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A performer stands on a red-lit stage inside a large ornate golden ring, a decorative circular frame with embossed patterns. He wears a red and green costume with beaded necklaces and garlands, dark flowing hair, and bangles on his wrists. He holds a trident in one hand and rests his other hand on his hip, with a billowing yellow and red cloth behind him. The backdrop shows carved temple-style reliefs, white flower garlands hang on the wall, and a red decorative banner with a knot pattern hangs at left. A black speaker sits at the right edge.

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September 22 20122012-09-22A performer on a stage in front of a large ornate golden circular arch, glowing with yellow and orange light behind a red draped backdrop. The performer wears a dark green and red costume with layered beaded necklaces, bangles, and a trident held upright in one hand, hip pose, appearing to portray a fierce deity form in a theatrical dance or drama. Strong red and orange stage lighting dominates the scene.2012-09-22A photograph of a stage set for a satsang at an ashram, taken from a low angle. A single performer stands on a raised dark platform beside a standing microphone, wearing a red-orange skirt and an ornate beaded, sequined bodice with layered necklaces and bangles. Behind them a large golden circular arch frames a glowing backdrop, with garlands of orange and yellow flowers draped over its top. Red and white kolam-style diamond motifs hang on the cream and red draped walls, and a green floor carpet runs along the front. A coiled snake figure sits on the floor at the lower left. a person's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance, so no candidate is named.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 in a Shiva-style costume stands in front of an ornate arched metallic gateway in warm orange and red stage lighting. The figure, with dark curly hair and blue-green painted skin, holds a trident in one hand and rests the other on the hip, wearing layered beaded necklaces, bangles and a dark draped garment. Flower garlands hang along the backdrop behind the arch. The figure is a costumed performer rather than an identifiable individual, so no identity is assigned.2012-09-21September 20 20122012-09-20A photograph of a single standing figure posed inside a large ornate golden circular frame, a decorative arch or prabhavali-like halo built with embossed panels. The figure has long dark hair, bare shoulders and arms, and wears a patterned green and gold draped garment with a red lower cloth, multiple beaded bracelets, and layered necklaces. He holds a silver trident with a long pole in one hand and a chain hangs from the other arm. Behind him are draped yellow and pink fabrics, and the set is lit in warm red and gold tones with red triangular banners at the edges. The setting resembles a staged tableau or theatrical display rather than a ritual gathering. a person identification rests on the long hair, ornate ceremonial clothing and trident, with the figure posed as an iconic deity-like presentation.2012-09-22A single performer stands on a raised stage in front of an ornate golden circular arch, a large decorative backdrop framed by a garland of yellow, orange and red flowers. He wears a dark, sequined or beaded costume over a bare chest with a shimmering green-and-gold wrap, rust-orange dhoti-style drapes, and a rudraksha-like bead necklace and wrist bands. He holds a long trident-like spear upright in one hand while the other rests on his hip. Behind him a pale yellow fabric swirls in colored stage lighting, and a rail runs along the bottom of the frame. This is a costumed staged tableau rather than a ritual scene, with no visible puja items or devotees.2012-09-22July 12 20132013-07-12