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A figure seen from behind stands before large orange and red flames, lit with green stage light and haze. The figure has long dark hair falling down the back, a wide band or crown around the head, green-toned skin, beaded bracelets on the upper arms, and a dark wrap or dhoti. The right hand grips a tall silver trident (trishul) with a bound shaft, and the left hand rests on the hip. The scene resembles a theatrical depiction of Shiva rather than a documented ritual.

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September 18 20172017-09-18September 18 20172017-09-18A performer seen from behind on a dark stage, wearing a crescent ornament on long, braided dark hair and a patterned headband, with a green-tinted light and haze on the left. He holds a metal trident (trishul) upright in his right hand, with a rope-like wrap along its shaft, and his left hand rests on his hip. Behind him large red and orange flames fill the backdrop, forming a stylized shape. Wrist bands and a dark sleeveless garment are visible.2017-09-18September 18 20172017-09-18September 18 20172017-09-18September 18 20172017-09-18A performer seen from behind on a stage lit with green and red light, portraying a Shiva-style deity. He has long dark hair swept back under a patterned headband with a crescent ornament at the crown, wears a dark sleeveless garment and armlets, and holds a tall silver trident (trishul) with a tassel in his raised right hand while his left hand rests on his hip. Red and orange flame-like backdrop shapes and drifting smoke fill the background. The figure is a costumed performer rather than a clearly identified individual, so no candidate is asserted.2017-09-18September 18 20172017-09-18September 18 20172017-09-18A performer seen from behind on a dark stage stands before a large backdrop of animated red and orange flames. The figure wears a dark headband, long dark hair, a green-lit draped dhoti-style lower garment and a bracelet, and grips a tall trident with a small hand drum hanging from its shaft. Beside is a leopard-print pedestal under green stage light, reflected on the wet-looking floor. The scene evokes a theatrical depiction of a Shiva-related figure with the trident, though the person is not clearly identifiable from this view.2017-09-18A performer dressed as Shiva stands with his back to the camera on a stage in front of large projected flames. He wears a long dark braid, a headband, saffron-orange dhoti and a bare upper body with bangles on his arms. He holds a tall trident with a golden drum-shaped element in his right hand while his left hand rests on his hip. The circular platform beside him is covered in leopard-print cloth, and a small golden cup sits on the stage floor. The scene is lit with warm yellow and red light.2017-09-18September 18 20172017-09-18