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A figure with long dark hair and a broad smile stands on a decorated platform holding a silver trident upright in his right hand. He wears a tiger-striped saffron and black shawl over red-orange garments, with a beaded rudraksha-style necklace. Behind him a large copper-coloured arch frames an ornate golden backdrop with floral and circular motifs. To the left, a painted deity statue with a tall crown and jewelled arm ornaments stands beside a silver staff. The blue-walled hall has carved pillars and a painted cornice.

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May 13 20132013-05-13November 09 20132013-11-09A performer stands on a raised stage before an ornate golden arch and a gilded throne-like seat, holding a silver trident. She wears a tiger-striped garment, a long dark wig of hair, a red-and-black beaded necklace and a red bindi. Behind her, a decorated wooden door and painted pillars frame the stage under coloured lighting. Another figure in a costume stands partly visible at the left edge and a rudraksha-style mala hangs at her chest. a person status is not established by appearance alone, so the person is described by role as a costumed stage performer.2013-11-18April 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesA photograph of a performer standing on a draped stage platform inside an ornate golden arch frame decorated with carved gold panels. The figure has long dark hair, a red tilak on the forehead, multiple rudraksha-style white bead malas, bangles on both wrists, and wears a tiger-striped saffron garment with an orange-red cloth. He holds a long silver trident-like staff with one hand and grips a tiger-striped rope or cloth in the other, posing with a playful smile. Beside him on the left stands a large red-and-green painted deity figure with raised hands. A green and red painted backdrop frames the scene, and a carved wooden door is visible behind the golden arch. Swamiji (probable) cues: long swept-back hair, saffron-toned ornate clothing, rudraksha malas and bangles.2013-05-13A man stands barefoot on a red-draped platform in front of a large gilded circular frame, a stage backdrop. He wears an orange saffron wrap, a leopard-print cloth at the waist, a white forehead band, a beaded necklace and bead bracelets, and holds a silver trident in one hand while his other hand rests on his hip. Beside him are brass oil lamps, a silver staff and a sword-like implement, with a painted sunset and crescent moon behind. Appearance-based cues are a long swept-back hairstyle, saffron clothing and a rudraksha-style mala, so this is a person figure shown on stage in a ceremonial pose.2012-09-24September 16 20122012-09-16May 13 20132013-05-13March 26 20132013-03-26A performer stands on a stage inside a large ornate gold arch, dressed as Shiva with long dark hair, a tiger-striped yellow and black garment, a rust-orange lower cloth, and multiple rudraksha beads on the neck, arms and waist. He holds a silver trident aloft in his right hand, with a tiger-print cloth draped over the stage platform below and small fruits or offerings at its base. Behind him, a teal backdrop shows a painted deity figure with raised arms. A tilak marks his forehead. Appearance-based label: a person, shown in costume as a deity character.2013-05-13March 16 20132013-03-16A standing man in front of a gold ornate peetha throne and a large gold circular arch against gold draped fabric. He wears a leopard-print cloth wrap, bright orange dhoti-style trousers, a long rudraksha mala around his neck and rudraksha bracelets. He holds a silver trident and a staff, with his left hand on his hip. Swamiji (probable) is described by his long swept-back hair, saffron-orange clothing and rudraksha malas, and he is presented as the central figure on the throne. One physical person is visible.2012-04-21