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A performer seen from behind, arms raised wide in a dance pose, with long dark dreadlocks falling down the back. The figure wears a leopard-print garment, gold-toned armbands and bangles, a gold waist ornament and a gold belt, and appears to be a dance or Shiva-themed performance. Behind, blurred painted murals show dancing deities in orange and red against dark blue and red backgrounds, with ornate crowns and sweeping arms.

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April 13 20202020-04-13A photograph from behind of a single performer with arms outstretched wide, wearing gold bangles on the wrists and upper arms and a leopard-print wrap over the back. Long black matted locks fall down the back, with a small white flower tucked in the hair. Behind the performer, two blurred painted or printed figures in orange and red dance in mirrored poses against a blue and red backdrop. A small white bird-like graphic appears at upper left. The scene reads as a ritual or dance performance display.2020-04-13 +1 copiesApril 13 20202020-04-13 +1 copiesPhotograph of a figure seen from behind, with very long dark hair wrapped high on the head and flowing down the back, wearing a leopard-print garment with metallic gold trim, gold armlets and bangles, and a gold waist ornament. The arms are extended outward in a dance-like pose. Behind the figure is an ornate painted panel showing two dancing deity forms in red, gold and orange tones, with carved floral scrollwork framing the wall.2020-04-13 +1 copiesApril 13 20202020-04-13 +1 copiesApril 13 20202020-04-13 +1 copiesA man stands with arms raised outward and palms open, smiling broadly. He wears a tall dark topknot with a crescent ornament and small white flowers, a blue-white forehead marking with a red dot, large gold necklaces and layered gold chains, gold armbands and bangles, and a brown leopard-print cloth with a gold waist belt. Behind him, a stylised painted backdrop shows dancing figures in red, blue and gold. The costume and pose suggest a Nataraja-style dance presentation. a person identity is not established from appearance alone.2020-04-14 +1 copiesApril 13 20202020-04-13 +1 copiesApril 13 20202020-04-13 +1 copiesA man in an ornate Shiva-style costume stands in a dance-like pose with his right arm extended outward and his left hand raised, palm open, smiling broadly. He has long dark matted hair piled high with a small white flower and a crescent-like ornament, a white horizontal band across his forehead with a dark central mark, and gold earrings. He wears layered gold and red beaded jewellery on his arms and chest, a leopard-print garment, and a red and gold waist cord. Behind him a painted backdrop shows a multi-armed figure in blue and red tones. a person cues include the ceremonial gold necklaces, long swept-back hair and ornate adornments; this is an appearance-based label only. The scene is an everyday studio-style image of a dance or devotional performance.2020-04-13 +1 copiesApril 13 20202020-04-13 +1 copiesApril 13 20202020-04-13 +1 copies