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A dim blue-lit stage with haze in the air. A single standing figure with long dark hair, seen from behind, holds a silver trident-like staff and stands before a large painted backdrop of a deity figure with a crown and garland, surrounded by a forest scene with trees and foliage. Seated figures in white and reddish clothing appear faintly at the lower left of the backdrop, and potted plants with flowers frame the right side of the stage. The scene is more a theatrical set than a clearly identified ritual.

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February 04 20162016-02-04February 04 20162016-02-04February 04 20162016-02-04 +2 copiesDim blue-violet stage lighting with haze fills a stage set in front of a painted forest backdrop. In the centre stands a figure with very long, dark, loose hair falling down the back, holding a silver trident. Behind is a painted deity figure with a crown and necklace, and seated figures in ochre clothing sit in the painted scene to the left. Green foliage and a flowering plant frame the right edge of the stage.2016-02-04 +2 copiesA photo of a dimly lit stage washed in deep blue light and haze. In the centre stands a figure seen from behind with long, dark hair falling past the shoulders, one hand on the hip and a long trident held upright in the other hand. Behind the figure a large painted backdrop shows a seated deity with a crown and an elaborate necklace, surrounded by painted figures and trees. Foliage is visible at the right edge of the stage. The figure's face is not visible, so their identity cannot be determined from the image.2016-02-04 +2 copiesA photograph taken in a dim, blue-violet lit stage setting with haze. A seated figure with very long, loose dark hair faces away from the camera, seen from behind, with one arm bent at the hip and a silver trident-like staff held upright beside them. Behind is a large painted backdrop showing a deity murti with multiple arms and a crown, alongside a painted bull and figures seated in meditation at lower left. Foliage is visible at the right edge. The figure's gender and identity cannot be determined from the back view; the description notes only the visible hair, staff and setting. a person appearance is not determinable from this view.2016-02-04 +2 copiesFebruary 04 20162016-02-04 +2 copiesFebruary 04 20162016-02-04 +2 copiesA figure with long dark hair flowing down the back stands in blue-violet stage light amid drifting smoke or mist. The person wears a light garment and holds a tall ceremonial staff topped with a trident-like finial in the right hand, with the left hand on the hip. Behind is a painted backdrop of a multi-armed deity murti with a crown, rudraksha-style beads and a bull beside it, set among trees and foliage. One person is visible, appearing as a sannyasi-like performer, and the candidate's presentation includes long hair and a trident staff, but the face and clothing are too dim to confirm identity.2016-02-04 +2 copiesFebruary 04 20162016-02-04 +2 copiesFebruary 04 20162016-02-04 +2 copiesA photograph of a stage set in blue-violet light and drifting mist. In the foreground, a figure seen from behind has long dark hair falling to the back, a bare upper body with arm adornments, and holds a silver trident. Behind the figure a large painted backdrop shows a multi-armed goddess with a crown and necklaces seated in a forest scene with trees and animals. Dim figures are visible at the lower left of the backdrop. The scene appears to be a theatrical staging rather than a live ritual.2016-02-04 +2 copies