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A performer stands before an ornate golden arch lit in red and orange, with a sunset-lit water backdrop behind. He wears an orange garment over leopard-print cloth, layered with red rudraksha-style beaded malas, bells at the waist and ankles, and beaded armbands. He holds a tall silver trident with its prongs raised, wears long dark wavy hair, and stands in a theatrical Shiva-style pose. Stage lighting gives the scene a fiery glow.

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April 28 20122012-04-28A performer dressed as a Shiva-like figure stands on a stage before an ornate golden-red arch with an illuminated sunset backdrop. He has long dark wild hair, wears an orange and saffron dhoti-style cloth with a leopard-print wrap, and wears rudraksha beads, bells and a rudraksha mala across his chest and arms. He holds a silver trident with one hand and rests the other on his hip, eyes lowered. The backdrop and costume create a theatrical, sacred mood.2012-04-28April 28 20122012-04-28April 28 20122012-04-28April 28 20122012-04-28A standing man in an orange sleeveless garment and an orange wrap skirt with a leopard-print panel holds a silver trident with his right hand while his left hand rests on his hip. He wears long dark rudraksha mala strands with metallic bells draped across his chest and waist, plus beaded anklets. Long dark hair frames his face. Behind him is an ornate gold-toned circular frame with repoussé patterns and a red-orange backdrop of water and sky.2012-04-28April 28 20122012-04-28April 28 20122012-04-28A standing figure on a stage in front of an ornate gold arched backdrop with a warm sunset-lit sea scene. The figure has long dark curly hair, a red dot on the forehead, and wears a saffron-orange garment with a leopard-print wrap, a red rudraksha mala with silver bells draped across the chest and waist, and red beaded anklets. The person holds a silver trident with a red gem in the right hand and rests the left hand on the hip. a person by appearance cues: long swept hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha malas and ornate adornments, shown here in a stage performance pose with a trident.2012-04-28A single performer stands before an ornate golden arch lit in red and orange light, holding a silver trident with a tall shaft in his right hand and resting his left hand on his hip. He has long dark curly hair and eyes closed, wearing a bare-chested look with a leopard-print cloth wrapped at the waist over a flowing orange-red drape. Dark rudraksha beads and silver bells hang in layered strands across his chest, waist and arms, with rudraksha bracelets on his wrists and ankles. Barefoot, he appears to be mid-pose in a performance or ceremonial tableau with a sunset-like backdrop behind him. The trident and bead-and-bell adornments suggest a Shiva-associated devotional costume.2012-04-28A performer stands on a stage in front of an ornate golden arch with red-lit sunset backdrop. He wears an orange draped garment with a leopard-print cloth at the waist, layered red and black rudraksha-style beaded malas across the chest and arms, bells at the ankles, and holds a large silver trident with his right hand. His long dark hair is loose and he appears to be in a dramatic, costumed Shiva-style pose. The scene resembles a staged theatrical performance with a golden-red arch throne behind him.2012-04-28A figure with long, dark, swept-back hair stands on a stage before an ornate gilded arch, backlit by red and orange light and a sunset reflected over water. He wears an orange garment, a leopard-print cloth at the waist, and many red rudraksha malas on the arms, neck and waist, with small bells attached. He holds a silver trident upright in one hand and rests the other hand on his hip. Swamiji (probable) is described by the long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha malas; the figure is performing a stage role.2012-04-28