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A bearded man in an orange-red sannyasi robe and a red-and-gold turban stands centre stage with eyes closed and hands together at his waist, holding a wooden staff. Behind him is a large pink and purple backdrop with trident-shaped gold standing lamps along the platform. To the left, a man in a cream kurta stands with palms pressed together in namaste. On the right, a cameraman in a white garment with gold border operates a video camera on a tripod. Bright stage lights hang above a red-draped canopy.

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December 17 20162016-12-17December 17 20162016-12-17December 17 20162016-12-17A photograph of an event stage with a red carpeted floor and a pink-blue cosmic backdrop decorated with golden trident motifs. A bearded man in an orange-red saffron-toned robe and a red-and-gold turban with a crest stands with eyes closed, holding a cane. A man in a cream kurta on the left presses his palms together in greeting. On the right, a cameraman in a white dhoti operates a video camera on a tripod. Stage lights hang overhead. a person cues: black hair swept high under a red turban, saffron robe, and a cane. Identity is appearance-based only.2016-12-17Stage event photo under a tent with a pink-and-blue sky backdrop and a row of golden torch-like stands on a red carpet. A bearded man in an orange-red saffron robe and matching turban with a crescent-and-ornament brooch walks forward, wearing a red-orange sash and rudraksha-style bead strands, with eyes lowered. To the left a man in cream clothing presses his palms together in greeting. On the right a cameraman operates a video camera on a tripod, and a crew member in white dhoti-style clothing with a gold border works nearby. Stage lights hang above.2016-12-17December 17 20162016-12-17December 12 20162016-12-12A man in a rust-orange dhoti-style wrap and a matching orange headwrap stands with palms pressed together in namaste on a striped woven runner. Behind him, a raised red platform holds a large multi-armed deity murti with a cobra hood above it, a trident and other ritual objects are placed beside it, and a pink-and-purple cosmic backdrop fills the wall. Two cameramen in white dhotis with gold borders film him from the sides, one at left with a camera and one at right beside a tripod. The scene suggests a devotional or satsang setting.2016-12-17 +1 copiesA man in an orange-brown wrapped garment and matching head wrap stands on a striped rug in a stage hall, facing a large deity murti with multiple arms and a hooded serpent canopy, set against a pink and purple backdrop. Two cameramen in white dhotis with gold borders film him from the sides, and golden trident-shaped ritual poles stand near the stage. The man's face and bearing are not established as a person, so the a person field is unsure.2016-12-17December 17 20162016-12-17A photograph of a central figure in a rust-orange wrap walking down a red carpet runner between rows of standing devotees with hands pressed in anjali. The figure has long swept-back hair, a vibhuti or kumkum mark on the forehead, and a bare-chested upper body with a draped orange cloth. Behind him stands a large deity murti in a carved throne, adorned with garlands and a tall gilded arch, set before a blue-lit backdrop with stars. A video camera on a tripod records the walk. Devotees on both sides wear white, teal, yellow and pink saris and kurtas. Red drapes, stage lights and oil lamps frame the hall. Swamiji (probable): the walking figure shows long swept-back hair, a forehead mark and an orange wrap, so the candidate is in person. Procession setting with devotees, a deity murti and filming equipment.2016-12-09December 12 20162016-12-12