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A performer dressed as Shiva stands on a raised platform under a glittering arched backdrop lit with green and red lights. The figure wears a leopard-print blouse, a red-orange dhoti-style skirt, layered rudraksha-like bead necklaces, chains, and armbands, and holds a tall silver trident with both hands. A tiger-striped cushioned throne-like backdrop and a leopard-print cloth on the platform complete the staged scene.

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A performer dressed as a fierce Shiva-style deity stands on a raised platform before an ornate arched backdrop lit in green and red. The figure wears a leopard-print sleeveless top layered with tube-shaped beads and strands of beaded necklaces, a rust-coloured draped lower cloth, red beaded bracelets, and a dot on the forehead. In the right hand is a silver trident (trishula) with a crescent emblem, and a tiger-stripe patterned cushion or seat rests behind. The lighting is warm red-yellow with green accents. One person is visible.2012-09-21A figure stands on a raised red-draped platform before a large ornate golden-red arch with embossed panels, lit with green and amber stage lighting. The figure wears a leopard-print sleeveless garment, a rust-red dhoti-style lower wrap, layered rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and bead belts, and a bead-and-chain bracelet, and grips a tall silver trident with a chain hanging from its shaft. The figure is smiling, with hair loose and a tilak on the forehead, and a dark cushioned throne-like backdrop stands behind. The image is a photograph of a staged performance with one person visible.2012-09-21A person stands on a raised platform in front of a large ornate golden arch and a dark red throne with tiger-stripe patterned upholstery. The figure wears a leopard-print sleeveless top, a draped rust-orange lower garment, a rudraksha-style bead mala, layered metal bells and chains at the waist and chest, and beaded armbands. They hold a polished silver trident with a tall shaft and smiling expression under green and red stage lighting. Warm yellow lights glow behind, and a tiger-patterned cloth covers the platform edge.2012-09-21A performer stands in front of a glowing arched backdrop lit in green and red, dressed in a leopard-print and bell-studded costume with layered chains and bells, a draped pale pink dhoti and beaded bracelets. He grips a green-lit silver trident with a damaru-like shaft ornament and wears a bindi on his forehead. A red throne-like arch with patterned fabric frames him.2012-09-21September 21 20122012-09-21A performer in a leopard-print sleeveless top layered with rows of brass bells and red-and-green beaded necklaces stands on a dark red throne-like seat with a tall gold arched backdrop. The figure holds a silver trident with a crescent-moon finial in one hand and rests the other hand on the hip, wearing rudraksha-style wrist bands and a coral-pink dhoti. The stage is lit in warm red, orange and green tones, and a tilak mark is visible on the forehead. The figure is not clearly identifiable from the image alone, so no name is assigned.2012-09-21A photograph of a single performer standing on a dark red throne-like seat with a curved ornate metal backdrop behind him, lit with green and red stage lights. He wears a leopard-print sleeveless top, a red-orange dhoti, many bead and bell necklaces, a rudraksha-style wristband, and a bindi on his forehead. He holds a silver trident with a chain hanging from it in his right hand while his other hand rests on his hip, smiling. The costume reads as a Shiva-style character portrayal rather than a clear identification of any person.2012-09-21September 21 20122012-09-21September 21 20122012-09-21September 21 20122012-09-21A figure with long curly dark hair stands in front of an ornate arched backdrop lit in red, orange and green, against a textured cream wall with garland strands hanging at the sides. He wears a leopard-print bodice with a rudraksha-style mala and beaded necklaces, chain bands on the arms and wrists, and a loose orange-red dhoti. He holds a silver trident in his right hand and a chain in his left, and a dark throne-like seat sits behind him. A lavender logo appears at the upper left and a copyright notice at the lower right.2012-09-21September 21 20122012-09-21