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A man stands on a dark red cushioned platform in front of a large backdrop painted as a carved stone temple gateway with a gilded arch. He wears an orange-saffron cloth around the lower body, a green-and-black patterned shawl over one shoulder, long swept-back hair, a white forehead band, and multiple rudraksha malas with a ceremonial gold necklace. He stands with one hand on his hip and the other resting on a silver trident. A garland of yellow, red and green flowers frames the backdrop, and red and gold curtains hang at the sides.

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September 20 20122012-09-20A photograph of a figure seated on a raised golden-framed stage set against a carved stone-patterned backdrop with a garland of yellow, red, white and green flowers strung across the top. The seated figure has long dark hair swept back, a white tripundra on the forehead, rudraksha malas and beaded necklaces, bangles, and a leopard-print garment, and holds a silver trident upright with one hand while the other rests on the hip. Pink floral motifs decorate the ceiling and a gold-and-maroon curtain hangs at the right.2012-09-20A photograph of a single man standing on a stage in front of a decorated backdrop. He has long, swept-back dark hair, a white forehead marking, and a bare upper body adorned with multiple rudraksha malas and beaded necklaces. He wears a rust-orange wrap around the waist and holds a trident (trishul) in his left hand while resting his right hand on his hip. Behind him is a gold-edged arch framed with garlands of yellow, red and green flowers, with a dark red cushioned seat at his feet. Maroon and gold curtains and a white cooling unit appear at the sides. The appearance-based cues of long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and ornate adornments match the page's reference to Swamiji, so this is a probable identification of Swamiji (probable) as the person in front of the stage, presented in a performance or darshan setting.2012-09-20A standing figure in an orange-red dhoti and a patterned leopard-print top stands before a gold-framed arch decorated with a garland of yellow and red flowers. The figure wears long dark hair, a white forehead mark, multiple rudraksha malas and a bead necklace, and holds a silver trident in the left hand while the right hand rests on the hip. Behind is a carved gold-toned wall panel under warm orange lighting, with a dark red cushioned seat or throne at the base. Deep red and maroon drapes frame the stage. The figure's appearance with long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and ornate clothing is a probable Swamiji match, appearing in person on a stage set.2012-09-20September 20 20122012-09-20A performer dressed as a deity stands on a raised red and orange stage before a gold arched backdrop with embossed relief panels and a stone-textured wall. He holds a silver trident in his raised left hand and gazes upward. He wears a salmon-pink draped garment, a leopard-print bodice, layered rudraksha and bead malas, and red-beaded armlets, with white markings on his forehead. Garlands of yellow, red and white flowers hang along the right edge, and a red tiger-striped cushion sits behind him.2012-09-20September 20 20122012-09-20A photograph of a man standing on a raised platform in front of an ornate gold-toned arched backdrop with a large ring-shaped decorative frame in pink and silver. He wears long dark hair swept back, a white forehead mark, rudraksha malas and a ceremonial beaded necklace, and a red-orange dhoti with a yellow border and red upper cloth. He holds a silver trident in his right hand and rests his left hand on his hip. A red cloth hangs at the left edge of the frame.2012-09-09September 20 20122012-09-20A photograph of a man standing on a raised red-draped platform in front of a golden circular arch decorated with marigold and red-and-white garlands. He wears an orange-saffron dhoti and wrap, a rudraksha mala and beaded necklaces, and armbands, with long swept-back hair and a tilak on his forehead. He holds a silver trident in his right hand and stands on a tiger-print cushion in front of a red throne-like backdrop. White air-conditioning units and draped curtains frame the hall, and a small lamp glows at the base. a person is shown standing with trident, saffron clothing and rudraksha malas.2012-09-20July 15 20122012-07-15September 20 20122012-09-20