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Photograph of a stage set for an evening programme. A large brown relief panel behind the stage shows a golden-faced deity murti with multiple arms and a crown, seated and holding ritual objects. In front of it stands a figure in red-and-black clothing with a dark headdress, several gold and beaded necklaces, and bare upper arms, posed with hands on the hips amid yellow smoke or haze. Green-lit potted plants flank the stage, with yellow-lit pillars at each side. A camera on a tripod sits in the foreground, and no audience is visible.

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May 04 20162016-05-04Photograph of a stage at night with a large golden relief of a multi-armed deity above a dark backdrop, flanked by green-lit potted plants. In front stands a figure in a dark cap, rust-red garment and multiple gold necklaces, holding a silver trident, with a camera on a tripod in the foreground and yellowish smoke drifting across the red-carpeted stage.2016-05-04A photograph of a stage at a night programme with a large golden-lit statue of a multi-armed deity murti behind a central figure in a black cap, bare-chested with a red-orange cloth, wearing layered beaded and gold necklaces and rudraksha-style malas. Yellow smoke drifts across the red-lit stage floor, green-lit potted plants flank the backdrop, and a camera on a tripod sits in the foreground. The central figure shows distinctive ceremonial adornments, but the image alone does not confirm the identity; the figure is a person with uncertain appearance cues in this framing.2016-05-04A stage reveal at an event, with a large golden-toned relief panel of a multi-armed Shiva-form deity murti rising behind a dark backdrop. Green-lit potted plants flank the stage and a red carpet runs along the platform. Thick yellowish smoke billows across the front as a figure in black head covering and a silver trishul held upright emerges from behind the panel. A camera on a tripod sits in the foreground. Only a partially visible person is present, and the deity panel is a depiction, not a living figure.2016-05-04Night photo of a stage event with a large golden-brown sculpted deity murti of a multi-armed Shiva-form figure with an ornate crown, holding a trident, set against a dark backdrop with green-lit potted plants on each side and rising smoke or haze. In front, a figure in a dark robe stands with the back partly turned, facing the murti, with a small camera on a tripod in the lower foreground and a red-lit stage edge below. Only the one standing figure is visible as a physical person.2016-05-04May 04 20162016-05-04May 04 20162016-05-04A photograph of a stage event with smoke drifting across the foreground. A large relief-style backdrop shows a golden-faced four-armed deity murti with a crown and necklaces, holding a trident and other objects. In front of it, a person with long dark hair cascading down the back stands in a reddish-orange garment, facing the backdrop, with a trident-like object in view. Green uplighting illuminates potted plants on either side, and a dark silhouette of a camera operator sits in the lower foreground. The scene is a staged darshan-style presentation with yellow smoke rising from the floor.2016-05-04A night stage event under a draped tent ceiling with large gold-coloured trishul sculptures flanking the stage. A large illuminated relief of a multi-armed Shiva-form deity murti with a trident and a rudraksha-like necklace stands on a grey backdrop. A single person stands at the centre front of the stage, wearing a black hat or headpiece, a red-and-gold garment and a beaded necklace, with one hand raised. Smoke drifts across the stage floor, green-lit plants frame the sides, and a camera on a tripod is visible in the foreground.2016-05-04May 04 20162016-05-04 +1 copiesStage photograph at night with smoke haze and warm gold and green lighting. A large golden deity murti of Shiva with multiple arms stands on a rectangular backdrop, and gilded trident-shaped pillars frame the stage. A single standing figure in the foreground holds a silver trishul and wears a black cap, a red top, and a long beaded rudraksha-style mala with a pendant; the figure is in front of the murti and appears in an ornate pose. Potted green plants and a camera on a tripod sit at the lower edge of the stage.2016-05-04A photograph of a stage event with a man standing centrally before a large sculpted golden relief of a multi-armed deity with a crown and jewellery, flanked by green-lit potted plants. He wears a black turban, red-maroon upper garment, a leopard-print lower cloth, layered gold necklaces, rudraksha-style beads, bangles and a red tilak, and holds a silver trishul-like staff. Yellow-orange smoke drifts across the red-edged stage floor in front of him, with a dark silhouette of a camera or equipment at the bottom edge. The man's appearance is consistent with the presentation cues described on the page; the figure is shown in a ceremonial stage setting with a trident and deity relief behind him.2016-05-04