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A performer stands on a platform in front of a large ornate silver-toned arch framed by warm orange flames, dressed as a Shiva-style figure. The person wears a tiger-striped cloth draped over the upper body, rust-brown dhoti-like lower garment, a thick rudraksha-style mala of beads across the chest and shoulder, and beaded bracelets on the raised arm. The long dark hair is loose, and the right hand is raised in blessing while the left holds a silver trident with a crescent-topped handle. The setting is a theatrical stage backdrop rather than a documented ritual scene.

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January 11 20132013-01-11January 11 20132013-01-11March 02 20132013-03-02October 17 20122012-10-17January 11 20132013-01-11March 02 20132013-03-02A performer dressed as a Shiva-like figure stands on an ornate golden throne with a carved gold arch behind him. He wears a leopard-print tunic, a rust-orange dhoti with gold border, a red-beaded rudraksha-style mala, and holds a silver trident in his right hand. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders and a bindi is on his forehead. Fruits sit on a low wooden platform at the base of the throne, and a pink-lit backdrop with hanging bells fills the background.2013-03-02January 11 20132013-01-11April 14 20132013-04-14January 11 20132013-01-11January 11 20132013-01-11March 04 20132013-03-04 +1 copies