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A stage performance in a temple-like set with saffron and gold decor. A young performer in an orange-red dress with a rudraksha mala, gold necklace, earrings, a white forehead mark and long dark hair holds a curved blade up toward a second performer in orange clothing with a bun, seen from behind. The performer on the right also holds a long staff with bells. Behind them stands a deity murti decorated with gold and garlands, a trident sits in the foreground, and a large gold-framed arch and a canopy with a colourful emblem frame the scene.

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August 13 20172017-08-13August 13 20172017-08-13August 13 20172017-08-13A young female performer in an orange-red sari-style garment stands in a temple-like shrine with gold arched framing. She wears layered rudraksha malas, a gold choker, jhumka earrings, bangles and a tilak on her forehead, and holds a curved sickle-like blade in her left hand and a staff hung with small bells in her right. Behind her, a deity murti with a crown and red-and-white garlands stands in a gilded niche, next to a brass trishul. The warm orange lighting and gold ornamentation dominate the scene.2017-08-13August 13 20172017-08-13August 13 20172017-08-13A staged ritual scene in a temple-like setting with gold and green decorative backdrop and a deity murti behind. On the left, a young man with tousled dark hair and glasses, bare-chested, wears an orange cloth and rudraksha malas and bracelets, holding a white cloth or paper strip near a raised curved blade. On the right, a young woman in an orange garment wears a gold necklace, rudraksha mala, a forehead tilak and a tall spear with bells in her hand, while holding the blade aloft. a person candidate not visibly identifiable as an appearance-based match; the figures are performers and no one is confidently identified.2017-08-13A young woman stands on a stage in front of a golden arched backdrop draped with orange fabric, wearing a red-orange dress with layered red-brown rudraksha malas, a gold choker and earrings, and a forehead tilak. She holds a curved blade in one hand and a tall staff hung with bells in the other, in a dramatic reddish stage light. Behind her, a painted image of a deity and a golden lamp stand are visible, and a partially visible person stands at the left edge holding a paper. The scene resembles a staged dramatic performance rather than a clearly identified ritual.2017-08-13August 13 20172017-08-13A staged ritual scene in a temple-like setting with gold and orange draperies and a golden arch behind. A young man with curly dark hair and glasses, bare-chested with an orange cloth over his shoulder and rudraksha malas, holds a folded white paper to his lips. Facing him, a woman in an orange sari with gold jewellery, a long rudraksha and bead necklace, a forehead tilak and a long braid holds a curved blade up. Beside her a tall spear with bells is held in her other hand, and a deity murti stands in the background.2017-08-13A staged dramatic performance on a brightly lit set with painted pink and yellow temple-style architecture behind. On the right, a young performer in an orange dress and a crown-like headpiece with a tilak stands holding a curved sword and a tall ornate staff with bells, wearing layered rudraksha beads and gold necklaces. On the left, a second performer with short dark curly hair, a rudraksha mala, and a white and gold shawl gazes toward her. Two physical people; the page does not establish that either is a person, and no face-based identification is made.2017-08-13August 13 20172017-08-13