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A man stands barefoot on a dark stage under bright blue and yellow-green spotlights, holding a tall silver trident in his right hand and a small hand drum in his left. He is bare-chested, wearing a layered golden necklace, a wide gold waist ornament, a red-brown dhoti and gold ankle bands, with a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him a painted backdrop shows a stylized mountain peak, a dark sky and a herd of deer. The figure's distinctive adornments and trident suggest a Shiva-themed stage performance, and his appearance is consistent with the a person presence noted for this event, though identity is uncertain from appearance alone.

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December 16 20172017-12-16A performer stands on a lit stage in a costume evoking Lord Shiva, holding a tall silver trident with a damaru drum hanging from its shaft. He wears a crescent moon crown in his hair, a multi-strand rudraksha-style bead necklace, bead armbands, a gold-and-brown belt and draped rust-coloured dhoti-style garments with ankle bangles. Shafts of white stage light fall from above onto a backdrop painted with a waterfall and a herd of deer.2017-12-16A barefoot man stands on a stage under bright spotlights, holding a tall silver trident (trishula) in his right hand with a small damaru drum tied to its shaft. He wears a crescent-topped headpiece, a red tilak, a multi-strand rudraksha mala across his chest, gold-patterned orange and red draped garments, a gold waist sash, and gold armlets and anklets. Behind him a painted backdrop shows a waterfall, rocks and grazing deer. a person appears in this costumed stage presentation, matching the shiva-style attire with rudraksha and ornate gold adornments, while the trident and damaru emphasise the Shiva role.2017-12-16A man performs on a stage as a Shiva-style character, bare-chested and smiling, with a crown-like headpiece and tall dark hair. He wears rudraksha mala beads across his chest and waist, gold and rust-coloured dhoti-style cloth, and gold anklets and armbands. He holds a tall golden trident with a small damaru drum tied to its shaft. Stage spotlights and a backdrop of a waterfall and mountain landscape surround him. a person cues are the ceremonial rudraksha malas and ornate costume, but the performer appears to be in costume as a character rather than in a clearly identifiable role. No other people are visible.2017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16A barefoot man in a stage performance stands on a lit platform holding a tall silver trident with a small drum attached near its shaft. He wears a copper-gold sleeveless bodice, rust-red draped dhoti, wide gold armbands and ankle bands, and a thick rudraksha mala with a beaded belt. A crescent ornament sits in his hair and a tilak marks his forehead. Behind him a backdrop shows waterfalls, rocky cliffs and deer in a forest, lit by blue and white spotlights. The scene resembles a Shiva-themed stage presentation. a person cues include the rudraksha mala and crescent ornament, but the figure is portrayed in a costume and identity is uncertain.2017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16A performer on a stage portrays Lord Shiva in a dramatic culturals production. He stands barefoot with a bare chest, his skin painted gold, wearing a dark rudraksha mala, a gold necklace, a gold belt and armband, and rust-orange dhoti-style draped cloth. He holds a tall silver trident with a damaru drum tied to its shaft, and a crescent ornament sits in his hair. Green and yellow spotlights fall across him, and behind him a large backdrop shows a mountain waterfall landscape with deer.2017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16