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A man stands alone on a stage holding a tall silver trident with a red-and-gold tassel in his raised right hand. He wears a gold-and-brown leopard-print blouse, a rust-orange draped dhoti with a red sash at the waist, gold bangles on the wrist and arm, and dark hair swept back with a decorative crown-like ornament. Behind him a large LED screen shows red, orange and white flickering light patterns, and ornate gold lamp stands line the lower edge of the stage. Stage spotlights in green and white cut through the dark background. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), shown in person on stage, identified by the trident, crown, swept hair and orange ornate clothing.

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A standing man on a dark stage holds a tall silver trident with his right hand, its prongs catching the light above. He wears an orange-red draped garment and a leopard-print bodice with a matching sash, with dark hair swept up and a crown-like ornament. Behind him a large backdrop of illuminated screens shows glowing red and white patterns, and gold oil lamps line the lower edge of the stage. Green and white spotlights cut through the haze. Swamiji (probable): the figure wears saffron-orange draped clothing, swept-back hair with a crown, and a trident, which are the cues used for identification, and he is presented as a stage performer in a ceremonial setting.2017-12-18A standing man on a stage holds a tall silver trident with a cloth tassel in his right hand. He wears an orange-red draped dhoti with a gold-and-cream patterned bodice, a gold necklace, bangles and a dark-orange sash. His hair is long and swept back with a crown-like ornament on his head, and a kumkum mark is on his forehead. Behind him is a large backdrop of glowing red and white light panels, with brass lamps and vessels lining the stage edge. a person appears as the central figure, in an appearance-based label only.2017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18A man stands on a dark stage holding a tall silver trident with a decorated gold-and-red handle and a fringed tassel, his left arm raised. He wears a red and gold draped garment with leopard-print patterned panels, a gold necklace, a bracelet on his upper arm and a wrist band, and a small ornament in his hair. Behind him is a large backdrop of illuminated square panels glowing in red and orange, with rows of brass lamps along the stage edge. a person: the stage figure has a crown-like hair ornament, ornate colourful clothing, a trident and a gold necklace, consistent with the page's a person event; treated as an uncertain match.2017-12-18A standing man on a dark stage holds a large silver trident aloft in his right hand, its head wrapped with saffron and green ribbons and tassels. He wears an orange-saffron dhoti-style wrap, a bare upper body with ornate gold and jewelled adornments on the chest and arms, and a dark headpiece. Rows of brass oil lamps line the stage floor in front, and a backdrop of red and white lit panels rises behind him under green and yellow spotlights. Whether this man is a person cannot be determined from appearance alone, so no identification is made; the trident, saffron wrap and jewelled chest adornments are the visible cues. The setting resembles a staged performance with lamps and trident rather than a seated discourse.2017-12-18A man stands on a stage holding a tall silver trident (trishul) upright in his right hand, its shaft wrapped with a leopard-print fabric. He wears a sleeveless leopard-print bodice, an orange-and-gold draped dhoti with a gold waist sash, and a rudraksha mala. His hair is long and dark, with a decorative crown or headband, and he has a red tilak mark on his forehead. Behind him stands a large backdrop of illuminated square panels with glowing lights, and brass lamp stands flank the stage edges. Green stage lights beam from above.2017-12-18A man stands on a dimly lit stage holding a tall silver trident with a drum tied to its shaft, pointing it upward with his right hand. He has long dreadlocked hair with a jewelled headpiece, a red tilak on his forehead, a gold necklace, and a rudraksha bracelet on his upper arm. He wears a leopard-print and saffron-toned drape over his bare upper body. Blurred colourful stage lights and a green backdrop fill the background.2017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18A man stands barefoot on a dark stage facing forward, holding a tall silver trident with a tassel wrapped in leopard-print cloth. He wears an orange-brown draped dhoti, a leopard-print bodice with a bare upper torso, bangles on his arms, and a silver necklace; his hair is swept up into a topknot. Behind him a large backdrop of illuminated square panels glows in red and white, and a green spotlight beams from the left. Rows of brass oil lamps line the stage floor in the foreground.2017-12-18