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A photograph from behind of a figure standing on a dark stage washed in purple smoke, wearing a long rust-orange and gold headwrap, long dark dreadlocked hair falling down the back, and a reddish-pink garment. The figure holds a silver trident-like ceremonial staff in the right hand and rests the left hand on the hip. Behind is a large painted backdrop of a blue-faced deity with multiple arms holding objects, flanked by dense jungle foliage and lotus pads. Several painted or costumed figures on the sides and lower center have hands in anjali mudra. Potted plants and a small table with a blue-and-white cloth sit at the lower left edge.

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A stage performance in purple-lit haze. A central performer seen from behind, with long dark braided hair under an orange-red turban, wearing a rust-orange garment and bangles, holds a trident and stands with hand on hip before a large painted backdrop of a multi-armed deity murti with a crescent moon and third eye, flanked by lotus-filled water. Two figures in white dhoti-style clothing, hands folded in anjali, stand at the left and right edges, with a third seated figure in prayer near the centre-left. Smoke or fog fills the foreground.2016-02-15Stage photograph of a theatrical Shiva-themed performance with blue-violet fog across the floor. A central performer seen from behind has very long black hair and wears an orange-red turban, bare shoulders and a red-orange garment, with orange armbands; the performer holds a silver trident in one raised hand and stands before a painted backdrop of a large blue-skinned deity murti with a crescent moon and extra arms, surrounded by dark jungle foliage. Two painted figures on the sides stand in namaskar with palms pressed together in white dhotis. The scene depicts a Shiva-related dramatic vignette rather than a ritual, and a dark wooden seat with a tiger-striped cloth sits at the lower left. One physical person is visible.2016-02-15 +1 copiesFebruary 15 20162016-02-15 +1 copiesFebruary 15 20162016-02-15February 15 20162016-02-15A stage performance in blue-violet light and haze. A figure seen from behind, with very long black hair and a red-orange head wrap, wears a red-orange garment and stands with hands on hips beside a seated throne-like chair draped with a tiger-stripe cloth and a trident leaning nearby. Behind, a large painted backdrop shows a multi-armed blue deity murti in a forest setting with lotuses. Two men in white dhotis with raised folded palms stand at the sides, and figures in prayer pose appear near the centre. Green foliage frames the stage edges.2016-02-15 +1 copiesA photograph of a staged performance with a large painted backdrop of a multi-armed deity with a crescent moon on its head, set among dark jungle foliage. In the foreground, a figure seen from behind has long dark braided hair, an orange-red turban with gold trim, and an orange-red garment, with bare arms adorned with bangles and holding a ceremonial staff. Purple fog fills the lower frame. Flanking the stage, two bare-chested men in white dhotis stand with hands folded in anjali, and another figure kneels in prayer near the centre-left. Pink lotuses float on a pool at the right edge.2016-02-15 +1 copiesStage performance in purple-blue haze with a painted backdrop of a multi-armed deity with a crescent moon and a face with a third eye, plus forest foliage. In the centre, a performer seen from behind wears a long flowing black wig down the back, an orange-red head wrap, bare arms with gold armlets, and a red garment, holding a trident. Two men in white dhoti-style cloths stand at either side, one with hands folded in namaste. Pink lotus flowers sit at the right edge. The performer is a stage figure of a deity, not a person. The scene depicts a staged enactment rather than an ashram event.2016-02-15 +1 copiesA staged performance on a dark stage with violet fog and blue-purple lighting. A figure seen from behind, with very long dark hair and a red-orange wrap, a red-orange turban and bangles, stands with hands on hips facing a large painted backdrop of a multi-armed deity with a crescent moon, with lotus flowers and jungle foliage. Behind and beside are several white-clad figures in traditional dhoti-style garments with palms pressed together in namaskar, and a figure seated near a low wooden seat with a tiger-striped cloth. Green plants frame the stage edges.2016-02-15A photograph from a staged performance on a stage backdrop painted with a jungle scene. A long-haired figure seen from behind wears an orange-red turban, a rust-orange garment and gold armbands, and holds a trident upright in one hand while standing before a painted deity murti with multiple arms. Two painted sages with hands in anjali mudra stand on either side, and a dark tiger-striped seat with greenery sits in front. Purple haze lights the lower right of the stage. The person's face is not visible. Appearance cues are limited, so identity is not asserted.2016-02-15 +1 copiesStage photograph of a performer seen from behind in a theatrical Shiva-themed scene under purple lighting and fog. A figure with long dark hair falling to the waist wears a red-orange garment and a red-gold head wrap, holding a silver trident in one hand while the other hand rests on the hip. Behind them, a large painted backdrop shows a blue-skinned deity figure with multiple arms and a crown, surrounded by jungle foliage and lotus-like flowers. Two figures in white dhoti-style garments stand with palms pressed together at the sides of the stage. Fog drifts across the stage floor in front of stage lights.2016-02-15February 15 20162016-02-15