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A photograph of a smiling person in a striking ceremonial costume stands within a large ornate golden arch decorated with repoussé floral relief. The figure has long dark hair, a red bindi on the forehead, and wears a tiger-striped garment in yellow, black and white, layered with dark red rudraksha-style beads and a white-and-red bead necklace. Multiple red and dark beaded bracelets adorn the arms. The figure holds a silver trident, a shaiva trishula, in the right hand and wears a dark red and orange cloth around the waist. Behind is a backdrop of marigold and red garlands and warm red and orange lighting, with a small golden deity murti visible at the right edge.

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July 08 20132013-07-08July 08 20132013-07-08A photograph of a smiling man standing in front of an ornate gold arch and a golden circular backdrop. He has long dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead, and wears a tiger-striped orange and black garment with a wide maroon sash at the waist. Multiple strands of rudraksha beads and bead bracelets adorn his neck and wrists. He holds a silver trident (trishul) in his right hand and a small cloth or rope in his left. a person is shown here as a robed figure in a decorative stage-like setting with ornamental gold carvings on either side.2013-05-13July 08 20132013-07-08July 08 20132013-07-08July 08 20132013-07-08A photograph of a man costumed as Lord Shiva stands centrally under an ornate gold arch with embossed floral patterns. He has long dark hair, a red bindi and a striped tiger-skin style wrap with a red dhoti-like cloth. He wears layered beaded necklaces, rudraksha-style beads and bangles, and holds a silver trident (trishula) in his right hand. Behind him are yellow and orange marigold garlands and a red-and-gold backdrop, with partial sculpted figures at the edges. The setting suggests a staged devotional tableau. No identity is established from appearance, so the central figure is described by role as a costumed performer.2013-07-08July 08 20132013-07-08A figure with long dark hair and a red forehead mark stands in front of a large ornate gold arch and gold-patterned backdrop. He wears a tiger-striped yellow and black top, a red-brown waist cloth, layered rudraksha and bead malas, and beaded bracelets. He holds a silver trident in his right hand and a rope or cloth in his left. Painted deity figures flank the arch at the edges.2013-05-13May 13 20132013-05-13A smiling man with long dark hair stands beside an ornate gilded throne-like seat under a gold arched frame lit with green and red light. He wears a red-orange garment over a leopard-print cloth, layered rudraksha-style beaded malas, and a red bindi on a painted forehead. He holds a silver trident in his right hand and rests his left hand on his hip. The setting resembles a stage or temple-style backdrop with hanging bell motifs. a person: long swept hair, orange drapery, beaded malas and a trident in a ceremonial stage presentation, presented as the speaker in the satsang context.2013-03-04A long-haired figure stands in front of an ornate gilded arch lit in red and green, holding a silver trident with the right hand and resting the left hand on the hip. The figure wears a leopard-print garment, multiple beaded rudraksha-style necklaces, bangles and a tilak on the forehead. Behind is a red-lit wall with decorative golden motifs.2013-03-13