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A standing figure on a red and gold-trimmed dais beneath a large gold arch, backed by a relief-patterned wall with a marigold and rose garland frame. The figure, with long dark hair, a white and red forehead mark, rudraksha malas and a leopard-print garment with a saffron-orange wrap, holds a curved sword in one hand and a silver trident in the other, with a tiger-striped cloth at the feet. Flowers line the base of the stage. Visible white copyright text and source credit appear along the right edge.

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September 20 20122012-09-20September 20 20122012-09-20A man stands barefoot on a red velvet throne platform with a tiger-striped cloth, holding a silver trident in his right hand and resting his left hand on his hip. He wears a saffron-orange draped garment, a leopard-print wrap over the shoulder, long rudraksha malas, bead bracelets, and a white and red tilak on his forehead, with long dark hair. Behind him is a large gold circular arch with a red velvet backdrop, flanked by marigold and yellow-red flower garlands, and white and yellow flowers decorate the platform front. A small oil lamp sits at the left edge.2012-09-20September 20 20122012-09-20A man stands on a red and black tiger-striped raised platform before a golden arched backdrop with embossed panels, decorated with a garland of red, yellow and white flowers. He wears a red-orange dhoti-style cloth, a leopard-print sleeveless vest, a belt with metal ornaments, layered rudraksha malas and beaded bracelets, and has long dark hair and a red forehead mark. He holds a curved sword in his left hand and a silver trident in his right, smiling under warm red and green stage lighting. Only one person is physically present.2012-09-20September 20 20122012-09-20A man stands on a raised dais in front of a large ornate golden arch set against a carved temple-style wall with marigold and rose garlands. He wears a saffron-orange dhoti and a leopard-print shawl, with a dense rudraksha mala draped across his chest and a beaded belt with bells. He holds a curved sickle-like blade in one hand and a silver trident in the other, with a red bindi on his forehead and red-lit, warm ambient colouring. Behind him a dark zebra-patterned cushioned seat sits within the arch.2012-09-20September 20 20122012-09-20A standing man on a red velvet dais before a large gold circular arch decorated with floral garlands in yellow, red and white. He wears a salmon-pink dhoti-style drape with gold border, a leopard-print garment across his chest, rudraksha mala necklaces and beaded bands on his arms and wrists. He holds a silver trident in his right hand and has long dark hair and a white and red tilak on his forehead. A tiger-striped cloth covers the platform beneath him, with a small brass bowl and a lemon at his feet, and blue flowers sit along the front rail. a person appears with the trident, rudraksha malas and saffron-pink attire described above, shown as a standing figure on a throne-like dais.2012-09-20September 20 20122012-09-20September 16 20122012-09-16A figure stands on a raised platform in front of a stone-textured backdrop framed by a gold arch and a garland of yellow, red, white and green flowers. The figure wears a saffron-toned dhoti-style cloth, a leopard-print wrap, a white forehead band and layered beaded necklaces with rudraksha malas, and holds a curved sword in one hand and a silver trident in the other. A decorated ceiling with pink floral motifs and draped red and cream curtains frame the stage. Swamiji (probable) by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and ornate saffron clothing, shown in a stage tableau with a sword and trident.2012-09-20