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A person stands on a dark red throne-like seat with a striped fabric back, against a warm orange-lit backdrop of a decorated metallic arch. The figure wears a leopard-print sleeveless top, layered beaded necklaces with rudraksha-style beads, a wide belt of bead strands, and an orange-red dhoti-style lower garment. Chains loop around the arms and wrists, and one hand grips a curved, serpent-like metal rod. The person has a red forehead mark and dark hair, and is smiling with one hand on the hip. Green and red stage lighting colours the scene. A text-free performance or costumed tableau setting.

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A performer seated on a dark red throne-like seat in front of a large ornate golden arch and warm orange-lit wall, dressed as a fierce deity character. The figure wears a leopard-print blouse with a wide belt of metallic beads, a red-orange dhoti-style skirt, layered beaded necklaces and rudraksha-style malas, and chain bangles on the arms. One arm rests on the arch while the other holds a long curved bow with a chain drawn to it. The face has a green-tinted cast and vermilion bindi, with wild flowing hair. A leopard-print cloth covers the base of the seat. Stage lighting in red, orange and green fills the scene.2012-09-21A performer stands on a raised platform in front of a large ornate golden arch with a dark red fan-pleated backdrop, under warm red and green stage lighting. He wears a leopard-print tunic, a rudraksha-style bead mala across the chest, layered bead and metal waist belts, a red-orange dhoti-like skirt, and bangles. He holds a long metallic serpent-shaped staff raised in one hand while the other rests on his hip, smiling broadly. A small red bindi is on his forehead and his hair is long and curly. He appears to be a performer in a theatrical depiction rather than a clearly identifiable individual, so no identification is made.2012-09-21September 21 20122012-09-21September 21 20122012-09-21September 21 20122012-09-21September 21 20122012-09-21A performer stands on a dark red and black patterned platform in front of a large ornate golden-red arch with embossed panels. She wears a leopard-print bodice and short leopard-print top, a red dhoti-style skirt, a belt and wrist chains, and a long mala of red and green beads. Her face is painted green, her eyes are closed and she is smiling. She holds a long curved golden bow with a serpent-like form, and a backlit warm amber and red glow fills the background.2012-09-21A performer stands on a raised red-draped platform in front of a large ornate golden arch with glowing amber light behind. He wears a leopard-print sleeveless top, a belt of rudraksha-like beads and cylindrical wooden pieces, a long beaded mala, and red-orange dhoti-style draping. He holds a sinuous serpent-shaped golden bow with one arm raised and smiles broadly. A small bindi marks his forehead. A tiger-striped cloth covers the platform edge. The scene is staged with dramatic red and green lighting.2012-09-21September 21 20122012-09-21A performer dressed as a mythological hunter-warrior stands on a raised stage before a large curved gilded arch and a glowing amber backdrop with a red-tinged wall. He wears a leopard-print sleeveless top, a red-orange draped lower garment, multiple beaded rudraksha-style malas, and chain and bead belts; a bindi-like mark is on his forehead. He grips a long ornate golden bow with his raised right arm, while a tiger-striped cloth covers the platform below.2012-09-21A performer stands on a raised platform in front of an ornate copper-toned arched backdrop lit with red and green stage light. The figure wears a leopard-print sleeveless garment, a red-orange wrap skirt, a wide belt of metallic segments, layered beaded necklaces and metal chains on the arms, and a long metal trident-like staff is held in one hand. The face is painted green and the figure smiles broadly with hair falling loosely. A red velvet fan-shaped chair stands behind the figure. The scene suggests a costumed theatrical or devotional tableau.2012-09-21September 21 20122012-09-21