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A photograph of a staged performance with purple fog on a dark stage. A man in an orange-red turban and rust-orange robe, with gold necklaces and a rudraksha-style mala, stands smiling and holds a silver trident upright in his right hand, one hand on his hip. Behind him a large painted backdrop shows a blue-skinned deity murti with multiple arms in a forest setting. Two figures in white dhotis with hands folded in anjali flank the scene at left and right, and a small table with offerings sits at the lower left.

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A figure in an orange-red turban and ornate orange and gold robes stands centre stage holding a silver trident and smiling, with a gold-and-beaded neck garland and a rudraksha-style bead necklace. Behind him a painted backdrop shows a large deity murti with blue skin and a crown-like headdress, surrounded by lush jungle foliage and lotus flowers. Purple stage fog swirls at his feet. Two robed attendants with folded hands stand on each side, one at left and one at right, in white dhotis and bare upper bodies, seemingly in devotion. The scene resembles a stage performance or satsang set.2016-02-15A performer stands centre stage in a theatrical set of a forest scene, wearing an orange-red turban, a rust-orange draped garment, layered gold and beaded necklaces and bangles, and holding a silver trident upright in his right hand while the other hand rests on the hip. Behind him a large painted backdrop shows a multi-armed deity murti with a blue face and red-banded arms amid foliage, and robed figures kneel in meditation at the sides. Purple-blue fog fills the stage floor, and pink lotus flowers appear on the right edge.2016-02-15A stage performance photograph with blue-purple fog at the front. A central figure in a rust-orange and red draped garment and matching orange turban stands holding a tall silver trident, wearing a long gold necklace with a pendant, rudraksha-style beads and gold armbands. Behind him a large painted backdrop shows a multi-armed deity murti with a crescent moon on the crown, surrounded by dark forest foliage. Two bare-chested figures in white dhotis stand at the sides with hands folded in namaskar, and another seated figure in prayer pose is partly visible in the background. Pink lotus flowers are painted on the right edge.2016-02-15A performer stands centre stage in a purple-lit set holding a silver trident-topped staff upright in his right hand, one hand on his hip, smiling. He wears an orange-red and gold draped garment, an orange-gold turban, a rudraksha-style bead mala and gold ornamental necklaces with a large central pendant, plus gold armbands. Behind him a painted backdrop shows a large deity figure with blue skin, a crescent moon, and multiple arms, surrounded by forest foliage and lotus flowers. Four people in white robes stand at the sides and rear of the stage, with blue smoke drifting across the foreground and green plants at the base. The staging suggests a dramatic performance of a sacred narrative. a person candidate is shown on stage with a trident; identity remains uncertain from appearance alone.2016-02-15February 15 20162016-02-15 +2 copiesFebruary 15 20162016-02-15A performer stands centre stage in a theatrical staging against a painted jungle backdrop with a large blue-faced deity figure. He wears a rust-red and maroon draped garment, an orange-red turban, layered gold and beaded necklaces, and armbands, and holds a silver trident in his right hand with his left hand on his hip. Two figures with palms joined in namaskar stand on either side at the edges of the stage, and purple-blue fog and pink flowers add to the setting.2016-02-15 +1 copiesFebruary 15 20162016-02-15A person stands centre stage in a misty purple-lit setting, dressed in a saffron-orange turban, rust-orange drape and layered gold and bead necklaces, holding a tall silver trident in one hand and resting the other hand on the hip. Behind is a large painted backdrop of a deity murti with a blue face and many arms beside lush jungle foliage, and a sadhu-like figure in white stands at the right edge. a person identity is not established from appearance alone.2016-02-15A performer on a stage stands centrally in a saffron-red robe with a matching orange turban, wearing layered gold and beaded necklaces, a rudraksha-style mala, armbands and bangles, and a red bindi. He holds a silver trident in his right hand and rests his left hand on his hip, smiling. Behind him a large painted backdrop shows a blue-skinned deity figure with raised arms amid dark forest foliage, with two devotees in white dhotis in prayer poses at either side and a seated meditating figure in front. Potted green plants, a small wooden stand and purple stage lighting surround him.2016-02-15February 15 20162016-02-15A photograph of a stage performance under purple-blue lighting with haze on the floor. A man in the centre wears an orange-red turban, orange-red draped garments, layered gold and bead necklaces, and armbands, and holds a silver trident. A large painted backdrop shows a blue-skinned deity figure with raised arms and vegetation. Two figures in white dhoti-style garments stand at the sides of the stage.2016-02-15