph of a man seated beside an ornate gold-edged arch, with long, wavy dark hair falling past his shoulders and a short mustache and beard. He wears a red tilak on his forehead, a pendant on a dark cord, and a leopard-print wrap draped over one shoulder, leaving his other shoulder bare. The background is a dark stage area with a twisted metal rope pillar at the right edge.2017-12-22A photograph of a staged yoga session on a dark stage with a golden arched backdrop and ceremonial tridents with silver handles at left and top right. A bare-chested man with long swept-back dark hair, a green leaf crown, a tilak on his forehead, and a leopard-print wrap sits before the arch and touches the head of a second person. That person wears an orange-red kurta, a red thread on the wrist, a rudraksha mala, and a top knot with hoop earrings, and raises open palms. A peacock-feather staff and a metal vessel sit at left.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A close photograph of a bare-chested man with long, swept-back dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead, and a short moustache and beard. He wears a leopard-print cloth wrapped around his waist and a gold pendant necklace, with thick green-and-orange beaded malas draped over his shoulders. He is smiling and looking down toward a person at the right edge who is reaching toward him, with hands bearing gold bangles. Behind him are a patterned gold-and-red backdrop and a dark stage background. Appearance-based label: a person, seated and receiving a devotee, on a stage during a session.2017-12-22December 16 20172017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16