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A performer stands beside a tall silver trident with a chain-hung finial, one hand gripping its shaft and the other on his hip, in front of a large gilded circular arch lit warm yellow and orange. He wears a leopard-print sleeveless top layered with rows of dark beaded necklaces, bells and chains, a bell-studded waist belt, rudraksha-style bracelets, and a reddish-orange dhoti-like lower cloth. A white tilak mark is on his forehead. Behind him is a painted rocky backdrop and a glowing flame-like light. One person is visible.

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A performer dressed as Lord Shiva stands inside a large ornate golden arch lit by warm orange and yellow stage lights. He holds a silver trishula trident in his left hand, with his right hand on his hip. He wears a dark leopard-patterned garment, layered rudraksha-style beads and bells across the chest and waist, a chain across the body, beaded bracelets on both arms, and red-orange draped dhoti-style trousers. He has curly dark hair and a tilak on his forehead. The backdrop is a stylised stone temple wall. Such a costumed portrayal is a depiction of a deity rather than a verifiable identity of any person.2012-09-22September 22 20122012-09-22September 16 20122012-09-16September 16 20122012-09-16A performer dressed as a Shiva-type deity form stands before a golden arched backdrop lit with warm orange and yellow light. He holds a silver trident with a red gem in one hand and rests the other hand on his hip. He wears a leopard-print sleeveless garment, a wide belt of brass bells, layers of rudraksha malas, and chain-linked bracelets, with a red-orange dhoti below. A white tripundra marking appears on his forehead and arms. Behind him, a bright flame or fire glow fills the lower frame. One person is visible. He is shown in costume, so the figure is a costumed performer rather than a clearly identified individual.2012-09-22A performer dressed as Lord Shiva stands on a dark draped platform in front of a large glowing arch with a metallic green-and-red rim. He wears a leopard-print sleeveless garment, a long layered rudraksha-style mala with chains and bells across the chest and waist, arm bands and a rust-orange dhoti. He holds a silver trident in his right hand, its prongs and crescent visible, while smiling toward the camera. Green and red stage lighting colours the scene. A vibhuti-style mark is on his forehead.2012-09-21September 22 20122012-09-22September 16 20122012-09-16September 22 20122012-09-22March 16 20132013-03-16September 26 20122012-09-26A performer in a red-lit temple setting holds a tall silver trident (trishula) upright with one hand while the other hand rests on the hip. The figure wears a leopard-print garment, layered rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, a belt of small metal cylinders, and beaded bracelets, with a vertical tilak and bindi on the forehead and a smile. Behind is an ornate gold-toned metal panel and a pillar wrapped in red and white flower garlands. The green and red stage lighting dominates the frame.2012-09-21