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A standing man in a maroon-red dhoti-style wrap with a golden-yellow border holds a silver trident in his right hand and rests his left hand on his hip. He wears a heavy multi-strand gold and bead necklace with a large pendant and dark rudraksha-style beads, and gold armlets and bangles. His long dark hair is swept back and his face is painted with light markings. Behind him a large painted or projected deity murti with four arms, a jeweled crown, a crescent moon, and a beaded necklace sits against a dark forest backdrop of trees. The scene is lit in blue-purple tones.

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February 04 20162016-02-04A man stands in front of a large painted backdrop of a multi-armed deity with a tall crown, crescent moon, rudraksha garlands and a white bull beside a forest scene. He wears a maroon-red dhoti and shawl, layered gold and beaded necklaces, and holds a silver trident in his left hand while his right hand rests on his hip, with a tilted-up gaze. Swamiji (probable): the figure has long swept-back dark hair, ornate gold necklaces, rudraksha malas and saffron-red ceremonial clothing, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji.2016-02-04A standing figure on a dimly lit stage holds a silver trident upright in his right hand while the other hand rests on his hip. He wears a maroon-brown draped garment, a heavy gold-and-bead necklace with a large pendant, and a gold armlet, with a dark bead mala and a red-dotted forehead mark visible. Behind him a large painted backdrop shows a seated deity with a bull and a tiger-striped seat, and robed sages sit in meditation at the sides beside foliage. A tiger-striped cloth covers a low seat near his feet. Appearance-based identification is uncertain, so the figure is described by role as a performer or speaker on stage with a trident. Printed copyright text appears at lower right.2016-02-04A photograph of a single man standing on a dimly lit stage, holding a silver trident (trishul) upright in his left hand and resting his right hand on his hip. He wears a maroon-red draped cloth, a heavy gold-and-beaded necklace with a rudraksha mala, and bangles. Behind him a large painted backdrop shows a seated deity murti with multiple arms, a bull, and sages in meditation under trees in a forest. Green foliage and potted plants line the right edge of the stage.2016-02-04A dimly lit stage in a forest-themed setting. A standing figure in a maroon-red dhoti-style garment and a shawl wears a heavy gold-coloured garland and a rudraksha mala, holding a silver trident (trishul) upright with one hand while the other rests on the hip. Behind him a painted backdrop shows a multi-armed deity murti with a crown, seated on a bull, surrounded by trees and seated sages in meditation. A small wooden seat or low throne sits beside the figure, with green foliage and pink flowers at the right edge. The a person cues are the long hair, ornate gold garland and rudraksha mala, but the face is too dark to confirm.2016-02-04A photograph of a man standing on a dimly lit stage in front of a painted backdrop of a forest scene with a goddess figure wearing a crown and multiple necklaces, with seated sages drawn at the base. The standing man wears a maroon-red draped garment, a large white floral garland, and dark rudraksha-style beads, and holds a silver trident in his right hand while resting his left hand on his hip. He stands beside a tiger-skin-covered seat. Green foliage and pink flowers appear at the right edge. a person is shown in a red garment with a silver trident and garland, consistent with a staged portrayal.2016-02-04February 04 20162016-02-04 +2 copiesA man stands on a dimly lit stage in front of a painted forest backdrop showing a large deity murti seated on a bull with a crown and multiple arms, surrounded by seated sages. He wears a maroon-purple robe draped over one shoulder, layered gold and beaded garlands, and holds a silver trident in his right hand while placing his left hand on his hip. Foliage frames the stage edges, and a blue-purple light strip runs along the stage front. Swamiji (probable): the figure has long dark hair, a white forehead marking, and ornate gold necklaces, matching the event's Kena Upanishad teaching context.2016-02-04February 04 20162016-02-04A photograph of a figure standing on a dimly lit stage in front of a painted backdrop showing a deity murti with multiple raised arms, a tall crown and a bull, set among painted forest trees and seated sages. The standing figure wears a maroon-red draped garment, a large gold and beaded garland, and a rudraksha-style necklace, holding a silver trident in one hand while the other rests on the hip, with a tiger-skin-covered seat beside. Foliage and pink flowers frame the right side of the stage. The person is shown as a single figure on stage, with the backdrop and props forming the setting. a person cues are the long dark hair, ornate gold garland and red garment with trident; the appearance is a candidate, but the attribution is uncertain.2016-02-04A photograph of a standing man in a dark maroon draped garment with a gold border, holding a tall silver trident (trishul) in his left hand and resting his right hand on his hip. He wears a heavy gold necklace and layered garlands, gold armlets and bangles, and a tilak on his forehead. Behind him is a painted backdrop of seated sages in meditation and a reclining tiger-skin-covered seat, with a bull painted in the upper left, under dim blue stage lighting. The figure has long dark hair and is the only person visible; the pose and the page's mention of a person are not enough on their own to confirm identity, so the appearance cue is uncertain.2016-02-04A dimly lit stage scene with blue-violet fog spilling across the floor. In the centre stands a bare-chested man in a deep red-maroon dhoti-style wrap, wearing a long multi-strand gold necklace and white face markings, holding a silver trident upright in his right hand and resting his left hand at his waist. Behind him is a large painted backdrop of a multi-armed deity with a tall crown and a crescent moon, seated on a tiger-skin or animal hide amid dark forest foliage, with a bull figure visible at the lower left. Green stage light falls on foliage to the left and a pink glow on plants to the right. Two smaller figures sit in the shadows at the lower left. The printed copyright line and archive credit appear in the lower right corner.2016-02-04