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A single performer stands on a red and black zebra-patterned platform beneath a green and red illuminated arch, with blue and pink stage lighting behind. He wears a red draped garment with a leopard-print patterned waist wrap and beaded red and white rudraksha malas across the chest, plus red beaded armlets and bracelets. He has long dark hair, a white tilak with red bindi on his forehead, and a small microphone clipped near his face. One arm rests on his hip while the other extends outward. The scene resembles a staged performance or theatrical stage presentation rather than a ritual. a person cues: long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and ornate red clothing worn by the performer.

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October 09 20122012-10-09Photograph of a man standing under a red illuminated arch, one hand on his hip, wearing long dark hair, a white tilak with a red bindi on the forehead, and red ochre draped clothing with a leopard-print shawl. Multiple rudraksha malas hang across his chest, with a rudraksha belt and rudraksha armbands. Red and pink stage lighting washes the scene, with a tiger-striped cloth behind him.2012-10-09October 09 20122012-10-09A performer on a stage stands in a dramatic pose, one hand on hip and the other gripping a long trident-tipped staff. He wears a red-orange draped garment with a leopard-print sash, red rudraksha malas around the neck and wrists, and a tripundra mark on the forehead. Behind him a large green-gold arch glows under red and blue stage lights. Long wavy hair falls past the shoulders. The scene looks like a theatrical role-play performance, and the costume reads as a deity-inspired character rather than a ritual setting.2012-10-09September 08 20122012-09-08A performer dressed as a deity stands on a red-cushioned throne-like platform in front of a large curved golden-brown arch with embossed circular pattern. The figure wears a sleeveless bodice of patterned fabric covered with beaded and tubular ornaments, layered chains, a long rudraksha-style beaded mala and beaded bracelets, with a red dhoti-style lower garment. A trident-like staff rises at the right edge. Warm orange and green stage lighting illuminates the scene. A small dot marks the forehead and a smile is visible. The figure appears to be a costumed performer rather than a clearly identifiable a person, so the a person field is set to unsure.2012-09-21September 21 20122012-09-21September 20 20122012-09-20A man stands under a red and gold ornate arch in a stage setting lit with red and pink light. He holds a silver trident in his left hand and rests his right hand on his hip. He wears an orange cloth wrap with a leopard-print pattern, multiple rudraksha malas across his chest and arms, and a red-and-white forehead marking. A small microphone is visible near his mouth. Behind him is a sparkling silver throne-like backdrop. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, orange and leopard-print clothing, rudraksha malas and trident are consistent with the page's account of his presence at this event.2012-10-09October 09 20122012-10-09September 20 20122012-09-20A performer on a stage under red and green lights wears a long, flowing red-orange wrap, a leopard-print sleeveless top, and many layered rudraksha malas across the chest and arms, with a belt of small bells at the waist. Long dark hair flies outward as he turns, with a white tilak and red bindi on the forehead and a headset microphone near the face. A gold-toned metallic backdrop stands behind him.2012-09-20