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A performer in a rust-orange draped garment with silver-white embellishments stands barefoot on a stage, hands on hips, with a dark topknot and a small tilak-like ornament on the forehead. Behind him a large backdrop shows rows of glowing golden lamps, and rows of brass oil lamps line the stage edge. A deep red curtain hangs at right. a person candidate is only a page-flag inference; the figure's appearance has some cues (topknot, orange garment, ornaments) but is partly obscured by distance, so identity is uncertain.

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December 18 20172017-12-18A man stands barefoot on a stage with hands on hips, wearing a rust-red dhoti-style lower garment, a red and white patterned sash over one shoulder, a rust-red cloth wrap, bangles on his arms and a red-jewelled headband in his hair. Behind him a large screen shows glowing amber lamp-like images, and rows of brass oil lamps line the stage floor. A red velvet curtain hangs on the right.2017-12-18A performer stands barefoot on a stage with hands on hips, wearing a rust-red dhoti-style lower garment and a matching red-orange wrap draped over the torso with white and gold beaded or embroidered trim, red armbands and bangles, a dark topknot and a vermilion-marked forehead. Along the front of the stage, rows of tall brass oil lamps stand in a line, and behind them a large screen shows a grid of glowing flame-like lamp images. A deep red curtain hangs at the right edge, and stage lights hang from the truss above.2017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18A single man stands barefoot on a stage with hands on hips, wearing a rust-orange draped garment with a cream and gold patterned bodice, arm bands and a hair ornament, with long dark hair swept back. Behind him a large illuminated backdrop shows a grid of glowing golden lamp images on blue, and rows of brass oil lamps line the stage front. A deep red curtain hangs at the right edge. Appearance cues include the swept-back hair, ornate clothing and adornments, so this may be a person, performing on stage.2017-12-18A man in a rust-red draped dhoti and a matching bare-chested upper garment with leopard-print patterning walks barefoot across a lit stage toward the viewer. He has long dark hair with a small ornament at the forehead and wears red bangles. Behind him a large glowing backdrop of flickering lamp-like lights fills the stage, with rows of brass oil lamps (lamps) set along the front edge and a magenta curtain at the right. Overall, a staged devotional performance with a single figure.2017-12-18A single performer stands barefoot on a stage in front of a large illuminated backdrop of glowing orange and red lamp-like patterns. He wears a long dark braid, a rust-red draped garment with silver embellished trim across the chest and waist, and a small ornament on his forehead, with one hand on his hip. Rows of tall gold oil lamps line both sides of the stage. Lighting rigs hang above. The pose and staging suggest a stage presentation rather than a ritual setting.2017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18