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A performer stands beside a tall trident at an ornate event stage lit in red, orange and green. He has long curly dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead, and wears a leopard-print sleeveless top with a dhoti-like red wrap below. Layered rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, chains, bangles, and a belt of hanging metal cylinders adorn him. He holds the trident with one hand and smiles. Behind him are a gilded arched backdrop, a red zebra-striped cushioned seat, and garlands of marigolds and red flowers on a pillar. Only one person is visible.

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September 21 20122012-09-21A photograph of a standing figure in a theatrical Shiva-style costume before an ornate golden arched backdrop lit in red, orange and green. The figure has long dark swept-back hair, a red bindi on the forehead, and wears a leopard-print sleeveless top, layered rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, a belt and hip ornaments of brass tubes, and a red dhoti-like lower garment. The figure holds a silver trident with a green-tinted handle in one hand and rests the other hand on the hip, with chain bracelets on the wrists and a red-and-black striped throne behind. Ambient red and yellow stage light fills the scene.2012-09-21September 21 20122012-09-21September 21 20122012-09-21A performer in a theatrical Shiva-like costume sits on a dark red throne with a golden arched backdrop under green and orange stage lighting. He wears a leopard-print sleeveless top, a red dhoti-style skirt, layered rudraksha malas, bead and chain necklaces, beaded armbands and a metal chain across the body. He holds a silver trident in one hand and smiles, with a red bindi on his forehead and long dark hair. Strings of beads hang on the left and a stone brick wall forms the background.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.2012-09-21September 21 20122012-09-21A smiling person stands on a red throne with zebra-striped upholstery under a large arched golden frame, holding a silver trident in the left hand and resting the right hand on the hip. The figure wears a leopard-print blouse, a red-orange dhoti-style lower garment, layered beaded necklaces, a chain belt, bangles and a dark mala around the wrist, with a red tilak on the forehead. Warm red and green stage lighting fills the background of stylised golden walls, and a leopard-print cloth drapes the platform in front.2012-09-21A performer dressed as a fierce goddess figure stands on a red throne-like seat with an ornate gold arched backdrop, lit in green and orange stage light. She wears a leopard-print blouse and red skirt, layered with metal bell ornaments, chain and beaded necklaces, and beaded bracelets. Her left hand grips a trident, and she poses with the other hand on her hip, smiling. A leopard-print cloth covers the platform edge in front of her. The person is a single physical figure; the backdrop and throne are part of the staging.2012-09-21A 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.2012-09-21September 21 20122012-09-21A 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.2012-09-21