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A photograph of a figure standing barefoot on a red-carpeted stage holding a tall silver-gold trishul with both hands at his side. He wears a black turban, a leopard-print kurta over rust-red dhoti-style garments, a tiger-striped cloth draped at his feet, and a layered gold-and-white flower garland with a large pendant and beaded bracelets. Behind him a large carved stone relief of a seated multi-armed Shiva-like deity with a damaru and a green-lit potted plant. Whether this figure is a person cannot be established from appearance alone, so the identity is left unsure.

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May 04 20162016-05-04May 04 20162016-05-04Photograph of a single standing man on a stage in front of a large sculpted backdrop of multi-armed deity figures and lion-like carvings, with green foliage lit at the sides and smoke drifting in the lower right. He wears a tall dark swept-back hair crown, a rust-red and saffron garment with a leopard-print wrap, layered gold necklaces, and red-and-gold arm bands. He holds a tall silver trident in his right hand and rests his left hand on his hip, with a tiger-striped cloth draped on a seat below him. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), a candidate present in person given his long hair crown, saffron-toned clothing, rudraksha-style adornment and gold necklaces, though identity is uncertain.2016-05-04A barefoot man stands on a red stage holding a tall silver trishul in his right hand, his left hand on his hip. He wears a dark turban-style head covering, a red-orange wrap and dhoti, a leopard-print shawl draped over his torso, multiple layers of gold beaded necklaces with a large gold pendant, and red-banded armlets and bracelets. Behind him a large carved stone relief shows multi-armed deity figures, with green foliage on either side and yellow smoke drifting across the stage floor. A tiger-striped cloth covers a seat at his side. Appearance-based cues such as the turban, gold necklaces, saffron-toned clothing and trishul suggest a probable Swamiji (probable) presenting a Shiva-themed stage ritual, with the trishul and tiger skin as Shiva iconography.2016-05-04A standing man in a dark maroon and rust-coloured robe with a leopard-print wrap stands on a tiger-skin rug before a large carved stone relief of a multi-armed deity. He wears a black turban with a crescent ornament, layered gold and bead necklaces, and bangles on both arms. He holds a silver trishul in his right hand and rests his left hand on his hip. Green foliage and stage lighting frame the scene.2016-05-04A standing man in a dark red-brown dhoti and leopard-print wrap holds a silver trishul in his right hand, his left hand on his hip, with a red-brown shawl draped over his shoulders. He wears a black turban, layered gold and rudraksha malas, bangles and armlets, and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him, a large carved stone relief of Shiva-like figures in gold tones, and a tiger-striped cloth draped over a platform. Green stage lighting and potted plants frame the scene. a person is visible by his turban, ornate gold necklaces, rudraksha malas and trishul, standing on a stage as a performer, not a devotee at darshan. The visible figure is a single person.2016-05-04May 04 20162016-05-04A man stands on a red-carpeted stage in a dim hall, holding a tall silver trident with a rope-wrapped shaft in his right hand. He wears a black turban, a red-brown upper garment, a leopard-print lower cloth, and layered gold necklaces with a large pendant. Behind him a large sculpted relief of a multi-armed deity and lions is lit with yellow and green light, with green foliage at both sides and yellow smoke drifting across the foreground. Swamiji (probable): the figure wears the turban, gold necklaces and trident in a stage presentation, and the pose matches a ceremonial appearance. No other people are visible.2016-05-04A 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.2016-05-04May 04 20162016-05-04May 04 20162016-05-04 +1 copiesA performer stands on a red stage carrying a silver trishul with a twisted silver shaft, dressed as Shiva in a dark wrapped turban, rust-brown dhoti and shawl with gold border, and a leopard-print drape at the waist. Heavy gold necklaces, rudraksha bracelets and armbands, and a gold pendant adorn the figure. A carved stone relief of a deity and a tiger skin backdrop stand behind, with green-lit potted palms to the right. The image is a photograph of a costumed figure in a stage performance, and the figure's identity is not established by the scene.2016-05-04 +1 copies