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Night outdoor scene with a woman seen from behind in the foreground, her long dark hair falling loose and a pink flower garland on her shoulder, raising a lit white ceremonial object shaped like a trident or lamp toward a figure standing in the distance. Below, a crowd of men in white shirts and some in orange cloth sits on dry ground near a bare tree with yellow blossoms. A tall pole and a dark-clad figure stand by the tree in the background. Dark sky above. The scene appears to be an evening gathering or ritual in an open field.

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Night outdoor gathering where a long-haired figure in a leopard-print top and orange drape, with gold bangles, faces away from camera and raises a silver trident toward a seated crowd. Garlands of marigold and rose hang on the left beside a red offering table with flowers and small items. Seated devotees in white clothes and orange shawls, with several children, sit on the ground before a dark background of trees. A tall gold-topped staff stands nearby. A water bottle sits in the lower left.2013-03-02Night-time outdoor gathering with a crowd of about thirty people seated on the ground facing a speaker at left. The speaker has long dark hair, white face paint and a gold-patterned sleeveless top with a pink-and-white flower garland, holding a silver ritual bell-and-staff object and a small handheld bell. Seated devotees wear white, orange and grey clothing, some with white face markings and orange shawls; a red shawl and a child in plaid are visible in front. Bare trees, a lit distant structure and a red wooden box with small photographs and offerings sit in the foreground. a person cues are the long swept hair, ornate gold-patterned top and garland, but the face is not clearly distinguishable, so the identity is uncertain.2013-03-02August 24 20122012-08-24Night procession photograph of a tall, costumed deity figure. It wears a silver crown or headdress, a red and pink flower garland with white blossoms, and a red and gold cloth draped over its shoulders, and holds a decorated staff topped with a carved head. Behind it a white cloth hangs from the frame. Onlookers in the foreground, many in white and some holding saffron/orange flags and ceremonial staffs including a trident, watch the procession. A crowd of dozens of people is visible at the bottom edge.2010-11-11December 09 20162016-12-09Stage photograph at night with warm red-orange lighting. A long-haired figure in a leopard-print garment layered with rudraksha beads and bells stands holding a silver trident, arms extended forward toward a man in a white t-shirt with his hands raised near the figure's face. A bald man in orange clothing kneels at lower centre with hands joined, and a man in white kurta stands at right background. A white air conditioning unit and dark curtain form the backdrop. The long-haired figure is a possible a person candidate, identified only by appearance cues: long swept hair, rudraksha garland, trident and ornate leopard-print clothing, so the label is appearance-based and uncertain.2012-04-16A photograph of a staged performance against a red draped backdrop. A man with long dark hair, a white forehead marking, and a leopard-print garment with strands of beads, rudraksha-style necklaces, and metal bells wears a trident-bearing role; he holds a silver trident in his left hand and extends his right hand to rest on the head of a young boy in a white shirt with a dark tie, who bows his head. The man's pose and costume suggest a blessing scene with a Shiva-like character; the a person identity is uncertain from appearance alone, so the figure is described by role only. Red lighting and the draped fabric dominate the frame.2012-08-24A figure seen from behind on a stage set with a large tree and blue-violet lighting. The person has very long dark braided hair gathered on top of the head, gold earrings, gold armbands, a rust-brown top and a leopard-print wrap skirt. The right hand holds a tall silver trident with a twisted silver shaft. A carved wooden railing and red-brown fabric lie at the lower right. Only the back of the person is visible, so the face is not shown; the figure appears to be a costumed performer in a theatrical scene.2016-03-07A photograph of a performer in a Shiva-themed costume holding a silver trident with its tines toward the camera, face partly hidden behind the trident shaft. The figure has long, wild dark hair, a red-and-white forehead marking, and red rudraksha-style beaded garlands over bare shoulders, with a leopard-print garment at the waist. A glittering purple and pink backdrop with sparkling embellishments fills the background. The figure's head is lowered, eyes closed, in a reverent pose. This appears to be a costumed or ritual performance rather than a clear portrait of a known individual, so no identity is asserted.2012-09-09A smiling person with long, dark, swept-back hair stands in red-tinted stage lighting, holding a silver trident with a red gem in the right hand while the left hand rests on the hip. Dense strands of red and dark rudraksha beads with skull-like beads hang across the chest, and red beaded bracelets are worn on the upper arms and wrist. A red sleeveless garment is visible. A decorative ornate backdrop with patterned gold and purple tones stands behind. Nothing else is shown.2012-09-09A photograph of a woman in a leopard-print costume with a belt of small brass bells and red rudraksha beads, holding a golden trident and touching the forehead of a man in a black t-shirt with a lanyard, who stands with his head tilted back and palms raised. Warm red stage lighting and dark curtains form the backdrop. A bald man in a dark top watches from the lower right, and a dark figure is partly visible in the background. The scene suggests a blessing or initiation moment on stage. A pedia.org appears at lower right2012-04-16December 09 20162016-12-09