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A photograph of a staged performance on a raised platform before a backdrop of stone-textured panels hung with a garland of marigolds and red flowers. A standing figure with green-painted face, long dark hair and rudraksha-style beads wears a patterned green and purple garment and bangles, holding a trident upright beside a large ornate golden ring. Behind the figure a bright yellow-orange flame glows. To the left a shaved-headed performer in a pink-red wrap kneels low. Red diamond panels with white kolam-style knot patterns flank the scene, and red-and-gold drapes frame the stage edges.

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A performer stands on a raised stage before a large golden ring-shaped frame with bead-like studded edges, holding a long sword upright in one hand. The figure has long dark hair, wears a green-and-gold beaded necklace and multiple malas, bangles, and a green bodice over a red-orange draped skirt, with a chain-like ornament hanging at the side. Behind the frame, yellow and orange flames glow against a stone-textured backdrop, with a floral garland strung across the top. Red and white geometric kolam-style panels and draped curtains frame the set.2012-09-22A performer stands on a stage inside a large ornate silver-gold circular frame, one arm raised overhead, the other hand holding a trident. He wears a green sequined top with layered rudraksha-style beaded malas, a red-orange dhoti-style skirt, and bangles, with dark hair and white markings on his face. A garland of yellow, red and green flowers hangs across the backdrop, and red kolam-patterned banners flank the stage. The setting is warmly lit with orange and yellow lights, with a glowing yellow cloth behind the frame. a person is not confidently indicated by strong visible cues here, so identity is left uncertain.2012-09-22September 22 20122012-09-22September 22 20122012-09-22September 22 20122012-09-22A figure stands centrally inside a large ornate golden-silver ring framed by a carved ring-shaped arch, against a warm orange-red backdrop with flames glowing behind. The figure has long dark curly hair, a rudraksha-style beaded mala and layered floral garlands, armbands, and a dark patterned draped garment over red-orange dhoti-like cloth. He holds a trident-like staff in his right hand and a long curved staff on the left. Red banners with white geometric kolam-style motifs hang at both sides, and a garland hangs above. Oil lamps line the base. Visible cues include long hair, beaded mala and ornate adornments, consistent with a deity-costumed or ceremonial performer rather than a confirmed identity.2012-09-22September 22 20122012-09-22A figure stands on a red-draped platform in front of a large ornate golden circular arch with carved relief and a serpent-like motif. He wears a white headband, long dark hair, bangles and a chest adornment of beads and chains over a rust-red dhoti, holding a trident on a long staff. Behind him are yellow and orange draped cloths, a stone-patterned backdrop, hanging marigold garlands, and red banners with white kolam-like designs. The figure's long hair, bead adornments and trident match a Shiva-themed costume; this matches the a person cues of long swept hair and ornate adornments.2012-09-22A performer dressed as a deity stands on a low platform inside a large ornate golden circular frame, a prabhavali-like halo of embossed metal. He wears green-painted skin and face, a dense multi-strand rudraksha-style mala and beaded necklaces, bangles, a green patterned top and rust-orange dhoti. He holds a trident in one hand and chains hang from his waist. Behind him are a warm orange backdrop with carved stone-patterned panels, a flame-like lit cloth, strings of marigold garlands overhead, and red kolam-patterned banners at each side. The scene reads as a theatrical stage tableau rather than a ritual, and no Swamiji candidate is clearly identifiable by appearance.2012-09-22A performer in a theatrical deity costume stands on a raised platform inside a large ornate golden ring with a textured, scalloped surface. He holds a long trident-like staff and a chain in one hand, with his other hand on his hip. He wears a green and gold beaded garland, layered beaded necklaces, dark bangles and a draped orange-red lower garment. Behind him, yellow fabric billows in warm orange lighting, with floral garlands hanging from above and red-and-white kolam-patterned banners at each side. The figure appears to be a single performer in a stage-style presentation rather than a ritual setting.2012-09-22September 21 20122012-09-21A performer stands in front of a large golden circular frame on a stage decorated with red and gold curtains, flower garlands strung overhead, and red kolam-style diamond panels on the walls. The figure has green-tinted skin, long dark hair, a green and red beaded mala, bangles, and a red and orange skirt, and holds a long staff or trident-like prop. A glowing orange cloth hangs behind the frame. Lights and a metal railing sit in the foreground. Only one person is visible on stage; their identity is not established, so no a person candidate is claimed.2012-09-22