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A single man stands barefoot on a stage, facing left, dressed in a rust-red draped dhoti-style garment with a leopard-print shawl across the chest and waist. He wears a red and gold headpiece in his long dark dreadlocked hair, white and red forehead markings, a gold chain necklace and red rudraksha bracelets on his arms and wrists. Behind him, rows of tall brass oil lamps glow along the stage edge, and a large backdrop shows projected golden flame and lamp imagery.

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December 18 20172017-12-18A man walks barefoot across a stage in a rust-red draped dhoti and a leopard-print shawl over his shoulder and torso, with copper-coloured border and red rudraksha-style bracelets on his wrists and upper arm. He wears long dreadlocked hair with a jewelled ornament at the front, a white forehead marking with a red vertical line, gold earrings and a thin gold chain. Behind him, a row of brass oil lamps stands on the stage and a large screen shows blurred flame-like lights. The stage floor is grey and the backdrop is dark.2017-12-18A man with long dark matted hair tied up with a jeweled ornament walks barefoot across a dark stage. He wears a rust-red dhoti-style drape, a leopard-print shawl over one shoulder and across the waist, rudraksha bands on his arms and wrists, and a gold pendant necklace. A white tripundra with a red central mark decorates his forehead. Behind him, rows of brass oil lamps stand on the stage floor, and a large screen glows with lamp imagery at the right edge.2017-12-18A man stands in the centre of a dark stage, walking barefoot across the floor toward the left. He wears long dark locks swept up under a gold-and-red ornamental headpiece, a vertical tilak on his forehead, and a gold pendant necklace. His bare upper body is partly covered by a draped rust-red cloth over a leopard-print animal-skin wrap, with red rudraksha bracelets on his wrists and upper arms. Behind him, rows of brass oil lamps stand on the stage, several lit, beside a large projection screen showing glowing orange imagery. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, ornate headpiece, rudraksha adornments and distinctive ceremonial dress are visible on this performer, so this appearance-based label applies; the depiction is in person on stage.2017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18A barefoot man walks across a stage in front of a backdrop of glowing lamp-like lights, with rows of brass oil lamps along both sides. He wears a rust-red dhoti-style drape with a leopard-print shawl across the chest and waist, rudraksha bands on his upper arms and wrists, and a long rudraksha-style mala with a gold pendant. His long matted hair is tied up with a jewelled ornament and he has white tripundra markings with a red bindu on his forehead. a person in performance costume, shown in appearance-based cues rather than confirmed identity.2017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18A man stands barefoot on a stage in a rust-red draped dhoti-style garment with a leopard-print sash across his chest and shoulder, and a matching leopard-print band at the waist. He wears a red headband with a gold ornament, a necklace, red bangles on his upper arms and a red mala at the wrist. Behind him a large screen shows glowing oil lamps and a grid of lights, and rows of brass lamp stands are arranged on the floor to his left. Dark curtains frame the left side of the stage. The figure's appearance is consistent with a person, identified by the long hair, ornate clothing and distinctive adornments, though this remains an appearance-based label.2017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18A barefoot man in a maroon-red draped dhoti and a leopard-print sash walks across a stage, arms relaxed at his sides. He wears a jewelled headpiece, red and white bracelets, a pendant necklace and a red tilak. Behind him, rows of tall brass oil lamps stand on the floor while a backdrop of glowing lamp-like projections fills the wall. Stage lighting, dark side drapes and a polished floor complete the scene.2017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18