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A performer stands on a red-and-gold cushioned platform inside a large ornate golden circular frame, with a bright yellow-orange flame or fire behind him. He wears a beaded multicoloured garment with a sash, a chain-like ornament crossing his body, wrist bands and a dhoti-style lower wrap, and holds a metal trident in his left hand while his right hand rests on his hip. Long dark hair frames his face. The backdrop shows carved temple-like stonework in warm tones, and the lighting is green and amber.

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A performer dressed as a deity murti stands on a low raised platform inside a large ornate circular golden frame, with warm yellow and orange backdrop draping behind. The figure holds a silver trident in the right hand and a chain hanging from the wrist, wears a green-speckled beaded garment with a red dhoti-style lower wrap, multiple beaded necklaces, arm bands and ankle bands, and has long dark curly hair. Behind, carved temple-like panels and lamp stands are visible. The scene is lit with green and amber colours. Decorative red and yellow fabric hangs at the sides. The figure appears to be a costumed tableau rather than a clearly identified person.2012-09-22A performer dressed as a Shiva-like deity stands centrally on a raised red-draped platform before a large golden ring-shaped backdrop with embossed patterns. He holds a silver trident in his right hand and wears a chain-and-bead ensemble, a patterned green and black torso wrap, a red dhoti, and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Wrists are adorned with bangles and chains, and his face is painted with a forehead mark. Warm red and yellow stage lighting and a flame-like backdrop create a theatrical tableau. No a person identity can be confirmed from appearance, so no candidate is asserted.2012-09-22September 22 20122012-09-22A performer stands on a low dais in front of a large ornate golden circular frame, with a bright yellow-orange fire-like backdrop behind him. He wears a green and gold patterned sleeveless top layered with strands of beads and rudraksha-style malas, a wide-bordered orange-red dhoti, and matching bangles on his arms. He holds a silver trident in one hand and rests the other hand on his hip, with a red mark on his forehead and long curly hair. Carved temple-like wall panels frame the stage. No specific ritual or event is established by visible evidence.2012-09-22A performer dressed as a deity stands on a raised red-and-gold platform in front of a large ornate golden ring framed by flames. The figure has green-painted skin, long dark hair, and a green-patterned sleeveless garment with beaded and tasseled ornaments, multiple bangles and necklaces, and a dhoti-like orange-red lower wrap. He holds a silver trident in one hand while a fire and yellow cloth fill the background. This is a staged theatrical or ceremonial tableau; the figure is a costumed performer, not a clearly identifiable individual.2012-09-22A performer dressed as a Shiva-like deity stands on a raised red-and-gold draped platform in front of a large ornate golden circular arch, its surface embossed with rows of raised rectangular panels. He wears a dark patterned top, a tangle of beaded necklaces and rudraksha-style malas, dark wrist bands and an orange-red dhoti, with long curly dark hair and green-tinted skin. He holds a trident with one hand on the hip, while a chain hangs from the trident and across his arm. Behind him yellow and orange fabric flares like flames against a warm reddish backdrop of carved walls and hanging bells, lit in warm orange and gold tones. The image appears to show a staged deity portrayal rather than a real-life ritual scene.2012-09-22September 22 20122012-09-22September 22 20122012-09-22A performer stands on a raised platform in front of a large golden circular frame decorated with embossed panels, backed by a warm yellow-orange glow. He wears a green and gold beaded and sequined costume with layered chains, bangles and a dark red-brown wrap, holding a silver trident with his right hand while his left rests on his hip. Red and orange ceremonial banners with a geometric motif hang at the sides. This is a staged stage tableau with one visible person; the performer's identity is not established by visible cues.2012-09-22September 22 20122012-09-22A performer stands on a raised stage inside a large ornate golden circular arch, dressed as a Shiva-like deity murti figure. He holds a silver trident in one hand and rests the other on his hip, wearing a long rudraksha-style mala and layered beaded necklaces, an animal-print wrap, a red-orange dhoti, and bangles. A white tripundra mark is on his forehead. Behind him stand yellow and red draped cloths and a glowing backdrop with warm pink and orange lighting. The figure may be a tableau or costumed performance rather than a presiding a person, and the page's a person flag does not establish his identity from appearance.2012-09-22September 22 20122012-09-22