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A performer dressed as a Shiva-style deity stands before a large ornate copper arch lit with red and green light. He wears a leopard-print garment, a thick rudraksha-style bead mala draped across the chest with bell-like pendants, and beaded bracelets, and holds a long silver trident in one hand while smiling. A tilak mark is visible on the forehead. Hanging decorative strands and a warm glowing backdrop complete the scene.

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March 02 20132013-03-02March 06 20132013-03-06A smiling man with long dark hair and a white tilak on his forehead stands on a golden ornate throne-like seat, holding a silver trident in his right hand while his left hand rests on his hip. He wears a red sleeveless top with a leopard-print wrap, layers of red rudraksha malas, and red beaded bracelets on both arms. A red and pink backdrop with a large gilded arch frames the stage. a person is shown in this performance-style photo, appearing as a stage figure with trident and rudraksha adornments.2012-09-04March 04 20132013-03-04April 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesJanuary 11 20132013-01-11A performer in a costume portraying a fierce goddess figure stands before an ornate golden arch lit with pink and green light. She has long dark hair, a grey and white beaded necklace, dark beaded bracelets, and a tan and orange wrap over a dark green patterned garment. Her head is tilted back and she smiles broadly while holding a silver trident-like staff in her right hand. Yellow powder or confetti sprays through the air behind her against a red backdrop with bell motifs.2013-04-23 +2 copiesA performer in a Shiva-style costume stands before a warmly lit golden arched backdrop with carved stone-like panels. He wears a headband, long tousled hair, and a leopard-print garment layered with dark bead and metal chain adornments, with rudraksha-like beads draped across the chest and arms. His face is painted with white markings and a central dot, and he strikes a dynamic pose with one arm extended. Colored stage lighting in orange and green highlights the scene.2012-09-22January 11 20132013-01-11A performer in elaborate costume stands beneath an ornate gilded arch on a stage decorated with marigold garlands in yellow and red. The figure has long dark hair, a red bindi and a tiger-striped garment with a red-and-gold patterned skirt. A large rudraksha-style necklace and bead bracelets adorn the figure, and the outstretched arm holds a tall silver trident. The setting is a festival-style stage with warm red and orange lighting, consistent with a dramatic leela enactment. a person: the long swept hair, ornate costume and trident are cues, but the figure is a performer portraying a deity-role on stage rather than clearly identifiable from appearance.2013-07-08April 23 20122012-04-23 +2 copiesA performer in a theatrical Kalabhairava-style costume stands on a stage against bright orange and yellow flame projections. He wears a leopard-print cloth wrap, a row of bullet-like cartridge bands across the torso, a red-brown skirt, a white tilak on the forehead and a beaded necklace, and holds a long metal trident-tipped staff. Behind him a large ornate golden crescent-shaped prop frames the scene. A small bird logo appears in the upper left corner.2017-12-22