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A man stands in front of an ornate gold throne-like backdrop with a golden arch, lit with warm red and pink stage lighting. He wears a forehead tilak in white and red, long dark hair, and a sleeveless leopard-print garment layered over an orange-red dhoti with a gold border. Many dark red and wooden rudraksha malas hang across his chest and wrists, with a silver-toned belt at the waist. He holds a black staff wrapped with a white rope.

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A standing figure on an ornate golden throne-like seat with a large gilded arched backrest, against a pink and white backdrop. The person wears an orange-red dhoti with a gold border, a leopard-print sleeveless top, a dark red rudraksha mala draped across the chest and a long red-and-white beaded necklace, with red bangles and an armband. He holds a long black staff wrapped with a white and pink cord, and has a white tilak on the forehead. A tiger-skin rug covers the platform floor, with a water bottle and offerings at the side. Only one person is visible. Probable Swamiji shown in appearance, with long swept-back hair, saffron-orange clothing and rudraksha malas, presenting a sermon-like stance on a ceremonial seat.2012-09-04September 04 20122012-09-04September 04 20122012-09-04September 04 20122012-09-04A smiling man stands on an ornate gilded throne with elaborate floral and scroll carvings, holding a dark staff wrapped with white rope and small bells. He wears a long, swept-back dark hairstyle, white and red tilak marks on his forehead, and a sleeveless vest in leopard-print fabric layered over dark red rudraksha malas. Several long rudraksha mala strands hang across his chest, with a red-and-black beaded wrist and arm band. He wears an orange-red dhoti with a gold border and bare feet, with one hand on his hip. A pink and purple backdrop surrounds the throne.2012-09-04A photograph of a man standing on a tiger-skin-draped platform in front of an ornate gold arched throne-backdrop with red-pink lighting. He wears an orange-red dhoti with gold border, a leopard-print sleeveless top, a dark red beaded shawl, long rudraksha-style bead necklaces and wrist malas, and holds a silver trident in his right hand and a black staff wrapped with white rope in his left. He has long swept-back hair and a tilak on his forehead. A small table with offering trays and a bottle sits at the left edge. a person, matching the page's identification, though appearance cues are used here only as a description.2012-09-04A standing male figure in a dramatic pink-lit stage setting in front of an ornate gold-leaf arched backdrop. He wears long dark hair, a white and red forehead marking, dark red and black beaded rudraksha-style garlands and armbands, a leopard-print tunic with a rust-orange dhoti bordered in gold. He holds a dark staff wrapped with white rope in one hand and a silver trident in the other, standing barefoot on a stage. The vivid lighting and costume suggest a theatrical or performance depiction rather than a seated discourse. a person cues include long swept hair, rudraksha malas and ceremonial costume; identity is appearance-based only.2012-09-04September 04 20122012-09-04A smiling man with long dark hair and a white tripundra mark on his forehead stands on a gold-carved ornate throne in front of a pink backdrop. He holds a silver trident in his right hand and rests his left hand on his hip. He wears a leopard-print garment over a red-orange dhoti with gold border, and layers of rudraksha malas and bracelets with ceremonial beads. A shawl-like wrap covers his torso. Probable Swamiji: the long hair, rudraksha malas, trident and ornate clothing match the page's cues for the Swamiji candidate. Decorative stage setting, lit in pink and red light.2012-09-04A man with long dark hair and a white-and-red forehead mark sits on an ornate gold throne with carved scrollwork and a pink-lit backdrop. He wears a leopard-print sleeveless garment, a rust-orange dhoti with a gold border, layered rudraksha malas, red bead bracelets and armbands. He holds a black staff wrapped with white rope and small bells in one hand, smiling with his other arm resting at his hip. Probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and ornate ceremonial dress on a throne) appears on stage. A water bottle sits at the lower left.2012-09-04A standing figure on a raised stage in front of a large ornate gold-embossed arch and a pink-lit backdrop. He holds a long black staff with a silver top and a white rope wrapped around it, wears a leopard-print vest with dark beaded trim, a rust-orange dhoti with gold border, multiple wooden beads and bracelets, and a rudraksha-style mala, with a white forehead mark and long dark hair. Beneath him is a tiger-skin patterned rug and a gold-carved throne-like seat. Appearance-based identification is probable: a person, standing on stage in ceremonial attire with a staff, leopard-print vest, and rudraksha malas.2012-09-04September 09 20122012-09-09