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A man stands alone on a dark stage under blue and green spotlights, bare-chested with a crescent ornament on his head and a long ornate necklace and sash. He wears rust-red draped lower garments and ankle bands, and holds a tall silver trident with a wrapped shaft, styled as a Shiva-like figure. The scene is a theatrical performance, possibly a culturals segment, lit with dramatic beams against a black backdrop.

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A performer dressed as Lord Shiva stands alone on a dark stage lit by blue and green spotlights beaming down from above. He has a crescent moon ornament on his head, bare arms with bangles, a bare chest with layered beaded necklaces, and a reddish-brown loincloth with a wrapped waist cloth. He holds a tall silver trident with a damaru drum tied to its shaft. The surface beneath him reflects the blue light. The figure has no distinctive a person cues such as long swept hair, saffron clothing or a crown, so the identity is uncertain.2017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16A man stands alone on a dark stage under blue and green spotlights, bare-chested with a crescent-like ornament on his hair, wearing layered beaded necklaces, a silver-toned waist wrap and bangles, holding a silver trident with a wrapped handle. The vivid blue haze and beams create a theatrical, dramatic stage performance setting.2017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16A performer dressed as Lord Shiva stands barefoot on a stage under blue and teal lighting. He wears a crescent ornament in his hair, a thick rudraksha mala across his chest, silver-toned armbands and a draped metallic loincloth, and holds a tall trident with a decorated shaft in his right hand while raising his left hand in a gesture of blessing. The backdrop is a smoky gradient of blue and green with spotlights overhead. Stage performance depicting a deity form; no a person candidate is clearly identifiable from appearance.2017-12-16Photo of a single performer on a stage under blue and green lights, dressed as Shiva. He has a crescent ornament in his hair, a rudraksha mala and bead necklaces over bare shoulders, a gold-embroidered belt and rust-orange draped dhoti, and gold anklets. He holds a trident in one hand and a damaru drum tied to it, while raising his other hand in greeting and smiling. a person by the presentation cues of ornate ceremonial dress, rudraksha malas, and his role as a performer in a Shiva costume; the appearance is distinctive enough to note, but the stage performance context makes it a costumed role.2017-12-16A standing figure on a dark stage is lit from above by bright white spotlights that fan out in rays. The figure has a bare upper torso covered with rudraksha mala necklaces and a gold-toned ornamental garment, with a crown-like headpiece, a bangle on the arm, and ankle ornaments. The figure holds a tall silver trident, a trishul, in the right hand. The figure appears to be a deity murti or costumed depiction of Shiva rather than a clearly identifiable person, so no a person identification is made from appearance. Dark stage floor with reflective surface in the foreground.2017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16A photograph of a costumed performer on a stage lit by blue and teal spotlights. A single standing figure, bare-chested with a long beaded necklace and draped gold-toned garment, wears a crescent-like ornament on the forehead and dhoti-style trousers. He raises one hand in blessing and holds a tall silver trident in the other, with a small drum hanging at its shaft. Bare feet on a pink and blue patterned mat. Scene suggests a theatrical depiction of a deity form.2017-12-16A man stands alone on a dark stage lit by blue spotlights, smiling and holding a tall trident (trishul) with a decorated shaft and tassels in his right hand. He wears a reddish-brown draped dhoti and wrap, a long rudraksha mala around his neck, and an armlet. He is the sole figure, performing on stage in a theatrical depiction of Shiva iconography.2017-12-16A performer stands alone on a dark stage under blue-white spotlight beams, dressed as Shiva in a theatrical costume. He holds a tall silver trident with a drum tied near its shaft in his right hand. He wears a rudraksha mala across the chest, layered beaded necklaces, gold armlets and bracelets, a brown-and-gold patterned waist wrap, rust-coloured dhoti-style trousers, and gold anklets. His hair is tied up with a small crescent-like ornament.2017-12-16