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A photograph of a performer in a theatrical costume dancing in front of an ornate arched backdrop with a metallic, embossed frame. The figure wears a leopard-print sleeveless top layered with strands of beads, bells and chains, rudraksha-style bead bracelets on the wrists and arms, and flowing red trousers with a zebra-stripe red cloth behind. The face has a bold red mark on the forehead and long dark hair flares outward. Warm orange and green stage lighting falls across the scene. No deity murti or ritual objects are clearly visible beyond the costume jewellery.

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A performer stands on a raised wooden platform in front of an ornate golden arched backdrop lit with red and green stage lights. He wears a leopard-print wrap over a pale green cloth, multiple red and green beaded malas around his neck, and a ring on one hand. He holds a silver trident in his right hand, with the other arm raised, and red face paint and long dark hair are visible. A floral arrangement sits at the base of the platform. a person cues: long swept-back hair, ceremonial beaded necklaces and an ornate setting, appearing in a staged presentation of a deity-like role.2013-03-08A standing figure on a stage holds a silver trident in the right hand, eyes closed, with a white headband and red tilak on the forehead. Long dark hair falls past the shoulders. He wears a leopard-print garment in tan and brown over a saffron-orange wrap, with layered red rudraksha malas across the chest and waist, and red-beaded bangles on the arms and wrists. Behind him is an ornate gold arched backdrop with pink and magenta lighting. a person: the long swept hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha malas and ornate adornments match the page's description of a person at this event.2012-09-03A performer with long dark hair and a wide open mouth, laughing or shouting, stands beneath a large ornate copper or brass canopy under warm red and green stage lighting. He wears a leopard-print garment with many rudraksha beads, brass bells and cylindrical bell pendants layered across the chest and waist, and wears rudraksha bracelets on both wrists with chain links hanging at the hips. The figure's body is the main subject, with dramatic colored lighting washing over the face and arms. A small purple bird logo appears in the upper left corner.2012-09-21A photograph of a single man standing before an ornate gold throne with embossed floral and scroll carving. He wears long, loose dark hair, a red bindi on his forehead, a leopard-print sleeveless top with a rust-brown wrap and dhoti-style lower garment, multiple gold chains and a dense rudraksha mala across his chest, gold armlets and bracelets. He holds a silver trident (trishul) in his left hand and rests his right hand on his hip, smiling toward the audience. A purple backdrop and warm stage lighting fill the background.2013-03-02September 18 20172017-09-18A performer dressed as a deity stands before a large ornate golden arch with embossed scalloped patterns, lit in warm orange and green light. He holds a silver trident with a red-wrapped handle in his right hand and wears a leopard-print garment, a red patterned cloth, and layered beaded necklaces with rudraksha-style beads, bangles and chain-like straps. His long dark hair falls to his shoulders and he has a red bindi on his forehead. Behind him a carved temple-like backdrop is visible.2012-09-21March 06 20132013-03-06A standing figure with long dark hair and a red bindi stands on a raised stage before a large ornate golden arch and a fiery orange backdrop. He holds a silver trident in his left hand and rests his right hand on his hip. He wears a tiger-striped shawl over the torso, a thick red-brown rudraksha mala and a long necklace of white skull-shaped beads, with rudraksha bracelets on the arms and wrists, and an orange-red dhoti. The scene resembles a ceremonial stage performance. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), shown as a costumed trident-bearing figure with long hair, rudraksha and skull beads, in the central position.2013-01-11Stage photograph of a single man standing on a raised platform in front of a large backdrop of red and orange flames. He wears a leopard-print headband over long dreadlocks, a red-orange draped robe with gold trim, a leopard-print sash at the waist, and multiple rudraksha mala necklaces and bracelets. He holds a silver trident with a leopard-print cloth wrapped around its shaft and a small hand drum in the other hand. A leopard-print covered seat stands behind him. a person in a stage performance, appearance-based cues: dreadlocks, leopard-print headband, rudraksha malas, saffron-orange robe.2017-09-18October 14 20122012-10-14A standing figure stands on a raised platform before an ornate gilded arched backdrop framed by a large green-lit circular frame. The figure wears a red-and-green draped garment with a leopard-print wrap, many-strand red and green beaded malas, and holds a silver trident in the right hand. Green and red stage lighting fills the scene, with a small lit lamp at the base.2013-03-08July 12 20132013-07-12