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A man in a dark red, draped ochre-toned robe stands centrally on a stage before a wooden double door in a temple-style set. He wears layered beaded necklaces, arm bands, a dark forehead marking and a bold red-and-gold trident-like staff with tassels held upright in his raised right hand. Behind him stands a striped tiger skin. Two painted deity murti figures with multiple arms and crowns flank him on pillars, one holding a trident-like staff and one holding a mace, with carved red and green columns and gilded trim above. Pink and violet stage lighting washes the scene.

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October 15 20172017-10-15A man stands on a raised stage in front of a wooden double door flanked by painted columns and two pink-skinned guardian statues holding maces. He wears a maroon-red dhoti and wrap, a long red-beaded rudraksha mala, multiple layered beaded necklaces and bangles. He holds a silver trident (trishul) upright with a leopard-print cloth hanging from it, and a striped tiger-skin is draped on a platform beside him. a person: the man has long swept-back hair, a dark tilak and rudraksha malas, but the image is uncertain. The setting is theatrical, lit in purple and pink light.2017-10-15October 15 20172017-10-15A man in a maroon draped garment stands on a stage before a carved wooden door, arms opened wide, holding a tall silver trident with a leopard-print cloth tied to its shaft. He wears a multi-strand rudraksha-style bead necklace, a gold chain and armlets, and has a red tilak on his forehead. Flanking him are two painted statues of deities with multiple arms, crowns and orange-red dhotis, holding lotus flowers and pots. A striped tiger skin lies on a low platform at his feet, and the scene is lit in pink and violet. a person cues: long swept-back hair, ornate maroon clothing, rudraksha-style necklace and a trident.2017-10-15A photograph of a standing man on a stage set resembling a temple facade, in dark maroon-red robes draped over one shoulder with a belt and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. He holds a tall silver trident with a leopard-print cloth tied at its shaft, and a dark tiger skin lies on the floor beside him. Two painted statues of guardian figures with crowns and multiple arms flank him, and a wooden door with carved panels stands behind. Pink and purple stage lighting fills the scene. No identity is attributed; the figure is described by role and attire only.2017-10-15October 15 20172017-10-15October 15 20172017-10-15A man stands centrally on a raised platform in a richly decorated temple-style set, holding a silver trident (trishula) upright in his right hand with a striped cloth draped on its shaft. He wears a maroon-red dhoti and wrap, multi-strand rudraksha mala necklaces, a red tilak on the forehead, and large hoop earrings, with long hair swept back. Behind him are a tiger-skin seat and two painted deity dvarapala figures in orange-red with crowns and maces, flanking a wooden lattice door and ornate orange and green columns. A single figure is visible in the scene, with the deity statues not counted as people.2017-10-15A standing figure in a maroon-red robe with a long layered bead necklace and rudraksha-style strands holds a silver trident with a leopard-patterned tassel in one raised arm, while the other arm is lowered. Two deity murti statues flank him, one on each side, with multiple arms, crowns and gold jewellery, against a pink-lit stage backdrop with a large carved wooden door, pillars and a striped tiger-skin-like mat at the base. The figure has a painted forehead mark and long hair, and appears as a live performer on a stage set resembling a temple.2017-10-15A standing man in maroon-red draped robes and a long rudraksha mala with a gold necklace holds a silver trident with a cloth tassel in his raised right hand, his left arm extended outward. Dark swept-back hair and a red tilak mark. He stands on a tiger-striped cloth before a wooden door framed by painted columns. Two flanking painted figures with multiple arms, crowns and gold jewellery stand on the sides, holding ritual objects. Colour-washed stage lighting with pink and purple tones. Appearance-based a person cues: swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and gold necklace, though the figure may be a stage actor or a depiction.2017-10-15A man stands on a stage in front of a carved wooden door flanked by two painted dvarapala guardian statues holding maces. He wears a maroon-red dhoti and a matching draped shawl, a long multi-strand beaded necklace and gold ornaments, with a red tilak on his forehead and long dark hair. He holds a tall silver trident decorated with a leopard-print cloth. A striped tiger skin lies at his feet and a brass lamp stands nearby under pink-purple stage lighting. Based on appearance, the figure is a person in a stage portrayal of a deity-like role, rendered as a depiction on the stage.2017-10-15A man in a rust-red and maroon draped garment stands barefoot on a mat before a stage set styled as a temple entrance, with a large wooden panelled door behind him and two painted guardian figures flanking him holding staffs. He wears a multi-strand coral-coloured beaded necklace, bangles and a tilak on his forehead, with long dark hair. A tall silver trident stands to his left, draped with a leopard-print cloth. A tiger-striped cloth covers a seat behind him, and a small golden pot sits on the floor. Pillars with orange and green bands frame the set. The image is a photograph taken during a stage presentation.2017-10-15 +1 copies