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A performer stands on a raised stage inside a large green-lit circular golden frame, with a trident held vertically at his left side and one hand on his hip. He wears a leopard-print green and orange wrap, orange drapery, a long rudraksha-style bead garland across the chest, and bangles on his arms. Two tall brass oil lamps flank him against a red and purple cloud backdrop under coloured stage lights. Shoulder-length dark hair and a dramatic stage look mark his costume.

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September 24 20122012-09-24A standing figure poses inside a large ornate green-lit circular arch on a stage, one hand resting on a trident-like staff and the other on the hip. The figure wears an orange-red loincloth-style dhoti with a leopard-print section, layered rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, bangles and armbands, with long dark hair. Behind is a painted backdrop of clouds, a crescent moon and a starry sky, with brass oil lamps on stands at each side.2012-09-24September 24 20122012-09-24A performer dressed as a Shiva-like deity stands in front of a glowing green ornate arch on a stage. He has long dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead, and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and bracelets. He wears a red-orange shawl over the shoulders, a leopard-print lower garment and a beaded waist belt, and holds a trident in one hand while the other rests on his hip. Two brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a red and pink backdrop with a crescent moon and stars sits behind him. Stage lighting is green and red.2012-09-24A performer stands on a stage inside a large green-lit ornate ring frame, posing with one hand on hip and a trident raised in the other. He has long dark hair, a red-orange draped garment with a leopard-print wrap, a beaded mala and layered necklaces, and bare feet. Two tall brass oil lamps flank him against a red and purple dusk-sky backdrop with a crescent moon. The scene appears to be a costumed tableau or theatrical performance rather than a seated ritual.2012-09-24September 24 20122012-09-24A performer stands at centre in a green-lit circular frame on a stage, dressed as a Shiva-type figure. He holds a silver trident in his right hand, has a rudraksha-style bead mala across his chest and a leopard-print lower garment with a saffron-orange wrap. Bead bracelets are on his arms and a tilak mark is on his forehead. Two tall brass oil lamps (deepa) flank him against a red and purple sky backdrop with a cloud-like pattern. The scene is a tableau or staged display. No identity claim is made from appearance.2012-09-24September 24 20122012-09-24September 24 20122012-09-24A performer stands on a raised platform inside a large green-lit circular frame, with a trident held upright in one hand and the other hand on the hip. He wears a green-tinted draped garment, a long beaded rudraksha-style mala across the chest, and matching green armbands, with long dark hair and a painted forehead. Behind him a dusk-coloured backdrop shows clouds, stars and a crescent moon, and brass oil lamps stand on either side of the ring. The overall green lighting suggests a stage tableau or costumed performance.2012-09-24September 24 20122012-09-24September 24 20122012-09-24