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A man with long, dark, wavy hair and a red tilak on his forehead stands on a gilded golden throne in front of a large billowing orange-and-yellow fabric backdrop. He wears a leopard-print garment draped over black trousers, with strings of rudraksha beads and gold-tone cylindrical bead bands crossing his chest and waist, rudraksha bracelets on his wrists and upper arms, and a pendant necklace. He holds a tall silver staff in one hand and rests the other on his hip. The ornate throne has intricate gold repoussé carvings, and a red curtain and patterned cloth frame the scene.

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A performer stands on an ornate gilded throne in front of a large glowing orange and yellow fabric backdrop. He wears a leopard-print garment with black trousers, rudraksha beads and gold-tone bell-like tubes across the chest and waist, and rudraksha bracelets on his arms. He holds a tall silver staff with one hand and rests the other on his hip, with long dark wavy hair and a vertical tilak on his forehead. The throne has carved gold lion-like figures and floral panels, set against red drapery.2012-04-16A performer stands in front of a large billowing orange and yellow fabric backdrop with red velvet drapes behind it. He has long, dark, curly hair, a red bindi on his forehead, and wears a leopard-print wrap with a bronze-colored tiered belt and black trousers. He wears multiple rudraksha bead bands on his arms and chest, a silver heart pendant, and holds a tall silver staff with a bell-like finial in his right hand while resting his left hand on his hip. Behind him is an ornate gold-leaf throne with carved floral and scroll patterns. The figure is alone on stage, in a theatrical costume setting.2012-04-16April 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.2012-04-16April 16 20122012-04-16A man with long, dark, swept-back hair and a white-and-red forehead marking stands on a raised gilded stage in front of an ornate gold throne. He wears a leopard-print wrap over black trousers, a sleeveless leopard-print top, layered rudraksha mala bands across his chest and shoulders, a ceremonial pendant, and rudraksha bracelets on his arms and wrists. He holds a tall silver staff hung with small bells in his raised hand and smiles. Behind him, large flame-coloured orange and yellow silk fabrics billow against red drapery. The overall look is ceremonial and theatrical, with gold-embossed throne panels and a red backdrop framing the scene.2012-04-16April 16 20122012-04-16April 16 20122012-04-16A standing man in a leopard-print garment stands before an ornate gilded throne with a flame-coloured silk backdrop. He wears a dark brown rudraksha mala across his chest, rudraksha bracelets on his upper arms and wrists, and a large white pendant on a necklace. He holds a tall silver staff with bells and a pink finial in his right hand. A white forehead marking and long dark wavy hair frame his face. Appearance suggests a person figure, presented in ceremonial costume with rudraksha and staff, though this is an appearance-based label only.2012-04-16April 16 20122012-04-16April 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.2012-04-16