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A standing figure on a raised dais in front of a large curved arched backdrop with embossed metallic panels and a dark patterned throne-like arch behind him. He wears a leopard-print sleeveless garment layered with bead and bell necklaces, a belt of metal bells, and a rust-orange dhoti-style wrap, with beaded bracelets on his wrists. He holds a long silver trident with a green-lit head, and his face is painted with a forehead tilak and a bindi. Green and red stage lighting washes over the scene. The figure's appearance is consistent with a person candidate given the trident, bead ornaments and tilak, but identity is uncertain from appearance alone.

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A photograph of a single performer standing on a dark red throne-like seat with a curved ornate metal backdrop behind him, lit with green and red stage lights. He wears a leopard-print sleeveless top, a red-orange dhoti, many bead and bell necklaces, a rudraksha-style wristband, and a bindi on his forehead. He holds a silver trident with a chain hanging from it in his right hand while his other hand rests on his hip, smiling. The costume reads as a Shiva-style character portrayal rather than a clear identification of any person.2012-09-21A standing man in a leopard-print top and orange-red dhoti stands before a large ornate golden arch with a dark throne-like backdrop, lit in red, yellow and green. He holds a silver trident in his right hand, with a chain draped from his wrist, and wears a rudraksha-style mala, beaded necklaces and bangles. A marigold garland hangs at the top.2012-09-21September 21 20122012-09-21A performer stands in front of a glowing arched backdrop lit in green and red, dressed in a leopard-print and bell-studded costume with layered chains and bells, a draped pale pink dhoti and beaded bracelets. He grips a green-lit silver trident with a damaru-like shaft ornament and wears a bindi on his forehead. A red throne-like arch with patterned fabric frames him.2012-09-21A performer dressed as a fierce Shiva-style deity stands on a raised platform before an ornate arched backdrop lit in green and red. The figure wears a leopard-print sleeveless top layered with tube-shaped beads and strands of beaded necklaces, a rust-coloured draped lower cloth, red beaded bracelets, and a dot on the forehead. In the right hand is a silver trident (trishula) with a crescent emblem, and a tiger-stripe patterned cushion or seat rests behind. The lighting is warm red-yellow with green accents. One person is visible.2012-09-21September 21 20122012-09-21A single performer dressed as Lord Shiva stands before a large dark red fan-shaped backdrop with a metallic copper-toned arch behind him, lit in red and green. He wears a leopard-print sleeveless top layered with strands of rudraksha-like beads and small brass bells, a wide bell-studded belt, a red-orange dhoti, and matching beaded bracelets. He holds a silver trident with a crescent ornament in his right hand, with a smile and a tilak on his forehead. The setting suggests a staged devotional or theatrical tableau.2012-09-21September 21 20122012-09-21September 21 20122012-09-21September 21 20122012-09-21September 21 20122012-09-21September 21 20122012-09-21