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A performer dressed as Shiva stands with his back to the camera on a leopard-print platform in front of large flames on a dark stage. He wears a rust-orange draped garment, a leopard-print headband with a dark braided topknot, long black dreadlock-style hair, and beaded bracelets and armlets. He holds a silver trident with his right hand while his left hand rests on his hip.

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A photograph taken from behind of a single performer on a stage, standing before large projected flames that fill the backdrop in red and orange. The figure has long dark matted hair tied up with a leopard-print headband, wears rust-coloured draped robes and rudraksha bead bracelets on the upper arm and wrist, and holds a tall silver trident with a decorative silver grip. A tiger-striped cloth covers a low platform at the lower left. Dark stage curtains frame the scene. The figure's pose and costume resemble a Shiva-style representation, rendered as a stage depiction rather than a deity murti.2017-09-18 +1 copiesSeptember 18 20172017-09-18A figure seen from behind stands on a raised leopard-skin-covered platform in front of large projected flames on a dark stage backdrop. The figure wears a leopard-print headband over long dark dreadlocks, a rust-orange draped garment, and beaded bracelets on the arms. It holds a silver trident upright with one hand while the other rests on the hip, looking out toward the flames. A bright red-orange fire backdrop fills the left side of the frame, with a few embers drifting in the air. The scene resembles a staged Shiva-themed performance rather than a ritual setting.2017-09-18September 18 20172017-09-18 +1 copiesA stage photograph shows a performer seen from behind in a theatrical Shiva-style costume, with long dark braided hair falling down the back, a leopard-print headband, rust-orange draped garment, beaded armbands, and a large silver trident held upright in one hand while the other rests on the hip. Swirling orange-red flames and white smoke fill the dark stage background.2017-09-18 +1 copiesA figure seen from behind on a dark stage stands before large animated flames. The figure wears a rust-orange draped garment, a leopard-print headband, and rudraksha bracelets on the upper arm and wrist, with long dark dreadlocked hair falling down the back. The right hand grips a tall silver trident, and the left hand rests on the hip. A zebra-striped or animal-skin cloth lies at the bottom edge of the frame, and spotlight beams cut through the haze above. Appearance-based cues of long hair, rudraksha adornment and a trident suggest a person in a staged performance, but the figure's face is not visible and the identity remains uncertain.2017-09-18September 18 20172017-09-18 +1 copiesSeptember 18 20172017-09-18A photograph taken from behind a figure standing on a stage in front of a large, bright fire projection that fills the background with orange and red flames. The figure has long dark hair falling down the back, a leopard-print headband, and wears a rust-orange draped garment with a leopard-print cloth at the waist. Arm bands and bangles are visible on the arms. The figure holds a silver trident in the right hand, with a silver damaru drum tied near its shaft, and rests the other hand on the hip. A leopard-print cloth lies on the stage floor at the lower left. The figure appears to be a performer portraying a Shiva form, with the fire backdrop and trident as the main symbols. The stage is dark around the figure.2017-09-18A performer seen from behind on a stage, wearing an orange-red sleeveless top and loose orange-gold dhoti-style trousers with long, dark, braided hair and a jewelled headpiece. He holds a silver-gold trident in his right hand, standing beside a leopard-print circular platform. Behind him a large screen shows bright orange and red flames, creating a dramatic fire backdrop. Stage lights cast a warm glow on the polished floor. The figure is a costumed performer in a theatrical Shiva-themed scene, not an identifiable individual; appearance cues are a long-haired figure with a trident, but identity is uncertain. A small white candle stands at the platform base.2017-09-18September 18 20172017-09-18September 18 20172017-09-18 +1 copies