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A stage performance under purple-blue lighting and haze in front of a painted jungle backdrop featuring a large blue-faced deity figure with a crown and multiple arms. A central performer in an orange-and-maroon turban and a maroon wrap over a dark garment stands holding a silver trident, wearing layered beaded malas and a large ornate pendant. Two painted-looking figures in white dhoti-style cloth with hands folded stand at the left and right edges. Lotus flowers and foliage frame the scene.

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February 15 20162016-02-15A figure stands centre stage in a purple-lit, smoky setting holding a silver trident, wearing an orange-and-gold turban, ornate gold necklaces, a rudraksha-style beaded mala, and a reddish-orange shawl over a bare upper body with armlets. Behind him a large painted backdrop shows a blue-faced deity murti with multiple arms in a jungle-like scene, flanked by two dhoti-clad figures with hands folded in devotion. Purple fog drifts across the stage floor. Two dhoti-clad figures are visible on the backdrop, not as physical people in the foreground; the central figure is the only physical person on stage. a person appearance cues: orange-and-gold turban, ornate necklaces, shawl, and trident performing a stage presentation.2016-02-15February 15 20162016-02-15February 15 20162016-02-15A performer stands centre stage in a purple-lit set holding a silver trident-topped staff upright in his right hand, one hand on his hip, smiling. He wears an orange-red and gold draped garment, an orange-gold turban, a rudraksha-style bead mala and gold ornamental necklaces with a large central pendant, plus gold armbands. Behind him a painted backdrop shows a large deity figure with blue skin, a crescent moon, and multiple arms, surrounded by forest foliage and lotus flowers. Four people in white robes stand at the sides and rear of the stage, with blue smoke drifting across the foreground and green plants at the base. The staging suggests a dramatic performance of a sacred narrative. a person candidate is shown on stage with a trident; identity remains uncertain from appearance alone.2016-02-15A stage performance photograph with blue-purple fog at the front. A central figure in a rust-orange and red draped garment and matching orange turban stands holding a tall silver trident, wearing a long gold necklace with a pendant, rudraksha-style beads and gold armbands. Behind him a large painted backdrop shows a multi-armed deity murti with a crescent moon on the crown, surrounded by dark forest foliage. Two bare-chested figures in white dhotis stand at the sides with hands folded in namaskar, and another seated figure in prayer pose is partly visible in the background. Pink lotus flowers are painted on the right edge.2016-02-15February 15 20162016-02-15A figure in an orange-red turban and ornate orange and gold robes stands centre stage holding a silver trident and smiling, with a gold-and-beaded neck garland and a rudraksha-style bead necklace. Behind him a painted backdrop shows a large deity murti with blue skin and a crown-like headdress, surrounded by lush jungle foliage and lotus flowers. Purple stage fog swirls at his feet. Two robed attendants with folded hands stand on each side, one at left and one at right, in white dhotis and bare upper bodies, seemingly in devotion. The scene resembles a stage performance or satsang set.2016-02-15February 15 20162016-02-15 +2 copiesFebruary 15 20162016-02-15A central figure stands on a stage lit in purple haze, holding a silver trident tall in the right hand. He wears an orange-red turban, a saffron-orange shawl over a reddish-pink robe, gold beaded necklaces and bangles. Behind him, a large painted backdrop shows a forest scene with a stylised deity face with upturned eyes, lush green foliage and a pond with lotuses. Two figures in white dhotis with bare upper bodies stand at the sides, hands folded, and a low ceremonial setup with small lamps sits in front.2016-02-15A photograph of a staged performance on a dark stage filled with purple smoke. A man stands centre-stage in a rust-orange turban and a matching orange draped garment, wearing layered gold-toned necklaces and a gold armband, and holds a silver trident upright in his right hand. Behind him a large painted backdrop shows a multi-armed deity figure amid dense forest foliage. At the right edge, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti stands near a second figure in shadow. a person: the central figure's orange turban, ornate gold necklaces and saffron-toned draped clothing match the appearance cues, shown in a stage role holding a trident.2016-02-15