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A man in a rust-red draped dhoti and a matching bare-chested upper garment with leopard-print patterning walks barefoot across a lit stage toward the viewer. He has long dark hair with a small ornament at the forehead and wears red bangles. Behind him a large glowing backdrop of flickering lamp-like lights fills the stage, with rows of brass oil lamps (lamps) set along the front edge and a magenta curtain at the right. Overall, a staged devotional performance with a single figure.

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December 18 20172017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18A performer stands barefoot on a stage with hands on hips, wearing a rust-red dhoti-style lower garment and a matching red-orange wrap draped over the torso with white and gold beaded or embroidered trim, red armbands and bangles, a dark topknot and a vermilion-marked forehead. Along the front of the stage, rows of tall brass oil lamps stand in a line, and behind them a large screen shows a grid of glowing flame-like lamp images. A deep red curtain hangs at the right edge, and stage lights hang from the truss above.2017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18A man in a rust-red draped garment with gold-patterned sash and armlets walks barefoot across a stage. He wears a crown-like headpiece and carries a small object in one hand. Behind him a large screen shows a projected grid of glowing lamp-like flames. Along the stage front stand rows of brass oil lamps, and a magenta velvet curtain hangs at right. The photo is taken at an event stage setting with the performer alone in the centre.2017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18A man stands centre stage in a reddish-maroon draped garment with silver embellished bodice and a jewelled forehead ornament in his dark hair, barefoot, facing the viewer. Behind him a large illuminated backdrop shows a grid of glowing amber and red lamp-like lights. A row of small brass oil lamps lines the stage floor in front of him, and a deep magenta velvet curtain hangs at the right edge. The stage is lit with overhead spotlights. Presentation cues match the a person candidate description, with the flowing hair, ornate silver adornment and ceremonial dress, but the face is not clearly distinct enough to confirm the identity, so this is an uncertain in-person candidate.2017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18A barefoot man in a deep red-maroon draped garment with gold-embroidered bodice and jewelled waist ornaments walks across a stage, one arm extended outward. He has long hair tied up, a forehead marking, and a red thread on his wrist. Behind him a large backdrop shows glowing golden lamp-like light projections, and a row of brass oil lamps (lamps) lines the stage floor. A magenta curtain stands at the right edge of the stage.2017-12-18A photograph of a stage performance with one man walking barefoot across a dark stage toward the viewer. He wears a deep maroon-red dhoti-style wrap and a matching shawl patterned with gold and cream designs, with bare arms and gold bangles, and a dark swept-back hairstyle with a small ornament at the crown. Behind him a large screen shows a grid of glowing flame-like lamp projections in gold and orange. Rows of brass oil lamps line the front of the stage, and a magenta-pink curtain hangs at the right edge. The figure is a single person; the presence of a person candidate is uncertain from appearance alone.2017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18