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A performer stands on a dimly lit stage in a red-orange costume, with a red headpiece, crimson draped garment, and layered red and dark beaded necklaces, holding a sword in one hand and a long staff in the other. Behind her a large ornate golden circular frame with engraved detailing forms a halo-like backdrop, flanked by a silver trident, a carved teal and gold pillar, and a crystal chandelier overhead. Red stage lighting and haze surround the scene. A small dark silhouette of a seated audience member is visible at the lower left edge.

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A performer in a red-orange robe stands before a large ornate golden circular frame on a stage lit in red and green. She holds a long staff in one hand and a slender sword-like rod in the other, wears layered red and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, a dark bindi or forehead mark, and her dark hair is pulled back. The backdrop is a deep red cloth, with a carved green-lit column at left and a chandelier at top. Smoke hangs in the air.2017-08-13August 13 20172017-08-13A photograph of a single female performer on a stage, standing in front of a large ornate golden circular frame with red fabric behind it. She wears a red sari-style garment, a red beaded mala necklace, layered gold and bead jewellery, and a red bindi. She holds a sword in her right hand and a long spear in her left, against red and green stage lighting with smoke. A decorated temple-like pillar stands at the left edge. The image is a stage performance rather than a seated discourse, with the performer appearing as a costumed figure in a dramatic tableau.2017-08-13A performer in a red-orange flowing costume stands before a large golden ornate circular frame with a glowing red-orange backdrop, holding a long staff in each hand. Her hair is braided, she wears a forehead mark, a layered gold necklace and bangles. Haze fills the stage, with a teal and pink carved pillar and a chandelier behind her and a patterned red floor mat in front. One audience member's head is visible at the bottom edge. The scene resembles a staged dramatic performance rather than a ritual.2017-08-13A performer in a red-pink sari with gold jewelry, a gold necklace, and a bindi stands on a stage holding a long spear-like staff in one hand and a slender rod in the other, framed by a large ornate golden circular backdrop. Stage smoke or mist fills the air around her, and a golden trident stands at left beside painted pillars. The setting appears to be a staged devotional performance rather than a worship scene. A dark silhouette of a head appears at the lower left edge.2017-08-13A young performer stands centrally on a stage in a red-orange costume, with red-tinted smoke and lighting filling the scene. She wears a red garment, layered red-and-gold beaded necklaces, a red bindi on her forehead, and bangles, and holds a sword in one hand and a long staff or spear in the other. Behind her is a large ornate golden circular frame, like a chariot wheel or halo, with a glowing orange backdrop and a brass trident-style stand at the left edge. Above, a multi-armed deity figure with raised weapons is painted on a backdrop, and a mirrored canopy hangs at the top. Smoke and colored light surround the dramatic staged tableau.2017-08-13August 13 20172017-08-13A performer in a red-orange sari-style costume stands on a stage before a large round golden gong or drum-like frame with a red cloth backdrop. She holds a sword in one raised hand and a long staff or spear in the other, wears a rudraksha-style necklace, a large white collar necklace, earrings and a bindi-marked forehead. Red smoke drifts beside her, and a green-lit carved temple-style pillar stands at the left edge. A darker figure appears above in the background. Watermarked stage photo of a dramatic devotional performance.2017-08-13August 13 20172017-08-13August 13 20172017-08-13August 13 20172017-08-13A performer in a red-orange dress and red shawl stands before a large ornate golden circular frame with a red-lit backdrop. She wears a long rudraksha-style mala, layered necklaces, earrings and bangles, with a tilak on her forehead, and holds a slender rod or staff in each hand. Red smoke or haze drifts across the right side under red and green stage lighting, with a carved pillar at left.2017-08-13