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A performer stands on a low platform inside a large ornate golden-silver circular frame decorated with repeated embossed motifs. He wears a green and gold beaded garment, layered red and green cloth, a rudraksha-style mala necklace of beads, wrist bands and armlets, and holds a tall trident. A tilak marks his forehead and his long dark hair is swept back. Behind him, a yellow-orange draped cloth flares and a carved stone wall with lamps and garlands glows in warm red and orange lighting. Several strings of flower garlands hang above. The setting resembles a stage or temple tableau.

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A 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 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 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.2012-09-22A 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 stands on a raised platform in front of a large golden circular frame decorated with embossed panels, backed by a warm yellow-orange glow. He wears a green and gold beaded and sequined costume with layered chains, bangles and a dark red-brown wrap, holding a silver trident with his right hand while his left rests on his hip. Red and orange ceremonial banners with a geometric motif hang at the sides. This is a staged stage tableau with one visible person; the performer's identity is not established by visible cues.2012-09-22September 22 20122012-09-22September 22 20122012-09-22September 22 20122012-09-22A 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.2012-09-22A performer stands on a low dais in front of a large ornate golden circular frame, with a bright yellow-orange fire-like backdrop behind him. He wears a green and gold patterned sleeveless top layered with strands of beads and rudraksha-style malas, a wide-bordered orange-red dhoti, and matching bangles on his arms. He holds a silver trident in one hand and rests the other hand on his hip, with a red mark on his forehead and long curly hair. Carved temple-like wall panels frame the stage. No specific ritual or event is established by visible evidence.2012-09-22September 22 20122012-09-22September 22 20122012-09-22