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A performer on a stage dressed as a Shiva-like deity figure, standing with one arm raised holding a golden trident, bare-chested with a gold and beaded necklace, gold armbands, and a gold-and-orange draped dhoti. His hair is tied up with a crescent-like ornament. Behind him a large screen shows a waterfall and rocky forest scene, lit by bright yellow-green spotlights. Shown as a staged presentation for a cultural programme.

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A performer stands barefoot on a dimly lit stage, holding a tall golden trident (trishula) upright in his right hand. He wears an orange-gold dhoti-style garment with a gold waist belt, a long beaded necklace and a bare upper body with arm bands. Behind him a large projected backdrop shows a waterfall and cascading water with a deer-like animal at the lower left, lit by yellow-green spotlight beams. The scene appears to be a staged cultural or avatar-style performance rather than a formal darshan. Only one physical person is visible.2017-12-16A photograph of a stage performance under green-yellow spotlights. A single performer stands centre stage in ornate golden costume with orange-red draped dhoti, a gold necklace and armband, and a golden crown-like headpiece, holding a tall golden trident (trishul) upright in his right hand with his left hand on his hip. Behind him is a painted backdrop of waterfalls, rocky cliffs and deer in a forest setting, evoking a Shiva-themed dramatic presentation. The stage floor is lit yellow-green. The figure is a costumed performer in a theatrical depiction of a Shiva-style deity, not a confirmed identification of any individual.2017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16A performer dressed as Lord Shiva stands centre stage under green and yellow spotlights, holding a trident-topped staff with a drum-like base. He wears a bare chest with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, a gold waist sash and orange-red dhoti-style drapery, with long dark hair tied up. Behind him a painted backdrop shows waterfalls, rocks and a pair of deer on a forest floor. The stage is lit with dramatic beams from overhead fixtures. No audience is visible in the frame.2017-12-16A standing man on a stage performs in a theatrical Shiva-style costume, bare-chested with gold ornaments and a rudraksha mala with a gold-trimmed necklace, an orange-red dhoti, a headpiece and a tall silver trident held in his right hand. Stage lights in green and yellow flood the scene, with a projected backdrop of waterfalls and a herd of deer at the lower left. The page describes a Guinness record event, but the visible person is an appearance-based candidate only, and no name is printed on the scene itself.2017-12-16A performer stands alone on a stage in an orange and gold costume, holding a tall golden trident with his right hand and resting his left hand on his hip. He wears a headpiece, a beaded or rudraksha-style necklace, gold armbands and a gold waist sash over orange dhoti-like drapery. Behind him a large projected backdrop shows a green-lit forest waterfall with cascading water and a pair of deer in the lower left. Bright yellow-green stage lights and beams fill the scene. The figure appears to be a dramatic stage depiction of Shiva, shown in a theatrical tableau rather than a ritual, and the a person field is set to unsure because appearance cues are not sufficiently distinctive to confirm an identity.2017-12-16A performer dressed as Shiva stands alone on a stage lit with green and yellow spotlights. He holds a tall golden trident in his right hand, his left hand on his hip. He wears an orange dhoti, a gold-toned torso covering and gold armbands, with a crown-like headdress and a long necklace. Behind him a painted backdrop shows waterfalls, rocks, a deer and foliage. The stage is bright, with an audience area dark below the lights.2017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16A performer stands alone on a stage lit in green and gold, dressed as the deity Shiva with a golden body, a golden trident held in his left hand, a tall crown or headdress, layered beaded necklaces and an orange-and-gold dhoti. His right hand rests on his hip. Behind him a large screen shows a waterfall cascading down rock with deer silhouetted at the base. Overhead stage lights hang in a row. This is a theatrical tableau rather than a ritual scene, and no other physical people are clearly visible in the foreground.2017-12-16A performer stands barefoot on a dark stage under strong white spotlights, holding a tall golden trident with a long pole in his right hand. He wears an orange-red dhoti-style lower garment, a bare upper body with a rudraksha-style bead necklace, and a dark headpiece. Behind him a large projection screen shows a misty waterfall cascading down a rocky cliff with deer-like animals and foliage. Audience silhouettes are visible at the bottom edge of the stage. The scene resembles a staged cultural performance depicting a Shiva-themed figure.2017-12-16A figure stands alone on a stage in a staged performance, bare-chested and painted gold, holding a golden trident (trishula) in the right hand and resting the left hand on the hip. He wears orange-red dhoti-style draped cloth, a golden rudraksha-style necklace and armband, and a golden crown-like headpiece. Behind him a large backdrop shows a cascading waterfall, rocky cliffs and a deer on a grassy ledge, lit in teal and green. Stage lights hang overhead. The figure appears to be a costumed performer depicting Lord Shiva, with no clearly identifiable individual.2017-12-16