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A performer stands on a stage under red and blue lighting, holding a silver trident in his right hand and resting his left hand on his hip. He has long dark swept-back hair and wears an orange draped garment with a leopard-print wrap at the waist, along with a black and white beaded mala draped across his chest and bangles on his arms. Behind him is a large ornate golden arch with embossed floral and geometric carving, and a sunset backdrop glows on the right. A smaller silver staff with bells stands at the left edge. The scene resembles a stage portrayal of Shiva with his trident and rudraksha-style beads. The figure is a single person, and the photo is taken at a theatrical or ceremonial stage performance.

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A man with long, dark, swept-back hair stands on a stage under red and orange lighting, holding a silver trident in his left hand and resting his right hand on his hip. He wears an orange sleeveless top, dark rudraksha mala necklaces layered across his chest and arms, and a leopard-print lower garment. A small microphone is clipped near his face. Behind him is a large gold-embossed decorative backdrop. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), shown in person with ceremonial trident, rudraksha malas, long hair and orange clothing, in a stage performance setting.2012-04-28April 28 20122012-04-28April 28 20122012-04-28A standing man in a theatrical Shiva-style costume holds a silver trident with a tall shaft in his right hand, his left hand on his hip. He has long, dark, wavy hair and wears a layered garland of dark rudraksha beads and silver bells across his chest, matching beaded bracelets, and a belt of rudraksha. His dhoti-style lower garment is orange-pink with a leopard-print panel at the waist, and bead-and-bell anklets are visible at his feet. Behind him is a large ornate golden backdrop with embossed circular and floral patterns, lit by warm red and blue stage lighting with haze.2012-04-28A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange and yellow draped garment and a leopard-print cloth, standing in front of an ornate gold-and-red arched backdrop under red stage lighting. He holds a silver trident in his left hand and rests his right hand on his hip. He wears layered rudraksha mala necklaces with small metal bells, rudraksha armbands and a rudraksha-and-bell waist strand, and a red mark on his forehead. A lapel microphone is visible near his face. The look resembles a Shiva-style stage costume. He appears to be a single performer, and the image is credited to the archive in its lower corner.2012-04-28A standing male figure in a Shiva-style costume holds a silver trident in his left hand and rests his right hand on his hip in front of an ornate gold repoussé arch with a circular mandala-patterned backdrop lit in red. He wears long, wild black hair, a red bindi, and an orange sleeveless top layered with dark rudraksha beads and metal bells draped across the chest and waist. Below he wears a leopard-print cloth over orange draped trousers, with rudraksha bead bands on his arms, wrists and ankles, and is barefoot. The appearance-based label is a person, though the figure's costume reads as a stage performance or depiction of Shiva rather than a clear identification.2012-04-28A performer stands in front of an ornate gold-and-red arched backdrop under warm stage lighting, holding a silver trident with a red gem in its shaft. He wears a dark-red rudraksha-style bead mala across the chest and shoulders, a red bead necklace, beaded bracelets, and a leopard-print waist cloth with a band of bells. Dark, shoulder-length hair frames his face, and a red mark is on his forehead. The figure is posed as a Shiva-style deity character in a staged performance or depiction.2012-04-28A performer dressed as Shiva stands in front of an ornate golden-red arch, holding a silver trident with one hand and resting the other on his hip. He has long, wild dark hair, wears an orange and saffron garment with a leopard-print cloth at the waist, and is adorned with red rudraksha malas, bells and wrist bands. The warm red lighting and gilded backdrop frame the figure, who has his eyes closed. The swami identity is uncertain from appearance alone, so the figure is described by role and attire only.2012-04-28A performer on a stage stands in a Shiva-like pose holding a silver trident in his right hand, his left hand on his hip. He has long dark curly hair and wears a headset microphone. He is draped in layered dark red and black rudraksha malas with silver bells, with matching beaded bands on his arms and ankles. His clothing is orange and a leopard-print cloth. Behind him is an ornate gold-embossed backdrop with a large circular medallion, lit by red and blue stage lights with smoke.2012-04-28A performer stands on a stage holding a silver trident in his left hand, his right hand on his hip, under pink and orange stage lighting with haze. He has long dark curly hair and wears a rust-orange garment with a leopard-print cloth wrap, layered dark rudraksha-style beaded necklaces with silver tubular beads, beaded armbands and beaded anklets with small bells. Behind him is a large golden ornamented backdrop with circular patterns resembling a decorated shrine or mandala. The figure is dressed as a Shiva-style deity character rather than shown in an appearance-based identification.2012-04-28A man stands on a stage in front of an ornate golden embossed backdrop lit in red light, holding a silver trident in his left hand and resting his right hand on his hip. He has long dark curly hair and wears a bare-chested look with layered dark rudraksha beads and small silver bells draped across his chest and waist, rudraksha bracelets on both arms, and rudraksha anklets. His lower garment is an orange drape with a leopard-print cloth wrapped at the waist. He is smiling and appears to be a performer or speaker, with a small headset microphone visible. The trident and rudraksha malas suggest a Shiva-themed costume, and the scene resembles a theatrical stage performance rather than a seated devotional gathering.2012-04-28April 28 20122012-04-28