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A stage performance in purple-lit haze. A central figure in a red-orange turban and reddish-orange robe stands holding a silver trident, one hand raised in greeting. Ornate beaded necklaces and bangles are visible. Behind him a painted backdrop shows a large blue-faced deity murti with multiple arms, surrounded by jungle foliage and lotus pond. Two white-clad attendants stand at the sides with hands folded in anjali, and seated figures appear behind the central performer. Smoke drifts across the stage floor.

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February 15 20162016-02-15February 15 20162016-02-15February 15 20162016-02-15A photograph taken on a stage with purple-blue haze filling the foreground. A figure in an orange-and-gold turban and reddish-brown robe stands raising one hand in greeting and holds a silver trident. Long beaded necklaces hang on the chest, and a red bindi marks the forehead. Behind is a painted backdrop of a large blue-skinned deity murti with a crown and a jungle of green foliage and lotus pools, with a second figure in white partly visible at the right edge. A single person is physically present on stage, and the appearance cues (turban, trident, beaded malas) are not sufficient to confirm a specific identity.2016-02-15February 15 20162016-02-15February 15 20162016-02-15A figure in a red-orange wrap and orange turban stands on a stage shrouded in purple haze, holding a silver trident in the right hand and a long gold-beaded necklace and rudraksha-style malas over the chest. A stylised backdrop shows a blue-skinned deity murti with a crescent on the head in a forest setting, with two robed attendants with folded hands at the sides, one at right holding lotus-like pink flowers. Stage lighting is violet and cool. a person: the figure wears a turban, ornate gold jewellery, malas and saffron-toned clothing, consistent with the presentation of a stage portrayal of a person.2016-02-15February 15 20162016-02-15February 15 20162016-02-15A performer stands centre stage in a theatrical set of a forest scene, wearing an orange-red turban, a rust-orange draped garment, layered gold and beaded necklaces and bangles, and holding a silver trident upright in his right hand while the other hand rests on the hip. Behind him a large painted backdrop shows a multi-armed deity murti with a blue face and red-banded arms amid foliage, and robed figures kneel in meditation at the sides. Purple-blue fog fills the stage floor, and pink lotus flowers appear on the right edge.2016-02-15A photograph of a staged performance on a dark stage filled with purple smoke. A man stands centre-stage in a rust-orange turban and a matching orange draped garment, wearing layered gold-toned necklaces and a gold armband, and holds a silver trident upright in his right hand. Behind him a large painted backdrop shows a multi-armed deity figure amid dense forest foliage. At the right edge, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti stands near a second figure in shadow. a person: the central figure's orange turban, ornate gold necklaces and saffron-toned draped clothing match the appearance cues, shown in a stage role holding a trident.2016-02-15A performer stands centre stage in a purple-lit set holding a silver trident-topped staff upright in his right hand, one hand on his hip, smiling. He wears an orange-red and gold draped garment, an orange-gold turban, a rudraksha-style bead mala and gold ornamental necklaces with a large central pendant, plus gold armbands. Behind him a painted backdrop shows a large deity figure with blue skin, a crescent moon, and multiple arms, surrounded by forest foliage and lotus flowers. Four people in white robes stand at the sides and rear of the stage, with blue smoke drifting across the foreground and green plants at the base. The staging suggests a dramatic performance of a sacred narrative. a person candidate is shown on stage with a trident; identity remains uncertain from appearance alone.2016-02-15