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A performer stands on a raised platform before an ornate arched backdrop of embossed metal panels, lit in green and red with a warm yellow glow. The figure wears a leopard-print bodice layered with dark beaded and rudraksha-style strands, bells and chain, and a flowing red-orange skirt. They hold a trident-topped staff in one hand and smile broadly. Tiger-striped fabric covers the seat behind, and a garland hangs at the upper left. The costume is theatrical and resembles a deity form, with no clear identification of the person.

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A person dressed in an elaborate costume of Shiva-like iconography stands before a large ornate golden arch backdrop, lit in warm orange with green and red stage lighting. He holds a silver trident with a crescent motif in his right hand, wears a leopard-print sleeveless top with cylindrical brass or copper tube pieces across the chest, waist and sash, layered beaded and chained necklaces, bangles and arm bands, and a red-orange dhoti-style lower garment. Long dark tousled hair frames a smiling face with a red tilak mark on the forehead. He stands in front of a red draped throne-like seat with a zebra-striped fabric. The person appears to be a tableau or performance costume rather than a ritual setting.2012-09-21September 21 20122012-09-21A standing figure on a red throne-like seat in front of a large golden arched backdrop with a glowing amber light. The figure, with long dark hair and a red bindi, holds a silver trident in the left hand and wears layered rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, beaded bracelets, a dense bead-and-chain bodice and a red draped skirt. Green and amber stage lighting washes the scene and a floral garland hangs at the top edge. a person (long swept hair, ornate beaded adornment, trident and throne cues).2012-09-21A performer dressed in a fierce, theatrical costume stands on a red throne with a tiger-striped velvet back beneath a large ornate metal arch. The figure holds a tall silver trident-like staff in one hand, wears a leopard-print sleeveless top layered with dark bead and bell ornaments, a red draped skirt, beaded bracelets, and a chain across the chest. Warm orange and green stage lighting surrounds the scene, with a decorative patterned cloth at the base.2012-09-21A performer dressed as a fierce goddess figure stands on a red throne-like seat with an ornate gold arched backdrop, lit in green and orange stage light. She wears a leopard-print blouse and red skirt, layered with metal bell ornaments, chain and beaded necklaces, and beaded bracelets. Her left hand grips a trident, and she poses with the other hand on her hip, smiling. A leopard-print cloth covers the platform edge in front of her. The person is a single physical figure; the backdrop and throne are part of the staging.2012-09-21A performer dressed as a Shiva-like deity stands on a raised platform before a large ornate golden arch, lit in red, green and yellow light. He wears a leopard-print sleeveless top, a rudraksha-style mala with bell ornaments, bangles and a red-orange dhoti-like cloth, and holds a green-lit trident in his right hand while his left arm extends outward. A third-eye mark is visible on his forehead and his eyes are closed. Behind him is a dark patterned throne-like backdrop with tiger-stripe fabric, and strands of white flower garlands hang at the edges. Only one person is visible in the scene.2012-09-21September 21 20122012-09-21A performer dressed as a fierce goddess figure stands on a red and black tiger-striped raised platform in front of a large ornate golden arch with green and red lights. The figure wears a leopard-print sleeveless top, a leopard and red layered skirt, dense strands of rudraksha-like beads and metal bells, chain bracelets, and a dark bindi on the forehead, with a long dark wig. A tall trident-like staff stands at the left edge. Warm orange and green stage lighting fills the background. The scene is a photograph of a costumed dramatic figure in a ritual or festival setting.2012-09-21September 21 20122012-09-21A person in a costume of a fierce goddess figure stands on a raised red throne with a tiger-striped back, beneath an ornate golden arch. The performer wears a leopard-patterned bodice with dangling bells and metal chains across the chest, a red-orange skirt, dark bangles and a trident-topped staff held in one hand, with the other hand on the hip. Green and red stage lighting washes over the scene, and a dark-haired figure with a bindi smiles widely. Behind is a stone-textured wall with hanging strings of beads and pink ribbons at the edge.2012-09-21September 21 20122012-09-21A performer in a theatrical costume stands on a red-and-black tiger-striped throne-like seat in front of a large ornate gold arch with embossed circular patterns, lit with red, orange and green stage lighting. He wears a leopard-print sleeveless top, a red skirt-like garment, beaded and bead-tube necklaces and a dark chain-link belt, with bangles and chains hanging from his arms, and holds a long metal staff in one hand. The setting appears to be a staged tableau with a decorative backdrop and a patterned floor covering, and a purple bird emblem appears in the upper-left corner.2012-09-21