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A standing figure on a stage holds a silver trident in his right hand and raises his left hand in greeting. He has long dark hair, a red bindi, a gold chain and a beaded mala with rudraksha-style beads, and wears a leopard-print wrap over a reddish-brown dhoti-style garment. Behind him stands a carved wooden throne-like seat draped in leopard print, flanked by silver tridents and a wooden staff. A banyan-like tree with hanging aerial roots and a painted sunset landscape form the backdrop, with brass oil lamps, flower arrangements in yellow and orange marigolds, and green stage lighting with haze. Appearance-based label: a person, identified by long swept hair, ornate gold necklaces, rudraksha mala and ceremonial trident.

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December 30 20142014-12-30A barefoot person stands on a stage in front of a dark wooden throne-like seat, smiling and raising one hand in greeting. They wear a leopard-print shawl over a leopard-patterned top with rust-red dhoti-style lower garments, a long rudraksha-style bead mala and a gold chain. Long dark hair falls past the shoulders. Two tall silver trishula tridents stand beside the seat, with a third trident planted in front, and a broom-like staff rests against a side table. Yellow and orange marigold arrangements flank the stage, with lit candles on the seat. Green smoke and a painted backdrop of a banyan tree with hanging aerial roots set a forest scene. Some text is visible on the backdrop.2014-12-30December 30 20142014-12-30Photograph of a stage set in green light with a large painted backdrop of a banyan tree with hanging aerial roots and a sunlit temple-like scene. A person stands centre stage in a leopard-print draped shawl over a dark patterned garment, with layered gold and beaded necklaces, a red rudraksha-style mala, and a raised right hand in greeting. Ornate silver trishula tridents stand on both sides of the stage, along with a ceremonial staff with bells. A dark carved throne with leopard-print cloth and lit candles sits behind, flanked by large floral arrangements of yellow and purple flowers and potted palms. Light haze drifts across the stage floor. Only one person is visible; the appearance-based label is uncertain given the page cues.2014-12-30A photograph of a stage set under a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots, backdrop painted with a golden sunset over water and a distant temple silhouette. A standing person in a dark red and maroon outfit with a leopard-print shawl, rudraksha-style garland and ornate necklaces holds a silver trident, palms raised in greeting and smiling. Flanking the stage are additional silver tridents, a staff, potted plants, flower arrangements of orange marigolds and white blossoms, and a low dark throne draped in leopard print with lit oil lamps in front. Green stage lighting and haze surround the scene.2014-12-30A seated figure with long dark hair, a red-orange garment and a leopard-print shawl sits on an ornate dark wooden throne with carved armrests. He wears a red and gold beaded necklace and a long garland. Two large silver tridents stand beside the throne, with a third trident and a tall decorative staff nearby. A painted backdrop shows a large green banyan tree with hanging aerial roots against an orange sunset. Orange and yellow marigold arrangements flank the stage, with plants, candles in glass holders and white smoke drifting at the base.2014-12-30A photo of a stage set with green-lit backdrop of a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots and misty river scene. A standing figure with long dark hair, red bindi, gold and bead necklaces, wearing a leopard-print top and maroon dhoti with a leopard-print shawl, holds a silver trident and raises one hand in a blessing gesture. Flanking the stage are silver tridents, a wooden throne with leopard-print cushion, lit oil lamps, potted plants and flower arrangements with yellow and purple blooms.2014-12-30A photograph of a smiling man standing on a dark stage beside an ornate carved wooden throne-like seat draped with leopard-print cloth. He wears a leopard-print garment and a sash, a rudraksha-style beaded necklace with ornate gold pendant pieces, a red bindi, and gold armbands, and holds a silver trident. Silver tridents stand on either side, flanked by floral arrangements of orange and yellow marigolds, with oil lamps along the seat and a green jungle-style backdrop with hanging vines.2014-12-30December 30 20142014-12-30A performer stands on a stage beside a set of tall silver tridents, smiling broadly with one hand on hip and the other gripping a trident. She wears a leopard-print wrap over a rust-red garment with gold bangles and a red bindi. To the left sits a seated deity murti draped in red fabric with gold ornaments and strands of beads, lit by small oil lamps. Behind the stage a painted backdrop shows a rocky cave with hanging vines, and a bed of white and yellow flowers lies at the front. Trident-shaped stands and a vertical rack of spears frame the set.2014-12-30December 30 20142014-12-30A seated figure on an ornate carved wooden throne with a leopard-print cloth draped over it, centred on a stage backdrop painted with a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots, a sunset sky and a river. The seated person wears long dark hair, multiple strands of beaded rudraksha-style malas and a gold necklace, and a patterned leopard-print garment, with hands raised in an open gesture. Flanking the throne are tall silver trishula staffs, a peacock-feather fan, a brown staff, and arrangements of orange and yellow marigolds with plants at each side. Soft green and amber stage lighting and haze surround the scene. The seated figure has long swept-back hair and distinctive ceremonial jewellery, consistent with a person appearance, though the face is small and not clearly resolved at this size.2014-12-30