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A purple-lit stage scene with a figure seen from behind, wearing a dark robe and long dark hair falling down the back, raising a silver trident in one hand. Behind them stands a painted red and blue deity murti with a tall crown, flanked by a second robed figure with a hand on hip. Ornate wooden latticed doors and carved temple-style panels frame the set, with purple haze drifting in the foreground.

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October 15 20172017-10-15A figure with long dark hair, wearing a dark robe with a reddish sash, stands on a stage in purple-tinted haze, raising a silver trident aloft with one arm. Behind him are a painted temple-style wooden door with a grid of panels, red and blue ornamental carved pillars, and two painted life-size deity murti statues with raised weapons, one at centre and one at right. The stage edge with a metal railing is visible in the lower right.2017-10-15A photograph of a stage lit in purple haze with smoke drifting across the foreground. A figure with long dark hair seen from behind, wearing dark clothing, raises a silver trident in one hand. Behind him stands a large wooden temple-style door with carved panels, painted red and orange architectural trim above, and a painted deity figure with raised arms beside it. A small podium with a purple light sits at the right edge.2017-10-15October 15 20172017-10-15A purple-tinted stage scene with smoke in the foreground. A central figure stands before a carved wooden lattice door, holding a tall trident with a chain and a small ornamental drum-like object near its top. The figure wears a dark wrap, a beaded necklace and a tilak on the forehead, with long hair. Flanking him are two painted or sculpted deity figures with multiple arms, one on each side, in orange-gold tones against ornate pillars and carved frames. A brass lamp stands at the lower right. The figure's appearance is ambiguous in this lighting and no identifying name is visible, so the central figure is described by role only.2017-10-15A photograph taken from behind of a figure with long, loose dark hair wearing a dark robe, standing on a stage and holding a silver trident upright in one hand while the other arm is extended. Purple smoke or haze drifts across the lower stage. Behind them is a large carved wooden door flanked by two painted dvarapala-style guardian statues in pink and orange with gold crowns, holding staffs, and painted pillars with green and pink capitals. The scene is lit in purple and magenta tones. The figure's identity is uncertain from this view, so they are described by role only.2017-10-15A dimly lit stage scene washed in purple and magenta haze. A tall, dark silhouetted figure with long hair stands centrally, holding a silver trident (trishul) upright beside them. Behind is an ornate temple-style backdrop with carved gold and red pillars, and two painted red deity murti figures with multiple arms flank the centre. The figure's face and clothing are indistinct due to the smoke and lighting.2017-10-15A photograph of a stage set with a painted temple backdrop showing a large wooden door flanked by two painted dvarapala guardian figures with raised arms and crowns. In the centre, a single figure with long dark hair and a dark robe stands facing the door, holding a tall silver trident (trishul) upright in one hand. Purple-tinted smoke or fog drifts across the floor of the stage, and a small brass lamp sits near the base of the door. The figure is a silhouette seen from behind; the scene reads as a theatrical or ritual enactment rather than a live gathering. No other people are visible.2017-10-15October 15 20172017-10-15A stage photograph shows a figure seen from behind, standing in front of a large carved wooden door set between painted columns. The figure has long, loose black hair and wears a dark, draped garment, holding a silver trident in one raised hand. Flanking the door are two large painted sculptures of multi-armed deities with crowns and ornate gold collars, in orange and pink tones. Purple stage fog fills the lower area. The figure appears to be a costumed or sculpted representation rather than a clearly identifiable living person, and no ritual is clearly visible.2017-10-15October 15 20172017-10-15October 15 20172017-10-15