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A figure with long dark braided hair seen from behind stands on a stage in a saffron-orange dhoti and draped wrap, with a bare back and arms bearing ornaments. Rows of brass oil lamps line the stage front, and a large backdrop of red-lit illuminated panels with flickering lamp-like shapes fills the background. A small audience member's head is visible in the lower foreground.

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December 18 20172017-12-18A photograph from a stage event shows a figure seen from behind, standing centre stage in orange-saffron draped clothing with long, dark, rope-like hair falling down the back, and bare feet. Rows of tall brass oil lamps line the stage front and both sides. A large LED backdrop displays a symmetrical grid of glowing amber and red flame-like imagery. In the lower left foreground, a seated audience member's head and shoulders are partly visible. The presentation is appearance-based only; the hair, saffron clothing and stage setting are the cues, with no identity established from the face.2017-12-18A figure with very long dark matted hair seen from behind stands barefoot on a stage in orange draped dhoti-style clothing and a bare upper body with a sash and armbands. Facing a large illuminated LED backdrop of glowing red and orange tiled light patterns, the figure is surrounded by rows of brass oil lamps on both sides of the stage. In the foreground at the bottom edge, a partially visible audience member's head and shoulders appear in dark clothing. The scene suggests a stage presentation with lamp lighting and a dramatic video background.2017-12-18A barefoot man in a rust-red dhoti and draped red-orange garment stands on a stage facing right, with long dark hair tied up and a gold ornament on his forehead, and a gold ceremonial necklace at his neck. Along both sides and the front edge of the stage are rows of tall brass oil lamps, many lit. Behind him a large backdrop displays a grid of glowing lamp images in amber, red and gold on a deep blue field. Overhead stage lights hang from a truss. Appearance-based label: a person, standing on stage as the speaker.2017-12-18Photograph of a stage performance at night. A figure with long dark hair falling to the back, wearing a reddish-orange dhoti-style garment and a bare upper body with gold ornaments, stands barefoot with back to the camera in front of a large dark central panel flanked by two tall red-and-white illuminated LED screens with a grid pattern. Rows of polished brass oil lamps stand on the stage floor at the lower left and right. A partially visible person in dark clothing sits or stands in the lower foreground. Spotlight beams fall from the rig above. The figure's frontal appearance is not visible, so no identity cue is confirmed.2017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18