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A photograph of a single performer on a dark stage lit by a blue-violet spotlight. He stands bare-chested with white ash markings on his face and forehead, a red dot on the brow, a crescent ornament in his hair, and multiple rudraksha mala necklaces and bead bracelets. He wears a dark patterned waist cloth and holds a tall trident with a small drum-shaped ornament near its prongs, in the manner of the deity Shiva. This is a staged depiction of a Shiva figure, with the photo credited to Nithyananda Peetham in the corner.A performer stands alone on a dark stage lit by two diagonal purple-white spotlights, bare-chested and barefoot, holding a tall silver trident with a damaru-style drum at its shaft. He wears a crescent ornament in long swept-back hair, a dense rudraksha mala and a layered necklace, armbands, and a draped orange-and-maroon dhoti with gold anklets. The figure is staged in the manner of Shiva iconography. a person is not visually established from appearance cues alone, so no identification is made.A man stands in misty blue stage light holding a gold-finished trident with a drum (damaru) tied to its shaft by a leopard-print cloth. He wears a long, swept-up dreadlocked hairstyle, a red tilak on his forehead, a rudraksha mala draped across his bare chest, rudraksha bracelets, and a rust-red cloth wrapped at the waist. The background shows blue-lit temple-style pillars.2017-12-21A bare-chested man stands in dramatic stage lighting with bright light rays behind him, styled as a Shiva-like figure. He wears a tiger-stripe patterned lower garment and a tiger-stripe belt, multiple rudraksha malas across his chest and arms, a crescent ornament in his swept-back hair, and a tripundra mark on his forehead. He holds a tall golden trident with a damaru drum wrapped in leopard-print cloth. a person appears in this event-style photo through his rudraksha malas, swept-back hair and ornate tiger-print attire, but the figure is a costumed performer in a stage tableau rather than a clearly identified individual.A man stands centre stage in a spotlit dark setting, holding a tall silver trident with a ribbon-wrapped shaft in his right hand. He wears a bare chest with rudraksha mala beads crossing the torso, a gold-and-orange patterned sash, a leopard-print or tiger-striped waist wrap, orange draped dhoti and gold anklets, plus a crescent ornament in his hair. Two beams of light cross behind him. Swamiji (probable): long hair, rudraksha malas, ornate orange and gold clothing and a crown-like hair ornament match the presentation cues for the page's described event.A man stands in a stage spotlight, bare-chested, wearing a rudraksha mala across his chest and a golden-brown wrap with red-orange dhoti-style cloth below. He holds a tall ornate trident (trishula) upright with a small drum (damaru) attached near its top, and a crescent-shaped ornament sits in his hair. Blue and yellow light beams fill the hazy background.December 21 20172017-12-21 +1 copiesPhoto 11705801 +1 copiesStage photograph of a man performing as Lord Shiva in a theatrical or festival setting. He stands smiling with his right arm raised, holding a large golden trident with a damaru drum tied to its shaft by a leopard-print cloth. He wears a tiger-striped golden torso garment, orange dhoti, rudraksha mala necklaces across his chest and waist, beaded armlets, and a headband with a red tilak on his forehead. Bright spotlight beams and haze fill the dark background with yellow-green and blue light.A photograph of a figure seen from behind, standing in dense blue-lit haze on a stage. The figure has long matted hair tied up on the head, bare shoulders and a bare upper back, and a draped loincloth-style garment. The right hand grips a tall black trident with three curved prongs, and the left arm hangs at the side. Strong blue side lighting cuts through the fog behind, with a vertical blue backdrop. Nothing in the frame confirms who the figure is, so no identification is made.2017-12-21A man performs as Lord Shiva on a darkened stage lit by blue spotlight beams. He stands barefoot, bare-chested, with a crescent moon on his forehead and a long rudraksha mala draped over his chest. He wears a saffron-orange dhoti with a golden waist cloth and gold armbands, and holds a tall gold trident with silver-blue tips in his right hand. The rays of light create a dramatic, ethereal atmosphere.A man stands in a misty stage setting holding a silver trident with a small drum tied to its shaft and a leopard-print cloth hanging from it. He has long dark matted hair piled on his head, a white forehead marking, and wears a rudraksha mala across his chest with a dark red-brown wrap around his waist. Teal and blue lighting and swirling smoke fill the background. The figure is a person in a depiction of Shiva-style costume, appearing in person on stage during a Mahasadashivoham performance.2017-12-21