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A performer seen from behind portrays Lord Shiva on a stage in front of a large backdrop of blazing orange and red flames. The figure has long dark hair tied up with a patterned band and a crescent-like ornament, and wears a rust-coloured draped garment with silver trim. Bangles and beaded armlets are on the arms. The figure holds a silver trident with a green-and-gold cloth tied near its base in one hand, while the other hand rests on the hip. A leopard-print cloth lies draped over a low platform in the foreground. Visible one person only; this appears to be a staged dramatic depiction rather than a clear identification of anyone.

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September 18 20172017-09-18September 18 20172017-09-18 +1 copiesSeptember 18 20172017-09-18 +1 copiesA performer seen from behind on a stage, dressed as a Shiva-like figure with long dark dreadlocks bound by a patterned headband and a small crescent ornament. Wearing a rust-orange draped garment with silver waist embellishments and beaded wrist bracelets, the figure raises a silver trident with a drum-like device and tassel in one hand, while the other hand rests on the hip. Behind is a large blazing fire backdrop with bright orange flames, and a small blue bird logo appears in the upper left corner. Only one person is visible.2017-09-18 +1 copiesSeptember 18 20172017-09-18A performer seen from behind on a dark stage in front of a large wall of bright orange and yellow flames. The figure has long dark matted hair wrapped in a leopard-print cloth, with a small crescent ornament at the top of the head. They wear a rust-brown draped garment with silver-toned waist ornaments and beaded bracelets on the upper arms and wrist. The right hand holds a silver trident with a decorative handle, a cloth tassel and a small round drum-like object, while the other hand rests on the hip. The figure appears to portray Shiva in a stage performance, with no clear visible evidence of a specific ceremony in the frame.2017-09-18A photograph of a performer in a Shiva-style costume seen from behind on a stage. The figure wears a leopard-print headband, long dark braided hair falling to the back, an orange-brown draped garment, and beaded armbands. In the right hand is a silver trident with a small drum-shaped ornament and a leopard-print cloth wrapped on the shaft. Behind the figure, large bright flames fill the backdrop, and a leopard-skin cloth covers a raised platform in the lower right. The person is not clearly identifiable from appearance, so no a person identification is made.2017-09-18 +1 copiesSeptember 18 20172017-09-18September 18 20172017-09-18A performer seen from behind on a stage, dressed as a Shiva-form figure in a rust-coloured draped garment with a leopard-print headband and long dark braided hair, holding a silver trident topped with a tassel and a drum-like ornament. Blazing orange flames fill the backdrop on the right and left, and a dark curtain hangs behind. The figure's right hand rests on the hip and the left arm extends to hold the trident upright. The scene is staged as a theatrical tableau rather than a ritual puja.2017-09-18September 18 20172017-09-18 +1 copiesSeptember 18 20172017-09-18