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A performer stands on a stage in an orange-and-gold draped garment with a leopard-print sash and chest wrap, holding a tall silver trident aloft with a gold-tasselled, leopard-patterned cloth and a gold drum-shaped band near its middle while raising one hand to his head. Behind him a backdrop shows lit oil lamps, and a long row of tall brass oil lamps stands on the floor, glowing in a dark stage setting with spotlights. The figure appears to be a dramatic stage performance rather than a seated discourse, with one person visible.

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A performer stands on a dark stage, holding a tall silver trident (trishul) upright in his right hand while his left arm is raised. He wears a rust-orange draped dhoti and a leopard-print sleeveless top with a matching leopard-print sash hanging from the trident, plus beaded red bracelets and a gold necklace. A jewelled hair ornament sits on his head. Behind him, a backdrop shows lit lamp-like images on a glowing screen. Rows of tall brass oil lamps (vilakku) line the stage floor, with small fairy lights strung between them. Spotlights pool on the floor. Only one physical person is visible.2017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18Stage performance photograph. A man in an orange-brown dhoti and a leopard-print wrap and blouse stands barefoot on a lit stage, eyes closed, with a white tilak on his forehead, a small jewelled headpiece, rudraksha bracelets and a gold chain. He holds a tall silver trident decorated with a leopard-print cloth and a gold drum. Behind him a backdrop of red and white flame-like projections; in front, rows of brass oil lamps (lamps) are lit along the stage floor. Stage performance costume, not a verified ritual setting.2017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18 +1 copiesDecember 18 20172017-12-18A stage performance photograph shows one man standing barefoot in a spotlight, holding a tall ornate trident with a leopard-print tassel in his right hand. He wears a leopard-print bodice, a draped orange-gold dhoti, bangles, a necklace and a small crown or headpiece, with a vermilion tilak on his forehead. Rows of tall brass oil lamps stand on both sides of the stage, and a backdrop of flickering lamp-like lights fills the background. The attire and trident evoke a Shiva-themed stage presentation, and the photo is credited to2017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18