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Two performers in costume pose before a dark blue draped curtain for a cultural event. The figure on the left, a man, wears long black hair, white horizontal tripundra marks with a red bindi, a leopard-print wrap over a bare chest, layered rudraksha-style beads, and holds a golden trident as a Shiva-style portrayal. Beside him a woman in a blue and red sari, a gold crown and ornate gold necklaces, with white forehead markings, makes a hand gesture. Their costumes depict deities in a dramatized stage tableau rather than a ritual. Two people are visible.

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Two performers in costume pose in front of a dark blue draped curtain. The figure on the left has long black hair, white and red tripundra markings on the forehead, an orange and rudraksha-style bead necklace, a leopard-print garment, and holds a gold trident, with a small crescent-like ornament in the hair. The figure on the right wears an ornate gold crown with red and green gems, gold jewellery, a blue blouse with gold border and a red and gold sari, with white markings on the forehead and a red bindi, and forms a mudra with one hand.2007-10-14October 14 20072007-10-14October 14 20072007-10-14October 14 20072007-10-14Two performers in a dim hall stand on a red-edged stage in a Shiva and Parvati style tableau. The figure on the left has long dark hair, a white crescent ornament, a horizontal white forehead mark with red centre, a red rudraksha-style mala, a leopard-print shawl over a white dhoti with gold border, and holds a golden trident. The figure on the right wears a blue and gold silk sari with a red border, heavy gold necklaces, a gold crown, and a bangled arm extended in a gesture. A small purple shrine-like backdrop and hanging green streamers appear behind them. Both are dressed as deities for a cultural performance; no identifiable a person candidate is clearly present.2007-10-14Two people in ceremonial costume pose on a stage at a cultural programme, seated together and garlanded with marigold and multicoloured flower garlands. The figure on the left wears a gold-yellow turban, cream embroidered kurta, a tripundra on the forehead, and holds a golden trident with a small drum attached; beaded rudraksha-style necklaces and a gold pendant hang from the neck. The figure on the right wears a jewelled silver crown, a deep blue sari with pink and gold border, layered gold necklaces, nose ring and earrings, and holds a white flower. A tall striped pillar in red, blue and yellow stands behind them against a dark backdrop.2010-12-27A stage performance photograph in a dark hall. Two performers in costume stand together, decorated with long garlands of yellow marigolds and deep red flowers. The figure on the left wears a golden-yellow turban, cream kurta, a gold beaded necklace and a white tilak on the forehead, and holds a golden trident with a small damaru drum. The figure on the right wears a jeweled gold crown, a nose ring, layered gold necklaces, a pink and gold beaded collar, and a navy blue sari with a magenta border, holding a white flower. A partially visible attendant in a yellow and white sari stands at the left edge. A tall orange and yellow patterned pillar is behind them. These are costumed performers, not the presence of an identifiable person.2010-12-27December 07 20152015-12-07A photograph of a man performing as Shiva in a blue-lit setting with leafy foliage behind him. He wears a tall, voluminous black hair crown adorned with a silver crescent moon and a small silver ornament, plus a red-brown sleeveless garment, a rudraksha-style mala draped across his chest, a gold necklace, gold armbands and bangles, and a leopard-print lower garment. He holds a silver trident in his right hand, a bindi on his forehead, and smiles toward the camera. a person cues are the swept-back hair, gold ornaments and ceremonial dress, presented as a figure in costume.2016-03-07December 07 20152015-12-07 +1 copiesA standing person on a red-brown wooden stage before a dark blue curtain performs as a Shiva-style deity figure. The performer wears a leopard-print tan shawl over white dhoti-style cloth with a gold border, long dark hair, a white forehead band with a red mark, and a long rudraksha mala with orange beads. They hold a gold trident in one hand and raise the other palm outward in a blessing gesture. A bird logo appears in the top left corner of the image.2007-10-14March 07 20162016-03-07