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A performer stands alone on a stage lit by sweeping blue-white spotlight beams and haze. He wears a dark red sleeveless top and a light wrap around the waist, with a red headband. He holds a trident in one hand and a small damaru drum in the other, while raising one arm to his head. The stage floor reflects the lights, and dark audience silhouettes sit at the bottom edge. Corner text reads 'Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam, , ' over the image

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December 16 20172017-12-16A figure in a reddish-brown sleeveless garment and white dhoti stands centre stage in a haze of blue-white spotlight beams. He raises one hand in a blessing gesture while holding a trident-topped staff in the other hand, with a small hand drum tied to the staff. Dramatic light rays fan out across the dark stage. The figure appears to be a performer dressed as a deity, and the page notes a person attended this 2017 event, but the appearance is uncertain and no clear cues are visible.2017-12-16A figure in dark red and maroon ceremonial cloth stands centre stage holding a tall black trident with a small hand drum hanging from its shaft. Bright white stage lights beam through haze behind him, and a faint projected image of colourful graphics appears on the backdrop. The stage is dimly lit with a dark floor and a low dark stage edge in front. Visible text in the lower right reads a copyright credit and source line.2017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16A figure stands on a bright stage amid strong white and lavender spotlight beams, raising one hand in a blessing gesture while holding a tall ornate trident (trishul) upright in the other. The person wears a white dhoti and is bare-chested with a reddish-brown wrap at the waist; the face is partly obscured by haze and light. Stage truss and lights are visible overhead. The scene appears to be a darshan performance; no other people are visible.2017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16A figure in a Shiva-style costume stands alone on a misty stage lit by green and white spotlights from overhead. He wears a crescent-topped headdress, a gold-and-red draped garment, a beaded necklace and bangles, and holds a golden trident in one hand while raising the other hand in a blessing gesture. Smoke or haze fills the air around him, and a few small yellow floor lights glow at his feet. The setting appears to be a theatrical performance rather than a temple ritual.2017-12-16A photograph of a single figure on a stage bathed in strong white and lavender spotlight beams. The figure stands barefoot in a light-coloured wrap with a bare upper body, one arm raised with fingers gesturing, and the other arm holding a tall ornate trident with a decorated drum-like element near its base. Haze fills the stage, and a truss rig is visible overhead.2017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16A man stands alone barefoot on a dark stage under sweeping white spotlight beams, holding a tall silver trident with a drum-shaped ornament near its top. He wears a reddish-brown draped dhoti and a rudraksha mala across his chest, with a forehead marking. Behind him a large screen shows a faint projected image of a deity-like form and blue tones. The image is a stage photograph from a performance or darshan setting, with no visible crowd.2017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16A lone man stands barefoot on a bright stage under sweeping white and blue spotlight beams. He wears a dark maroon-red dhoti-style garment and a matching upper cloth draped over the bare shoulders, with a long beaded rudraksha-style necklace and a red tilak on the forehead. He holds a tall silver trident with a trishul top, planting its shaft beside him. Behind him a large screen shows blurred colourful imagery. The stage floor is glossy and lit from below, with a dark stage edge in the foreground. Appearance cues are consistent with a person identity, with long dark hair and rudraksha adornment, but the image alone leaves this uncertain.2017-12-16