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A photograph of a single figure standing inside a large ornate golden ring with embossed scale-like patterns and a curled serpent-like form on the left, under warm red and yellow stage lighting. The figure has long dark hair swept back, wears a layered costume of green and red beaded garlands, a ribbed bead-and-shell ornament and a red-orange cloth wrap, and holds a metal trident in the right hand. Behind is a backdrop of a temple-like facade with flower arrangements and a yellow cloth. A small monitor sits at the bottom edge. Appearance-based cues with the trident and long hair suggest a stage portrayal, but the figure's identity is uncertain.

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A figure stands on a stage in front of a large, ornate golden-green circular arch with a serpent-like carved coil on its left side, lit in warm red and orange light. The standing figure wears a shawl of dark green and gold beads, multiple strands of beaded necklaces, arm bands and bangles, and a red-orange dhoti, and holds a trident with a green-shafted handle. Behind the arch are a yellow and orange draped fabric and a backdrop of carved stone temple-style panels with pink flower arrangements. A video camera on a tripod is visible at the bottom of the frame, with audience silhouettes in the foreground.2012-09-22September 22 20122012-09-22A performer dressed as the deity Shiva stands on a raised dais inside a large ornate golden arch lit in red and amber light. He holds a silver trident in his right hand and a chain hangs from his wrist. He wears a leopard-print patterned top, layered beaded and rudraksha-style necklaces, a red skirt, and bangles, with dark face paint and tousled dark hair. A red and yellow cloth billows behind him, and a brass oil lamp stands at the left edge. The setting resembles a stage tableau for a festival or satsang performance, with a banner in the upper right corner. The figure is a costumed performer rather than a deity murti.2012-09-22A performer stands on a raised stage inside a large ornate golden circular arch, dressed as a Shiva-like deity murti figure. He holds a silver trident in one hand and rests the other on his hip, wearing a long rudraksha-style mala and layered beaded necklaces, an animal-print wrap, a red-orange dhoti, and bangles. A white tripundra mark is on his forehead. Behind him stand yellow and red draped cloths and a glowing backdrop with warm pink and orange lighting. The figure may be a tableau or costumed performance rather than a presiding a person, and the page's a person flag does not establish his identity from appearance.2012-09-22A performer stands on a stage inside a large ornate golden-green circular frame, holding a trident in the left hand and resting the right hand on the hip. The figure has dark hair, blue-green painted skin, a layered green and gold beaded costume, a chain-and-bead necklace, and red-orange draped cloth around the waist. Behind the frame, a glowing yellow-orange backdrop and carved temple-style panels with hanging flowers and lamps create a theatrical setting. One physical person is visible.2012-09-22A performer dressed as a Shiva-like deity stands on a raised platform in front of a large ornate golden circular arch, glowing with warm orange and yellow light. The figure wears a green-sequined bodice, layered rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, a chain across the shoulders, bangles on both arms and a draped reddish-orange dhoti. A trident leans against the arch beside the figure, and a dark chain hangs from it. Behind the arch a flame-lit backdrop shows temple-style carvings. Red and white ornamental banners hang at the right edge.2012-09-22A performer dressed as a Shiva-like deity stands on a raised red-and-gold draped platform in front of a large ornate golden circular arch, its surface embossed with rows of raised rectangular panels. He wears a dark patterned top, a tangle of beaded necklaces and rudraksha-style malas, dark wrist bands and an orange-red dhoti, with long curly dark hair and green-tinted skin. He holds a trident with one hand on the hip, while a chain hangs from the trident and across his arm. Behind him yellow and orange fabric flares like flames against a warm reddish backdrop of carved walls and hanging bells, lit in warm orange and gold tones. The image appears to show a staged deity portrayal rather than a real-life ritual scene.2012-09-22A figure with long dark curly hair stands on a red-draped platform inside a large ornate golden ring-shaped frame with embossed panels and a carved serpent-like arch on the left. The person wears a patterned, leopard-print style garment over a red dhoti-like wrap, with multiple beaded necklaces and mala strands across the chest, bangles on the arms, and holds a tall green-tinged trident (trishul) in one hand, smiling with a dramatic stance. Warm red and yellow stage lighting and a yellow cloth backdrop surround the figure, with a background of carved temple-style relief panels. The image is a photograph of a staged performance-style scene.2012-09-22A performer dressed as a deity stands on a raised red-and-gold platform in front of a large ornate golden ring framed by flames. The figure has green-painted skin, long dark hair, and a green-patterned sleeveless garment with beaded and tasseled ornaments, multiple bangles and necklaces, and a dhoti-like orange-red lower wrap. He holds a silver trident in one hand while a fire and yellow cloth fill the background. This is a staged theatrical or ceremonial tableau; the figure is a costumed performer, not a clearly identifiable individual.2012-09-22A standing male figure in a staged setting poses in front of a large golden ring-shaped frame lit in warm red and yellow light. He wears a leopard-print or patterned tunic, a long rudraksha-style bead necklace and mala, chains draped across his arms and waist, and a red-orange dhoti with a yellow sash. His left hand rests on a silver trident leaning beside him, and a vertical blue-grey vel-like staff is nearby. A flowing yellow and orange cloth hangs behind him against a carved temple-like backdrop. The figure's appearance is an ornate, theatrical costume rather than a clear identification, so the person is described by role and attire only.2012-09-22September 22 20122012-09-22A performer dressed as Shiva stands centrally inside a large ornate golden arch decorated with repeated embossed motifs, holding a trident in his right hand and wearing a leopard-print wrap, layered beaded necklaces, rudraksha-style malas, bangles, and a red dhoti with a white tilak on his forehead. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders. Behind him hang red, white and yellow flower garlands across a carved stone wall, with warm orange-red stage lighting and a yellow draped cloth behind him. The image appears to be a photograph of a staged ceremonial or festival tableau.2012-09-22