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A figure seen from behind, wearing a dark green draped garment and bangles on the arms, stands before a large golden circular ring frame set against bright orange and yellow flame projections on a green-lit stage. On the left, a tall trident with a small hand drum hanging from its shaft is held upright by the figure's raised arm. The scene is lit with green and amber stage lighting, and the figure's face is not visible. Ritual or dramatic stage performance imagery; no clear identification of any person.

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December 22 20172017-12-22Stage photograph of a performer shown from behind, with long dark hair falling down the back, wearing a sleeveless patterned top and draped dhoti-style trousers, holding a tall silver trident-topped staff in one hand and resting the other on the hip. Behind is a large ornate silver circular frame before a backdrop of orange flames and green-tinted haze. In the foreground stand ceremonial items on stands: a small drum with a dangling leopard-print cloth, a silver staff with a finial, a feathered ceremonial fan, and a curved silver implement. Two small brass vessels sit on a patterned cloth at the performer's feet. One physical person is visible.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A stage performance photograph in green and teal light with a smoky haze. A single figure stands with their back to the camera inside a large ornate golden ring, one arm raised to grip it and the other hand on the hip, wearing dark draped garments. Beside the ring stand a tall golden trident with decorative curved prongs, a dark ceremonial staff topped with a feathered tuft, and a short ornamented staff at the left edge. Orange flame graphics fill the backdrop behind the performer.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A staged photograph of a dark silhouetted figure standing before a large golden circular ring framed with carved ornamentation, set against a backdrop of red-orange flames and teal-green lighting with haze. In the foreground stand ceremonial weapons and ritual objects: a trident with a tall shaft, a curved sword, a long staff with a finial, and a broom-like ritual implement with feathered or fibrous tufts. The figure's long hair and pose are backlit, so no clothing colours or distinctive adornments are clearly visible; the figure's identity is uncertain. Performance-style staging suggests a Kalabhairava-themed darshan display, but this is inferred from the scene only.2017-12-22A figure with long dark hair falling down the back stands on a stage in front of a large golden ring and bright orange flames. The figure wears a leopard-print top, a wide ornate belt and draped rust-orange trousers, with bangles on the wrists. One hand grips a silver trident-topped staff while the other rests on the hip. Beside the figure stand ceremonial objects on pedestals: a drum on a trident staff with a leopard-print cloth, a feathered staff, a curved silver staff, and a small tall vessel. Yellow and orange stage lighting and smoke fill the scene.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A photograph of a stage performance before a large fiery backdrop of orange and yellow flames. A figure with long, loose dark hair, wearing a leopard-print top with a dark red dhoti and bangles, stands with back partly turned beside a large ornate silver ring-shaped prop. Beside the figure stand ceremonial ritual implements: a silver trident (trishula) with a drum and red cloth, a peacock-feather fan, and a tall staff with a sheath. A glowing light source sits to the right, and the scene is lit with smoke and warm haze.2017-12-22A staged stage performance lit in teal-green haze against a backdrop of orange flame projections. In the foreground stand ceremonial props: a large gold trident with a curved top, a dark curved sword or scythe, a peacock-feather fan, and a slender staff with a finial. Behind them a large ornate golden ring or halo frame encircles a single dark silhouetted performer in a flowing dark costume, posed with one hand on the hip and one arm raised toward the frame, which reads as a deity murti-style tableau rather than a clearly identified ritual. The figure is in silhouette and cannot be clearly identified, so no name is attached. Overhead stage lights glow above the smoky set.2017-12-22