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A performer stands on a raised stage under warm orange and red lighting, arms outstretched, in front of a large golden-yellow circular frame wrapped with garlands of red, yellow and white flowers. The performer wears a sequined, beaded costume with a dark ornamental bodice, layered necklaces and orange-red dhoti-style lower garments, holding a long metal staff in one hand. Behind them a stone-textured backdrop and a glowing orange cloth panel, with red and white decorative banners and floral arrangements on the right. The scene resembles a ceremonial stage presentation with a dramatic costumed figure.

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September 22 20122012-09-22A single performer stands on a raised stage in front of an ornate golden circular arch, a large decorative backdrop framed by a garland of yellow, orange and red flowers. He wears a dark, sequined or beaded costume over a bare chest with a shimmering green-and-gold wrap, rust-orange dhoti-style drapes, and a rudraksha-like bead necklace and wrist bands. He holds a long trident-like spear upright in one hand while the other rests on his hip. Behind him a pale yellow fabric swirls in colored stage lighting, and a rail runs along the bottom of the frame. This is a costumed staged tableau rather than a ritual scene, with no visible puja items or devotees.2012-09-22September 22 20122012-09-22September 22 20122012-09-22September 22 20122012-09-22September 22 20122012-09-22September 22 20122012-09-22A performer stands on a raised stage dressed as a deity with a trident, wearing a green and gold costume, a garland of flowers and beaded necklaces, and dark skin paint. The performer holds a long trident in one hand and stands before a large golden circular frame with a glowing fire and a flame-lit backdrop. A marigold garland arches over the frame. Red kolam-style diamond panels with white patterns, red and white draped curtains, floral decorations and two cooler units frame the stage under a decorated ceiling with floral motifs. The scene resembles a theatrical or festival tableau. No a person candidate is visibly identifiable from appearance, so no in-person presence is claimed.2012-09-22A performer stands in front of a large golden circular frame on a stage decorated with red and gold curtains, flower garlands strung overhead, and red kolam-style diamond panels on the walls. The figure has green-tinted skin, long dark hair, a green and red beaded mala, bangles, and a red and orange skirt, and holds a long staff or trident-like prop. A glowing orange cloth hangs behind the frame. Lights and a metal railing sit in the foreground. Only one person is visible on stage; their identity is not established, so no a person candidate is claimed.2012-09-22September 22 20122012-09-22A photograph of a stage set for a satsang at an ashram, taken from a low angle. A single performer stands on a raised dark platform beside a standing microphone, wearing a red-orange skirt and an ornate beaded, sequined bodice with layered necklaces and bangles. Behind them a large golden circular arch frames a glowing backdrop, with garlands of orange and yellow flowers draped over its top. Red and white kolam-style diamond motifs hang on the cream and red draped walls, and a green floor carpet runs along the front. A coiled snake figure sits on the floor at the lower left. a person's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance, so no candidate is named.2012-09-22September 22 20122012-09-22