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A man stands on a stage before a large painted backdrop of a multi-armed deity with a crown, holding a trident-like staff, flanked by red curtains and tall artificial trees with pink and green foliage. He wears a maroon-red turban with a tilak, a gold necklace and beaded jewellery, a leopard-print wrap over a maroon cloth, and holds a white staff in his right hand. Behind him is a carved dark wooden throne with leopard-print cushions, with potted plants and gold elephant figurines at the sides and a small lit lamp near the throne.

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June 27 20172017-06-27A standing man in a red-and-orange turban and bare upper torso, wearing a leopard-print wrap over a dark red dhoti and a long gold-bead necklace with a large gold pendant. He grips a tall white staff with his left hand and rests his right hand on his hip, on a stage with a leopard-print covered throne behind him. Behind him hangs a large painted backdrop of a multi-armed blue-faced deity with a crown and serpent-like adornments, flanked by red curtains and painted tree trunks with foliage. Gold elephant figurines and a gold lion-like figure stand at the stage edges among potted green plants. A photographer's camera cropped at the bottom edge is visible.2017-06-27June 27 20172017-06-27A man stands on a stage in front of a large painted backdrop of a multi-armed blue deity murti with a crown, flanked by red curtains and two painted trees. He wears a dark red turban with a tilak, a gold multi-strand necklace and rudraksha-style bead mala, a leopard-print shawl over a maroon dhoti, and gold armbands. He holds a tall white staff upright in one hand, and a dark red throne with leopard-print cushions sits behind him. Gold lion figures, gold elephant statues and potted plants frame the stage, with a small flame burning at the left. A camera sits at the bottom edge. The figure's appearance is consistent with a presiding guru in ceremonial dress, though identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2017-06-27June 27 20172017-06-27A photograph of a man standing on a dark stage before a large silver-grey deity murti with multiple arms, its face and ornaments lit in cool blue light. The man wears a red-orange turban, a red tilak on his forehead, a long gold necklace and bangles, and a leopard-print cloth wrapped around his waist over a dark red garment. He grips a silver staff in one hand and rests the other on his hip. Red velvet curtains frame the set, with carved lion figures at the base and a small oil lamp burning at lower left. Leafy branches hang from the top corners.2017-06-27June 27 20172017-06-27A photograph of a staged setting with a large painted backdrop of a multi-armed blue deity murti holding implements, flanked by red curtains and artificial trees. A standing man in a dark red turban and reddish-brown dhoti-style wrap with a leopard-print cloth over the shoulder and waist holds a tall staff, with one hand on his hip. He wears a heavy gold necklace and bangles. Behind him is an ornate wooden throne-like seat with leopard-print cushions. Gold elephant and bull figurines, potted plants and a small oil lamp sit at the sides. Appearance-based label: a person, a standing figure with a turban and heavy gold ornaments, though identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2017-06-27June 27 20172017-06-27June 27 20172017-06-27June 27 20172017-06-27A photograph of a figure standing barefoot on a red-lit stage before a large textured backdrop carved with a golden multi-armed deity murti, flanked by green-lit potted plants. The standing figure wears a black turban, a dark red robe with a leopard-print shawl draped over the shoulders, layered gold and bead necklaces, and a large pendant. The figure holds a silver trishul trident in one hand and raises the other hand in a blessing gesture. A tiger skin rests on a low seat beside the figure.2016-05-04