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A performer stands barefoot on a stage with hands on hips, wearing a rust-red dhoti-style garment, a red-and-white patterned sash across the chest, and a bindi with a jewelled ornament on the forehead. Behind him a large LED screen shows a grid of glowing golden lamps, and rows of small brass oil lamps line the stage edge. A deep red curtain hangs at the right side. One person is visible.

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December 18 20172017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18A single man stands barefoot on a stage with hands on hips, wearing a rust-orange draped garment with a cream and gold patterned bodice, arm bands and a hair ornament, with long dark hair swept back. Behind him a large illuminated backdrop shows a grid of glowing golden lamp images on blue, and rows of brass oil lamps line the stage front. A deep red curtain hangs at the right edge. Appearance cues include the swept-back hair, ornate clothing and adornments, so this may be a person, performing on stage.2017-12-18A barefoot man in a rust-red costume walks across a stage lined with rows of brass oil lamps on stands. He wears a red-brown draped garment with silver-white embroidered trim, arm bands, a beaded headpiece and a long dark hair tied up, with a lamp-lit backdrop of glowing amber flames on a large screen. To the right hangs a magenta velvet curtain. The scene is a theatrical stage performance under overhead lights. The man's appearance shows a long swept-back hairstyle and ornate adornments, a presentation consistent with a person, but the identity is uncertain, so this is a probable candidate on stage.2017-12-18A man stands centre stage in a reddish-maroon draped garment with silver embellished bodice and a jewelled forehead ornament in his dark hair, barefoot, facing the viewer. Behind him a large illuminated backdrop shows a grid of glowing amber and red lamp-like lights. A row of small brass oil lamps lines the stage floor in front of him, and a deep magenta velvet curtain hangs at the right edge. The stage is lit with overhead spotlights. Presentation cues match the a person candidate description, with the flowing hair, ornate silver adornment and ceremonial dress, but the face is not clearly distinct enough to confirm the identity, so this is an uncertain in-person candidate.2017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18A performer stands barefoot on a stage with hands on hips, wearing a rust-red dhoti-style lower garment and a matching red-orange wrap draped over the torso with white and gold beaded or embroidered trim, red armbands and bangles, a dark topknot and a vermilion-marked forehead. Along the front of the stage, rows of tall brass oil lamps stand in a line, and behind them a large screen shows a grid of glowing flame-like lamp images. A deep red curtain hangs at the right edge, and stage lights hang from the truss above.2017-12-18A man in a rust-red draped garment with gold-patterned sash and armlets walks barefoot across a stage. He wears a crown-like headpiece and carries a small object in one hand. Behind him a large screen shows a projected grid of glowing lamp-like flames. Along the stage front stand rows of brass oil lamps, and a magenta velvet curtain hangs at right. The photo is taken at an event stage setting with the performer alone in the centre.2017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18A man stands barefoot on a stage with hands on hips, wearing a rust-red dhoti-style lower garment, a red and white patterned sash over one shoulder, a rust-red cloth wrap, bangles on his arms and a red-jewelled headband in his hair. Behind him a large screen shows glowing amber lamp-like images, and rows of brass oil lamps line the stage floor. A red velvet curtain hangs on the right.2017-12-18A man in a stage performance walks barefoot across a lit stage in front of a large backdrop of flickering oil lamps projected on a screen. He wears a rust-red dhoti-style draped garment with gold embellished bodice and waist panel, a red sash, arm bands, and a gold ornament with a red bindi and jewelled headpiece in his dark hair. Rows of brass oil lamps (deepas) line the stage edge in front of a magenta curtain at right. The scene evokes a devotional theatrical presentation. No identity is established from appearance, and no printed caption identifies the performer.2017-12-18