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A man stands on a raised stage holding a silver trident with his right hand, his left hand on his hip, smiling. He wears a red turban with a vermilion mark on the forehead, a red and gold draped garment with a leopard-print wrap at the waist, layered gold necklaces and bead garlands, and gold armbands. Behind him, a large white rock-like backdrop features carved sculptures of seated and standing figures on the rocks, with a blue-lit screen above. Two golden lion figures stand on red velvet pedestals at either side of him. a person is shown in the central figure's role as the performer on stage, identified by his distinctive red turban, gold ornaments and trident.

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A man stands centre stage holding a silver trident, wearing a red turban, a red sleeveless top, a leopard-print wrap over a red dhoti, a heavy gold necklace with a pendant and multiple beaded garlands, and gold armbands. He smiles and rests one hand on his hip. Behind him are large sculpted rock forms with carved deity figures and seated stone figures, under a blue backdrop with light rays. Two golden lion statues flank a red-draped stepped platform. The figure is a stage performer in costume, presented as a depiction of Shiva-like iconography.2016-12-01A man stands centre stage holding a tall golden trident in his right hand, wearing a red turban, a red tunic with a leopard-print overlay, and layered gold and beaded necklaces with a large pendant. Gold bangles and armbands adorn his arms. Behind him a large sculpted white rock formation rises, with small figures and deity murtis carved into it, under a blue starry backdrop. Two gold lion figures flank a red-draped pedestal at his feet. Possible a person: long hair pulled up under the turban, a bearded face, and ornate saffron-red ceremonial clothing with gold jewellery, shown in a stage presentation.2016-12-01December 01 20162016-12-01A smiling man stands on a stage holding a silver trident in his right hand, his left hand on his hip. He wears a red turban, a red sash over a leopard-print wrap, layered gold and beaded necklaces, gold armbands and bangles, and a bindi. Behind him, a large white rock-like backdrop bears small green and grey deity figures, and a purple-blue sky backdrop glows above. Two gold lion statues stand on a maroon draped pedestal. The man appears to be a probable Swamiji by appearance, based on the turban, saffron-red clothing, ornate gold adornments and the trident, in a stage setting resembling a performance or programme.2016-12-01A man stands on a stage in front of a large backdrop showing a carved stone Shiva-style sculpture with multiple raised hands against a blue sky. He wears a red turban, a red and gold-trimmed garment with a leopard-print wrap, layered gold necklaces and malas, gold armbands and bangles, and holds a silver trident in his right hand while smiling. Two golden lion figures flank a red-draped pedestal at his feet. Swamiji (probable): the figure has long swept-back dreadlocks under a red turban, a leopard-print wrap, ornate gold necklaces and a trident, which are distinctive presentation cues for the page's named subject, so this is a probable in-person appearance of the page's subject.2016-12-01December 01 20162016-12-01December 01 20162016-12-01A man stands on a stage in front of a large rock-like backdrop with carved Shiva-style figures and a blue sky projection. He wears a red turban, a red sleeveless top under a leopard-print wrap, a red dhoti-style garment, layered gold and bead necklaces, gold armbands and bangles, and holds a tall silver trident. Two golden lion sculptures flank a red-draped platform. A candidate Swamiji (probable) by appearance: a figure with long swept-back hair, a red turban, ornate gold necklaces and a trident, standing on stage as the central performer.2016-12-01A man stands on a stage in front of a large rock-like backdrop carved with small shiva-lingam and deity figures, with a blue starry screen behind. He wears a red turban, a red dhoti-style garment with a leopard-print sash, layered gold necklaces, a long strand of flower-like beads, and gold armbands and bangles. He holds a golden trident with one hand and rests the other hand on his hip. Two golden lion statues sit on red-draped pedestals beside him. The figure matches the a person presentation through the distinctive saffron-red attire, ornate gold jewellery, and trident pose, staged as a performance on stage.2016-12-01December 01 20162016-12-01December 01 20162016-12-01A man stands on a stage holding a silver trident (trishula) in his right hand, smiling with his left hand on his hip. He wears a red turban, a red wrap and a leopard-print lower garment with gold trim, and layered gold and beaded necklaces, armbands and bangles. A seated gilded lion figure rests on a maroon draped pedestal to his left. Behind him is a large white sculpted rock-like backdrop with green lighting. The setting suggests a stage presentation with a deity-themed backdrop. One person is visible.2016-12-01