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A smiling man with long, dark, tousled hair stands in green and red stage lighting in front of an ornate copper-toned backdrop. He wears a leopard-print garment with bells and a long strand of rudraksha-style beads with white segments across his chest, plus chained armbands and a bell-hung belt. A red mark is on his forehead and a small dot on his nose.

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September 21 20122012-09-21September 21 20122012-09-21A performer in a theatrical costume stands in front of a large golden-brown ribbed backdrop lit with green and orange light. Wild dark hair frames the face, with a dot on the forehead and a thin painted mustache line. The outfit has a leopard-print top, many layered rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, a belt of metal cylinders and chains, and beaded bangles on the upper arms and wrists. Both hands rest on the hips in a bold pose. No deity murti or ritual setting is visible.2012-09-21September 21 20122012-09-21A single man stands in a warm red and green stage light before a reflective metallic golden backdrop, smiling broadly with arms outstretched. He has long, wild dark hair, a white tilak with a red bindi on his forehead, and a thin black moustache. He wears a sleeveless leopard-print top, a belt and skirt studded with brass bells and chains, a long rudraksha mala with bead ornaments, and rudraksha bracelets with chains on both arms. The look is theatrical and ornate. Appearance-based label: a person, with long swept hair, rudraksha malas and ornate costume cues.2012-09-21September 21 20122012-09-21A smiling man in a leopard-print costume stands before a gleaming bronze-coloured curved backdrop lit with green and orange light. He wears long dark curly hair, a small dark bindi on his forehead, and a red-and-white painted forehead band. Around his neck and chest hang multiple strands of rudraksha-style beads and metal chains, with brass bell-like cylinders attached across his chest and waist. Dark beaded bracelets are on his wrists and upper arms. His right hand rests on his hip and his left arm extends outward. A red tiger-striped cushion or seat is partly visible at the lower left. A small purple bird logo appears at the top left corner. The appearance-based label is a person, with cues of long swept hair, rudraksha malas, ceremonial adornment and a dramatic stage costume.2012-09-21A photograph of a single performer in a stage-like setting lit with green and orange light. The person has long dark hair, a white forehead marking with a red dot, and a thin microphone headset near the mouth. They wear a leopard-print sleeveless top, a dense necklace and body chain of rudraksha beads and small brass bells, and rudraksha bracelets on the arms. A large ornate copper-coloured arch stands behind them. The person's face is not clearly identifiable from this image.2012-09-21September 21 20122012-09-21September 21 20122012-09-21Close photograph of a man with long, dark, wavy hair swept back, lit by magenta and green stage lights against a golden patterned backdrop. He wears white tripundra ash lines and a red bindi on his forehead, a small microphone clipped near his mouth, and a leopard-print garment. Around his neck and chest hang many rudraksha malas strung with skull-shaped beads, chains, and cylindrical metal bells. He smiles and looks to one side.2012-09-22A photograph of a smiling person with long curly dark hair and a bindi, wearing a leopard-print top and matching wrap, layered rudraksha and bead necklaces, bead bracelets, and a belt of brass cylinder bells with chain. The figure stands in front of a copper-toned ornate backdrop under red and green stage lighting, one arm raised holding a metal ritual object. Appearance-based label: a person, based on the long hair, rudraksha malas and ornate adornments. Only one physical person is visible.2012-09-21