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A photograph of a person standing barefoot on a raised platform before a large ornate golden arch and gilded throne-like frame, under red and orange stage lighting. The person wears a rust-red draped garment with a leopard-print wrap, a belt of metal beads, layered rudraksha malas across the chest, red bead bracelets on the arms, and a white tripundra with a red dot on the forehead, and holds a silver trident in one hand while the other rests on the hip. A small red and gold offering or decoration sits at the lower right.

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A performer stands on an ornate golden throne-like seat against a large embossed golden backdrop lit in red and pink. He holds a silver trident in his right hand and rests his left hand on his hip. He wears a red-orange draped garment with a leopard-print cloth at the waist, layered red rudraksha malas across the chest, and red beaded armbands and bangles. A white-beaded necklace hangs at his neck, and a tilak marks his forehead. The staging suggests a deity-role presentation at a stage event, with a plastic water bottle visible at the lower left.2012-08-28September 07 20122012-09-07A man stands on an ornate golden throne against a glowing red backdrop, holding a silver trident in his right hand and resting his left hand on his hip. He wears a red-orange dhoti and draped cloth, a leopard-print wrap at the waist, layered red and white beaded necklaces, a red sash of rudraksha beads across the chest, and red beaded armbands. A white and red tilak marks his forehead and his hair falls to the shoulders. Ornate gold filigree arches frame him. The lighting is warm and red. Appearance-based label: a person, shown as a figure on stage; the scene suggests a kalabhairava theme with a trident and ritual adornment, but no other people are visible.2012-08-28A performer stands before an ornate gilded arch backdrop lit in red and orange. He wears a sheer rust-red garment with a leopard-print drape, a belt of metal bells, and a white shell-bead necklace over a red bead mala. He holds a silver trident in his left hand and a dark staff wrapped in white rope with small bells in his right. A white horizontal tilak and red bindi mark his forehead, and his shoulders and upper arms bear dark ornamental bands.2012-08-28September 07 20122012-09-07August 28 20122012-08-28September 08 20122012-09-08August 28 20122012-08-28August 28 20122012-08-28A smiling figure with long, wavy dark hair and a red bindi stands on an ornate gilded throne with curved, filigreed back panels. The figure holds a silver trident in the right hand and rests the left hand on the hip. They wear dense red and dark rudraksha-style beaded malas across the chest and arms, a leopard-print sleeveless garment, a dark beaded belt with bells, and a red-orange dhoti. Behind the throne, a purple and pink backdrop with starry light effects adds a theatrical glow.2012-09-08September 03 20122012-09-03A smiling person with long, dark, wavy hair and a red bindi stands on an ornate silver-embossed throne-like seat against a pink-lit backdrop. They hold a silver trident in the right hand and rest the left hand on the hip. The outfit includes a leopard-print wrap, a red-orange drape, layered rudraksha malas, beaded bracelets and armbands, and a beaded waist belt. The setting resembles a stage or festival tableau with dramatic colored lighting.2012-09-07