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November 02 20132013-11-02November 02 20132013-11-02November 02 20132013-11-02A stage performance against a painted backdrop of a temple hall with carved pillars and a shrine niche in warm reddish-brown tones. A performer with long black hair and a thin moustache sits cross-legged on a red stage mat, wearing an ornate gold and multicoloured jewelled chest piece, a pink and gold sash, and gold-toned bangles. Beside him a younger boy in a red dhoti-style garment with gold trim and gold necklaces holds a microphone and gestures toward him. The scene looks like a dramatised cultural or devotional play. Two people are visible.2013-11-02November 02 20132013-11-02December 29 20092009-12-29A staged performance on a red floor mat before a large printed backdrop of an ornate temple hall with carved pillars and a shrine niche. A man with long black hair and a moustache sits cross-legged, wearing a jeweled red-and-gold chest piece, pink sash and gold-and-pink dhoti, with his hands resting on the mat. A young boy in a red dhoti with gold trim and a gold crown stands barefoot holding a microphone to his mouth, facing him. Scattered petals and a purple cable lie on the mat.2013-11-02A stage performance on a red carpeted platform in front of a large sepia backdrop of a temple with carved pillars and a shrine niche. A young boy in a gold crown and red dhoti with gold waistband, wearing gold armlets and a beaded necklace, holds a microphone and speaks. Seated on the floor opposite him is a performer with long black hair, a gold and red embroidered chest piece, pink and gold drapery and bangles, with a painted moustache. The scene appears to be a dramatic skit or role play.2013-11-02A staged performance on a red carpet in front of a backdrop printed with a carved temple facade and shrine niche. A young performer with long black hair, painted forehead markings and a painted moustache sits cross-legged holding a microphone, wearing an ornate gold-and-blue embroidered collar, a pink and gold dhoti-style garment. Facing him, a young boy standing barefoot wears a red and gold dhoti, a red shawl, a gold waist band, a jewelled headpiece and bangles, looking toward the seated performer. The seated performer appears to be in a costumed role, not a identified person, and no visible a person candidate is present.2013-11-02A staged children's performance on a red curtain backdrop. A young performer on the left wears a blue and gold costume with a black and white face covering and a gold armband, holding a microphone. A central child wears a black garment, pearl-like beaded necklace, red devil horns and painted dark facial markings. A performer on the right wears an ornate gold crown and gold-and-red embroidered costume with a red painted hand. Other people stand behind, one in white with a rudraksha-style mala, and one at far right in white with a grey head covering. Readable text is minimal; a small logo appears at upper left.2011-09-01A man stands on a stage holding a silver trident in his left hand, his right hand on his hip. He has long, dark, swept-back hair, a red bindi and a small headset microphone. He wears an orange-red sleeveless garment with a leopard-print wrap over one shoulder, layered red and white beaded malas across his chest, red beaded armbands and a gold necklace. Behind him is an ornate gold-toned throne or backrest under pink and green stage lights. The appearance matches a probable Swamiji candidate by several cues: long swept-back hair, ornate clothing, rudraksha-style malas and gold necklace, shown as a performer in a staged setting. Copyright text is in the corner.2012-09-17A photograph of a single man standing before an ornate silver-gilt arch under red stage light. He wears a saffron-orange robe with a white sacred thread, long dark hair, and a yellow-orange tilak with a red dot on his forehead. He is draped in layers of marigold and pink garlands and rudraksha malas, and holds a tall silver staff with ornamental finials in his right hand. A pale orange-toned shawl and a metal chain pendant are visible at his chest. The setting suggests a satsang or darshan stage.2012-07-15