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October 14 2007

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Two performers in costume pose in front of a dark blue draped curtain. The figure on the left has long black hair, white and red tripundra markings on the forehead, an orange and rudraksha-style bead necklace, a leopard-print garment, and holds a gold trident, with a small crescent-like ornament in the hair. The figure on the right wears an ornate gold crown with red and green gems, gold jewellery, a blue blouse with gold border and a red and gold sari, with white markings on the forehead and a red bindi, and forms a mudra with one hand.2007-10-14Two performers in costume pose before a dark blue draped curtain for a cultural event. The figure on the left, a man, wears long black hair, white horizontal tripundra marks with a red bindi, a leopard-print wrap over a bare chest, layered rudraksha-style beads, and holds a golden trident as a Shiva-style portrayal. Beside him a woman in a blue and red sari, a gold crown and ornate gold necklaces, with white forehead markings, makes a hand gesture. Their costumes depict deities in a dramatized stage tableau rather than a ritual. Two people are visible.2007-10-14October 14 20072007-10-14October 03 20142014-10-03October 14 20072007-10-14A stage performance in front of draped maroon and pink curtains with a golden trident standing behind a potted plant. On the left, a young performer in a golden crown and yellow and red costume with a floral garland holds a microphone and gestures with her open hand while speaking. On the right, a second performer in a leopard-print shawl and orange-and-tiger-striped skirt wears a dark rudraksha mala, tripundra marks on the forehead, and rudraksha bracelets, and holds a microphone while seated on a blue-draped chair. Two people are visible.2010-02-12Three young performers stand against a deep blue backdrop. The two on the left and the right wear ornate gold crowns with red and green stones. The left performer wears an orange-red silk blouse and skirt with layered white pearl necklaces and a jewelled waist belt. The centre performer wears an orange outfit with a white and red flower garland and a pearl necklace, looking downward. The right performer wears a gold-patterned saffron garment, a long red and orange flower garland, and a bangle, with a sash across the chest. All three have white tilak marks on their foreheads.2012-10-24April 09 20122012-04-09December 18 20172017-12-18Two performers in a dim hall stand on a red-edged stage in a Shiva and Parvati style tableau. The figure on the left has long dark hair, a white crescent ornament, a horizontal white forehead mark with red centre, a red rudraksha-style mala, a leopard-print shawl over a white dhoti with gold border, and holds a golden trident. The figure on the right wears a blue and gold silk sari with a red border, heavy gold necklaces, a gold crown, and a bangled arm extended in a gesture. A small purple shrine-like backdrop and hanging green streamers appear behind them. Both are dressed as deities for a cultural performance; no identifiable a person candidate is clearly present.2007-10-14Two people in ceremonial costume pose on a stage at a cultural programme, seated together and garlanded with marigold and multicoloured flower garlands. The figure on the left wears a gold-yellow turban, cream embroidered kurta, a tripundra on the forehead, and holds a golden trident with a small drum attached; beaded rudraksha-style necklaces and a gold pendant hang from the neck. The figure on the right wears a jewelled silver crown, a deep blue sari with pink and gold border, layered gold necklaces, nose ring and earrings, and holds a white flower. A tall striped pillar in red, blue and yellow stands behind them against a dark backdrop.2010-12-27A photograph of a person standing on a stage under red and pink lighting, holding a silver trident with a red gem in its centre. The person has long, dark, wavy hair, a white forehead marking with a red dot, and wears a leopard-print garment with many rudraksha mala strands, a long white bead necklace and a belt of silver bells. A gold-embroidered cushion or throne edge appears at right. The photo is not clearly identifiable as a specific ritual, so the setting is described as a stage performance or satsang space.2012-09-07