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A performer stands on a low dais in front of a large ornate golden circular frame, with a bright yellow-orange fire-like backdrop behind him. He wears a green and gold patterned sleeveless top layered with strands of beads and rudraksha-style malas, a wide-bordered orange-red dhoti, and matching bangles on his arms. He holds a silver trident in one hand and rests the other hand on his hip, with a red mark on his forehead and long curly hair. Carved temple-like wall panels frame the stage. No specific ritual or event is established by visible evidence.

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A performer stands on a low dais inside a large ornate golden circular arch, posed with one hand on hip and the other holding a silver trident. He wears a rudraksha-style layered bead necklace, multiple beaded wrist bands, a dark patterned sleeveless top and rust-red draped dhoti with a bead-ornamented belt and chain. Behind him a yellow-orange cloth flares and the stage backdrop is carved in warm sandstone tones under reddish stage lighting. The figure is shown as a costumed depiction of a Shiva-like deity in a staged setting, and the photograph carries an archive copyright credit at lower right.2012-09-22A performer dressed as a Shiva-like deity stands on a raised platform before a large ornate golden circular arch with glowing yellow light behind it. The figure has green-tinted skin, a red tilak on the forehead, and wears a leopard-print bodice wrapped with beaded rudraksha-style malas and chains, a layered green and red dhoti-style skirt, dark bangles and armbands. One hand grips a silver trident while the other rests on the hip. A bright orange-yellow drape hangs behind. No physical audience is visible.2012-09-22A performer stands on a red-and-gold cushioned platform inside a large ornate golden circular frame, with a bright yellow-orange flame or fire behind him. He wears a beaded multicoloured garment with a sash, a chain-like ornament crossing his body, wrist bands and a dhoti-style lower wrap, and holds a metal trident in his left hand while his right hand rests on his hip. Long dark hair frames his face. The backdrop shows carved temple-like stonework in warm tones, and the lighting is green and amber.2012-09-22September 22 20122012-09-22A performer dressed as a Shiva-like deity stands on a raised red-and-gold draped platform in front of a large ornate golden circular arch, its surface embossed with rows of raised rectangular panels. He wears a dark patterned top, a tangle of beaded necklaces and rudraksha-style malas, dark wrist bands and an orange-red dhoti, with long curly dark hair and green-tinted skin. He holds a trident with one hand on the hip, while a chain hangs from the trident and across his arm. Behind him yellow and orange fabric flares like flames against a warm reddish backdrop of carved walls and hanging bells, lit in warm orange and gold tones. The image appears to show a staged deity portrayal rather than a real-life ritual scene.2012-09-22September 22 20122012-09-22A performer dressed as a Shiva-like deity stands centrally on a raised red-draped platform before a large golden ring-shaped backdrop with embossed patterns. He holds a silver trident in his right hand and wears a chain-and-bead ensemble, a patterned green and black torso wrap, a red dhoti, and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Wrists are adorned with bangles and chains, and his face is painted with a forehead mark. Warm red and yellow stage lighting and a flame-like backdrop create a theatrical tableau. No a person identity can be confirmed from appearance, so no candidate is asserted.2012-09-22September 22 20122012-09-22September 22 20122012-09-22September 22 20122012-09-22September 22 20122012-09-22A standing male figure in a staged setting poses in front of a large golden ring-shaped frame lit in warm red and yellow light. He wears a leopard-print or patterned tunic, a long rudraksha-style bead necklace and mala, chains draped across his arms and waist, and a red-orange dhoti with a yellow sash. His left hand rests on a silver trident leaning beside him, and a vertical blue-grey vel-like staff is nearby. A flowing yellow and orange cloth hangs behind him against a carved temple-like backdrop. The figure's appearance is an ornate, theatrical costume rather than a clear identification, so the person is described by role and attire only.2012-09-22