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A standing man on a stage with dark curtains, trusses and stage lights above. He wears long dreadlocked hair with a red beaded headpiece and gold ornament, a gold necklace, red rudraksha bands on his upper arm and wrist, and a leopard-print shawl over one shoulder and waist with a rust-red draped dhoti. He stands barefoot with eyes closed in a calm pose. Brass lamps stand at the far left edge of the stage. A white floor-standing air conditioner is behind him.

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December 18 20172017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18A man stands in profile on a stage with eyes closed, facing left, in front of a draped magenta curtain and a black backdrop with stage lights and truss overhead. He wears long dark dreadlocks, a gold ornament on his forehead, a gold necklace, and a leopard-print sleeveless top with a rust-red wrap and rust-red draped dhoti trousers with a gold border. Red rudraksha bracelets and an armband are visible, and he stands barefoot.2017-12-18Stage photograph showing a single man standing barefoot in profile on a dark stage before a pink draped curtain, under stage lights and metal truss rigging. He has long dark hair swept back with a decorative gold headpiece, a gold necklace, and a red-brown beaded bracelet and armband. He wears a leopard-print sleeveless top with a rust-red wrap skirt and sash, eyes closed and hands folded at his waist. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), with the long hair, ornate headpiece, beaded adornments and ceremonial gold necklace as the distinguishing cues, presented as a performer or devotee in costume.2017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18A man walks barefoot across a stage in front of a dark curtain and overhead stage lights and truss. He wears a rust-red draped dhoti-style garment with a leopard-print shawl across the chest and waist, rudraksha bracelets on his upper arms and wrists, and a red headband with an ornament. He has long dreadlocked hair and a white tilak on his forehead. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, red-and-gold ceremonial dress and rudraksha adornments are visible on this performer walking the stage.2017-12-18A barefoot man walks across a stage in front of dark curtains and a pink backdrop, under stage lights. He wears a rust-red draped dhoti-style garment with a leopard-print sash over one shoulder and around the waist, rudraksha bracelets on his arms and wrists, a rudraksha headband with a jewelled ornament, and a gold chain necklace. A tilak mark is on his forehead and his hair is long and piled up. Only one person is visible in the scene.2017-12-18A barefoot man with long dreadlocks and a jewelled headband walks across a stage under bright lights and truss rigging. He wears a rust-red draped garment with gold border, a leopard-print sash across his chest and waist, and red rudraksha-style bracelets on his wrists and upper arms. A pink curtain hangs behind him and a white floor air conditioner stands at right. Appearance-based a person cues: long dreadlocks, ornate headpiece, and ceremonial red-and-leopard clothing on stage, with the page indicating his presence.2017-12-18A photograph of a man standing on a stage, facing right, in front of a dark curtain and a magenta drape. He wears a rust-red dhoti-style wrap and a leopard-print upper garment, with red rudraksha bands on his upper arm and wrists, a gold chain, and long dark dreadlocks with a red headband and an ornate gold crown ornament. Stage lighting trusses and spotlights are overhead, and brass ritual items sit at the lower left edge.2017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18A photograph of a man standing barefoot in profile on a stage, facing right, under stage lights and a truss rig. He has long dreadlocked hair pulled back with a decorative headpiece, and wears a leopard-print sleeveless top, a deep rust-orange draped dhoti-style lower garment with gold border, rudraksha bracelets on his upper arm and wrist, and a thin gold necklace. Behind him hangs a large magenta curtain against a black backdrop. The figure appears to be a costumed performer; the appearance alone does not establish identity, so no name is given.2017-12-18A barefoot man in a rust-red draped dhoti with gold-edged border walks across a stage under stage lights, passing a magenta curtain on the left. He wears a leopard-print shawl over one shoulder and a matching band at the waist, rudraksha bracelets on his upper arms and wrists, a gold necklace, and a beaded headpiece with long dark hair. A white tripod-style tilak marks his forehead. A white floor fan stands at the right edge. Appearance-based cues including long hair, ornate adornments and rudraksha match a probable Swamiji, so the label is used here.2017-12-18