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A performer stands on a stage with their back to the camera, holding a tall trident with a small drum attached near the top. The performer has long dark hair tied with a patterned headband, wears a coral-pink draped dhoti-style garment and bangles on the arm. Behind them a large screen displays bright orange and red flames. A leopard-print covered platform or throne sits at the centre-right, with a small metal stand in the foreground. The stage floor reflects the red light.

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September 18 20172017-09-18A figure seen from behind on a stage, standing before a leopard-print platform with a glowing fire-like backdrop of red and blue flame projections and golden light beams. The figure has long dark hair tied with a patterned band, wears a rust-orange draped dhoti-style garment, and holds a tall golden trident with a sash-like fabric hanging from it in one hand, the other hand on the hip. Stage lights create radiant rays overhead. The scene resembles a staged depiction of a Shiva-themed performance rather than a clear ritual. A small brass oil lamp is visible on the stage floor at left.2017-09-18September 18 20172017-09-18September 18 20172017-09-18September 18 20172017-09-18A photograph of a staged performance with a single performer seen from behind, standing on a leopard-print platform before a large backdrop of red and yellow animated flames. The performer has long dark hair, a dark headband, bare arms with armbands, and wears a light draped dhoti-style costume. In the right hand a large golden trident with a decorative shaft is held upright, and the left hand rests on the hip. Yellow light beams radiate across the dark stage.2017-09-18September 18 20172017-09-18September 18 20172017-09-18A performer stands in profile on a stage in front of a large backdrop of bright orange and blue flames. He wears a jeweled gold-and-black headpiece, long dark braided hair, an orange draped garment, a gold armband and a beaded necklace. He holds a tall gold trident with a small drum-like ornament and a leopard-print tassel. Beside him is a gold drape with leopard-print pattern around a raised circular platform. Stage lighting streams in from the upper left. This appears to be a staged dramatic performance rather than a ritual.2017-09-18September 18 20172017-09-18A performer on a stage stands with back to the audience, holding a golden trident (trishul) with a small damaru drum in the right hand while the other hand rests on the hip. Long dark hair falls down the back, with a leopard-print headband, and the figure wears orange-peach draped dhoti-style garments with gold bangles on the arms. Behind is a large red and orange flame backdrop, and a leopard-print covered bed or platform stands at the side with a small wooden bench beside it. The scene evokes a Shiva-themed dramatic performance rather than a ritual; no identifiable a person is visible from this view.2017-09-18A performer on a stage stands with his back to the camera, dressed in orange-saffron draped garments and a long dark braided hairstyle with a decorative headband. He holds a tall silver trident in his right hand and rests his left hand on his hip. He stands beside a leopard-print covered platform, with bright red and orange flame projections and yellow light beams behind him. A small light stand sits near the base of the platform.2017-09-18