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A performer dressed as a fierce goddess stands before a large ornate arched backdrop lit in red and orange. She wears a leopard-print sleeveless top layered with beaded necklaces, a red skirt, and bangles on her wrists, with dark curly hair and bindi. Her arms are outstretched, one holding a chain attached to a trident-like staff at her side, and she smiles and gestures expressively. Behind her is a dark red curved throne-like seat and a glowing stone wall with hanging beads.

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September 21 20122012-09-21December 22 20172017-12-22September 21 20122012-09-21A man with long, wild dark hair and a red bindi stands in front of an ornate copper-toned arch lit with warm orange and green light. He wears a leopard-print garment, layered beaded necklaces, a rudraksha-style mala, bangles and chains, and holds a tall silver trident with his right hand while his left arm is extended. Behind him a red draped backdrop and a glowing arched shrine-like setting suggest a staged ceremonial or theatrical scene. a person appears as the central figure based on the long swept hair, trident, ornate adornments and ceremonial styling.2012-09-21A photograph of a person in ornate costume standing before a glowing golden arch with flames behind. The figure wears a tiger-stripe patterned garment, a long necklace and bracelets of skull-shaped beads and rudraksha-style beads, and a red bindi on the forehead. Long dark hair falls to the shoulders. The figure holds a silver trident in the left hand and rests the right hand on the hip. Orange and yellow fire light fills the background, with a corner of marigold-like flowers visible at the right edge. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), shown in a role-play of Shiva imagery, with the costume cues of long hair, skull beads and rudraksha, and trident.2013-01-11A photograph of a standing figure on a raised golden ornate platform in front of a large gold arched backdrop with red and green lighting. The figure has long dark hair, a white and red forehead marking, and wears a saffron-red dhoti-style wrap with a leopard-print sleeveless top and layered beaded necklaces. He holds a silver trident in his right hand and stands on a decorated wooden platform with a tiger-striped cloth at the base. The scene is staged, with ornate gold carvings on the throne-like backdrop. a person is a candidate based on long swept hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha-style beads, but the appearance is not fully certain. Only one physical person is visible.2013-03-04 +1 copiesA smiling performer dressed as a Shiva-style deity stands before a large ornate arch of embossed metallic panels glowing in orange and green light. He holds a polished silver trident with a green-lit shaft, wears a leopard-print garment with beaded necklaces and rudraksha-style malas, and has a tilak and wild long hair. Behind him are garlands of white and red flowers and a warm stone-textured backdrop.2012-09-21A performer dressed as a fierce deity stands beside an ornate gold-and-green arched throne-like frame. Long dark hair falls past the shoulders, the face is painted green and red with a tilak on the forehead, and the body is covered in a leopard-print garment with a pink-and-cream beaded necklace and multiple rudraksha-style beaded malas. One hand holds a tall silver trident while the other rests on the hip. The backdrop shows red walls with temple bell motifs and scattered yellow petals. The figure appears to be a costumed role rather than a known individual, so no identification is made.2013-04-23 +2 copiesSeptember 21 20122012-09-21March 08 20132013-03-08A smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair stands before an ornate gold-embossed arch against a pink backdrop. He wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over one shoulder and wrapped at the waist, with a dense band of rudraksha beads and small bells crossing his chest and a matching beaded belt at the waist. Rudraksha bracelets and armlets adorn his arms, a silver necklace hangs at his throat, and he has a white forehead marking with a red dot. His right hand rests on his hip while his left hand holds a silver trident with a gold-tipped top.2012-07-04March 16 20132013-03-16