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A performer stands barefoot on a stage under bright blue and yellow spotlights, holding a tall silver trident aloft in his right hand. He is bare-chested with a dark swept-back hairstyle and a crown-like headpiece, wearing rudraksha mala necklaces, a gold-toned cord and ornate gold-patterned waist cloth over rust-red dhoti-style drapes, with gold anklets. Behind him a projected backdrop shows a glowing waterfall-like image and a herd of deer.

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December 16 20172017-12-16A performer stands barefoot on a stage under bright spotlights, dressed as Lord Shiva with a crescent crown, a trident held upright in his right hand, and smooth, long hair. He wears an ornate gold-toned chest piece, layered rudraksha malas, red-orange draped dhoti, and gold armbands and anklets, with tilak on his forehead. A large dark backdrop depicts a glowing waterfall and forest scene. Coloured lights shine above. a person may be the person in the centre, based on his presentation, adornments and performance role; the depiction is a live stage presentation.2017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16A man stands barefoot on a stage under purple and green lights, portraying a Shiva-like deity figure. He wears a crescent ornament on his head, a sindoor-style forehead mark, a red-and-gold layered rudraksha mala, bare arms with armlets, and a gold-patterned wrap over orange-red draped dhoti trousers. He holds a gold trident with a tassel in his right hand. Behind him a painted backdrop shows a waterfall, rocks, and deer. The scene depicts a stage performance rather than a ritual, and it is not clear this is a physical person identified as the a person.2017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16A barefoot man stands on a stage under bright green and yellow spotlights, with a painted waterfall and deer backdrop behind him. He wears a rudraksha mala across his chest, a gold-colored ornate necklace, a rope-like waist cord, saffron-orange dhoti-style drapery, and gold armlets. He holds a tall trident staff with a small damaru drum hung near its top and smiles. The scene resembles a staged devotional performance. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), based on the long hair, rudraksha malas, ornate gold adornments and saffron clothing, shown in an avatar-style stage presentation.2017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16A performer on a stage under bright white and green spotlights, dressed as Shiva in a costume of rust-red and gold dhoti, a gold patterned waist sash, layered rudraksha mala beads across the chest, and gold armbands and anklets. He wears a crescent moon ornament on his matted hair, holds a tall gold trident in one hand and a small damaru drum with tassels in the other, and smiles while walking forward. Behind him a large backdrop shows a waterfall and a painted landscape with deer. The stage floor is dark red. Only this one person is physically present.2017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16A photograph of a man performing on a stage under bright green and blue spotlights. He stands barefoot in a theatrical costume of rust-orange draped dhoti and a gold-tone metallic torso piece, with a thick rudraksha mala across his chest and beaded bands on his upper arms. He wears a crescent ornament in swept-back hair and holds a silver trident with a drum-shaped element and tassel in his right hand. Behind him a painted backdrop shows a waterfall, a cave-like rock, and small deer figures.2017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16