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A performer on a stage in front of a large ornate golden circular arch, glowing with yellow and orange light behind a red draped backdrop. The performer wears a dark green and red costume with layered beaded necklaces, bangles, and a trident held upright in one hand, hip pose, appearing to portray a fierce deity form in a theatrical dance or drama. Strong red and orange stage lighting dominates the scene.

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A performer dressed as a deity stands on a low platform inside a large ornate golden circular frame, a prabhavali-like halo of embossed metal. He wears green-painted skin and face, a dense multi-strand rudraksha-style mala and beaded necklaces, bangles, a green patterned top and rust-orange dhoti. He holds a trident in one hand and chains hang from his waist. Behind him are a warm orange backdrop with carved stone-patterned panels, a flame-like lit cloth, strings of marigold garlands overhead, and red kolam-patterned banners at each side. The scene reads as a theatrical stage tableau rather than a ritual, and no Swamiji candidate is clearly identifiable by appearance.2012-09-22A performer stands on a red-lit stage inside a large ornate golden ring, a decorative circular frame with embossed patterns. He wears a red and green costume with beaded necklaces and garlands, dark flowing hair, and bangles on his wrists. He holds a trident in one hand and rests his other hand on his hip, with a billowing yellow and red cloth behind him. The backdrop shows carved temple-style reliefs, white flower garlands hang on the wall, and a red decorative banner with a knot pattern hangs at left. A black speaker sits at the right edge.2012-09-22A performer stands on a raised stage inside an ornate golden circular arch lit with warm orange and yellow light, with a glowing flame-like backdrop behind. The figure has long dark curly hair and wears a leopard-print sleeveless top layered with a rudraksha mala and chains, a draped red-orange lower garment, and beaded armbands and bangles. They hold a silver trident in one hand and smile with a hand on the hip, in a theatrical Shiva-like pose. Floral garlands hang at the top of the frame.2012-09-22A man stands barefoot on a red-draped platform inside a decorated shrine lit in red and amber light. He wears a sleeveless, patterned garment, a dense layered rudraksha-style necklace and beaded malas, dark bangles and a red-orange dhoti-like wrap, and holds a silver staff with a serpent-shaped top in one hand while his other arm rests on a large ornate golden circular arch. Behind him are carved stone walls, hanging bells, a flame glowing in the background, and a red banner with a white kolam-like motif at the left edge. The figure has long swept-back hair and tilak markings. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), shown in person, with cues of long hair, rudraksha malas and a saffron-toned wrap.2012-09-22A standing figure in a golden ornate circular arch framed by flames and warm red-orange lighting. The figure wears a red dhoti-like lower garment, a patterned sleeveless top, a long necklace of rudraksha beads and malas, layered metal armbands and chain bracelets, and holds a trident on a long staff at the left. A large ceremonial hoop with carved metallic relief surrounds the figure, with a fire or flame backdrop behind. Presentation cues match Swamiji (probable), with long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and ornate ceremonial dress, posed as a stage tableau at a festival-style event.2012-09-22A performer on a stage stands in front of a large ornate golden circular arch with embossed patterns, lit in red and orange light. The figure has long dark hair, a red-orange dhoti-style lower garment, and a multicoloured patterned upper garment layered with a rudraksha-style mala and beaded necklaces, chains and bangles. A trident leans against the arch on the left, and a flowing orange-red cloth falls behind. A painted backdrop of temple-like architecture and flowers fills the background.2012-09-22September 22 20122012-09-22September 22 20122012-09-22A performer stands on a raised stage inside a decorated hall, posed within a large golden circular frame. The figure wears a red and orange draped garment with beaded necklaces and multiple rudraksha-style malas, bangles on the wrists, and long dark hair, holding a trident (trishula) upright at the side. Behind the frame a yellow-lit backdrop and a floral garland arc overhead. Red sidewalls with white kolam-style diamond motifs flank the stage, and a red and white floral border runs along the top. A tenuous identification is not made from face; the figure's long hair, ornate beadwork and trident fit a Shiva-themed costume, so a person is set to unsure.2012-09-22A performer stands on a stage inside a large ornate silver-gold circular frame, one arm raised overhead, the other hand holding a trident. He wears a green sequined top with layered rudraksha-style beaded malas, a red-orange dhoti-style skirt, and bangles, with dark hair and white markings on his face. A garland of yellow, red and green flowers hangs across the backdrop, and red kolam-patterned banners flank the stage. The setting is warmly lit with orange and yellow lights, with a glowing yellow cloth behind the frame. a person is not confidently indicated by strong visible cues here, so identity is left uncertain.2012-09-22September 22 20122012-09-22A performer stands on a raised stage inside a large ornate golden circular arch, dressed as a Shiva-like deity murti figure. He holds a silver trident in one hand and rests the other on his hip, wearing a long rudraksha-style mala and layered beaded necklaces, an animal-print wrap, a red-orange dhoti, and bangles. A white tripundra mark is on his forehead. Behind him stand yellow and red draped cloths and a glowing backdrop with warm pink and orange lighting. The figure may be a tableau or costumed performance rather than a presiding a person, and the page's a person flag does not establish his identity from appearance.2012-09-22