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A man stands barefoot on a white cushion on a stage in front of a carved wooden chair with lion-footed legs. He wears a long swept-back black hairstyle, a yellow tilak on his forehead and a red-orange draped garment with a gold border, layered with thick rudraksha and gold-bead malas and gold bangles. His hands are raised in a gesture before a cream curtain with a dark Nataraja-style carved backdrop and a decorative peacock-like metal sculpture at right. The figure appears to be a probable Swamiji in saffron-orange garments with long hair and ornate malas, standing in an attitude of blessing.

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A man stands on a low wooden stage platform in front of a carved wooden throne with lion-footed legs. He wears a long-swept dark hair style, a yellow tilak with a red dot on his forehead, gold hoop earrings, and an orange-red dhoti with a gold border draped over one shoulder. He has multiple gold and beaded garlands plus a thick rudraksha-style mala over his chest, and gold armlets and bangles. His hands are raised in expressive gestures. Behind him hangs a cream curtain with a large dark carved Nataraja-style arch and a carved peacock motif to the right. A decorated drum sits at the left edge of the frame.2015-12-13A standing man in an orange-red dhoti-style garment with a gold border and a wide gold-edged sash stands in front of a carved wooden chair with lion-footed legs and turned finials. He wears layered rudraksha-style malas with gold beads, gold bangles and armlets, and earrings, with a red bindi and a dark upswept hairstyle topped with a crescent ornament. His eyes are closed and his hands are raised in front of his chest in a gesture. Behind him hangs a cream draped backdrop with a dark carved Nataraja-style arch and ornate peacock motifs at the right edge. A small decorated drum sits at the left edge.2015-12-13A standing figure on a stage in front of a large dark carved Nataraja-style circular backdrop with dancing figures and a golden floral panel. He wears a rust-orange dhoti-style garment with a gold-bordered end, a red-orange and gold layered garland of beads and rudraksha, gold armbands, and a tall dark hair knot with a small silver crest. A red bindi and yellow tilak mark his forehead, and his eyes are closed as his hands are held in a mudra at chest level. A carved wooden throne with lion-footed legs stands behind him, with a drum at the left edge. Appearance-based cues are present in the flowing swept-back hair, orange ceremonial dress and multiple rudraksha and gold garlands, so this is a probable Swamiji (probable) in a darshan-style stage setting.2015-12-13A standing figure in a rust-red dhoti with a gold-bordered drape performs a darshan gesture on a stage before a dark Natarajaya-style Shiva dancing motif. He wears layered rudraksha-style and gold bead garlands, gold bangles and armbands, and a red tilak with yellow paste on the forehead, and his long dark hair is swept up. A carved wooden throne stands behind him, and a drum is visible at the lower left. Swamiji (probable): the figure has long swept-back hair, a tilak, gold ornaments and rudraksha malas, and stands before a throne, so the appearance-based label applies.2015-12-13A standing man in an orange-red dhoti-style garment with a gold-bordered end draped over one shoulder and around the waist, raises both arms outward and upward in a welcoming gesture while stepping forward before a carved wooden throne with turned posts and lion-paw feet. He wears a large gold and multicolored bead garland, layered red-orange rudraksha-style beads, a green bead necklace, gold armlets and bangles, and a silver-tipped hair ornament in dark swept-up hair; a red bindi and yellow forehead marking are visible. Behind him hangs a cream drape with a dark carved Nataraja-style dancing figure within a flaming arch and a carved peacock-like motif to the right. A decorated clay pot with drip patterns stands at the lower left. The scene appears to be a darshan on a stage.2015-12-13A figure in a rust-orange draped garment with gold border stands on a small white platform before a carved wooden chair with lion-footed legs. A tiered gold and multicolour bead necklace and a thick orange rudraksha-style mala hang on the chest, with a red bindi on the forehead. The right arm is raised with an open palm and the left hand extended outward in a gesture. Behind is a painted dark Nataraja-style dance silhouette on a cream curtain, with a carved peacock-motif panel to the right. The chair and stage setting suggest a seated-and-standing presentation. A faint purple logo appears at lower left.2015-12-13A photograph of a single man standing barefoot on a cream-coloured platform in front of a carved wooden throne-style chair with lion-footed legs. He wears a rust-orange dhoti with a gold border draped over his body, a large gold and orange beaded garland, a green bead mala and gold armlets and bangles. His hair is tied up high in a dark bun, he has a vertical white and red forehead mark and a red bindi, and his eyes are closed as his hands are raised at chest height in a relaxed pose. Behind him hangs a cream curtain with a dark carved circular motif of mythical birds, and a dark carved peacock-like motif is at right. A decorated vessel with drip-glazed brown and blue finish sits at lower left.2015-12-13A standing performer in a rust-red draped garment with a gold border stands on a wooden platform before a carved wooden chair with lion-footed legs. He wears layered orange-red and gold beaded necklaces, a green and gold bead mala, gold armlets and bangles, and a tall dark upswept hairstyle with a small crescent ornament. His forehead bears yellow and red markings, and his eyes are closed as his hands are held together at chest height in a ritual gesture. Behind him a large dark carved backdrop depicts a dancing deity within a circular flame arch, with ornate scrollwork beside him. Ritual or devotional performance setting. The appearance and roles visible here are consistent with a probable Swamiji depiction in this context, with saffron-toned ornate clothing, a crown-like hairstyle and multiple adornments visible.2015-12-13A standing figure in a red-orange dhoti with a gold border and a matching orange shawl stands on a low white cushioned platform before a carved wooden throne with lion-footed legs. The figure wears a thick multi-strand rudraksha mala with gold beads, gold bangles on both wrists and upper arms, a gold tilak on the forehead, and has long dark hair swept up. The right hand is raised in a gesture of blessing while the left arm extends outward, with the eyes closed. Behind, a dark carved mural shows a dancing Nataraja-style figure and a stylized swan-like bird with flame motifs on a cream curtain.2015-12-13December 13 20152015-12-13A photograph of a man standing barefoot on a white cushion in front of a carved wooden throne-style chair, with both arms raised and eyes closed in a devotional pose. He wears a red-orange dhoti-style garment with a gold-bordered end, layered orange and gold beaded necklaces, a green bead strand, gold bangles and armlets, a dark tied headpiece with a small ornament, and a red bindi with yellow marks on the forehead. Behind him hangs a cream curtain with a large dark carved Nataraja-style arch and peacock-like motifs; a silver trident stands at the left edge and an orange-glazed ceramic urn sits beside the chair.2015-12-13December 13 20152015-12-13