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A man in a maroon turban and maroon dhoti stands on a staged set, holding a tall white staff upright in his right hand. He wears a heavy gold necklace with a large pendant, red bangles on his arms, and a leopard-print wrap over one shoulder and waist. Behind him hangs a painted backdrop of a seated deity with multiple arms and a lion-faced figure, and a gold elephant and leopard-print cushioned seat appear at the edges. Potted plants and an orange flame glow at the lower left.

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A standing man in a red-maroon turban and maroon dhoti with a leopard-print cloth draped over his shoulder and waist stands on a stage holding a tall silver staff. He wears a heavy gold necklace, gold armbands and red bangles. Behind him is a backdrop painting of a seated deity with multiple arms and a crescent ornament, flanked by carved figures, with red curtains on each side. A gold cow figure stands in front of a carved wooden seat draped with leopard-print cushions, with potted plants and gold animal statues at the edges. The man's appearance, with a turban, gold jewellery and a staff, is consistent with a person in a ceremonial role, shown in person on stage.2017-06-27June 27 20172017-06-27A photograph of a man standing on a stage in front of a painted backdrop of a large blue-tinted deity statue adorned with layered pearl and bead necklaces. He wears a red-orange turban with a jewelled ornament, a red-orange sleeveless garment, a heavy gold garland necklace with pendants, and a leopard-print lower cloth. Red bangles are on his wrists and upper arms. He holds a tall silver staff with his right hand and rests his left hand on his hip. A red curtain and rock-textured set pieces frame the scene. Appearance-based label: a person, shown in a stage performance setting with a mounted deity backdrop.2017-06-27June 27 20172017-06-27June 27 20172017-06-27A standing man in a red-maroon turban with gold embroidery, a red-brown sleeveless top, a leopard-print lower garment and a heavy gold ornamental necklace with a large gold pendant. He holds a long silver rod upright in his left hand, with his right hand on his hip, and gazes off to the side. Behind him is a silver-white sculpted deity figure adorned with layered beaded necklaces, and a dark red curtain hangs at left. The turban, dress and ornaments suggest a theatrical or ceremonial costume, but the man's identity is not established from appearance alone.2017-06-27June 27 20172017-06-27A standing man in a maroon turban with a crescent ornament and a red tilak on his forehead holds a silver staff in his right hand while his left arm extends outward. He wears layered gold and bead necklaces, red bangles, a leopard-print wrap over a maroon garment, and a red armband. Behind him a large silver-toned sculpted deity murti with multiple arms, ornate jewellery and a crown stands beside a dark red curtain and a textured rock-like backdrop. a person: the man's turban, ornate gold necklaces, and maroon and leopard-print clothing are the qualifying cues, shown as a standing devotee-led presentation.2017-06-27A man stands on a leopard-print cloth-covered platform before a large reddish backdrop showing a seated deity murti with silver necklaces and a trident-like ornament. He wears a rust-red turban with a crescent ornament, a red forehead mark, a leopard-print sleeveless tunic over rust-red drapery, layered rudraksha malas, a gold chain and a silver armlet. He holds a tall silver staff with hanging bells in his right hand.2017-07-25A photograph of one man standing on a red-draped stage beside a large illuminated statue of a deity with layered beaded necklaces. He wears a red turban with a small crescent ornament, a red tilak on his forehead, and a red garment with a leopard-print wrap at the waist. He wears a heavy gold garland and gold pendant and holds a long white ceremonial staff in his left hand, his right hand on his hip. Red curtains hang behind him. a person is shown in person, with the statue as a deity murti beside him.2017-06-27A man stands in front of a large dark-red backdrop with a silver-toned deity murti partly visible behind him. He wears a red turban with a crescent ornament and a vibhuti/tilak mark on his forehead, a long gold necklace with a pendant, and red bangles and armlets. His bare upper body is wrapped in a red garment, with a leopard-print cloth around his waist. He holds a tall silver staff in his left hand, his right hand on his hip, and smiles toward the camera. The page's a person flag is set aside; his appearance alone does not establish identity, so only the role is described.2017-06-27June 27 20172017-06-27