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A young woman stands on a red-lit striped floor in front of a golden shrine, holding a tall dark staff with brass bands and a trident-like top. She wears an orange-red sari-style garment, layered rudraksha and bead necklaces, a gold choker and a gold waist ornament, with a tilak on her forehead. Behind her stands a silver-coloured deity murti with a crown, beside a golden trident on a stand and a decorated canopy.

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A young woman stands on a striped red-and-green cloth in a lit temple-like hall, holding a tall dark staff with metal bands. She wears an orange-red blouse and a long pink-red skirt, a rudraksha mala with a gold necklace, and a white vertical tilak on her forehead. Behind her is a golden ornate canopy and a gilded deity murti in a niche, beside a large brass trident on a stand. The scene is lit in red and green.2017-08-13A young woman stands on a ceremonial stage in an orange-red dress with a gathered bodice and long flowing skirt, wearing layered rudraksha malas and gold ornaments including a large gold necklace, earrings, a headpiece and bangles. She holds a tall dark wooden staff with metal bells and a red tassel in her right hand. A white tilak marks her forehead. Behind her are a golden arched backdrop, a golden trident, a decorated canopy and a small shrine figure of a deity murti. Her role is a performer in costume; no a person appearance cue is clearly visible, so identity is unsure.2017-08-13A young woman stands on a stage in front of a golden arched backdrop draped with orange fabric, wearing a red-orange dress with layered red-brown rudraksha malas, a gold choker and earrings, and a forehead tilak. She holds a curved blade in one hand and a tall staff hung with bells in the other, in a dramatic reddish stage light. Behind her, a painted image of a deity and a golden lamp stand are visible, and a partially visible person stands at the left edge holding a paper. The scene resembles a staged dramatic performance rather than a clearly identified ritual.2017-08-13August 13 20172017-08-13August 13 20172017-08-13August 13 20172017-08-13August 13 20172017-08-13A young female performer in an orange-red sari-style garment stands in a temple-like shrine with gold arched framing. She wears layered rudraksha malas, a gold choker, jhumka earrings, bangles and a tilak on her forehead, and holds a curved sickle-like blade in her left hand and a staff hung with small bells in her right. Behind her, a deity murti with a crown and red-and-white garlands stands in a gilded niche, next to a brass trishul. The warm orange lighting and gold ornamentation dominate the scene.2017-08-13A single person stands in front of a large ornate golden circular backdrop lit in red and orange. The figure wears a flowing orange-red garment draped over the shoulder, layered gold necklaces, a wide gold choker, dangling earrings, a nose ring, and multiple strands of dark rudraksha beads, with a forehead tilak and a gold headpiece. They hold a slender rod in the left hand and a tall dark staff with metal bells and a pointed tip in the right, with rudraksha bracelets on both wrists. The posed, theatrical setting resembles a staged costume portrait rather than a ritual event. Appearance-based identity is uncertain, so no specific person is named.2017-08-13A standing performer in an orange-red dress and matching shawl stands on a red-and-blue patterned floor beside a large ornate golden circular frame. She holds a tall dark staff with a metal tip and wears layered bead necklaces, a red forehead mark and drop earrings. Behind her a silver-and-gold shrine arch holds a deity murti in red and white garlands, beside a golden trident. Teal and red stage lighting fills the scene.2017-08-13August 13 20172017-08-13A photograph of a young performer standing centre stage in front of a large ornate silver circular backdrop, lit in red and orange. She wears a rust-orange saffron-toned dress with a draped shawl, a heavy gold choker, layered necklaces, a long rudraksha mala, jhumka earrings, a forehead tilak and a jewelled head ornament. She holds a slender stick in her left hand and a tall dark staff with metal bells and red thread in her right. The setting appears to be a stage performance.2017-08-13