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A performer dressed as a Shiva figure stands on a red-draped stage before a glowing golden flame backdrop and an ornate metallic arch. He holds a silver trident in one hand, his other hand on his hip. He wears a leopard-print bodice, layered rudraksha and bead necklaces, beaded bangles, a red dhoti, and a white forehead marking. Red-orange stage lighting and a stylised temple-wall set complete the scene.

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September 22 20122012-09-22September 22 20122012-09-22September 22 20122012-09-22A performer dressed as a deity murti stands on a red stage beneath an ornate golden arch, holding a silver trident in his left hand. He wears a leopard-print bodice, a dense cluster of rudraksha and bead malas across the chest, red dhoti-style lower drapery, chains at the wrists and waist, and red-brown beaded bands on the arms. Behind him a yellow-lit backdrop shows carved temple-style stonework, and a small deity figure is visible at the lower right. The figure's face is painted green and red with a red forehead mark. Appearance-based cues are insufficient to name the performer, so no identity is asserted.2012-09-22September 22 20122012-09-22September 22 20122012-09-22A performer stands on a red-draped stage in front of an ornate metallic arched backdrop with a warm orange glow behind him. He wears a leopard-print bodice layered with dangling metal bells and chains, a red dhoti-style lower garment, rudraksha bracelets and a rudraksha mala with bells. He grips a silver trident with one hand and rests the other on his hip, with a red bindi on his forehead and an expression of a smile. The costume and trident suggest a Shiva-style role in a staged performance.2012-09-22September 22 20122012-09-22A standing figure on a red-lit stage poses with a silver trident held in the left hand and the right hand on the hip. He has long dark hair, a white and red forehead mark, and a broad smile. He wears a leopard-print sleeveless top layered with strands of rudraksha-style beads and chains, a red-brown wrap around the waist, and a red dhoti-like drape with beaded wrist and ankle bands. Behind him are a curved, embossed golden arch and a bright yellow-orange glow. The scene resembles a theatrical or festival performance stage rather than a seated ritual. a person cues are the long swept hair, ornate beaded adornments and ceremonial trident, but the figure's face and presentation alone cannot confirm identity.2012-09-22September 22 20122012-09-22A performer dressed as a deity stands before a golden arched backdrop lit in warm red and orange tones, with flames visible at the lower left. He holds a silver trident with a crescent-shaped finial in his right hand and smiles broadly. He wears a leopard-print garment, layered red and beaded rudraksha-style malas, a chain belt with cylindrical beads, bangles and wristbands, and white and red face markings with a forehead tilak. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders. A sheer orange fabric drapes at the right edge. The setting resembles a stage tableau with painted temple-style walls behind him.2012-09-22September 22 20122012-09-22