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A photograph of a single standing figure in a warmly lit, reddish-orange temple-style set. The figure has long, swept-back dark hair, a white forehead marking and a small headset microphone, and wears a leopard-print garment with a dense layered belt and a long necklace of rudraksha-style beads and tubular adornments. Black beaded bracelets are on the wrists and arms, and chains hang at the waist. The left hand grips a silver trident, and an ornate golden arched backdrop with raised circular patterns frames the scene. Swamiji (probable) appearance-based cues: swept-back long hair, rudraksha malas and ornate ceremonial adornments, with the figure physically present on stage.

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September 22 20122012-09-22A performer in a Shiva-style costume stands beside a tall silver trident held in his left hand, his right hand on his hip. He has long, swept-back dark hair, a white and red forehead marking, and wears layered rudraksha-style beads, a leopard-print vest, and dark metal chains on his arms and waist. Behind him, an ornate golden arch frames a warm red-lit temple-like backdrop, with a glowing flame at the lower edge.2012-09-22September 22 20122012-09-22September 22 20122012-09-22A performer in a Shiva-style ritual costume stands under a large golden ornate arch in a red-lit set with a rock-carved backdrop. He has a tilak mark on his forehead, long swept-back dark hair, a leopard-print garment, many rudraksha-style beaded malas and a belt of cylindrical beads, and wrist and arm bands with chains. He raises one arm holding a chain and grips a silver trident with the other hand, smiling, with a small flame glowing at lower left. The lighting is warm red and orange. a person identity is not established from appearance; the figure is shown as a costumed devotee-style performer.2012-09-22September 22 20122012-09-22A standing male figure in a staged setting poses in front of a large golden ring-shaped frame lit in warm red and yellow light. He wears a leopard-print or patterned tunic, a long rudraksha-style bead necklace and mala, chains draped across his arms and waist, and a red-orange dhoti with a yellow sash. His left hand rests on a silver trident leaning beside him, and a vertical blue-grey vel-like staff is nearby. A flowing yellow and orange cloth hangs behind him against a carved temple-like backdrop. The figure's appearance is an ornate, theatrical costume rather than a clear identification, so the person is described by role and attire only.2012-09-22A performer dressed as the deity Shiva stands under an ornate golden arch on a red-lit stage. He holds a silver trident with a long shaft in his right hand, wrists wrapped in chains and beaded bracelets. He wears a leopard-print bodice, layered rudraksha-style beads and bone-like beads across his chest and waist, and a red-orange dhoti. White horizontal marks cover his forehead and arms, and a small headset microphone is visible near his mouth. Yellow and red drapery and floral decorations fill the background. The scene is a theatrical or festival tableau rather than a verified ritual. The performer's face and identity are not established from the image.2012-09-22September 22 20122012-09-22September 22 20122012-09-22September 22 20122012-09-22A photograph of a smiling man with long dark swept-back hair, a red and white forehead mark, and a red-orange tilak, holding a silver trident with a curved tip in his left hand. He wears a leopard-print sleeveless garment, long strands of red and dark rudraksha beads, chain-like metal necklaces, and beaded armbands. The background shows a glowing gold arched frame and warm red-orange lighting with blurred pillars.2012-09-22