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A performer stands barefoot on a stage in front of a large backdrop of flickering orange and red flame-like lights. He wears a deep red draped garment with gold-toned embellished bands at the chest and waist, and has dark hair with a gold ornament at the head. His right hand is raised near his face in a gesture. Along the front of the stage stand rows of ornate brass oil lamps, lit as stage décor. Overhead, stage lighting rigs hang from the top of the frame.

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December 18 20172017-12-18A barefoot man in a deep red-brown draped garment with a sparkling silver-embellished bodice and a jewelled head ornament walks across a dark stage toward the viewer. A row of tall brass oil lamps lines the lower stage edge, and a large LED backdrop shows a grid of glowing orange and yellow flame-like lights. Overhead stage lighting rigs are visible at the top of the frame. The man's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone, so he is described by role only as a performer.2017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18A photograph of a single male performer standing barefoot on a stage with arms spread wide. He wears a deep red draped garment with a cream and black patterned panel across the chest and waist, a red sash-like wrap, and bangles on the upper arms and wrists. A tilak mark and a small ornament adorn his forehead, and his hair is tied up. Behind him a large video wall shows glowing oil lamp imagery in orange and gold. Rows of ornate brass oil lamps stand in front of the stage on both sides. Stage lights hang overhead. The figure's appearance does not clearly establish an identity, so no candidate is named.2017-12-18A photograph of a stage performance at night. A single male performer stands barefoot on a dark stage, wearing a rust-red draped dhoti-style garment with a shimmering silver-and-bronze embroidered waist band and matching sash, and a dark head covering. He raises both hands to his brow in a dramatic pose, as if shading his eyes or gazing into the distance. Behind him a large LED backdrop shows a grid of glowing amber lamp-like flames on dark blue. Rows of silver oil lamps line the front edge of the stage on both sides. Stage lights hang from the truss above. The performer's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance.2017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18A man stands on a stage walking across a wide lit platform in front of a large LED screen showing glowing orange and red lamp-like patterns. He has long dark hair swept back, a red-orange ornate garment with gold embellishments over one shoulder, a red-orange dhoti, a bindi-like forehead mark and a bracelet on his arm, and he is barefoot. Rows of tall brass oil lamps line the stage floor on both sides. Overhead, stage lighting trusses hang from the top of the frame. Only one person is visible.2017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18A man stands barefoot on a stage with arms spread wide, wearing a maroon-red dhoti-style garment with a gold-and-white patterned sash and bare chest, with a dark topknot and a forehead mark. Behind him a large backdrop displays a grid of glowing amber lamp-like images. Rows of ornate brass oil lamps line the stage edge on both sides. Stage lights hang overhead.2017-12-18A photograph of a stage performance with a single man standing barefoot in front of a large illuminated LED backdrop showing glowing lamp-like patterns. He wears a rust-red draped garment with a leopard-print patterned sash and a matching patterned band at the waist, a dark crown-like headpiece, and a red thread bracelet on one wrist. His right arm is raised with fingers curled near his head. Rows of brass oil lamps stand along the stage floor at the lower left and right, and stage lighting rigs hang overhead. Faint copyright text appears on the lower right of the image. The photo shows one performer on stage in a ritual-style dance or presentation.2017-12-18A man stands barefoot on a stage with his hands on his hips, wearing a rust-red dhoti-style drape with a leopard-print patterned shawl across his chest and shoulders, bangles on his wrists, and a small ornament on his forehead tied into his hair. Behind him a large LED video wall shows a grid of glowing orange and red flame-like lights. Rows of brass oil lamps stand on the stage floor on both sides, and stage lights hang from the rig above. The lamps are lit and the scene is an evening stage presentation.2017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18