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A stage performance in a hall with red draped curtains and a starry blue backdrop. A standing figure in black fitted clothing with an orange-red sash raises one arm toward an ornate white throne with a leopard-print cushion and a small umbrella canopy, while balancing on one leg. On the left, bare-chested men in white loincloths and marked bodies climb or stand around a wooden pole on a blue mat. A seated man in saffron-orange clothing with rudraksha beads speaks into a microphone near the throne. The scene suggests a ceremonial demonstration rather than a verified ritual.

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A stage performance with a dark red curtain and a starry blue backdrop. On the left, a shirtless man in white loincloth with a topknot and rudraksha mala stands beside a tall wooden pole, while another performer in white loincloth climbs it. Two more men in white loincloths stand behind, one with painted markings on his torso. On the right, a man in black top and black leggings with an orange shawl stands on one leg, one arm raised toward a red and gold parasol above an ornate white throne with a crescent moon. A seated man in orange robes with a garland sits beside the throne, and a red carpet covers the stage floor.2018-04-30April 30 20182018-04-30April 30 20182018-04-30A stage performance with acrobats in a staged setting. A shirtless man in a white loincloth climbs a tall wooden pole on the left while another reaches toward him. In the centre, a performer in black with a red-orange sash strikes a yoga-like pose beside an ornate white throne with a canopy and crescent moon. A woman in black stretches one arm up on the right, and a performer in red hangs from a rope above. Background shows a cosmic starfield with a glowing fierce deity figure. Red velvet curtains and stage lighting frame the scene. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits near the throne, but appearance cues are insufficient to confirm an identity.2018-04-30April 30 20182018-04-30A stage performance in a hall with red velvet drapes and a starry space backdrop. A white ornate throne with a canopy and crescent moon sits centre stage, flanked by a fiery deity image. A shirtless performer in white shorts climbs a pole at left while another holds it. Two performers in black and orange-red outfits hang from an overhead rig at right; a dancer in black with an orange sash stands on one leg with arm raised. Seated figures in white watch, hands pressed together, and a woman in a red top applauds at far right.2018-04-30April 30 20182018-04-30April 25 20182018-04-25 +1 copiesApril 30 20182018-04-30May 02 20182018-05-02 +1 copiesA stage ceremony in front of a red curtain and a backdrop of a towering illuminated temple gopuram under a starry red sky. On the left, a long-haired man in a maroon dhoti and gold necklace stands with hands joined in namaskar beside an ornate silver throne draped with red, pink and purple flower garlands and leopard-print cushions. In the centre, a bare-chested priest in saffron cloth sits on a low seat before a deity murti of Meenakshi, adorned with pink silk and a crown, under a decorated pink and gold umbrella. Gold statues of attendants flank the scene. Brass lamps, kalasha vessels and puja plates sit on the platform.2018-04-25 +1 copiesA stage performance in an indoor hall with red velvet curtains and a starry galaxy backdrop. Centre stage stands a white ornate throne with a small crescent and a parasol-like canopy, empty of any occupant. On the left, a shirtless performer with a rudraksha mala climbs a wooden pole with a hand on it, while a second shirtless man stands behind. On the right, a woman in black hangs from an aerial silk rope in a dynamic pose, and another woman in a red top stands nearby. Crouching in front of the throne are a woman in black and a woman in orange and black clothes. Several shirtless men in white dhotis sit in a row behind the throne. Stage lighting rigs hang overhead.2018-04-30