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A photograph of a standing man in a dramatic stage setting before an ornate gold-framed backdrop lit in red and orange. He wears a rust-orange dhoti with a gold border, a leopard-print cloth and a belt of metal bells and rudraksha beads across his body, plus a white beaded necklace and a rudraksha mala. A white horizontal tilak with a red bindi marks his forehead. He holds a silver trident in one hand and a dark staff wrapped with white rope and small bells in the other. Behind him stands a gilded throne-like arch with floral carving. A partly visible person's bare arm appears at the top right corner of the frame, and a colourful flower arrangement sits at the lower right. The man's long, swept-back hair and saffron-tinged ceremonial dress with trident and rudraksha are consistent with the appearance cues for Swamiji (probable), who is shown performing the stage role of a Shiva-like ascetic during the event.

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August 28 20122012-08-28August 28 20122012-08-28August 28 20122012-08-28August 28 20122012-08-28A performer stands on a gilded, ornately carved throne backed by a large golden arch lit in red and pink light. He wears a rust-orange dhoti and draped cloth, a leopard-print cloth at the hip, a studded metal belt, and necklaces of white beads and dark rudraksha-style malas. A white horizontal tilak marks his forehead, and long dark wavy hair falls past his shoulders. He holds a silver trident in his right hand and a dark staff wrapped with white rope in his left, posed in a Shiva-like stance. Appearance-based label: the figure shows long swept hair, a forehead mark, rudraksha malas and ornate ritual adornments, consistent with a person portrayal in costume, a trident-bearing role. Gilded throne, red lighting, and a deity-style pose suggest a stage presentation of Kalabhairava.2012-08-28A photograph of a single standing figure in red-tinted stage lighting, holding a silver trident in his right hand. He has long dark hair, a white and red tilak on the forehead, and wears a rust-coloured draped garment with a leopard-print cloth wrapped at the waist. Multiple strands of red and white beads, a pendant, and a row of metal bells are worn across the chest and shoulders, with red rudraksha-style bands on the arms. Behind him is an ornate gold repoussé backdrop and a gold-embossed seat. Appearance-based label: a person, based on the long hair, tilak, trident and distinctive ceremonial adornments, matching the page's note that a person was present at this event.2012-08-28August 28 20122012-08-28A man stands on a raised platform in front of an ornate golden throne-like backdrop lit in red and orange light. He wears a saffron-orange draped garment with a leopard-print cloth at the waist, a belt of metal bells and beaded trim, and long wavy dark hair with a white forehead band. He wears layered rudraksha and beaded malas, a red-stoned pendant and bead armbands, and holds a silver trident in his left hand and a black staff wrapped with white rope and bells in his right. The figure appears to be in a ceremonial stance, reflecting appearance-based cues that suggest a person presence, while the seated throne and altar offerings are in the foreground.2012-08-28August 28 20122012-08-28August 28 20122012-08-28A photograph of a long-haired figure standing on a red-lit stage in front of an ornate gold throne with carved floral and scrollwork. The person wears a light peach-brown dhoti-style garment, a leopard-print loincloth panel, a bead-and-bell belt, and layered rudraksha and bead malas with a white horn-like pendant. A pink braided rope is wrapped around a dark staff held over the shoulder, and in the other hand is a tall silver trident. A white horizontal forehead marking is visible, and a bottle of water sits on a low table at the lower left. The figure's appearance with long hair, ornate ceremonial adornments and a trident matches a person, shown performing a stage presentation before the throne.2012-08-28August 28 20122012-08-28