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A performer stands on a dark stage lit in violet and blue, dressed as the deity Shiva with a tall matted crown topped by a crescent moon and a horizontal tripundra mark on the forehead. He holds a silver trident wrapped with a leopard-print cloth in one hand and rests the other hand on his hip. He wears a large rudraksha mala, a leopard-print wrap and matching sash, and beaded armbands. Behind him a glowing orange-red flame shape and curving light streaks, with sparkling stars, form the backdrop.

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March 31 20182018-03-31A figure stands on a dark starry stage against a glowing pink and orange radiant backdrop shaped like a Shiva lingam with horizontal bands. The figure wears a tall crown-like headdress with a crescent, a trident (trishula) held in one hand with a leopard-print cloth wrapped around its shaft, a rudraksha mala necklace, arm bands, and leopard-print draped clothing. Vibhuti marks are on the forehead. Hands rest on hips. Lighting is blue and violet with a bright orange glow behind the figure.2018-03-31 +1 copiesA performer stages a Shiva-style presentation on a stage lit with glowing pink and violet bands and a red-orange flame backdrop with scattered sparkles. He stands with one hand on his hip and the other holding a tall ornate purple trident wrapped in a leopard-print cloth. He wears a rudraksha mala and layered rudraksha bead bracelets, a leopard-print wrap around his waist, a tall matted-style headdress crowned with a crescent, and a white tripundra mark on his forehead. The setting is a stage show, with the photo credited to the archive.2018-03-31March 31 20182018-03-31March 31 20182018-03-31 +1 copiesStage photograph of a single performer dressed as Lord Shiva, standing with one hand on his hip and holding a trident (trishula) upright in the other. He wears a tall matted-hair style crown, rudraksha mala beads across his chest, a leopard-print waist cloth and a leopard-print sash, plus armlets and white dhoti trousers. Behind him, large glowing pink and blue Shiva-inspired shapes and stylized eyes stand against a starry night backdrop. The lighting is dramatic and the figure is partly silhouetted. The costume and staging suggest a performance depiction of Shiva rather than a documented in-person identification.2018-03-31March 31 20182018-03-31 +1 copiesMarch 31 20182018-03-31 +1 copiesA performer stands on a stage dressed as Lord Shiva, holding a tall silver trident with a leopard-print cloth tied around its shaft. He wears a tiered matted hairstyle topped with a crescent moon ornament, three horizontal white tripundra lines on the forehead, a thick rudraksha mala across the chest, and rudraksha bracelets on the arms and ankles. His clothing is a leopard-print wrap and dhoti in purple and dark tones, lit by blue and purple stage light. Behind him a large red and orange flame-like glow rises among horizontal red light bands against a starry dark backdrop. The figure is a costumed performer portraying the deity Shiva, not an identified individual.2018-03-31 +1 copiesA photograph of a single performer on a stage with a dark starry backdrop and a glowing red-orange flame-like light behind him. He wears a tall headdress of rudraksha beads topped with a crescent moon ornament, a sindoor-style tilak and forehead marking, and a reddish-brown wrap over the shoulders. He has layered rudraksha mala necklaces and rudraksha bracelets on his arms and wrists, and a leopard-print cloth hangs from a silver trident held in his left hand. He stands with his right hand on his hip and smiles. The costume and staging suggest a Shiva-themed theatrical or devotional performance. a person appearance cues are present: rudraksha malas, a crown-like headdress and ornate ceremonial dress, and he is described as the performer in this staged setting.2018-03-31March 31 20182018-03-31 +1 copiesA man stands on a stage against a purple and pink backdrop with a glowing orange flame shape and scattered sparkles, one arm raised holding a large silver trident wrapped in a leopard-print cloth. He wears a tall piled crown of rudraksha beads with a crescent moon ornament, white tripundra marks on his forehead, a rust-orange draped garment, layered rudraksha malas, and leopard-print cloth at his waist and wrists, and stands smiling with one hand on his hip. Appearance-based label: a person, shown as a performer in a stage costume of Shiva's iconography.2018-03-31 +1 copies