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A standing man in a rust-red sannyasi wrap and dhoti stands barefoot on a woven rug in front of a painted temple backdrop with a wooden door. He wears layered rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, and holds a trident in one hand and a small damaru drum in the other. Two painted dvarapala guardian figures with raised arms flank him, and a striped tiger skin lies at his feet. a person: the figure has long swept-back hair and distinctive rudraksha and gold adornment, and is standing in a ceremonial stage setting.

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A standing man in a rust-red saffron-toned robe stands on a patterned rug before an ornate wooden door with carved panels, flanked by two painted guardian statues with multiple arms holding objects, one wearing a crown and gold ornaments. The man wears a long rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, a tilak on his forehead, and a red-brown wrap; he holds a trident with a tassel in one hand and a small drum in the other. A striped tiger-skin seat sits behind him. Colourful painted pillars with pink and green capitals frame the set. The scene is a staged backdrop with a single living person.2017-10-15October 15 20172017-10-15 +2 copiesA man in a rust-red sannyasi-style dhoti and matching shawl stands centrally on a carpeted stage, holding a tall silver trident with a leopard-print cloth wrapped around its shaft and a small drum at its top. He wears layered rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, with a red tilak on his forehead and bracelets on his wrists. Behind him stand two painted, life-size deity murti figures with multiple arms, crowns and orange-red lower garments, flanking a wooden double door with decorative orange and green columns. A tiger-striped mat lies at his feet. a person: the man wears long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, and holds a trident, a ceremonial staging consistent with the description.2017-10-15 +1 copiesOctober 15 20172017-10-15A standing man in maroon-red draped robes and a long rudraksha mala with a gold necklace holds a silver trident with a cloth tassel in his raised right hand, his left arm extended outward. Dark swept-back hair and a red tilak mark. He stands on a tiger-striped cloth before a wooden door framed by painted columns. Two flanking painted figures with multiple arms, crowns and gold jewellery stand on the sides, holding ritual objects. Colour-washed stage lighting with pink and purple tones. Appearance-based a person cues: swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and gold necklace, though the figure may be a stage actor or a depiction.2017-10-15October 15 20172017-10-15October 15 20172017-10-15October 15 20172017-10-15 +1 copiesA man in a maroon-red draped garment stands centrally on a stage before a carved wooden door, holding a tall silver trident (trishul) decorated with a tassel of leopard-print cloth in his right hand. He wears layered gold and beaded necklaces and bangles, and his long dark hair is swept back. Flanking him are two painted deity murti figures with multiple arms holding objects, set on pillars with pink and green ornamentation. A striped tiger-skin cloth lies at the base of the stage, and a brass lamp is visible near the floor. Warm pink and purple stage lighting fills the scene. The image is a photograph of a staged set.2017-10-15October 15 20172017-10-15A standing man in a rust-red dhoti and draped red-orange shawl stands barefoot on a patterned rug in front of a carved wooden door. He wears a rudraksha-style mala of large beads across his chest, gold necklaces, bangles on both arms and a vertical forehead mark. Flanking him are two painted, multi-armed deity statues in orange and red with golden crowns, holding a trident-like staff and other objects. A striped animal skin rests on a low platform beside him, and a trident stands at left. The setting is a temple-like stage with pink and green pillars.2017-10-15October 15 20172017-10-15