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A photograph of a stage set resembling a temple facade with a wooden double door at centre, flanked by painted pillars and two painted deity statues on either side, one holding a trident-like staff and one a mace. In front of the door stands a single figure seen from behind, with long dark hair, dark robes and a long trident held upright in the right hand, while the left arm is extended. Purple stage light and haze fill the foreground, and a small oil lamp sits on the floor near the figure. The figure appears to be a performer or devotee; no identity is established from appearance.

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October 15 20172017-10-15October 15 20172017-10-15October 15 20172017-10-15A stage photograph with purple haze in the foreground. A single figure seen from behind, with long dark hair and a dark robe, holds a tall silver trident (trishul) upright while standing before a large carved wooden double door. Painted figures of multi-armed deities or guardians flank the door on painted temple-style columns with orange and green details. The scene is staged as a temple entrance.2017-10-15A figure seen from behind stands on a stage in front of a painted temple backdrop with a large wooden door in the centre. The figure has long dark hair and wears a dark flowing garment, holding a tall silver trident with a crossbar. Two painted deity figures with multiple arms and crowns flank the door, and purple fog drifts across the stage floor. A brass lamp sits near the base of the stage.2017-10-15October 15 20172017-10-15A figure with very long, loose black hair seen from behind, wearing a dark red-maroon garment, stands before a carved wooden door in a temple-like set. The figure holds a tall silver trident with a brass ornament near its top, raising the other arm. Two painted guardian statues flank the door, one on each side, with orange and red bodies, crowns, green sashes, and raised arms holding implements. Painted columns with green, red and gold bands frame the scene. Purple smoke drifts in the foreground and a small brass vessel sits on the floor near the base of the trident. The figure's face is not visible, so no one can be identified from the image.2017-10-15A stage photograph shows a figure seen from behind, standing in front of a large carved wooden door set between painted columns. The figure has long, loose black hair and wears a dark, draped garment, holding a silver trident in one raised hand. Flanking the door are two large painted sculptures of multi-armed deities with crowns and ornate gold collars, in orange and pink tones. Purple stage fog fills the lower area. The figure appears to be a costumed or sculpted representation rather than a clearly identifiable living person, and no ritual is clearly visible.2017-10-15A photograph taken from behind of a figure with long, loose dark hair wearing a dark robe, standing on a stage and holding a silver trident upright in one hand while the other arm is extended. Purple smoke or haze drifts across the lower stage. Behind them is a large carved wooden door flanked by two painted dvarapala-style guardian statues in pink and orange with gold crowns, holding staffs, and painted pillars with green and pink capitals. The scene is lit in purple and magenta tones. The figure's identity is uncertain from this view, so they are described by role only.2017-10-15A photograph taken from behind of a figure standing on a stage in purple haze. The figure has long, loose black hair and a light-coloured wrap, holding a tall silver trident that rises beside them. In front of a large carved wooden door, two painted deity guardian figures stand on either side with raised arms, one holding a mace, flanked by ornate painted columns with green and gold details. Purple smoke drifts across the stage floor.2017-10-15A photograph of a stage set with a painted temple backdrop showing a large wooden door flanked by two painted dvarapala guardian figures with raised arms and crowns. In the centre, a single figure with long dark hair and a dark robe stands facing the door, holding a tall silver trident (trishul) upright in one hand. Purple-tinted smoke or fog drifts across the floor of the stage, and a small brass lamp sits near the base of the door. The figure is a silhouette seen from behind; the scene reads as a theatrical or ritual enactment rather than a live gathering. No other people are visible.2017-10-15October 15 20172017-10-15