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A performer in profile stands on a dim stage holding a tall silver trident with a brass-tipped shaft, dressed in a leopard-print garment with rows of rudraksha beads and brass bells across the torso and waist, plus beaded rudraksha armbands. Long dark wavy hair falls past the shoulders and a pale tilak marks the forehead. A large orange-and-gold draped cloth flares in the foreground left, lit warmly by stage lights.

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Close side view of a performer in dramatic red-orange stage lighting, holding a silver trident with a tall central prong and two curved side prongs, its shaft wrapped with rope and a small red tassel hanging below. The performer has long, wavy dark hair falling past the shoulders, bare upper arms wearing red-brown rudraksha bracelets, and a waist-wrap of rudraksha beads with a row of gold bells along the lower edge. The background is a blurred pinkish wall with a dark doorway at right. The figure's face is turned away from the camera, and the person is alone in the frame.2012-04-16Side-profile photograph of a performer in a Shiva-like costume holding a silver trident with curved prongs and a long central blade, its shaft wrapped with rope and a small red cloth pouch hanging below. The figure has long, wavy dark hair, bare shoulders and arms, red and rudraksha bead bracelets and armbands, and a dark garment layered with rudraksha beads and rows of brass bells at the waist. The background is a warm pinkish-red wall with a blurred dark panel at right.2012-04-16Side profile of a performer in a dark, long-haired wig with reddish highlights, holding a silver trident with a tall central spike and curved side prongs. The figure wears a dark, patterned garment with dense rows of dark rudraksha beads and a bell-studded girdle of brass bells at the waist, plus red rudraksha bracelets and an armlet on the upper arm. A red cloth pouch and a twisted jute cord hang from the trident's shaft. The warm red-orange lighting and plain pink-red backdrop highlight the costume.2012-04-16A figure stands in profile holding a silver trident with a tall central blade and curved prongs, its shaft wrapped with a red cloth and cord. The person has long, dark, wavy hair and a bare upper arm with red-brown rudraksha bead bracelets. The torso is wrapped in layers of rudraksha malas and dense gold bell-like ornaments, with a leopard-print cloth around the waist. The background is a warm, dimly lit plain wall in red-orange lighting. The figure's appearance is consistent with a sadhu-style ceremonial costume, though facial features are partly turned away and not clearly visible.2012-04-16April 16 20122012-04-16A performer stands in profile holding a silver trident with a long curved tines and a copper-coloured shaft wrapped with braided cord and a small red pouch. The figure has long curly dark hair, bare shoulders, and wears rudraksha mala bands on the upper arm and wrist, with a dark beaded and gold-bell waist garment. Warm red-orange lighting falls across the skin and metalwork against a plain pinkish wall. Its trident and rudraksha styling suggest a Shiva-themed costume, but the face is not clearly visible and no identifiable ceremonial role is established.2012-04-16April 16 20122012-04-16April 16 20122012-04-16A close side-profile photograph of a performer in a Shiva-style costume holding a silver trident (trishul) with a glowing orange lamp-like tip and a rope tied to its shaft. The figure has long, wavy dark hair with reddish tints, a white marking on the forehead, bare arms adorned with rudraksha beads, and a leopard-print garment with a belt of rudraksha malas and small brass bells at the waist. The background is a plain reddish-brown wall, with the trident and warm light prominent.2012-04-16April 16 20122012-04-16A single man stands on a dark red stage against a warm orange glow at left, holding a silver trident with curved horns at his shoulder. He has long dark wavy hair and a white forehead marking with a red centre dot. He wears a leopard-print lower garment, a bare upper body draped with strands of dark rudraksha beads, gold-coloured metal cylinders across the chest and waist, and a ring of beaded bands at the wrist. The pose and costume read as a theatrical Shiva-style presentation rather than a ritual setting. The image is slightly blurred. The lower right corner carries a copyright notice that is not transcribed here.2012-04-16A man stands on a dark red stage curtain holding a silver trident with a lit orange glow behind him. He wears a leopard-print wrap garment, a thick band of brown rudraksha beads across his chest and waist with gold-toned bells hanging from it, and rudraksha bracelets on his wrist and upper arm. He has long swept-back dark hair, a red tilak mark on his forehead, and a dark pendant on a beaded necklace. He is looking down to his left. Appearance-based cues (long hair, rudraksha malas, ornate costume) suggest a person in a performance-style presentation, though the identification is uncertain.2012-04-16