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A standing man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl stands before an ornate gold-embossed arch and throne backdrop. He wears layered rudraksha malas, bead and bell-decorated waist and chest adornments, and a red-brown bead belt, and raises one hand in blessing while holding a silver trident with a red-and-gold tip. His forehead bears a sandalwood and kumkum mark, and he wears a bead bracelet. Red stage lighting, a patterned backdrop and flower decorations surround him. Appearance-based cues including long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha malas suggest a probable Swamiji (probable) figure performing on stage in ceremonial attire.

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July 17 20122012-07-17July 17 20122012-07-17July 17 20122012-07-17A man stands in front of an ornate golden arched backdrop with embossed floral and peacock-like patterns, holding a silver trident with a red and gold finial in his right hand. He wears a saffron-orange draped garment with a gold border, layered red-brown rudraksha-style beaded malas, a red and beaded waist belt with hanging bells, and matching beaded bracelets. He has long dark hair, a yellow tilak with a red dot on his forehead, and stands beside an elaborate gold throne-like structure with a carved lion or makara face. The setting appears to be a stage with a red curtain behind and a black-and-white gear motif on the left. a person is identified by appearance cues including long swept hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha malas and ceremonial adornments, shown in a stage setting.2012-07-17A single man stands on a raised stage in front of an ornate gold-embossed arch and panel backdrop, waving his right hand while holding a tall silver trident in his left. He wears a saffron-orange draped garment with gold border, layered rudraksha malas, a red-brown beaded waist belt with metal bells, and a red bindi with a yellow tilak on his forehead. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders. A printed photo credit and copyright line run along the right edge.2012-07-17September 15 20122012-09-15July 17 20122012-07-17A performer on a stage stands in a dramatic pose, holding a silver trident in his left hand with his arm extended to the side and his right hand on his hip. He wears an orange-red sleeveless garment with dark red rudraksha-style bead bands on his arms, chest and waist, a long white bead necklace and a dark pendant, and a white forehead band with a red bindi. Behind him is a large ornate gold arch and a purple-pink backdrop with bright lights. The figure's appearance matches a costumed devotional role, but the page does not establish who this individual is, so identity remains unsure.2012-08-27July 17 20122012-07-17July 21 20122012-07-21A man stands on a raised tiger-striped platform before a red tiger-striped throne-like arch and a large gilded arch behind him, lit in warm orange and green. He wears long dark wavy hair, a sindoor-type red mark on his forehead, a red-and-cream draped garment, a leopard-print bodice, layered rudraksha malas and a rudraksha belt, and rudraksha bracelets. He holds a silver trident in one hand and rests the other hand on his hip while smiling. Swamiji (probable) cues are the long hair, distinctive rudraksha garlands and ornate ritual dress on a throne-like seat.2012-09-20July 17 20122012-07-17