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A photograph of an ornate illuminated temple-style stage with carved golden pillars and niches flanked by two tall, multi-armed guardian sculptures in warm gold tones. In the central doorway, a standing figure in dark reddish-brown garments and a headdress holds a long trident, with strings of fairy lights and hanging bells framing the entrance. Brass oil lamps stand on either side and at the base, and the scene is lit in orange and green. The figure's appearance is uncertain and no caption links them to a name, so the figure is described by role only as a costumed performer or devotee-like presence at the entrance. Two physical people are visible in the scene.

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A temple-style stage lit in warm orange and green, framed by two large sculpted guardian figures with raised arms holding implements and crowns. In the centre, a doorway hung with strings of fairy lights and small bells shows a standing figure with long hair, a trident in one hand, a red-brown garment and layered beaded necklaces. Brass oil lamps stand on the floor in front, with a brass vessel at the centre. The figure is an image or statue, and no appearance-based candidate is established.2017-04-20A photograph of an ornate temple-style stage set in warm orange and green light. Two large golden dvarapala-like guardian figures with multiple arms flank a central doorway framed in carved orange trim. Inside the doorway stands a life-size statue of a figure with dark hair, a trident in one hand, wearing a reddish-brown robe, beaded necklaces and a crown-like headpiece, surrounded by hanging string lights and brass bells. A brass lamp stand and a brass oil lamp sit in the foreground, reflected on a dark glossy surface. No living people are visible.2017-04-20April 20 20172017-04-20A photo of a lit temple-style stage set with ornate orange and green lighting. Two large painted guardian dvarapala figures with multiple arms and raised hands flank a central doorway. In the doorway stands a single standing figure in a dark red-brown garment with a gold necklace and a tall crown, holding a trident in one hand, framed by strings of small fairy lights and hanging bells. Brass oil lamp stands line the sides of the stage, and a brass lamp sits at the base of the central figure.2017-04-20April 20 20172017-04-20Night view of an ornate temple-style entrance lit in green and orange light. Two large sculpted guardian figures with multiple arms and crowns flank a central doorway framed in ornate carved stone. Inside the doorway, a standing figure in a brown wrap holds a trident, with a crown-like head ornament and a beaded necklace, in front of a silver throne, strings of small lights and hanging bells. Brass oil lamps stand along the sides and a small golden lamp sits at the base. The figure is a statue or depiction set within the shrine, not a physical person in the scene, and the page does not place a person at this event.2017-04-20A dimly lit temple-style stage with orange and green uplighting. Two large carved guardian figures with multiple arms flank a doorway framed in ornate gold. Inside the doorway, a standing figure dressed in dark red garments with a gold chest ornament and a long rudraksha-style necklace holds a trident upright. Strings of small fairy lights hang behind him, and a brass oil lamp sits at the base of the stage. The scene reads as a decorated stage set for a darshan presentation.2017-04-20April 20 20172017-04-20A photograph of an illuminated temple-style stage set at night, framed by warm orange and green lighting. Two large orange-toned guardian figures with multiple arms and crowns flank a central doorway-like frame strung with fairy lights and small hanging bells. In the centre stands a figure in a dark-red robe with a crown and a long trident in one hand, with a rudraksha-style necklace visible; the figure appears to be a costumed or sculpted deity form rather than a clearly identifiable person. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides and a brass kalasha-style vessel sits at the base. The scene has a reflective water or polished floor in the foreground.2017-04-20A photograph of a lit temple-style stage set with ornate orange and gold architectural framing and green-orange lighting. Two large orange statues of multi-armed female deities flank a central doorway framed by strings of fairy lights and hanging bells. In the doorway stands a standing figure dressed in a reddish-brown garment with a long trident in one raised hand and a dark headpiece, wearing a beaded necklace. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides of the stage. The scene is a decorative tableau rather than an audience event.2017-04-20April 20 20172017-04-20April 20 20172017-04-20