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A seated man in an illuminated shrine-like niche holds a silver trident upright in his right hand, his left hand resting on his hip. He wears a dark crown-like headpiece, a long rudraksha mala, a heavy gold necklace and a maroon-red sash over a dark wrap. He sits on a gold-trimmed chair draped with a striped tiger-skin cloth, with brass lamps and bells hanging on strings of lights around him. Two large orange-toned sculpted guardian figures with multiple arms stand on either side, holding staffs and ornaments. Warm orange and green lighting fills the scene. The photograph is a photo of a tableau or murti-like display rather than a live gathering, and the seated figure is an appearance-based a person with a crown, rudraksha mala and gold necklace.

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April 20 20172017-04-20April 20 20172017-04-20April 20 20172017-04-20April 20 20172017-04-20A figure stands in a dark niche framed by two large orange-lit stone guardian statues with multiple arms and crowns. The central figure holds a trident, wears a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, and has a maroon-red garment wrapped over the shoulder and a maroon dhoti, with a crown on the head and a tiger-skin draped seat behind. Hanging brass bells, string lights and a small golden lamp sit in the foreground. The figure is a statue or costumed display rather than a visible physical person in the scene.2017-04-20April 20 20172017-04-20April 20 20172017-04-20A photograph of a man standing on a gold-trimmed throne in a dark niche, flanked by two large orange-toned guardian statues with multiple arms holding ritual objects. The central figure wears a maroon-brown dhoti-style garment with a matching sash, a heavy rudraksha mala, a large gold pendant necklace, and a crown-like headpiece; he holds a silver trident in one raised hand. Two golden lion heads flank the throne, which is draped with striped tiger-skin cloth. Hanging brass bells, oil lamps and strings of small lights decorate the dark backdrop. Persons visible: one central man, plus the statues.2017-04-20Night photograph of an illuminated temple-style entrance. Two large orange-lit guardian statues with multiple arms stand on either side. In the central niche, a man dressed in a maroon-red robe and wrap with a rudraksha mala and gold necklace holds a silver trident, standing beside a gold-framed throne. Strings of fairy lights and hanging bells frame the niche, and a small oil lamp burns at the base. The man is the only physical person visible; the statues are not people.2017-04-20A photograph of a central figure standing in a dark recessed alcove framed by two large ornate golden-orange statues of multi-armed deities with crowns and jewelry. The central figure wears a maroon-brown robe with gold trim, layered rudraksha malas and a gold ceremonial necklace, holds a silver trident in one hand, and stands beside a gold-tiered seat draped with a tiger-striped cloth. Strings of small lights and hanging bells decorate the dark backdrop, and a golden oil lamp sits at the base. Green and orange stage lighting colours the surrounding structure.2017-04-20A man stands in a lit doorway-shaped shrine between two large orange-lit painted guardian statues with multiple arms and crowns. He holds a silver trident (trishul) upright in his right hand and rests his left hand on his hip. He wears a maroon-brown dhoti-style garment, a large gold ceremonial necklace, layered rudraksha malas, and a dark headdress with a small golden crown ornament. Behind him is a dark backdrop hung with string lights and small hanging bells, and a golden throne-like seat with lion figures is visible below him. Small brass oil lamps stand on the floor in front.2017-04-20April 20 20172017-04-20