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A photograph of a single performer standing on a stage in front of a large ornate silver arch with embossed panels and a glowing orange backdrop. He holds a silver trident in his right hand and rests his left hand on his hip. He wears long dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead, a leopard-print garment with silver chains and dark beaded malas draped across his chest and waist, and layered bangles on his wrists and upper arm. A red-orange dhoti or skirt falls to his ankles, and he stands barefoot on a red and patterned carpet. A small lamp sits at the base of the arch. A purple logo is visible in the lower right corner.

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September 22 20122012-09-22September 21 20122012-09-21September 22 20122012-09-22September 22 20122012-09-22A performer stands on an ornate silver-and-gold stage before a backdrop of flames and an arched metallic frame, holding a tall silver trident with both hands. He wears a tiger-striped garment, dark maroon dhoti-style trousers, layered rudraksha malas around his neck and wrists, and has long dark hair with a dark face and forehead marking, evoking a Shiva-form portrayal. This is a staged dramatic depiction rather than a clearly identifiable devotee, and the appearance cues are not sufficient to confirm the figure as a person.2013-01-11A man in a theatrical Shiva-style costume stands before an ornate golden arch, holding a silver trident with his left hand. He wears long curly dark hair, white and red forehead markings, a leopard-print garment, layered rudraksha-style beads and small cylindrical metal ornaments across his chest and waist, with chains and beaded bracelets on his wrists. Warm orange and pink stage lighting washes over a decorated temple-like backdrop. The figure is a single standing performer in costume.2012-09-22September 22 20122012-09-22September 22 20122012-09-22A standing man in a theatrical costume smiles while holding a tall silver trident-like staff with a chain looped around it, in front of a large ornate copper-toned arched backdrop lit with warm orange and green light. He wears a leopard-print wrap and tunic in green and black, a red skirt-like drape, a wide dark beaded belt with brass cylindrical beads, long multi-strand bead necklaces, dark beaded bracelets and an armband, and a red bindi with a tilak on the forehead. Behind him a red fan-pleated cloth hangs.2012-09-21A single man stands barefoot on a raised stage in front of an ornate golden arched backdrop lit with red and green light. He wears a leopard-print sleeveless top, long layered red-and-maroon dhoti-style cloth, and multiple strands of rudraksha-style beads around his neck, with a red tilak on his forehead. He holds a silver trident in his left hand and a tall silver staff with a bulbous top in his right, standing on a tiger-print rug with pink flower offerings at the base. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas, trident and ornate setting match the presentation cues described by the page, but the face is not used for identification.2013-03-06A performer in a theatrical Shiva costume stands on a red stage beside a silver trident, smiling broadly. He has white and red forehead markings, long dark hair, and wears layers of rudraksha-style beaded malas, a leopard-print bodice, a beaded belt and a red-orange dhoti, with bangles on his wrists and arms. Behind him is an ornate golden arched backdrop lit with warm red and yellow light and a billowing yellow cloth.2012-09-22A performer dressed as a fierce Shiva-like figure stands on a red-lit stage beside an ornate golden arch, holding a trident in his left hand. He has long dark swept-back hair, a white forehead marking, and wears layered rudraksha-style beaded malas across his chest, a leopard-print tunic, a red beaded waist belt, a red dhoti, and chain bracelets and armlets. Warm red and orange stage lighting fills the scene, with a golden glow behind him. The figure is a costumed portrayal rather than a confirmed identity.2012-09-22