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A man stands centrally on a large stage in a red-orange dhoti-style garment with a draped sash and a bare upper body adorned with white and gold ornamentation. His hair is tied up in a high bun, and he wears a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him a large LED screen shows glowing amber and orange lights in a lattice pattern. Rows of tall, ornate brass lamp stands line the front of the stage, and stage lights with yellow beams shine from the rig overhead. A few dark silhouettes of camera operators appear at the bottom edge. Swamiji (probable): the standing figure has long swept-back hair in a bun, red-orange ceremonial clothing and ornate adornments, a presentation consistent with the event page; identity is appearance-based only.

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December 18 20172017-12-18Stage photograph of a single man standing barefoot at centre stage in front of a large dark LED backdrop filled with glowing orange and red lamp-like light patterns. He wears a rust-red dhoti and draped cloth with a patterned white-and-orange upper wrap, a dark-beaded or rudraksha-style necklace, bangles on his wrists, and a small ornament on his forehead, with long dark hair tied back. Rows of tall brass oil lamps (dipas) line both sides of the stage in the foreground, and rigged stage lights hang from the top of the frame. The scene suggests a staged ceremonial performance or satsang presentation.2017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18A man stands barefoot on a stage in front of a large illuminated backdrop of glowing lamp-like lights, with rows of brass oil lamps along the stage edge. He wears a leopard-print patterned top over his torso, a dark red-brown draped dhoti-style garment, a red-beaded bracelet, a gold chain necklace, and a decorated headpiece, with a white marking on his forehead and long dreadlocked hair. His right hand rests on his hip. Above him hang stage lights on a metal truss. The setting suggests a staged cultural performance or presentation.2017-12-18A barefoot man stands centrally on a stage with his hands on his hips, facing the audience. He wears a rust-red draped dhoti with a cloth belt and a leopard-spotted red-and-white upper garment across his chest, with bangles on his arms and a tilak and jewelled headpiece on his forehead. Behind him a large glowing LED wall shows a grid of amber and orange lights, and a long row of brass oil lamps lines the front of the stage. Stage lighting rigs hang above. Only one person is visible.2017-12-18A single performer stands barefoot on a stage in front of a large illuminated LED backdrop showing a grid of glowing orange and red lamp-like lights. He wears a maroon-red draped dhoti-style garment with a gold-and-white patterned bodice and matching patterned armband, and a red forehead mark with long dark hair tied up. His hands are raised in a namaskar-like gesture while his other hand rests on his hip. Rows of brass oil lamps line the front of the stage. The figure is a person in stage costume and his identity cannot be confirmed from appearance.2017-12-18A photograph taken on a stage at an evening event. A single man walks barefoot across the stage, bare-chested with a red-orange dhoti and sash, long dark hair swept back with a red headband, and a beaded necklace. Behind him a large LED screen shows a glowing grid of flickering oil-lamp flames. Rows of ornate brass oil lamps (lamps, not a festival-specific fire) line the front of the stage, lit by overhead stage lights. The setting is a formal satsang-style stage presentation.2017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18A photograph of a single man standing barefoot on a stage at night, in profile facing left. He wears a deep red-maroon draped garment with a pleated front, a matching sash over his shoulder, a red headband and long dark hair falling down his back, with ornate silver jewellery at the neck and upper arm. Behind him a large LED video wall shows a grid of glowing orange and yellow flame-like lights. In front of the stage rows of brass oil lamps (lamps) are lit along the edge. Stage lights hang from the rig overhead. Swamiji (probable): the figure's long hair, ornate gold-toned neck and arm adornments and saffron-toned ceremonial clothing are consistent with the page's identification of Swamiji; identity remains appearance-based.2017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18A man stands barefoot on a stage with hands on hips, facing forward. He wears a rust-red draped dhoti and a leopard-print and white patterned sash across his chest, with a red and white patterned band on his upper arm, red-beaded bracelets, a gold ornament in his hair, and a necklace. Behind him a large backdrop of flickering golden flame-like lights, and a row of brass oil lamps lines the stage edge in front. The man appears to be the a person (appearance cues: long dark hair swept up, ornate ceremonial jewellery and adornment). No other people are visible.2017-12-18A barefoot man in a rust-red draped dhoti and matching shawl walks across a stage in front of a large glowing LED screen filled with flickering golden and red flame-like lights. He wears a jewelled headpiece, a bindi-style forehead mark, ornate silver-and-gold necklaces and armbands, and long dark hair falling behind him. Rows of brass oil lamps line the front edge of the stage, and overhead stage lights and rigging are visible. The figure's appearance does not clearly establish an identity, so no specific person is named. Only one physical person is visible.2017-12-18