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A man with long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead stands on a gold-carved throne platform in front of a large orange flame-like backdrop and deep red velvet curtains. He wears a leopard-print garment, a rudraksha mala wrapped across his chest, and a bell-adorned necklace of beads, holding a silver staff with hanging bells in one hand and raising a rope-like cord in the other. The throne is ornately gilded with lion heads and red and blue patterned cloth draped on the sides. Swamiji (probable) on the throne, identified by his long swept-back hair, ornate leopard-print clothing and rudraksha malas, appearing in person.

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April 16 20122012-04-16A figure stands on an ornate gold-covered throne-like stage in front of a large orange-yellow flame backdrop and red velvet curtains. He wears a leopard-print garment over dark trousers, a rudraksha-style bead sash with metal bell ornaments across the chest, a silver pendant, and beaded bracelets. He has long dark wavy hair and a red tilak on the forehead, holds a silver staff with bells in one hand and a raised flowing white cloth in the other. Ceremonial stage performance, bare feet on a gold-edged platform.2012-04-16April 16 20122012-04-16April 16 20122012-04-16A photograph of a man standing on a gilded throne platform on a stage in front of deep red velvet drapes and a large billowing orange flame-coloured cloth. He has long dark wavy hair and wears a leopard-print garment with a dark rudraksha-style bead sash layered with small golden bells, black trousers with gold bands, and beaded bracelets. He holds a silver staff hung with bells in one hand and a flowing white cloth in the other, and is barefoot. The ornate gold throne has lion-faced carved arms and a red patterned cloth below it. a person's presentation cues are distinctive: long swept hair, rudraksha beads, ornate ceremonial attire, and a staff, consistent with a probable identification, though the image alone is not conclusive.2012-04-16A performer stands on an ornate gilded golden throne on a red-draped stage, with a large flowing orange-yellow silk cloth billowing behind him. He wears a leopard-print tunic with a belt and bandolier of tubular brass-tipped beads and wooden rudraksha-style beads, black trousers with yellow trim, and wooden bead bracelets on his arms. His long dark hair is loose and he holds a tall silver-banded staff in his left hand while his right hand rests on his hip. Two people are not visible; the single figure is a dramatic costumed stage presentation. Visible identity cues are appearance-based and tentative, so the figure is labelled as a possible candidate only.2012-04-16A photograph of a man standing on a stage in front of a large golden ornate throne and a billowing orange-yellow fabric backdrop with red velvet curtains. He wears a leopard-print garment wrapped at the torso with a belt and sash of dark rudraksha beads interspersed with gold-coloured cylindrical beads, black dhoti-style trousers with gold trim, and rudraksha bracelets and armlets. He has long swept-back dark hair, a white and red forehead marking, and a pendant on his chest. He holds a tall silver staff hung with small bells in his right hand, and rests his left hand on his hip with eyes closed.2012-04-16A photograph of a performer on a stage standing before a large gold ornate throne with a blazing orange and yellow fire-like backdrop and red draped curtains. A man with long swept-back dark hair and a white forehead marking, wearing a leopard-print wrap, a belt of rudraksha beads and brass tubes, and black trousers with gold trim, holds a silver trident in one hand and a rope in the other. Rudraksha bracelets are on his wrists and a rudraksha mala hangs at his neck. Swamiji (probable) appears in this scene, identified by long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and bead belt, leopard-print attire, and a trident, all on a golden throne.2012-04-16April 16 20122012-04-16April 16 20122012-04-16April 16 20122012-04-16April 16 20122012-04-16