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A stage performance in front of a backdrop of peacock-feather eyes and a glowing tear-drop shaped emblem with a Shiva trident motif. In the centre, a seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair and a silver-patterned girdle sits on a low stool, holding a silver sword across his lap, with a tall silver trident standing beside him. On the left, a woman in a rust-red top and red leggings stands on one leg in tree pose with palms joined overhead. On the right, a bare-chested man in white dhoti with a gold border and a rudraksha mala stands on one leg in tree pose with palms pressed overhead. A red curtain frames the top of the stage and a brass railing sits at the front.

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April 15 20182018-04-15April 15 20182018-04-15April 15 20182018-04-15April 15 20182018-04-15Stage performance against a large backdrop of illuminated peacock-feather eyes with a central lit Shiva-linga emblem with three horizontal bands. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a bead necklace sits on a throne-like chair beside a trident and a silver peacock-shaped sculpture, the figure's face and presentation resembling Swamiji's appearance (probable) with long hair and ornate ceremonial adornment. Two dancers in dynamic yoga-like poses flank the stage: one in dark red clothing on the left and one bare-chested in white dhoti on the right, both with arms raised. Dark red curtains frame the top of the stage.2018-04-15April 15 20182018-04-15A stage performance in front of a large backdrop of peacock feathers with eye patterns in green, blue and magenta, and a glowing golden shiva lingam motif at centre. On the left, a seated figure in orange-red robes with a gold necklace and long dark hair sits on a throne-like seat beside a silver peacock sculpture and a small side table holding a cup, with a silver spear-like staff nearby. On the right, a bare-chested performer in white dhoti with a yellow border and a rudraksha mala stands in a yoga-like pose with arms raised overhead, one leg bent. The setting is a stage with dark red curtains. Two people are visible.2018-04-15 +1 copiesApril 15 20182018-04-15A stage performance in front of a large backdrop of peacock feathers with a glowing teardrop-shaped central motif. On the left, a seated figure in an orange-red garment with a cream and gold belt and a long dark braided hairstyle sits on an ornate silver peacock throne holding a cup, with a silver trident beside him. On the right, a bare-chested performer with tied-up hair, wearing a cream dhoti with a yellow sash and a rudraksha-style necklace, stands in a lunge with both arms raised overhead. Dark red curtains frame the stage. The seated figure's appearance is uncertain and he is presented in a dramatic role, so identity cannot be confirmed from appearance; the scene reads as a dramatised performance of a life story.2018-04-15April 03 20182018-04-03Stage performance in front of a large screen showing a peacock-feather pattern with blue, green and gold eye motifs. On the left, a seated man with long dark hair wears an orange-red garment with a white and dark patterned border and sits on a chair beside a silver peacock sculpture and a silver staff-like stand. On the right, a shirtless performer in white and gold-trimmed cloth stands on his hands in a handstand, legs raised. A red curtain frames the top of the stage.2018-04-15A stage event with a seated man in the centre on an ornate silver-and-red throne, wearing an orange-red robe, gold waist belt and a gold necklace, with a dark rounded head covering and hands resting on his lap. Beside him stand a silver trident and a tall silver staff. Behind him a large projected illuminated image shows a standing deity murti with a crown, ornate necklaces and a red-and-white garland. To the left a woman in a deep red sari with a bindi sits cross-legged on a mat, one hand raised in a blessing gesture. To the right a shaved-headed man with a rudraksha mala, bare-chested and wearing white cloth, sits cross-legged with his hands on his knees. The stage has a gold railing at the front edge. The page's printed copyright and archive credits are not part of the scene description.2018-04-17