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A photograph of a dark hall with a large white projection screen displaying a stylised animated scene. On the left, a figure in an orange-tinted robe bends toward a black linga on a round yoni-shaped base, pouring or offering from a small vessel. On the right, a taller figure in a lavender-grey robe stands with a long staff. The background is plain white with faint spots, and the surrounding room is black.

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A dark hall with a large white projection screen showing a silhouetted animated scene. On the left, a dark rounded shape resembling a shivalinga-like form sits on a base. In the centre, a figure in an orange-toned robe with a striped band on the sleeve holds a long stick extended toward the form. On the right, a taller pale purple-grey figure stands holding a staff. The scene appears to be a projected illustration or animation rather than live performers. No physical people are visible in the hall.2016-12-18A photograph of a dark hall with a large white projection screen showing a shadow-puppet or animated scene. On the left, a grey Shivalinga stands on a round yoni-peetha base with a red mark on its face. In the centre, a figure with a long braid and a striped armband extends an arm toward the linga, holding a small offering. On the right, a bald figure in a purple-blue robe stands with hands low, holding a rope or thread. The screen is framed by black drapery.2016-12-18December 18 20162016-12-18A dark stage with a large pale cloth screen showing a projected or painted animation-style scene. On the left stands a dark grey shivalingam on a yoni-shaped base with a red horizontal mark on its front. In the centre, a stylised figure in rust-orange clothing with dark hair extends one arm toward the lingam. On the right, a figure with a shaved head and lavender-grey clothing faces the central figure, holding an object at the waist. The scene is a two-dimensional illustration on a screen, not physical people.2016-12-18A photograph of a large projection screen in a dark hall showing a flat animated scene on a pale backdrop. On the left stands a grey shivalingam set in a yoni-shaped base with a small red marking. A figure in an orange-brown robe with a long braid stands in the centre, arms extended toward a figure in a lavender robe on the right, who holds a vessel and pours a thin stream of liquid over the lingam area. No physical people are visible; the figures are projected animation. A small logo appears in the top left corner and a copyright line in the bottom right.2016-12-18December 18 20162016-12-18December 18 20162016-12-18A projected shadow-puppet style scene on a white screen against a black stage. On the left stands a dark Shiva lingam with horizontal white and red marks, on a yoni-shaped base. Center is a small figure with dark hair and a bare torso, reaching toward a taller bald figure on the right dressed in a lavender-purple robe and holding a staff. The figures are flat, illustrated cut-outs rather than physical people, so no living people are visible. Faint copyright text sits in the lower right corner.2016-12-18A stage backdrop screen shows a painted or projected illustration of two figures beside a Shivalinga on a yoni-pitha base at left. A figure in a rust-orange garment with a dark head covering stands at centre, one arm extended and draped with a light shawl. A larger purple-clad figure with a bald head stands at right, arm outstretched toward the central figure.2016-12-18December 18 20162016-12-18A backlit shadow or silhouette scene on a white cloth screen framed by black drapes. A dark rounded shivalingam-like form sits at left, and a figure with long hair and a robe is reaching or pouring toward it with an arm extended. The scene is a silhouetted depiction of a ritual act at a linga, shown against the bright screen. A small blue logo sits at the upper left and copyright text at the lower right.2016-12-18A photograph of a shadow-play projection on a plain white cloth screen in a dark hall. A projected silhouette of a Shivalinga with a red dot stands on a yoni-shaped base at left, beside a projected shadow of a standing figure in a white garment with an upright shadow figure of a small boy at right. The projection is a silhouette animation, and no physical people are visible in the frame.2016-12-18