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A staged ritual scene in a temple-like setting with gold and orange draperies and a golden arch behind. A young man with curly dark hair and glasses, bare-chested with an orange cloth over his shoulder and rudraksha malas, holds a folded white paper to his lips. Facing him, a woman in an orange sari with gold jewellery, a long rudraksha and bead necklace, a forehead tilak and a long braid holds a curved blade up. Beside her a tall spear with bells is held in her other hand, and a deity murti stands in the background.

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A staged ritual scene in a temple-like setting with gold and green decorative backdrop and a deity murti behind. On the left, a young man with tousled dark hair and glasses, bare-chested, wears an orange cloth and rudraksha malas and bracelets, holding a white cloth or paper strip near a raised curved blade. On the right, a young woman in an orange garment wears a gold necklace, rudraksha mala, a forehead tilak and a tall spear with bells in her hand, while holding the blade aloft. a person candidate not visibly identifiable as an appearance-based match; the figures are performers and no one is confidently identified.2017-08-13August 13 20172017-08-13August 13 20172017-08-13August 13 20172017-08-13A devotee in an orange cloth with rudraksha beads on his shoulders and neck kneels with palms pressed together in namaste, facing a young woman in an orange-saffron dress and orange shawl draped over her shoulders. She wears a heavy rudraksha mala, layered gold necklaces, earrings, bangles and a long braid, with a tilak on her forehead, and holds a tall staff hung with small bells. Behind them stands a deity murti in a lit shrine with ornate golden and green decorations and a yellow drape. The scene is a ceremonial setting with warm lamp light.2017-08-13A staged ritual-drama scene in a temple-like hall with warm red and golden lighting. On the left, a man with glasses wears a white kurta and a red-orange shawl, holding a folded paper and looking toward the right. On the right, a figure in a pink-red garment with an orange wrap wears a long rudraksha mala, a gold necklace, bangles, a forehead tilak and a jewelled headpiece, and holds a curved sword raised upward in one hand and a staff hung with bells in the other. Behind them stand a golden arch, a gilded deity murti and a golden trident, forming an ornate altar setting.2017-08-13August 13 20172017-08-13A ritual photograph at night in a decorated hall with ornate pillars in orange, red and yellow. A shirtless young man with short dark hair, rudraksha beads and red wrist threads stands at left, holding a white paper or cloth strip against his forehead while another person's hand touches him. At right, a figure in an orange sari-like garment with gold jewellery, a rudraksha mala and a tilak on the forehead holds a long green curved sword upright. Behind, a golden trident-like staff with bells and a golden fabric hanging are visible, with lamps in the background.2017-08-13A staged performance in a warmly lit hall with orange and red painted architectural pillars. A man with glasses and a short-sleeved light pink shirt kneels on the left, facing right. On the right, a figure in an orange-red robe and layered red-beaded necklaces, with a tilak on the forehead and long dark hair, stands holding a raised curved sword in one hand and a tall trident-like staff with bells in the other. The background includes a golden draped backdrop and a dark stage area.2017-08-13A staged dramatic performance on a brightly lit set with painted pink and yellow temple-style architecture behind. On the right, a young performer in an orange dress and a crown-like headpiece with a tilak stands holding a curved sword and a tall ornate staff with bells, wearing layered rudraksha beads and gold necklaces. On the left, a second performer with short dark curly hair, a rudraksha mala, and a white and gold shawl gazes toward her. Two physical people; the page does not establish that either is a person, and no face-based identification is made.2017-08-13August 13 20172017-08-13August 13 20172017-08-13