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A performer in a theatrical costume stands on a red patterned throne beneath a large golden arch with embossed circular studs. He holds a silver trident in his right hand and rests his left hand on his hip. He wears a leopard-print bodice, a red draped skirt, layered rudraksha-style beads, a chain-and-bell belt, wrist bands and a long necklace of bells. Warm red and green stage lighting and a glowing backdrop surround him.

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September 21 20122012-09-21A performer dressed as a Shiva-like deity stands on a stage in front of a large curved golden-red arch and a dark tiger-striped backdrop. Green stage light falls across his face and body. He wears a leopard-print sleeveless garment layered with rows of small metal bells, a long strand of beads and chains, a red-orange dhoti, and bangles on his arms. A bindi and tilak mark his forehead. He holds a green-painted trident with one hand, its chain wrapped around his wrist. Eyes closed, he smiles. A leopard-print cloth lies across the stage floor below him. The figure is a costumed performer rather than a clearly identifiable person.2012-09-21A performer dressed as a fierce deity stands on a red, zebra-patterned throne-like seat beneath a large ornate gilded arch, holding a silver trident with one hand and resting the other on the hip. The figure wears a leopard-print blouse and a flowing red skirt, with layered rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, chains, bangles, and a belt of brass bells. Green and red stage lighting washes over the scene against a warm golden backdrop. A forehead tilak and smiling expression are visible, though the figure's identity is not established by the image itself.2012-09-21A photograph of a standing figure in a theatrical Shiva-style costume before an ornate golden arched backdrop lit in red, orange and green. The figure has long dark swept-back hair, a red bindi on the forehead, and wears a leopard-print sleeveless top, layered rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, a belt and hip ornaments of brass tubes, and a red dhoti-like lower garment. The figure holds a silver trident with a green-tinted handle in one hand and rests the other hand on the hip, with chain bracelets on the wrists and a red-and-black striped throne behind. Ambient red and yellow stage light fills the scene.2012-09-21September 21 20122012-09-21A performer dressed as a fierce goddess figure stands on a red throne-like seat with an ornate gold arched backdrop, lit in green and orange stage light. She wears a leopard-print blouse and red skirt, layered with metal bell ornaments, chain and beaded necklaces, and beaded bracelets. Her left hand grips a trident, and she poses with the other hand on her hip, smiling. A leopard-print cloth covers the platform edge in front of her. The person is a single physical figure; the backdrop and throne are part of the staging.2012-09-21September 21 20122012-09-21A performer stands on a red velvet throne-like seat before a large ornate copper arch, lit with green and orange stage lighting. He wears a leopard-print sleeveless top, a red draped skirt, layered rudraksha-style beads and chains, bangles and arm bands, and holds a tall silver trident in his left hand while resting his other hand on his hip. A tiger-striped cloth covers the platform edge. Garlands hang at the top corners. No ritual fire or deity murti is visible.2012-09-21September 21 20122012-09-21A person stands on a raised platform in front of a large ornate golden arch and a dark red throne with tiger-stripe patterned upholstery. The figure wears a leopard-print sleeveless top, a draped rust-orange lower garment, a rudraksha-style bead mala, layered metal bells and chains at the waist and chest, and beaded armbands. They hold a polished silver trident with a tall shaft and smiling expression under green and red stage lighting. Warm yellow lights glow behind, and a tiger-patterned cloth covers the platform edge.2012-09-21A performer in a theatrical costume stands on a red-and-black tiger-striped throne-like seat in front of a large ornate gold arch with embossed circular patterns, lit with red, orange and green stage lighting. He wears a leopard-print sleeveless top, a red skirt-like garment, beaded and bead-tube necklaces and a dark chain-link belt, with bangles and chains hanging from his arms, and holds a long metal staff in one hand. The setting appears to be a staged tableau with a decorative backdrop and a patterned floor covering, and a purple bird emblem appears in the upper-left corner.2012-09-21September 21 20122012-09-21