Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
A stage performance under bright blue, yellow and white spotlights. A single performer in a gold-toned body paint or costume, orange-saffron dhoti, gold waist sash and a beaded necklace stands centre stage holding a tall gold trident (trishula) in his right hand while raising his left arm. Behind him a large screen shows a painted waterfall and rocky mountain landscape. Seated musicians or staff are partly visible at the lower edge of the stage.

More like this

Open the gallery
A performer on a stage lit by yellow and blue spotlights stands centre frame in saffron and orange costume, with a rudraksha mala and a ceremonial headdress, raising one hand in blessing and holding a trident and a small drum. Behind him a large backdrop shows a waterfall cascading down a rocky cliff with deer grazing beside a stream. Two dark silhouettes of spectators sit in the lower foreground. The figure appears to be a dramatic performance of Lord Shiva. Overall this is a stage performance photograph from a cultural show.2017-12-16A performer dressed as Lord Shiva stands centre stage under green and yellow spotlights, holding a trident-topped staff with a drum-like base. He wears a bare chest with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, a gold waist sash and orange-red dhoti-style drapery, with long dark hair tied up. Behind him a painted backdrop shows waterfalls, rocks and a pair of deer on a forest floor. The stage is lit with dramatic beams from overhead fixtures. No audience is visible in the frame.2017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16A performer on a stage dressed as a deity in gold-painted body makeup, wearing a gold necklace, armbands, an orange-and-gold dhoti and a headdress, holds a tall golden trident in one hand and rests the other on his hip. Stage lights in green and teal shine from above, and a large projected backdrop shows a waterfall cascading down a rocky cliff with deer at its base. The figure stands on a lit circular mark at the front of the stage. The scene appears to be a staged cultural performance rather than a ritual, and the performer's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance.2017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16A performer dressed as Shiva stands centre stage under green and yellow lights, holding a tall golden trident. He wears a golden torso wrap, a rudraksha mala and a golden headpiece, with orange dhoti-style trousers and gold anklets. Behind him a large backdrop shows a waterfall, rocky cliffs and deer in a forest.2017-12-16A performer stands barefoot on a dark stage under strong white spotlights, holding a tall golden trident with a long pole in his right hand. He wears an orange-red dhoti-style lower garment, a bare upper body with a rudraksha-style bead necklace, and a dark headpiece. Behind him a large projection screen shows a misty waterfall cascading down a rocky cliff with deer-like animals and foliage. Audience silhouettes are visible at the bottom edge of the stage. The scene resembles a staged cultural performance depicting a Shiva-themed figure.2017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16