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A man with long dark hair and a painted forehead stands before a large ornate arch of gold-brown metal panels, holding a long silver trident with green-lit tines and chain links. He wears a leopard-print sleeveless garment, layered rudraksha-style beaded malas, dark wristbands and a belt of beads, and smiles upward in a lit set with orange and green lighting. This is a photograph of a staged performance-style scene, with one visible physical person, appearing to be a Shiva-themed costume portrayal.

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September 21 20122012-09-21A man stands in front of a large ornate golden arch lit with red and green light, smiling and holding a silver trident with his right hand while his left hand rests on his hip. He wears a leopard-print garment, a long bead necklace with a red and white cord, multiple dark bead bracelets and armlets, and a wide belt of small metallic tubes. Behind him a red cushion with a tiger-striped pattern sits on a seat, and a warm glowing background of temple-like architecture completes the scene.2012-09-21A photo of a performer dressed as Lord Shiva in a stage-like setting. He wears a leopard-print garment with bands of metal bells and chains across his chest and waist, multiple beaded necklaces, and arm bands. He holds a silver trident with a chain hanging from it, and a red cloth drapes behind him. His long dark hair is wild, with a dark bindi and face painted green. Behind him is an ornate copper-coloured arch lit by red and green light, with carved stone walls beyond. The image is a studio-style costume portrait rather than a ritual scene.2012-09-21A performer dressed as a deity stands before a large ornate golden arch with embossed scalloped patterns, lit in warm orange and green light. He holds a silver trident with a red-wrapped handle in his right hand and wears a leopard-print garment, a red patterned cloth, and layered beaded necklaces with rudraksha-style beads, bangles and chain-like straps. His long dark hair falls to his shoulders and he has a red bindi on his forehead. Behind him a carved temple-like backdrop is visible.2012-09-21A photograph of a smiling person with long, dark, wavy hair and a red bindi, standing in a warm orange and green stage-lit setting. The person wears a leopard-print sleeveless garment layered with dark bead and metallic bell-like adornments, multiple strands of beads and a necklace, and chains hanging from the arms. One hand is raised in greeting while the other holds a trident-like staff. Behind is a large curved, ornately embossed metallic arch with a golden glow. No other people are visible.2012-09-21September 15 20122012-09-15A photograph of a single man standing before an ornate gold throne with embossed floral and scroll carving. He wears long, loose dark hair, a red bindi on his forehead, a leopard-print sleeveless top with a rust-brown wrap and dhoti-style lower garment, multiple gold chains and a dense rudraksha mala across his chest, gold armlets and bracelets. He holds a silver trident (trishul) in his left hand and rests his right hand on his hip, smiling toward the audience. A purple backdrop and warm stage lighting fill the background.2013-03-02September 22 20122012-09-22A photograph of a performer in a theatrical costume dancing in front of an ornate arched backdrop with a metallic, embossed frame. The figure wears a leopard-print sleeveless top layered with strands of beads, bells and chains, rudraksha-style bead bracelets on the wrists and arms, and flowing red trousers with a zebra-stripe red cloth behind. The face has a bold red mark on the forehead and long dark hair flares outward. Warm orange and green stage lighting falls across the scene. No deity murti or ritual objects are clearly visible beyond the costume jewellery.2012-09-21A man with long, loose dark hair and a red-painted face stands beside an ornate gilded throne-like frame. He wears a leopard-print sleeveless top and a brown dhoti-style lower garment, with multiple strands of rudraksha and gold beaded malas around his neck. He holds a silver trident in his right hand and smiles toward the audience, wearing a small microphone at his cheek. Strong red and green stage lighting falls across the scene. The appearance of this Shiva-themed figure with trident and rudraksha malas is consistent with a person performing on stage.2013-03-02March 08 20132013-03-08September 21 20122012-09-21