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A figure seen from behind stands on a dark stage lit by a blue spotlight. The person has long dreadlocked hair wrapped under a band, wears orange draped dhoti-style clothing with a golden border, and wears beaded bracelets on the wrists and ankles. In the right hand is a silver trident with a tall central spike, and a orange cloth drapes from the arm. A small white candle or pillar stands on the floor at the left. This appears to be a theatrical stage depiction of Shiva, shown in a costume and staging rather than a ritual setting. The figure's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.

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August 10 20172017-08-10August 10 20172017-08-10A standing man on a dark stage under green-yellow spotlights, holding a tall silver trident in his right hand with a leopard-print cloth draped over its shaft. He wears a rust-orange dhoti-style garment, a leopard-print shawl across his chest, a red sash at the waist, red rudraksha bracelets, and a gold necklace; long dreadlocked hair is bound up with a crown-like ornament, and he has a tilak on his forehead. Behind him stand rows of brass oil lamps on the stage floor. This is a stage performance scene with a single physical person.2017-12-18August 10 20172017-08-10August 10 20172017-08-10August 10 20172017-08-10August 10 20172017-08-10A performer on a stage seen from behind, dressed as a Shiva-style figure. He wears a rust-red dhoti with a gold-bordered sash, leopard-print cloth, and rudraksha bracelets, armlets and anklets. Very long dark dreadlocks fall down his back, decorated with rudraksha beads at the crown. He holds a tall silver trident with a leopard-print cloth tied to the shaft and a small drum-like damaru attached near the prongs. Behind him stands a glowing red-orange flame-like light against a dark starry backdrop with pink and purple sweeping light bands. The setting appears to be a demonstration stage performance.2018-03-31 +1 copiesAugust 10 20172017-08-10August 10 20172017-08-10December 16 20172017-12-16A dramatically lit photograph of a standing performer dressed as the deity Shiva in a dark stage setting. He wears a patterned headband with a crown-like top, a beaded rudraksha-style mala necklace, armlets and bangles, and a rust-red and gold draped dhoti with a gold border. He grips a tall silver trident with a small hand drum or damaru fixed near its shaft, and light beams fall from above across the dark background. Only one person is visible. No identification of a specific individual is made from appearance; the figure is a costumed portrayal.2017-08-10