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A standing figure in red-orange drapery and a leopard-print sleeveless top stands on a patterned throne-like platform in front of a large ornate golden arched backdrop lit with warm red and yellow light. The figure wears layered rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, bead bracelets and armbands, a forehead tilak, and holds a trident-like staff in one hand while the other rests on the hip. Behind is a flower garland hanging at the left edge and a tall curved ornamental panel.

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September 21 20122012-09-21September 21 20122012-09-21September 21 20122012-09-21A performer dressed as a deity stands on a raised platform in front of a large curved gilded arch lit with red and green light. He wears a leopard-print sleeveless top with tiered brass bells, a long rust-red dhoti, a long layered bead and bell necklace, and dark beaded bracelets. He holds a silver trident with green-lit tips and a chain draped across his body, with eyes closed and a smiling expression. Behind him a dark red fan-patterned throne and a yellow-lit figure are partly visible.2012-09-21September 21 20122012-09-21A figure stands on a raised red-draped platform before a large ornate golden-red arch with embossed panels, lit with green and amber stage lighting. The figure wears a leopard-print sleeveless garment, a rust-red dhoti-style lower wrap, layered rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and bead belts, and a bead-and-chain bracelet, and grips a tall silver trident with a chain hanging from its shaft. The figure is smiling, with hair loose and a tilak on the forehead, and a dark cushioned throne-like backdrop stands behind. The image is a photograph of a staged performance with one person visible.2012-09-21September 21 20122012-09-21A performer dressed as a deity in a theatrical tableau sits on a red and black zebra-striped throne before a large ornate golden arch lit with warm orange light. He holds a silver trident in one hand, with chains draped across his arm and torso. He wears a leopard-print top, rudraksha-style bead necklaces, a belt of tubular beads, a red-orange dhoti and a red tilak on his forehead. His face is painted green-tinged under colored stage lights. A leopard-print cloth covers the throne's base.2012-09-21A standing figure in a theatrical stage setting poses with one hand on hip beside a tall trident-topped staff, in front of a large ornate golden arch and a dark red throne-like backdrop under red and green stage lighting. The figure wears long dark swept-back hair, a red bindi, a leopard-print sleeveless bodice layered with beaded and bead-chain necklaces, bangles and armbands, and a flowing red skirt with a gold border. a person: the long swept-back hair, ornate leopard-print costume, layered beaded necklaces and bangles match the cues for the a person candidate, though the figure appears costumed and performing in a staged setting.2012-09-21A performer stands on a red velvet throne-like seat before a large ornate copper arch, lit with green and orange stage lighting. He wears a leopard-print sleeveless top, a red draped skirt, layered rudraksha-style beads and chains, bangles and arm bands, and holds a tall silver trident in his left hand while resting his other hand on his hip. A tiger-striped cloth covers the platform edge. Garlands hang at the top corners. No ritual fire or deity murti is visible.2012-09-21A man stands on a raised platform before a large ornate arched backdrop with glowing metallic panels, lit in green and red stage light. He holds a tall golden trident in his left hand, wears a red-orange dhoti, a leopard-print sleeveless top, and layered rudraksha malas with bead bracelets and armlets. He has long dark curly hair and a red bindi on his forehead. Behind him is a dark arched throne-like frame with a tiger-striped pattern.2012-09-21A figure with long curly dark hair stands in front of an ornate arched backdrop lit in red, orange and green, against a textured cream wall with garland strands hanging at the sides. He wears a leopard-print bodice with a rudraksha-style mala and beaded necklaces, chain bands on the arms and wrists, and a loose orange-red dhoti. He holds a silver trident in his right hand and a chain in his left, and a dark throne-like seat sits behind him. A lavender logo appears at the upper left and a copyright notice at the lower right.2012-09-21