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A man stands barefoot on a stage, raising his right hand in blessing while holding a tall silver trident in his left hand, its prongs topped with a small damaru drum wrapped in leopard-print fabric. He wears a rust-orange dhoti and a leopard-print bodice and waist cloth, with rudraksha bracelets on both arms, a gold chain and a decorative headpiece. Behind him, a backdrop of glowing red and white lights frames rows of brass oil lamps on the stage floor. The stage lighting is warm and dramatic.

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December 18 20172017-12-18 +1 copiesA man stands barefoot on a stage holding a tall silver trident with a damaru drum attached below its prongs, a leopard-print cloth hanging from the shaft. He wears a rust-orange draped garment with leopard-print panels at the chest and waist, rudraksha bracelets on his arms, a gold necklace and a headpiece in his hair with a tilak on his forehead. Behind him stand rows of brass oil lamps lit with small flames, and a backdrop of red and white lights.2017-12-18 +1 copiesA barefoot man stands on a stage holding a tall silver trident with a small damaru drum hanging from its shaft, a leopard-print scarf draped from it. He wears a rust-orange dhoti with a gold-edged drape, a leopard-print bodice, rudraksha bracelets on his arms, a gold necklace and a jewelled headpiece in long hair. Behind him, a red-lit backdrop and rows of brass oil lamps glow on the stage floor.2017-12-18 +1 copiesA performer stands barefoot on a stage holding a silver trident topped by a small damaru drum, his right arm raised. He wears a rust-red and golden-orange dhoti draped at the waist, a leopard-print bodice and matching leopard-print shawl with fringe, rudraksha bracelets, a gold necklace and a jewelled headpiece over long dreadlocked hair. A bindi-style mark is on his forehead. Behind him stand rows of brass oil lamps (lamps lit) and a glowing red and white backdrop. The figure is styled as a Shiva-like deity character, with the trident and damaru as Shiva iconography.2017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18 +1 copiesDecember 18 20172017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18A man stands barefoot on a stage lit with colourful projected backdrops, one arm raised high and the other holding a large silver trident topped with a small damaru drum, its leopard-print cloth streaming down the shaft. He wears a rust-orange draped dhoti, a leopard-print sleeveless top and sash, rudraksha bracelets, a gold necklace and an ornate headpiece, with a red tilak on his forehead. Rows of brass oil lamps stand along the stage floor. The appearance-based candidate for a person is shown in performance on stage with the trident and damaru, and the printed page caption supports the event context.2017-12-18 +1 copiesA man performs on a stage before a backdrop of illuminated red and white panels, with rows of brass oil lamps (kuthu vilakku) glowing along the floor. He stands barefoot in an orange-red and gold dhoti with a leopard-print upper wrap and leopard-print waist cloth. Rudraksha bracelets are on his wrists and a gold chain is at his neck. He holds a tall silver trident (trishul) decorated with a leopard-print cloth and a small damaru drum at its base, while his other hand rests on his forehead with eyes closed in devotional pose. The visible face is not used for identification; the scene is a staged ritual performance.2017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18 +1 copies