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A figure stands alone on a dark stage under bright spotlights, holding a tall golden trident (trishul) upright in his right hand. He wears an orange-red dhoti and a wrap, a thick rudraksha mala around his neck, and a crown-like headpiece. Behind him a large screen shows a painted forest scene with a waterfall, rocks and deer. The stage lights create bright rays across the scene. This appears to be a staged performance depicting Shiva imagery; the figure's appearance is consistent with a person costume-style presentation with rudraksha, crown and trishul cues, but identity is uncertain.

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December 16 20172017-12-16A performer on a bright stage stands centrally holding a tall silver trident with a kalasha-like finial. He wears orange-red dhoti-style lower garments, a bare chest with beaded rudraksha-style necklaces, arm bands, and his dark hair is pulled up under a crown-like ornament. Behind him a large backdrop shows a waterfall cascading down rocky cliffs with deer grazing beside pools, lit by yellow and white spotlights streaming through haze. The stage floor reflects the light. A faint logo appears in the upper left corner.2017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16A performer on a stage under bright spotlights stands in a costume depicting a Shiva-like deity, holding a golden trident with one hand and resting the other on his hip. He wears an orange-red dhoti with a gold waist sash, gold necklaces and beaded garlands, and his hair is tied up in a topknot. Behind him a large projected backdrop shows a rocky, waterfall-filled forest landscape with bright light rays. The stage floor is lit with scattered light patterns. Dark silhouettes of spectators are visible at the lower edge. This is a theatrical cultural performance rather than a ritual.2017-12-16A performer stands barefoot on a dark stage under strong white spotlights, holding a tall golden trident with a long pole in his right hand. He wears an orange-red dhoti-style lower garment, a bare upper body with a rudraksha-style bead necklace, and a dark headpiece. Behind him a large projection screen shows a misty waterfall cascading down a rocky cliff with deer-like animals and foliage. Audience silhouettes are visible at the bottom edge of the stage. The scene resembles a staged cultural performance depicting a Shiva-themed figure.2017-12-16A performer stands alone on a bright stage in a costume-style Shiva role, holding a tall gold trident in his left hand with his right hand on his hip. He wears an orange-saffron dhoti and gold necklaces with a bare chest and arm bands. Behind him a large backdrop shows a waterfall, rocky cliffs, greenery and a deer, lit by shafts of yellow and white spotlight. Dark stage floor and audience silhouettes are visible at the front edge.2017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16A single performer on a stage lit by beams of light, costumed as Lord Shiva with a golden trident held in his raised right hand, orange-red dhoti, gold waist belt and a gold-and-red beaded necklace, head with a crown-like headdress. Behind him a large backdrop shows a waterfall and rocky forest scene with deer. The performer stands with his left hand on his hip in a dramatic stage pose; this is a costumed dramatic performance rather than a ritual. Lower stage is dark with equipment in the foreground.2017-12-16A performer stages a Shiva-themed stage show, standing barefoot on a lit stage in front of a large projected backdrop of a green forest, waterfalls and deer. He wears a bare upper body with gold-toned ornaments, a beaded necklace, orange-red dhoti-style drapery and a crescent-like headpiece, and holds a gold trident in his raised left hand. Spotlights stream from both sides of the stage. Two small figures appear at the lower right edge. The page refers to an Om-formation Guinness event, but this scene shows a theatrical performance rather than the formation itself.2017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16A performer stands alone on a stage lit by spotlights, in front of a large projected backdrop of a forest waterfall with cascading falls and deer. He holds a golden trident (trishul) in his raised left hand and a golden drum-like instrument at its top, wears an orange-red dhoti-style lower garment, a golden shawl-like sash, layered beaded necklaces, bangles, and a forehead marking. Long dark hair falls on his shoulders. He appears to be a costumed stage performer portraying a Shiva-themed figure rather than a clearly identifiable individual, and the scene is a staged theatrical production. Stage fog and light beams surround him.2017-12-16