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A smiling man stands before a golden ornate throne with a bright orange flame-like backdrop on stage. He wears a leopard-print garment draped over one shoulder, layered with dark rudraksha beads and gold bell-tipped strands across the chest and waist, plus beaded bracelets and armlets. He holds a tall silver staff hung with small bells in his left hand, and his right hand rests on his hip. A red dot marks his forehead and he has white markings on his face. The scene has a theatrical, celebratory feel with a red curtain behind the flames.

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April 16 20122012-04-16A photo of a single performer standing on a stage in front of a large ornate gold throne-like backdrop with a blazing orange-and-yellow flame-like fabric behind him. He has long dark wavy hair, a white forehead marking with a red dot, and a smile. He wears a bare-chested costume with a leopard-print wrap, black trousers with gold trim, multiple rudraksha bead and brass tube belts and armlets, and holds a silver staff with a rope-like twist in one hand while the other rests on his hip. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable) in a costumed stage role, with long hair and distinctive rudraksha adornments visible.2012-04-16April 16 20122012-04-16Photo of a smiling man standing on a raised gold-embossed stage in front of a large blazing orange-and-yellow fire backdrop. He wears a leopard-print wrap draped over one shoulder, a black lower garment with gold trim, a layered rudraksha bead and gold-bell belt across the chest, rudraksha malas on his wrist, upper arm and neck, and a dark pendant. He holds a tall silver staff hung with small bells in his left hand, his right hand on his hip, and has long swept-back hair and a red bindi with vibhuti on his forehead. Behind him is an ornate gold throne or peetha. A bird logo appears in the upper left corner.2012-04-16April 16 20122012-04-16April 16 20122012-04-16A man with long, wavy dark hair and a white forehead mark stands on a stage before a glowing orange backdrop and an ornate gold throne. He wears a leopard-print sleeveless tunic and matching wrap, black trousers with gold trim, and layered rudraksha beads with gold cylindrical ornaments across his chest, waist and arms. He holds a tall silver staff with a bell-shaped finial and wears a large pendant on a rudraksha necklace. The image is a photograph of a single performer in costume, with a dark red and blue embroidered cloth draped at the right edge.2012-04-16A man stands on a raised stage before an ornate gold throne with a large orange-yellow flame-like fabric backdrop and red draped curtains. He wears a leopard-print cloth over a dark-brown beaded garment with gold tubular accents, black trousers with gold striping, and rudraksha mala beads on his wrists, arms and neck, with a white-and-red forehead mark. He holds a tall silver staff in his right hand and smiles. Based on his appearance, a person in an ornate, staged presentation. Gold-embroidered red cloth hangs at the throne's sides.2012-04-16A photograph of a man standing on a stage in front of a large orange-red flame backdrop and an ornate gold throne-like peetha with carved floral and lion motifs. He has long dark hair, a white vibhuti line and red bindi on his forehead, and smiles with eyes closed. He wears a leopard-print garment layered with rudraksha beads and gold-toned bell tubes across the chest and waist, rudraksha bracelets on both arms and a red pendant necklace. He holds a tall silver staff hung with small bells in his left hand and rests his right hand on his hip. a person in an ornate ceremonial costume, with the visible cues of rudraksha malas, distinctive ornamental clothing and a staff.2012-04-16A standing man in a leopard-print wrap and black dhoti with gold-edged pleats, stands barefoot on a gilded ornate throne before a large flaming orange backdrop. He wears wide rudraksha beads with gold tubular spacers across his chest and waist, rudraksha bracelets, a pendant necklace and a white vibhuti forehead marking. He holds a silver staff with bells and a pink tassel in his right hand. Appearance-based label: a person in an in-person ceremonial stage pose, with a crown-free ornate presentation and flame backdrop. Behind him are red curtains and patterned cloth.2012-04-16A man stands in front of an ornate gold throne-like backdrop with bright orange flame-like fabric behind him. He wears long, wavy dark hair, white and red facial markings, a leopard-print wrap with a sash of rudraksha beads and gold bell-shaped beads, a red stone heart pendant, and rudraksha bracelets. He holds a tall silver staff with one hand and rests the other hand on his hip.2012-04-16April 16 20122012-04-16