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A performer dressed as a deity sits on an ornate red and black tiger-striped throne under a large gilded arch, lit in warm orange and green stage light. The figure wears a leopard-print bodice and skirt with rows of rattling metal bells, long beaded necklaces, and matching beaded bracelets, with a horizontal tilak on the forehead. The right hand grips a tall silver trident, and the bare right foot rests on the throne's edge. Long dark hair flows around the face.

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September 21 20122012-09-21A performer dressed as a Shiva-like deity stands on a stage in front of a large curved golden-red arch and a dark tiger-striped backdrop. Green stage light falls across his face and body. He wears a leopard-print sleeveless garment layered with rows of small metal bells, a long strand of beads and chains, a red-orange dhoti, and bangles on his arms. A bindi and tilak mark his forehead. He holds a green-painted trident with one hand, its chain wrapped around his wrist. Eyes closed, he smiles. A leopard-print cloth lies across the stage floor below him. The figure is a costumed performer rather than a clearly identifiable person.2012-09-21A performer stands on a red velvet throne-like seat before a large ornate copper arch, lit with green and orange stage lighting. He wears a leopard-print sleeveless top, a red draped skirt, layered rudraksha-style beads and chains, bangles and arm bands, and holds a tall silver trident in his left hand while resting his other hand on his hip. A tiger-striped cloth covers the platform edge. Garlands hang at the top corners. No ritual fire or deity murti is visible.2012-09-21September 21 20122012-09-21September 21 20122012-09-21September 21 20122012-09-21A performer in a costume of leopard-print fabric with hanging bells and chains stands before a tall ornate golden arch and a red velvet throne-like backdrop, lit in green and red. He wears a rudraksha-style bead necklace and bead bracelets on both arms, holding a silver trident in his left hand and resting his right hand on his hip, with a red dhoti-like lower garment and bare feet. A vermilion bindi is visible on his forehead, and he smiles broadly. The scene resembles a staged or devotional performance.2012-09-21September 21 20122012-09-21A performer dressed as a fierce Shiva-style deity stands before an ornate golden arched backdrop lit in red and green. He holds a silver trident in his right hand, has dark tousled hair, a bindi and a broad smile, and wears a leopard-print sleeveless top with a red-and-gold draped skirt. Strings of rudraksha beads, chains and small bells hang across his chest and waist, with beaded armbands on his wrists and biceps. A decorated stone wall and a tiger-striped red cushion or seat appear behind him.2012-09-21September 21 20122012-09-21A performer dressed as a deity stands on a raised red platform before a large circular golden arch with embossed panels, framed by red and yellow lighting and string garlands. He wears a leopard-print top and wrap, a broad belt, red dhoti-like lower cloth, rudraksha-style beads, and bangles, holds a silver trident in his left hand and grips a chain with his right, smiling with a red bindi on his forehead. A red tiger-striped drape and a white lace-patterned table cover sit below.2012-09-21September 21 20122012-09-21