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A photograph of a long-haired figure in a shiva-style costume standing within an ornate gilded arch, with red and yellow garland decorations behind. The figure wears a tiger-striped blouse, a dark maroon-green dhoti, layered rudraksha malas and bead necklaces, and arm bands, and holds a silver trident in the right hand while the left arm is extended. A vertical tiger-striped shape and gilded backdrop frame the scene under red and orange stage lighting. The figure's identity is not established by any visible name or caption, and the appearance cues (long hair, rudraksha malas, distinctive costume) are consistent with a performer in a Shiva-themed ritual drama; a person is marked unsure.

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A figure in a dramatic festival enactment sits on an ornate gilded golden throne with red-and-gold carved detailing, set against a backdrop of marigold garlands in yellow and maroon. The performer has long dark wavy hair, a red mark on the forehead, and wears a tiger-striped cloth around the chest, a red-and-gold waistcloth, layered rudraksha and bead malas, and wristbands. The right arm rests on a tall red-and-silver trident-like staff, and the scene is lit in warm red and green tones. a person cues visible: long swept hair, ornate ceremonial necklaces and saffron-toned clothing, placed in an enacted role rather than as a verifiable physical presence.2013-07-08July 08 20132013-07-08July 08 20132013-07-08July 08 20132013-07-08A performer in elaborate costume stands beneath an ornate gilded arch on a stage decorated with marigold garlands in yellow and red. The figure has long dark hair, a red bindi and a tiger-striped garment with a red-and-gold patterned skirt. A large rudraksha-style necklace and bead bracelets adorn the figure, and the outstretched arm holds a tall silver trident. The setting is a festival-style stage with warm red and orange lighting, consistent with a dramatic leela enactment. a person: the long swept hair, ornate costume and trident are cues, but the figure is a performer portraying a deity-role on stage rather than clearly identifiable from appearance.2013-07-08March 13 20132013-03-13July 08 20132013-07-08July 08 20132013-07-08July 08 20132013-07-08April 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesJuly 08 20132013-07-08July 08 20132013-07-08