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Night photograph of a young person in orange saffron ceremonial robes standing beside an elaborate golden canopy or palanquin with ornate gold relief. The figure wears layered rudraksha malas, a gold choker necklace, gold earrings, a jewelled head ornament, and a white forehead mark, and holds a tall black staff with metal bands and red thread. Facing them is a woman in a deep pink silk sari with gold border, seen from behind. Warm lamplight and green decorative panels fill the background.

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August 13 20172017-08-13A young woman stands on a ceremonial stage in an orange-red dress with a gathered bodice and long flowing skirt, wearing layered rudraksha malas and gold ornaments including a large gold necklace, earrings, a headpiece and bangles. She holds a tall dark wooden staff with metal bells and a red tassel in her right hand. A white tilak marks her forehead. Behind her are a golden arched backdrop, a golden trident, a decorated canopy and a small shrine figure of a deity murti. Her role is a performer in costume; no a person appearance cue is clearly visible, so identity is unsure.2017-08-13A young woman stands in a richly decorated hall before gold-carved panels and a golden drape. She wears an orange-red sari-style garment, layered rudraksha malas, a heavy gold choker, drop earrings, a maang tikka and a sacred white forehead marking with a bindi. She holds a tall black staff with red ribbons and bells, and a red-brown cloth shawl drapes her shoulders.2017-08-13August 13 20172017-08-13A photograph of a single performer standing before a large round golden frame with ornately carved edges, set against a warm orange and red backdrop. She wears orange and red draped robes, a tilak on her forehead, multiple beaded rudraksha-style malas and gold necklaces, and bangles. She holds a tall staff or trident-like pole in one hand. Behind her, a turquoise-lit temple pillar and a carved deity figure with raised hands are visible, and a decorative jeweled umbrella-like canopy appears at top. The setting suggests a staged or ceremonial presentation.2017-08-13August 13 20172017-08-13August 13 20172017-08-13A standing female figure in orange and red sannyasi-style garments and a red shawl stands before a large ornate golden circular frame, one hand resting on the rim and the other holding a tall trident-like staff. She wears layered beaded necklaces, a red mala, bangles and a jewelled headpiece, with a red tilak on her forehead. Behind her hangs an orange-gold cloth, and a second figure in red kneels or sits at the bottom edge. Teal and gold temple-style pillars with carved motifs and a trident stand at the left, and a crystal chandelier hangs above in the dim, red-lit hall.2017-08-13A standing performer in an orange-red dress and matching shawl stands on a red-and-blue patterned floor beside a large ornate golden circular frame. She holds a tall dark staff with a metal tip and wears layered bead necklaces, a red forehead mark and drop earrings. Behind her a silver-and-gold shrine arch holds a deity murti in red and white garlands, beside a golden trident. Teal and red stage lighting fills the scene.2017-08-13Stage photograph under red and green lighting in front of an ornate gold arched backdrop with orange draped fabric. A standing figure in an orange-saffron robe with layered rudraksha malas, a gold chest necklace, a gold earring, and long dark hair falls over the shoulder holds a tall ceremonial staff with bells and rings. A white vertical urdhva-style tilak marks the forehead. A kneeling person in a white kurta and white trousers, seen from behind, faces the standing figure, with a small brass tray and lamp placed near the feet.2017-08-13A young girl stands before a gilded arch draped with orange fabric, wearing an orange sari-style garment with gold trim, layered rudraksha malas, a large gold necklace and drop earrings, with a tilak on her forehead and a sword held at her side. Beside her, an older bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a gold border and a rudraksha necklace rests his hand on her shoulder in a blessing or ritual gesture, under red stage lighting. A tall decorated staff stands at the right edge.2017-08-13August 13 20172017-08-13