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A performer stands on a stage beside a set of tall silver tridents, smiling broadly with one hand on hip and the other gripping a trident. She wears a leopard-print wrap over a rust-red garment with gold bangles and a red bindi. To the left sits a seated deity murti draped in red fabric with gold ornaments and strands of beads, lit by small oil lamps. Behind the stage a painted backdrop shows a rocky cave with hanging vines, and a bed of white and yellow flowers lies at the front. Trident-shaped stands and a vertical rack of spears frame the set.

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A person stands on a stage beside a tall silver trident, smiling and resting one hand on the hip. The person wears a leopard-print garment with a red wrap, a long garland of beads, and armlets, with long dark hair. A silver trident stands upright to the left, and a seated deity murti adorned with gold ornaments, a crown, and a garland sits on a red draped seat at the left. Yellow and white flower arrangements, lit oil lamps, and a backdrop of painted forest rock scenery complete the setting. a person appearance cue is present in the standing figure, given the long hair, ornate beads, and distinctive styling.2014-12-30A woman stands on a dark stage smiling and holding a silver trident-topped staff in one hand, her other hand on her hip. She wears a leopard-print shawl over a red garment, with gold bangles and a gold necklace. Behind her are rows of tall silver spears, a painted forest backdrop, and a silver trident on a stand at right. At left, a seated golden deity murti with an ornate crown and jewelled garments sits beside a row of lit oil lamps and flower arrangements. Yellow and white flowers and candles decorate the wooden platform.2014-12-30A figure stands on a dimly lit stage in front of a row of silver spears and a painted jungle backdrop. The standing person wears a leopard-print shawl over dark clothing, bangles on the arm, and holds a silver trident in one hand while the other hand is raised in greeting or blessing. A silver trident also stands upright on the right beside a vase. On the left, a deity murti wearing gold necklaces and a crown sits on a red draped seat, with lit oil lamps in front and a floral arrangement of yellow and white flowers below. a person cues in this scene are the long hair, the leopard-print shawl and the trident, but the face is too small to confirm. The figure is a sannyasi-style performer giving darshan on stage.2014-12-30December 30 20142014-12-30A dimly lit stage set with a dark, carved backdrop of stacked silver spears and a painted forest and water scene. A standing figure in a leopard-print garment with gold armbands and a gold necklace holds a long silver trident and smiles while looking to the side. Another silver trident stands upright on the right. On the left, a seated deity murti with a gold crown and a heavy gold and beaded necklace sits on a red and gold draped platform lit by candles. Floral arrangements of yellow and white flowers and rows of oil lamps surround the stage.2014-12-30A woman stands on a stage beside silver trident staffs, smiling with one hand on her hip and the other holding a tall silver trident. She wears a long dark tiered garland of gold and beads, a leopard-print vest and a red-and-leopard wrap, with gold bangles on her arm and a red bindi on her forehead. Behind her hangs a painted green forest backdrop and a row of upright silver spears. To the left sits a seated deity murti draped in gold and bead necklaces on a red cloth, with lit oil lamps and a floral arrangement at its base.2014-12-30December 30 20142014-12-30December 30 20142014-12-30A photograph of a smiling man standing on a dark stage beside an ornate carved wooden throne-like seat draped with leopard-print cloth. He wears a leopard-print garment and a sash, a rudraksha-style beaded necklace with ornate gold pendant pieces, a red bindi, and gold armbands, and holds a silver trident. Silver tridents stand on either side, flanked by floral arrangements of orange and yellow marigolds, with oil lamps along the seat and a green jungle-style backdrop with hanging vines.2014-12-30December 30 20142014-12-30December 30 20142014-12-30A standing figure on a stage holds a silver trident in his right hand and raises his left hand in greeting. He has long dark hair, a red bindi, a gold chain and a beaded mala with rudraksha-style beads, and wears a leopard-print wrap over a reddish-brown dhoti-style garment. Behind him stands a carved wooden throne-like seat draped in leopard print, flanked by silver tridents and a wooden staff. A banyan-like tree with hanging aerial roots and a painted sunset landscape form the backdrop, with brass oil lamps, flower arrangements in yellow and orange marigolds, and green stage lighting with haze. Appearance-based label: a person, identified by long swept hair, ornate gold necklaces, rudraksha mala and ceremonial trident.2014-12-30