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A photograph of a figure in a white dhoti-style garment with broad gold borders, a white head wrap, and a gold-coloured necklace, standing on a blue stage floor. The figure is mid-motion, one arm extended toward the right. Behind the stage are dark drapes, a black loudspeaker on the right, a white-covered table, and a pale teal pillar on the left beside a floral arrangement of red flowers and a decorated column.

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December 17 20062006-12-17December 17 20062006-12-17December 17 20062006-12-17Photograph of a single man standing on a dimly lit stage, raising his right hand in a wave. He wears a white head wrap, a white dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth, and a long gold-beaded or amber bead necklace. Beside him, a pillar and a draped orange-and-cream curtain are decorated with a garland of orange and red flowers. A stage light stands at the left edge and a dark backdrop fills the right. The photo shows a stage event with a speaker, with no other visible people.2006-12-17December 09 20052005-12-09A photograph of an indoor stage decorated for a programme. A person in a cream and gold-bordered sari with a matching head covering stands on the blue stage floor, arms extended. Behind them, pink and orange drapes are swagged with marigold and flower garlands, and a decorated arch frames a red armchair and a white elephant figure. A cameraman in white stands at right beside a studio light on a tripod. A wall-mounted air conditioner sits at left. No portrait or person is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance, so no depiction is claimed.2006-12-17A photograph of a barefoot man in a white dhoti-style garment with a gold border and a white head wrap, arms raised high, dancing on a blue-carpeted stage at an indoor programme. He wears a multicoloured flower garland with pink, orange, white and blue blossoms and long hair swept back. Behind him stands a decorated stage with gold-patterned backdrop, floral arches of orange and white flowers, pillars and a red-cushioned seat. Several men in white shirts and white trousers stand at the left, some with hands joined, and women in saffron and white saris sit at the right near the stage edge. Scattered petals cover the floor. The swami appearance is a probable match based on long swept-back hair, a flower garland and a gold-bordered white garment, though the face is not visible enough for certainty.2006-12-17A standing man in a white turban and white dhoti-style garment with broad gold borders and a gold shawl draped over one shoulder waves his right hand toward the viewer and smiles. He wears a heavy gold bead necklace with a central gold pendant and a red mark on his forehead. Behind him a decorated stage with a leafy tree, fairy-light-like strings and a floral-garlanded backdrop; to the right, several men in white and light shirts sit on the red-carpeted floor arranging flower garlands and heaps of white and green flowers. A pedestal fan stands at the left edge.2006-07-30May 09th 20162016-05-09A photograph of a single man standing indoors before a dark maroon velvet curtain and a cream-coloured wall. He wears a cream-coloured turban with a small jewelled ornament, a red tilak dot on his forehead, a cream silk wrap with gold border, and multiple strands of gold beads around his neck and upper arm, plus a gold bangle on his wrist. He is looking slightly to the side with a faint smile. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), with long swept-back hair visible at the sides, gold necklaces and ornate ceremonial dress as qualifying cues, shown in person.2011-12-30A man with long, swept-back dark hair stands on a stage in front of a dark blue curtain and a painted backdrop of green trees. He wears a white dhoti and shoulder cloth with gold borders, a rudraksha-style bead mala across his chest, a beaded armlet and gold bangles. A red mark is on his forehead and his hands are raised mid-gesture as he speaks, appearing to give a discourse. Swamiji (probable): the long hair, beaded malas and gold-bordered white clothing fit the appearance associated with the discourse.2011-02-14Close-up photograph of a blurred dancer's lower body in motion on a blue carpet strewn with scattered flower petals in red, orange, yellow and pink. The dancer wears bare feet, ankle bells or anklets, and a flowing pale yellow-green garment that swings with the movement. Around them, people in white garments with orange and gold borders and an orange shawl stand near the floor, and a rudraksha mala hangs at the left edge. A low dark platform sits beside the petals, with a decorated white and pink backdrop behind.2006-12-17