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A man stands barefoot on a stage under purple and green lights, portraying a Shiva-like deity figure. He wears a crescent ornament on his head, a sindoor-style forehead mark, a red-and-gold layered rudraksha mala, bare arms with armlets, and a gold-patterned wrap over orange-red draped dhoti trousers. He holds a gold trident with a tassel in his right hand. Behind him a painted backdrop shows a waterfall, rocks, and deer. The scene depicts a stage performance rather than a ritual, and it is not clear this is a physical person identified as the a person.

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December 16 20172017-12-16A performer stands barefoot on a stage dressed as the deity Shiva, bare-chested with gold-toned ornate armband-style costume, a rudraksha mala draped across the chest, rust-red dhoti-style drapes, and a crescent-topped headpiece with a tilak on the forehead. He holds a tall golden trident with a tassel in his right hand. Behind him a painted backdrop shows waterfalls, rocky cliffs and grazing deer, lit by blue, green and yellow stage lights.2017-12-16A performer on a stage under bright white and green spotlights, dressed as Shiva in a costume of rust-red and gold dhoti, a gold patterned waist sash, layered rudraksha mala beads across the chest, and gold armbands and anklets. He wears a crescent moon ornament on his matted hair, holds a tall gold trident in one hand and a small damaru drum with tassels in the other, and smiles while walking forward. Behind him a large backdrop shows a waterfall and a painted landscape with deer. The stage floor is dark red. Only this one person is physically present.2017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16A performer stands barefoot on a stage dressed as a Shiva-like deity, bare-chested with a dhoti-style rust-orange lower garment and a gold-and-orange waist wrap. He wears a red rudraksha-bead necklace and armbands, a tilak on his forehead, and holds a golden trident with a small damaru drum hanging from it. Behind him a backdrop painting shows waterfalls, rocks, and deer, lit by blue and green stage lights. The figure appears to be a costumed performer in a staged dramatic presentation rather than a devotee in ritual worship. The description is based only on the costume and stage setting, and no identity is asserted.2017-12-16A barefoot man stands on a stage under blue and green stage lights, in front of a backdrop showing a waterfall, cliffs and a herd of deer. He wears a rust-red and gold patterned dhoti and a gold-toned upper garment, with a large red-beaded rudraksha mala across his chest and a tilak on his forehead. He holds a tall silver trident (trishul) in his right hand and raises his left hand in a blessing gesture. This is a stage performance costumed as Shiva, with the trident and waterfall backdrop as visual cues.2017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16A performer stands barefoot on a stage under bright white spotlights and green stage lights, costumed as Shiva. He has long dark hair with a crescent ornament, a red-orange tilak on his forehead, and a shirtless torso with rudraksha malas and a gold-and-red patterned shawl wrapped at the waist over rust-orange dhoti-style drapes. He holds a tall golden trident with a damaru drum at its base. Behind him, a projected backdrop shows a waterfall and deer. This appears to be a staged cultural performance rather than a ritual.2017-12-16A man stands barefoot on a stage under blue and purple spotlights, holding a tall golden trident (trishul) in his right hand, its tip topped with a small damaru drum. He is bare-chested with a gold-tinted ornate waist wrap and rust-red dhoti-style drapes, wears a long rudraksha mala across his chest and a crescent ornament in his hair, and has a tilak on his forehead. Behind him a painted backdrop shows waterfalls, rocks, and deer in a forest.2017-12-16A barefoot man stands on a dark stage under blue and purple lights, performing as Shiva. He wears a golden-brown bodice, rudraksha mala necklaces and a red and pink dhoti, with a crescent ornament on his head and a tilak on his forehead. He holds a trident in one hand and a damaru drum in the other. Behind him is a painted backdrop of waterfalls, rocks and deer. The figure appears to be a dramatic performance costume, not an identifiable physical person.2017-12-16