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A photograph of a shadow-play projection on a plain white cloth screen in a dark hall. A projected silhouette of a Shivalinga with a red dot stands on a yoni-shaped base at left, beside a projected shadow of a standing figure in a white garment with an upright shadow figure of a small boy at right. The projection is a silhouette animation, and no physical people are visible in the frame.

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December 18 20162016-12-18A projected shadow-puppet style scene on a white screen against a black stage. On the left stands a dark Shiva lingam with horizontal white and red marks, on a yoni-shaped base. Center is a small figure with dark hair and a bare torso, reaching toward a taller bald figure on the right dressed in a lavender-purple robe and holding a staff. The figures are flat, illustrated cut-outs rather than physical people, so no living people are visible. Faint copyright text sits in the lower right corner.2016-12-18A backlit shadow or silhouette scene on a white cloth screen framed by black drapes. A dark rounded shivalingam-like form sits at left, and a figure with long hair and a robe is reaching or pouring toward it with an arm extended. The scene is a silhouetted depiction of a ritual act at a linga, shown against the bright screen. A small blue logo sits at the upper left and copyright text at the lower right.2016-12-18December 18 20162016-12-18A photograph of a shadow-puppet style illustrated scene projected onto a white screen in a dark hall. Three figures stand beside a dark Shivalinga on a yoni-shaped base, marked with horizontal white stripes and a red dot. A small orange-skinned child figure with dark hair stands in the center, facing a bald figure in a lavender-purple robe on the right who holds a staff. The screen is framed by black drapes. Visible physical people: none apart from the screen figures.2016-12-18December 18 20162016-12-18A photograph of a dark hall with a large white projection screen showing a shadow-puppet or animated scene. On the left, a grey Shivalinga stands on a round yoni-peetha base with a red mark on its face. In the centre, a figure with a long braid and a striped armband extends an arm toward the linga, holding a small offering. On the right, a bald figure in a purple-blue robe stands with hands low, holding a rope or thread. The screen is framed by black drapery.2016-12-18A photograph of a backlit projection screen in a dark hall. The projected image shows a silhouetted figure in a light-brown wrap and a long braid, reaching toward a dark stone lingam set on a round yoni-shaped base, a Shiva symbol. The figure appears to be a stylised animation or illustration rather than a physical person. The screen is framed by black drapes, and a small logo appears in the upper left corner. No physical people are visible in the hall.2016-12-18December 18 20162016-12-18December 18 20162016-12-18A photograph of a large projection screen in a dark hall showing a flat animated scene on a pale backdrop. On the left stands a grey shivalingam set in a yoni-shaped base with a small red marking. A figure in an orange-brown robe with a long braid stands in the centre, arms extended toward a figure in a lavender robe on the right, who holds a vessel and pours a thin stream of liquid over the lingam area. No physical people are visible; the figures are projected animation. A small logo appears in the top left corner and a copyright line in the bottom right.2016-12-18A photograph of a shadow-play style scene projected on a white screen framed by black stage drapes. A dark silhouetted Shivalinga, with a rounded base and tall upright form, sits at left. Beside it, a figure with a light-coloured body and a blue-striped band on the upper arm reaches down to touch the linga. The figure appears to be a puppet or cutout rather than a living person. Printed copyright text sits at lower right, and a small logo is at upper left. No physical people are clearly present in the scene.2016-12-18