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A barefoot man stands centre stage under bright blue and green spotlights, dressed as a Shiva-style figure. He wears a crescent ornament in his hair, a red-and-gold patterned wrap over bare shoulders, layered rudraksha malas, gold bangles and anklets, and red dhoti-style drapes. He holds a long trident with a damaru hanging from it. Behind him a painted backdrop shows a waterfall, a cave and a herd of deer. No other people are visible. a person appearance-based label applies to the costumed performer with trident and rudraksha malas, shown in a stage portrayal.

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A performer stands barefoot on a stage under bright white spotlights and green stage lights, costumed as Shiva. He has long dark hair with a crescent ornament, a red-orange tilak on his forehead, and a shirtless torso with rudraksha malas and a gold-and-red patterned shawl wrapped at the waist over rust-orange dhoti-style drapes. He holds a tall golden trident with a damaru drum at its base. Behind him, a projected backdrop shows a waterfall and deer. This appears to be a staged cultural performance rather than a ritual.2017-12-16A bare-chested man stands barefoot on a dark stage under blue and green spotlights, holding a silver trident (trishula) in his right hand with a small hand drum (damaru) hanging from it. He wears a rudraksha mala across his chest and waist, rust-red and saffron draped dhoti-style lower garments, gold armbands and anklets, and a crescent ornament in his hair. Behind him a painted backdrop shows waterfalls, rocks and deer in a forest landscape. The scene resembles a Shiva-themed stage performance or darshan presentation.2017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16A performer on a stage under bright white and green spotlights, dressed as Shiva in a costume of rust-red and gold dhoti, a gold patterned waist sash, layered rudraksha mala beads across the chest, and gold armbands and anklets. He wears a crescent moon ornament on his matted hair, holds a tall gold trident in one hand and a small damaru drum with tassels in the other, and smiles while walking forward. Behind him a large backdrop shows a waterfall and a painted landscape with deer. The stage floor is dark red. Only this one person is physically present.2017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16A performer stands barefoot on a stage in a dark, blue-lit hall, smiling and raising one hand in a gesture. He wears a gold-and-red bodice, a rudraksha mala with a thick necklace, red dhoti-style drapery, gold armbands and anklets, and a crescent-like headpiece on his head. He holds a tall gold trident with a drum-shaped ornament near its shaft. Behind him a painted backdrop shows waterfalls and a herd of deer by rocks, under colourful stage lights.2017-12-16A barefoot man stands on a stage under bright spotlights, holding a tall silver trident (trishula) in his right hand with a small damaru drum tied to its shaft. He wears a crescent-topped headpiece, a red tilak, a multi-strand rudraksha mala across his chest, gold-patterned orange and red draped garments, a gold waist sash, and gold armlets and anklets. Behind him a painted backdrop shows a waterfall, rocks and grazing deer. a person appears in this costumed stage presentation, matching the shiva-style attire with rudraksha and ornate gold adornments, while the trident and damaru emphasise the Shiva role.2017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16A man performs on a stage as a Shiva-style character, bare-chested and smiling, with a crown-like headpiece and tall dark hair. He wears rudraksha mala beads across his chest and waist, gold and rust-coloured dhoti-style cloth, and gold anklets and armbands. He holds a tall golden trident with a small damaru drum tied to its shaft. Stage spotlights and a backdrop of a waterfall and mountain landscape surround him. a person cues are the ceremonial rudraksha malas and ornate costume, but the performer appears to be in costume as a character rather than in a clearly identifiable role. No other people are visible.2017-12-16A barefoot man stands on a stage under bright green and yellow spotlights, with a painted waterfall and deer backdrop behind him. He wears a rudraksha mala across his chest, a gold-colored ornate necklace, a rope-like waist cord, saffron-orange dhoti-style drapery, and gold armlets. He holds a tall trident staff with a small damaru drum hung near its top and smiles. The scene resembles a staged devotional performance. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), based on the long hair, rudraksha malas, ornate gold adornments and saffron clothing, shown in an avatar-style stage presentation.2017-12-16