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A performer on a stage dressed as the deity Shiva, bare-chested with a red-orange dhoti and gold waist ornament, a rudraksha mala and a crescent crown, holding a tall golden trident. Behind him a large projected backdrop shows a waterfall cascading down a rocky mountain cliff in a forest, with coloured stage lights in green, blue and pink. A small dark silhouette of an audience member's head is visible at the bottom edge in front of the stage. The scene reads as a theatrical cultural performance rather than a ritual.

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December 16 20172017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16A performer stands alone on a lit stage in a costume portraying Lord Shiva, with a trident in his right hand and his left hand raised in a blessing gesture. He wears a red-orange dhoti and a matching draped cloth, with a rudraksha mala around his neck and a crown-like headpiece. Blue and green spotlights cut through the stage haze. Behind him a large backdrop shows waterfalls cascading down rock cliffs and deer grazing near water. The stage floor glows pink and blue. A logo appears in the upper left corner.2017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16A performer on a stage stands centrally in a spotlight, costumed as a Shiva-like figure with bare chest, golden-toned skin and body paint, ornate necklaces and beaded bands, and orange-red draped dhoti with gold ankle ornaments. He holds a tall golden trident (trishul) in his right hand and wears a headdress band. Behind him a large painted backdrop shows a forest waterfall cliff with cascading water and deer grazing near rocks. The stage floor is dark red, and overhead stage lights shine green and white. One person is visible.2017-12-16A performer stands alone on a stage in an orange-red dhoti and a matching draped cloth, with a gold waist ornament and red rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. He holds a tall golden trident and wears a headband, with a painted forehead mark. Behind him a large projected backdrop shows a waterfall cascading down a rocky green cliff, with a small herd of deer grazing below. White spotlight beams cut diagonally across the dark stage, and a red-and-green stage floor reflects the lights. This appears to be a staged theatrical performance rather than a gathering of devotees.2017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16A performer stands alone on a dark stage in an orange and saffron costume, holding a tall golden trident with a golden drum-shaped ornament near its shaft. He wears a red-orange dhoti-style lower garment, gold armlets, a beaded rudraksha-style necklace and a crown-like headpiece with a forehead marking. Behind him a large projected backdrop shows a forest waterfall with cascading falls, mist and deer grazing by a rocky stream. The scene resembles a theatrical dance-drama presentation.2017-12-16A performer on a stage stands centrally in a theatrical Shiva-themed costume, bare-chested with a gold-toned ornate necklace and a rudraksha-style bead mala, wearing a red-orange dhoti and a red-orange cloth wrap at the waist, with a headband and a long swept-back hairstyle. He holds a tall trident staff topped with a small drum. Behind him a large backdrop shows a waterfall, rocky cliffs and deer, lit with blue and purple stage lights, with a dark silhouette of a seated audience member at the lower left edge. The photo is a stage performance.2017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16