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A performer stands on a raised stage inside a decorated hall, posed within a large golden circular frame. The figure wears a red and orange draped garment with beaded necklaces and multiple rudraksha-style malas, bangles on the wrists, and long dark hair, holding a trident (trishula) upright at the side. Behind the frame a yellow-lit backdrop and a floral garland arc overhead. Red sidewalls with white kolam-style diamond motifs flank the stage, and a red and white floral border runs along the top. A tenuous identification is not made from face; the figure's long hair, ornate beadwork and trident fit a Shiva-themed costume, so a person is set to unsure.

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A performer stands in front of a large golden circular frame on a stage decorated with red and gold curtains, flower garlands strung overhead, and red kolam-style diamond panels on the walls. The figure has green-tinted skin, long dark hair, a green and red beaded mala, bangles, and a red and orange skirt, and holds a long staff or trident-like prop. A glowing orange cloth hangs behind the frame. Lights and a metal railing sit in the foreground. Only one person is visible on stage; their identity is not established, so no a person candidate is claimed.2012-09-22September 22 20122012-09-22September 22 20122012-09-22September 22 20122012-09-22A performer stands on a raised stage dressed as a deity with a trident, wearing a green and gold costume, a garland of flowers and beaded necklaces, and dark skin paint. The performer holds a long trident in one hand and stands before a large golden circular frame with a glowing fire and a flame-lit backdrop. A marigold garland arches over the frame. Red kolam-style diamond panels with white patterns, red and white draped curtains, floral decorations and two cooler units frame the stage under a decorated ceiling with floral motifs. The scene resembles a theatrical or festival tableau. No a person candidate is visibly identifiable from appearance, so no in-person presence is claimed.2012-09-22September 22 20122012-09-22A performer stands on a stage inside a large ornate silver-gold circular frame, one arm raised overhead, the other hand holding a trident. He wears a green sequined top with layered rudraksha-style beaded malas, a red-orange dhoti-style skirt, and bangles, with dark hair and white markings on his face. A garland of yellow, red and green flowers hangs across the backdrop, and red kolam-patterned banners flank the stage. The setting is warmly lit with orange and yellow lights, with a glowing yellow cloth behind the frame. a person is not confidently indicated by strong visible cues here, so identity is left uncertain.2012-09-22A performer dressed as a deity stands on a low platform inside a large ornate golden circular frame, a prabhavali-like halo of embossed metal. He wears green-painted skin and face, a dense multi-strand rudraksha-style mala and beaded necklaces, bangles, a green patterned top and rust-orange dhoti. He holds a trident in one hand and chains hang from his waist. Behind him are a warm orange backdrop with carved stone-patterned panels, a flame-like lit cloth, strings of marigold garlands overhead, and red kolam-patterned banners at each side. The scene reads as a theatrical stage tableau rather than a ritual, and no Swamiji candidate is clearly identifiable by appearance.2012-09-22A performer on a stage in front of a large ornate golden circular arch, glowing with yellow and orange light behind a red draped backdrop. The performer wears a dark green and red costume with layered beaded necklaces, bangles, and a trident held upright in one hand, hip pose, appearing to portray a fierce deity form in a theatrical dance or drama. Strong red and orange stage lighting dominates the scene.2012-09-22A performer stands on a raised stage under warm orange and red lighting, arms outstretched, in front of a large golden-yellow circular frame wrapped with garlands of red, yellow and white flowers. The performer wears a sequined, beaded costume with a dark ornamental bodice, layered necklaces and orange-red dhoti-style lower garments, holding a long metal staff in one hand. Behind them a stone-textured backdrop and a glowing orange cloth panel, with red and white decorative banners and floral arrangements on the right. The scene resembles a ceremonial stage presentation with a dramatic costumed figure.2012-09-22A performer stands on a raised platform in front of a large golden circular frame decorated with embossed panels, backed by a warm yellow-orange glow. He wears a green and gold beaded and sequined costume with layered chains, bangles and a dark red-brown wrap, holding a silver trident with his right hand while his left rests on his hip. Red and orange ceremonial banners with a geometric motif hang at the sides. This is a staged stage tableau with one visible person; the performer's identity is not established by visible cues.2012-09-22September 22 20122012-09-22