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A man stands barefoot on a stage with hands on hips, wearing a rust-red draped dhoti-style garment with a patterned leopard-print shawl across the chest, bare upper body, red armbands, a jewelled headpiece and long dark hair. Behind him a large LED screen shows a grid of glowing orange flames, and in front of the stage a row of gold-coloured oil lamps stands in lines. Stage lights hang from the top of the frame. a person cues: long hair, ornate headpiece and distinctive red-and-gold ceremonial garb on the central performer.

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December 18 20172017-12-18A standing male figure in dramatic stage costume fills the centre of a large lit stage, hands on hips, facing forward. He wears a rust-red draped dhoti with a patterned gold-and-white bodice, red arm bands, a red-and-gold headpiece with a central jewel, and a forehead mark. Behind him a large LED backdrop shows a grid of glowing orange and yellow flame-like light patterns. A row of brass oil lamps stands in rows along the lower left of the stage, and stage lighting trusses hang overhead. a person: a long-haired man with a central forehead mark, bare-chested with a patterned gold-and-white bodice, red clothing and ornate headpiece, appearing in a staged performance.2017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18A man stands centrally on a stage with his hands on his hips, wearing a maroon-red draped dhoti and a gold-and-white patterned sash over one shoulder, bare-armed with red bangles and a gold armband, and a light necklace. He has long dark hair tied up with a small ornament at the top. Behind him a large backdrop of glowing amber and red lights and lit lamp-like patterns fills the stage. Rows of tall brass oil lamps line the foreground on both sides. Overhead, stage lighting rigs hang from the truss. The scene reads as a staged event performance rather than a ritual puja.2017-12-18A man with long dark hair and a headband walks barefoot across a stage in a red-orange draped outfit with silver embellishments on the bodice and wrap. Rows of tall silver candle stands line the stage front. Behind him a large LED screen shows a grid of glowing orange and red flame-like lights. Overhead stage lighting rigs are visible. The scene resembles a staged event performance.2017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18A barefoot man stands centrally on a stage with hands on his hips, facing forward. He wears a rust-red dhoti-style cloth draped over the shoulders and waist, with a patterned leopard-like wrap across the chest, bangles on the arms, a beaded necklace and a forehead tilak; his hair is styled up with a decorative crown-like ornament. Along the stage edge stand rows of brass oil lamps (dipa) on both sides. Behind him a large LED video wall shows glowing amber and red lamp-like patterns. Overhead, stage lighting rigs are visible. The scene suggests a staged cultural or devotional performance.2017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18A man stands barefoot on a stage with his hands on his hips, wearing a rust-red dhoti-style drape with a leopard-print patterned shawl across his chest and shoulders, bangles on his wrists, and a small ornament on his forehead tied into his hair. Behind him a large LED video wall shows a grid of glowing orange and red flame-like lights. Rows of brass oil lamps stand on the stage floor on both sides, and stage lights hang from the rig above. The lamps are lit and the scene is an evening stage presentation.2017-12-18