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A man stands barefoot on an illuminated stage holding a tall silver trident with a damaru drum attached near its top. He wears a rust-red sleeveless garment with a wrapped red-orange lower cloth and a rudraksha mala around his neck, with a tilak on his forehead and long dark hair swept back. Behind him a large screen shows a projected waterfall and rocky landscape, lit by teal and white stage lights streaming from above. A single person is visible.

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December 16 20172017-12-16A man stands barefoot on a stage holding a tall silver trident with a red and gold cloth tied at its shaft. He wears a rust-red dhoti and a rudraksha mala over his bare upper body, with a tilak on his forehead and long hair pulled back. Behind him a large backdrop shows a waterfall and rocky cliff in teal-green light, with stage lights overhead and a green-lit stage floor.2017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16A performer stands barefoot on a lit stage, carrying a silver trident resting across his right shoulder. He wears a rust-red wrapped dhoti and a matching red-brown upper cloth, with a rudraksha mala across his chest and a long dark braid. Behind him a large projected backdrop shows a waterfall and a rocky cave beneath beams of stage light. The scene resembles a Shiva-themed cultural performance.2017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16A man in a rust-red dhoti and bare chest stands barefoot on a stage under green and white spotlights, holding a tall silver trident (trishul) upright in his right hand. He wears a rudraksha mala around his neck, multiple rudraksha strands, and has long hair and a sacred tilak on his forehead. Behind him a large projected backdrop shows waterfalls and deer in a forested landscape. A probable Swamiji figure appears here, identified by the trident, rudraksha malas and long hair as cues, in a performance-style presentation on stage.2017-12-16A man stands barefoot on a dimly lit stage, holding a silver trident with a small drum-shaped ornament and chain tassels in his right hand. He wears a rust-red draped garment, a rudraksha mala around his neck, and has long hair and a white forehead marking. Behind him a large backdrop shows a waterfall cascading down rock with a herd of deer at its base. Bright white spotlight beams fan across the stage from overhead rigging.2017-12-16A man stands barefoot on a dark stage under bright white and blue spotlight beams. He wears a rust-orange sleeveless garment, draped dhoti-style cloth at the waist, rudraksha beads and a gold necklace, and has long hair with a tripundra mark on his forehead. He holds a tall silver trident with a drum-shaped base in his right hand. Behind him a large projected backdrop shows a waterfall cascade with a herd of deer on rocky ground.2017-12-16A man in reddish-maroon ceremonial dhoti and matching shawl, with a long rudraksha mala and a tilak on his forehead, stands barefoot on a dim stage holding a tall silver trident aloft in his right hand. Behind him a large projected backdrop shows a waterfall cascading down a rocky cliff with deer grazing at its base, lit by stage spotlights overhead. Red floor lights glow on the stage. The man has long hair swept back and a smile, and the scene reads as a stage performance or cultural presentation rather than a ritual. Visible text in the lower corner is a copyright line.2017-12-16A man stands alone on a stage lit by bright blue-white spotlight beams. He wears a rust-red draped cloth over his bare upper body and a red-brown dhoti, with long dark hair down his back and a tilak on his forehead. He holds a tall silver trident with a decorative handle in his right hand, standing barefoot at the centre of the stage. Behind him a large backdrop shows a faint illuminated mountain-like scene. Lighting trusses hang at the top edge.2017-12-16