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A standing man in a leopard-print wrap and black dhoti with gold-edged pleats, stands barefoot on a gilded ornate throne before a large flaming orange backdrop. He wears wide rudraksha beads with gold tubular spacers across his chest and waist, rudraksha bracelets, a pendant necklace and a white vibhuti forehead marking. He holds a silver staff with bells and a pink tassel in his right hand. Appearance-based label: a person in an in-person ceremonial stage pose, with a crown-free ornate presentation and flame backdrop. Behind him are red curtains and patterned cloth.

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April 16 20122012-04-16April 16 20122012-04-16A man with long, wavy dark hair and a white forehead mark stands on a stage before a glowing orange backdrop and an ornate gold throne. He wears a leopard-print sleeveless tunic and matching wrap, black trousers with gold trim, and layered rudraksha beads with gold cylindrical ornaments across his chest, waist and arms. He holds a tall silver staff with a bell-shaped finial and wears a large pendant on a rudraksha necklace. The image is a photograph of a single performer in costume, with a dark red and blue embroidered cloth draped at the right edge.2012-04-16A standing man in a leopard-print garment stands before an ornate gilded throne with a flame-coloured silk backdrop. He wears a dark brown rudraksha mala across his chest, rudraksha bracelets on his upper arms and wrists, and a large white pendant on a necklace. He holds a tall silver staff with bells and a pink finial in his right hand. A white forehead marking and long dark wavy hair frame his face. Appearance suggests a person figure, presented in ceremonial costume with rudraksha and staff, though this is an appearance-based label only.2012-04-16April 16 20122012-04-16Photo of a smiling man standing on a raised gold-embossed stage in front of a large blazing orange-and-yellow fire backdrop. He wears a leopard-print wrap draped over one shoulder, a black lower garment with gold trim, a layered rudraksha bead and gold-bell belt across the chest, rudraksha malas on his wrist, upper arm and neck, and a dark pendant. He holds a tall silver staff hung with small bells in his left hand, his right hand on his hip, and has long swept-back hair and a red bindi with vibhuti on his forehead. Behind him is an ornate gold throne or peetha. A bird logo appears in the upper left corner.2012-04-16April 16 20122012-04-16A man with long swept-back dark hair and white ash markings on his forehead stands on a stage in front of a large golden throne with ornate carved gilding. He holds a silver trident in his right hand and wears a leopard-print garment draped over one shoulder, with rows of rudraksha beads and gold-tipped bead bands across his chest and waist, a rudraksha mala necklace, and rudraksha bracelets on his arms. Behind him billows a large fiery orange and yellow cloth against red velvet drapes. The appearance, long hair, adornments and trident are consistent with a person in the central role on stage.2012-04-16April 16 20122012-04-16A man stands on an ornate gold throne on a stage before a large billowing orange-yellow fabric backdrop and red velvet curtains. He wears long dark hair, a white forehead marking, a leopard-print garment with a striped sash, beaded red-brown rudraksha-style strands across his chest, and bangles on his wrists. He holds a silver trident (trishul) upright in his right hand and smiles. The golden throne has intricate carved panels, with red and patterned cloth draped at its base. The scene resembles a staged ceremonial performance.2012-04-16A man stands on a raised stage before an ornate gold throne with a large orange-yellow flame-like fabric backdrop and red draped curtains. He wears a leopard-print cloth over a dark-brown beaded garment with gold tubular accents, black trousers with gold striping, and rudraksha mala beads on his wrists, arms and neck, with a white-and-red forehead mark. He holds a tall silver staff in his right hand and smiles. Based on his appearance, a person in an ornate, staged presentation. Gold-embroidered red cloth hangs at the throne's sides.2012-04-16A smiling man with long dark swept-back hair stands on a gold-ornate stage platform in front of a large golden throne-like backdrop and billowing orange-yellow flame-like fabric. He wears a leopard-print sleeveless garment with black trousers edged in gold, a dense band of brown rudraksha beads crossing his chest and waist with gold bell-like cylinders, rudraksha bracelets on his wrists and upper arms, and a heart-shaped silver pendant. A red tilak mark is on his forehead. His right hand holds a silver staff with a bell and a red-tipped rope, and his left hand rests on his hip. A red patterned cloth hangs on the left side of the stage. Swamiji (probable) appearance cues: long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and ornate ceremonial adornments, shown on stage as a performer.2012-04-16